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Dr. Charles Bergengren, an art-history professor and former Philadelphian, died July 16 at age 64. The cause remains unknown. A memorial will...
Race for Controller: Brett Mandel
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Election 2017 brings major Democratic, LGBT wins
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Clinical trials exclude gays, new study finds
The New England Journal of Medicine last week carried a report from a group of researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center that found that...
IBA hosts NGLCC conference opening reception at Reading Terminal Market
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A court hearing has been scheduled for June 8 regarding PGN’s request to receive additional documents in the Nizah Morris case.
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More water work expected on rainbow crosswalks
The Philadelphia Water Department expects workers to return to the rainbow crosswalks at 13th and Locust streets in the Gayborhood “sometime in the near future,”...
AIDS Fund revamps structure to focus on individuals, not agencies
The Philadelphia AIDS Walk marks its 30th anniversary next month, with a new fundraising strategy in place that mirrors a change at the organization...
Stonewall author and historian David Carter
David Carter, noted author and historian of the LGBT civil rights movement, has died in New York City. He was 65. An immediate cause...
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It was National Coming Out Day in 2010 when Stacey Blahnik was murdered in her home. Two years later, her killer remains...
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Lesbian who wore suit to prom asked to appear on ‘Always...
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Fairness Act referred to Metcalfe’s committee
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Local health-care groups among LGBT ‘leaders’
The Human Rights Campaign’s index of health-care facilities that are excelling at LGBT inclusion grew by a huge margin this year — including the...
Defendants in lawsuit want woman with HIV publicly identified
Two defendants in a federal antibias lawsuit filed by an HIV-positive woman have opposed her request to litigate anonymously. “Bonnie Jones,”...
New exhibit brings unique twist to LGBT history
Starting next week, the Library Company of Philadelphia will stage a groundbreaking exhibition looking at national LGBT history. “That’s So Gay: Outing...
Litigants in trans restroom case object to racism analogy
Students at Boyertown High School, who don’t want to share restrooms and locker rooms with trans students, claim they’re unfairly being compared to “racist...
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