“Mayor Ward was a valued and trusted leader and a fierce advocate- We are heartbroken... & extend our deepest sympathy to the mayor’s family"
"Termination was unjustified and was an act of unlawful discrimination over race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity"
The shooting prompted LGBTQ residents and allies to gather in the days and weeks after the incident for vigils and marches
“Pleas for help & sensitivity training on LGBTQ issues were ignored - relentless harassment stripped me of the joy of teaching”
Critics in school systems throughout the country have said its sexually explicit content is not suitable for school libraries
The study is aimed at assessing the individual risk of a gay or bisexual man transmitting HIV if they donate blood
“We drew maps which did not unduly favor either party- These maps came about as part of a partisan and incumbency blind process"
Under D.C. law, a conviction on a charge of voluntary manslaughter carries a possible maximum sentence of 30 years
“A plea bargain from first-degree murder to voluntary manslaughter is a miscarriage of justice"
“I’m mortified that our event was interpreted in this way,” said Nate Reynolds, the founder and partner of Hypershift Technologies LLC