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Local couple talks upcoming ‘Love Train’ wedding

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Neal Santos and Andrew Olson are in love with Philadelphia almost as much as they are in love with each other – and it...

New prosecutor assigned to murder case

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A city prosecutor has stepped aside in a trans-related murder case due to issues stemming from alleged exculpatory evidence that was withheld from the...

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Joilet Harris (seated, from left), Nancy Giles, Dr. Robert M. Swenson (standing, from left), Alberta Bertolino, AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania executive...

LGBTQ attorneys move forward with new initiatives

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After numerous challenges, a local association of LGBTQ attorneys is rolling out new initiatives. The Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association, formerly known as GALLOP, will...

Fate of Giovanni’s Room still pending

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Giovanni’s Room owner Ed Hermance told PGN this week that plans are still pending on the sale of the oldest LGBT bookstore in the...

Conference to focus on cancer among lesbians, bisexuals

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Although research is still emerging about the health of the LGBT community, many in the medical community assert that lesbians and bisexual women are...

Campbell’s defends gay ad

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The world’s largest soup manufacturer refused this week to bow to pressure from right-wing, antigay groups who criticized its decision to reach out to...

Giovanni’s Room kicks up fundraising efforts

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This year’s OutFest street festival includes an extended block on 12th Street between Spruce and Pine to support the fundraising efforts at Giovanni’s Room...

Plea deals possible in murder of trans woman

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The District Attorney’s Office is weighing whether it will offer plea agreements for two people charged with the February murder of a local transgender...

Forum staffer heads to FIGHT

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Equality Forum communications director Chip Alfred is leaving that post to take on a role at another community organization. Alfred will...

Progressive political-action summit heads to Philly

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A political-action group is hosting a summit in Philadelphia to excite voters ahead of November’s elections and maximize civic engagement. The...

Rainbow flag stolen, vandalized

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A gay couple in Bucks County was the target of vandalism earlier this month that they believe was motivated by their sexual orientation. ...

International News

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Sydney celebrates Mardi Gras Revelers decked out in sequins, feathers, wigs and leather danced through the streets of Sydney last weekend to the...

Local couple battles back against adversity

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“I’ll never let her give up. Because I’m not a person to give up. And neither is she.” Brittany Haniebnik and Stephanie Hotchkiss credit...

Federal legislation losses

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The 2009-10 federal legislative session boasted some landmark LGBT victories, although there were several LGBT-rights measures that failed to advance through the Democratic-controlled Congress,...

Alleged murderer of Kim Jones back in court

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Last week a pre-trial conference was held for Randolph Sanders, the man accused of shooting his lesbian coworker this past winter. ...

MANNA aims to deliver more tailored meals for chronically ill

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Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, a Fairmount-based nonprofit that delivers nutritious meals to the severely ill, appointed five new executive members to its board...

New state, federal suits filed for marriage equality in PA

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Two more lawsuits were filed Thursday in the effort to overturn Pennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage. A federal lawsuit was filed...

MD Senate moves trans bill forward

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Maryland came one step closer to protecting all LGBT citizens last week. The Maryland Senate approved the Fairness for All Marylanders...

CBLSL gives city $30K for ball fields

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The City of Brotherly Love Softball League recently ended two years of negotiations with the city about improvements to the softball fields the league...

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