Sheldon 'Turner' Freeman, gay D.C. librarian and activist, dead at 64
Freeman started a Black History Month film series and LGBTQ-inclusive programs in the Washington, D.C., library system.
January 8, 2025
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Bernie Delia, co-chair of World Pride 2025 and towering LGBTQ+ rights activist, is dead
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Gay Couple Violently Attacked and Called Monkeypox Slur in D.C.
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Reggie Greer Named White House Senior Adviser on LGBTQ+ Issues
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Armed Man Headed for L.A. Pride Arrested
The man had several assault rifles and a substance used in explosives, police say.
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D.C. Bans Employees From Traveling to North Carolina
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D.C. Corrections Officer Sues Department Over Antigay Harassment
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Virginia Bans LGBTQ+ 'Panic' Defense for Murder, Manslaughter
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