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New surveys reveal significant rates of housing instability among LGBTQ+ youth in D. C.
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (906+ words) News By Raina Pawloski July 2, 2026 Though D. C. is known for its large LGBTQ+ population, recent surveys highlight how many queer youth and young adults in the District struggle with housing insecurity. Housing advocates are urging the city to do better as…...
What does Pride mean to you? Moments from and reflections on the Capital Pride Parade
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (330+ words) News By Andrew Anderson July 1, 2026 On June 20, hundreds took over Washington, D. C. for the Capital Pride Parade. Why is Pride important to you as a father? As a father to two lovely children, I have the obligation to show them the…...
Election wins mark a possibility for huge change in housing policy in D. C.
23+ hour, 33+ min ago (211+ words) News By Reginald Black July 1, 2026 On June 16, D. C. voters completed the first election under ranked choice voting. Due to the elimination process, the District of Columbia Board of Elections posted its round-by-round results on June 21. Owolewa previously told Street Sense he…...
D. C. Council unanimously passes budget, finding one-time funds for social services
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (805+ words) News By Natalie Note June 25, 2026 The D. C. Council unanimously voted to approve the city's final fiscal year 2027 budget on June 23, restoring funding to many social programs cut in Mayor Muriel Bowser's original budget proposal." The council added more than $400 million to…...
From Street Sense kids to graduates
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (299+ words) Opinion By Wendell Williams June 24, 2026 And in the most Random of Acts of Kindness, that's usually when that special kind of a person, whose life allows them to say exactly what they want, when they want, and feel like, because…...
The throes of being a political candidate
2+ week, 6+ day ago (594+ words) Opinion By Reginald Black June 11, 2026 In a city full of politics, it is no wonder that in this election season, communities are bombarded with forums in which candidates deal with the many areas of their resident's concerns. One such forum…...
White Kit-Kat Syndicate #13
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (34+ words) Street Sense Media Art By Akindele Akerejah June 10, 2026 "2026 Street Sense Media | Advertise With Us | Newsroom Ethics and Standards | Member: International Network of Street Papers...
Street Sense
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (201+ words) Art By Greta Christian June 10, 2026 Graphic by Bruna Costa Street Sense has a lot of events in different places when you go out. You go out to sell your paper. Help homeless people and help themall over the world. Street…...
My day at the park
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (90+ words) Street Sense Media My day at the park On weekdays and a few weekends, I spend time at some of the parks around D. C. I like to sit and feed the birds and squirrels with small packs of peanuts. I haven't…...
Cold on the hottest day
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (72+ words) Art By Reneece Brinkley June 10, 2026 Graphic by Bruna Costa I walk around tallwith a huge smile on my face. But no matter the season, It's always a cold day. Temperatures start to rise, There are frozen stares my way. No…...