Route 1 Towns Mark Pride Month With Celebrations This Week
The Route 1 corridor is commemorating Pride Month with a number of celebrations starting this week.
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In Memory of Hyattsville Mayor Kevin Ward
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithKevin Ward, who was elected in May after serving as interim mayor and two-term city council member, was a longtime advocate for making the city more welcoming.
Pope Francis Praises Mount Rainier Nun Who Started LGBTQ+ Ministry
/in Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithA nun who started a long-running Catholic ministry in Mount Rainier that focuses on LGBTQ+ outreach has received historic praise from Pope Francis.
College Park Ranked One of Nation’s Top LGBTQ-Friendly Cities
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithCollege Park was ranked one of the nation’s top cities for promoting equality among LGBTQ+ residents through its policies.
Hyattsville Backed Gay Marriage by Wide Margin
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithHyattsville voters supported a referendum legalizing gay marriage by 10 percentage points more than the state as a whole. With a historic gay-marriage law set to take effect next week […]
Busboys to Highlight Local Gay Community
/in Brentwoods, Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithBusboys and Poets in Hyattsville is hosting a discussion about the local gay community. The free event is part of “Conversations in the Corridor,” a monthly meet-up between activists and community […]
Gay Households in Hyattsville
/in Hyattsville, Mount Rainier/by Ryan Teague BeckwithIn Hyattsville, same-sex couples account for 1.3 percent of households, more than double the national average.
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