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“First of all, [St. Stephen's] is a radical church. It was one of the first DC churches to have gay ceremonies. A woman said mass there, which almost got a priest excommunicated there; Black Panthers spoke at the church; it was a sanctuary for civil rights protesters and anti-war protesters.”

Quote by Ian MacKaye

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Ian MacKaye, born on April 16, 1962, is a renowned American singer. He is the founding member of hardcore punk bands Minor Threat and Fugazi, and has had a profound impact on the post-punk and independent music scenes. more

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