At an unveiling ceremony Oct. 1, Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla (right) points to the new Barbara Gittings Way designation at Locust Street between 12th and 13th streets. The street was given the honorary name to pay tribute to the woman known by many as a mother of the gay- and lesbian-rights movement. The sign was spearheaded by Equality Forum, and Squilla was joined by about 75 LGBT and ally supporters and onlookers. The intersection will be one of the focal points of the Oct. 7 OutFest celebration. Photo: Scott Drake
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