PHOTOS: Block Party 2026
CAMP Rehoboth's Block Party 2026 was held on Sunday, Oct. 18 on Baltimore Ave. in Rehoboth Beach, Del. (Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
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CAMP Rehoboth's Block Party 2026 was held on Sunday, Oct. 18 on Baltimore Ave. in Rehoboth Beach, Del. (Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
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New data confirms what LGBTQ+ advocates have feared: hate crimes against queer and transgender people are on the rise in Los Angeles. Released Tuesday, intradepartmental correspondence from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirms that the number of LGBTQ+ hate crimes ag...
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As in most elections, Californians’ heads are spinning over the many ballot measures they’re being asked to vote on this year. We’re offering some guidance on the various measures, but first, a little history to underscore why propositions should not be dismissed as less importan...
Washington Blade · Oct 21, 2026

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