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Imperial Teen’s Roddy Bottum feels the sound

Feb 6
The dynamics of the combination of two women and two men can lead to powerful & long-lasting musical results - witness Imperial Teen, the 15-year old group with a new CD this week. EDGE spoke to out band member Roddy Bottum about the group & their music.

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Md. High School Students Sent Home With Anti-Gay Flyer

By Jason St. Amand | Feb 4
The "ex-gay" organization recently sent a flyer home with Maryland high school students that told them that "no one is born gay" and that sexual orientation is a choice.

Transgender Woman Stabbed to Death in Northeast

By Michael K. Lavers | Feb 4
Deoni Jones, 23, was stabbed in the head at a bus stop on East Capitol Street N.E. around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday. She died several hours later at a local hospital.

In Minn., Rightward Drift Challenges Romney

POLITICS | By Patrick Condon | Feb 6
Minnesota once took pride in progressive reform and political consensus. Then last summer warring leaders shut down state government during a political fight in the Capitol. Vitriol commonly erupts and people are arguing over whether to ban gay marriage.

Former Chief U.S. Judge Vaughn Walker

Ruling Near on California’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban

NATIONAL | By Lisa Leff | Feb 6
A federal appeals court is expected to rule Tuesday on whether California’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, and whether the trial judge who struck down Proposition 8 should have disclosed his long-term relationship with another man.

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Cross-dressing :: Christopher Sieber trades roles for ’La Cage’ tour

By Robert Nesti | Feb 6
Christopher Sieber played Georges opposite Harvey Fierstein on Broadway last spring in the Tony-winning revival of "La Cage Aux Folles." Now on tour, he’s Albin, the other half of the show’s gay couple. EDGE spoke to the out actor about switching roles.

Hear Scruffy Songster Aiden James

By Doug Rule | Feb 3
Aiden James on his new album, and coming to Town Danceboutique Feb. 10
Simon Doonan

Simon Doonan Swims in Style

BOOKS | By Randy Shulman | Feb 6
Simon Doonan thinks everyone should add a little flourish and eccentricity to their life

Thure Lindhardt in filmmaker Ira Sachs’ Keep the Lights On.

Sundance Dozen & Change

MOVIES | By David Lamble | Feb 6
A queer eye on indie cinema’s latest festival contenders...

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In Minn., Rightward Drift Challenges Romney

By Patrick Condon | Feb 6
Minnesota once took pride in progressive reform and political consensus. Then last summer warring leaders shut down state government during a political fight in the Capitol. Vitriol commonly erupts and people are arguing over whether to ban gay marriage.

Hazanavicius wins at Directors Guild for ’Artist’

By David Germain | Jan 29
Hollywood’s top filmmakers group presented its feature-film honor Saturday to Michel Hazanavicius for his silent film "The Artist," giving him the inside track for the best-director prize at the Academy Awards.

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China Bars its Airlines From Paying EU Carbon Tax

FINANCE | By Joe McDonald | Feb 6
China announced Monday it will prohibit its airlines from paying European Union charges on carbon emissions, ratcheting up a global dispute over the cost of combatting climate change.

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Verizon to Set Up Streaming Service With RedBox

PERSONAL TECH | By Peter Svensson | Feb 6
Challenging Netflix, Verizon says it will start a video streaming service later this year in cooperation with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.

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Too Many Kids Breathe Others’ Smoke in Cars: CDC

HEALTH | By Lindsey Tanner | Feb 6
Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren’t all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.

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