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Nancy Pelosi Throws First Pitch at Washington Nationals' Pride Night

The former speaker was honored at the team's "Night OUT" event.

National Journal Spotlights Gay Washington

The influential political magazine publishes its first Gay Washington special issue.

Matthew Shepard Portrait Unveiled at Washington National Cathedral

The newly commissioned portrait of Shepard was revealed on what would have been Shepard's 46th birthday.

Bat Boy Comes Out, Finds Acceptance

Spenser Clark is the bat boy for the Nationals as well as the ball boy for the Washington Wizards basketball team and a senior in college.

WATCH: Trans Priest Takes Pulpit at National Cathedral

The Reverend Dr. Cameron Partridge shared a message of inclusion in a history-making sermon.

Artist Aims to Take 10,000 LGBT Portraits to National Mall in D.C.

Photographer iO Tillett Wright plans to use photos of 10,000 people to tell a national LGBT story.

Anti-Gun March for Our Lives Rally Denied Permit

The National Park Service will not allow the event to take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Matthew Shepard Remembered in Emotional Interment Service

Shepard's ashes were interred today at the Washington National Cathedral.

MLB Crowd Cheers for Gay Couple's Engagement

The crowd cheered for the proposal between men that happened during a Washington Nationals Game.

Speakers Announced for National Equality March

Speakers for the October 11 National Equality March on Washington were announced on Thursday.

DC Breaks Ground With Transgender Campaign

Washington, D.C., has put together the nation's first government-funded campaign to fight discrimination against transgender people.

PHOTO: Going Once, Twice, at HRC Dinner

The Human Rights Campaign's 17th annual national dinner in Washington, D.C. on October 5 included an Ally for Equality Award for Jennifer Lopez, and...

Sean Doolittle Refused White House Trip to Support His Two Moms-in-Law

The World Series-winning Washington Nationals pitcher said he skipped a meeting with Donald Trump because the president is "widening the divide in the country." 

Bahati Rejected from National Prayer Breakfast

The Ugandan politician who introduced the so-called kill the gays bill, has been disinvited to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C.

Why I’m Marching

COMMENTARY: At first he thought the march on Washington planned for October was ill-timed and ill-advised, but Michelangelo Signorile now says there couldn't be a better time to take to the National Mall en masse.

Jill Biden Champions LGBTQ+ Rights Movement's History Amid Rising Anti-Transgender Legislation

The first lady underscores the Biden-Harris administration’s unwavering support for LGBTQ+ rights at the PFLAG national convention amidst a torrent of discriminatory bills nationwide.

Among many contrasts this election, confederate flags on pointed poles versus American flags on soft sticks

When Harris was finished on Tuesday, the crowd left the Ellipse peacefully, returning to their cars, their buses, their homes, and their lives — with hope, John Casey writes.

Thousands will march for trans visibility in D.C. Saturday

The National Trans Visibility March will highlight the need for illumination, education, and advocacy for transgender people.

Elliot Page Gives Heartfelt Advice to Youths at National Book Festival

The transgender actor gave some heartfelt advice to gender nonconforming youth during a talk at the Library of Congress National Book Festival.

Chasten Buttigieg Slams Republicans in Emotional Reaction to Question About Book Bans

While he was speaking with CBS News correspondent David Begnaud at the National Book Festival, Buttigieg reflected on the political motivation behind Republican book bans.