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Posted on by Alison Beckwith

In Memory of Hyattsville Mayor Kevin Ward

Kevin 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. Continue reading

A nun who started a long-running Catholic ministry in Mount Rainier that focuses on LGBTQ+ outreach has received historic praise from Pope Francis. Continue reading

College Park was ranked one of the nation’s top cities for promoting equality among LGBTQ+ residents through its policies. Continue reading

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Hyattsville 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 in Maryland, the Hyattsville Wire decided to dig a little … Continue reading

Busboys 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 members to talk about life in the Gateway Arts District … Continue reading

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Posted on by Ryan Teague Beckwith

Gay Households in Hyattsville

In Hyattsville, same-sex couples account for 1.3 percent of households, more than double the national average. Continue reading

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