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Trans woman murdered in NJ
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PA appeals court asked to rule on civil-union case
A Philadelphia woman is asking an appeals court to allow the dissolution of her civil union to proceed — more than a decade after...
Senate fails to move on ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal
A promised Republican filibuster this week by Sen. John McCain (R-Az.) prevented the Senate from moving forward on the repeal of the...
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Trans woman shot in Northeast Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are searching for the shooter of a 31-year-old trans woman of color early this morning. The woman, who was shot in the...
Meet 6 ‘heroes’ moving the LGBT community forward
The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s Heroes Awards is honoring seven individuals, organizations and companies for exceptional work on behalf of the Philadelphia-area LGBTQ community....
Federal inmate seeks gender-affirmation surgery
A federal inmate in Texas is in the midst of contentious litigation, seeking gender-affirmation surgery and other services to treat her gender dysphoria. No...
Series to recruit foster parents for LGBT youth
A series of events this fall aims to educate prospective parents about the needs of LGBT youth in foster care. The...
Chicago officials still targeting Jussie Smollett
All charges were dropped against Jussie Smollett, the black, openly gay actor who was charged with filing a false police report about being the...
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Hopes for DADT repeal enter final hours
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Dancer brings two premieres, fundraiser, to Philly
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Two trans-rights bills move forward in N.J.
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Combatting racism in LGBT community slow but steady
Following up on a series of town halls last year, Philadelphia Black Pride is planning a meeting this fall with stakeholders who have the...
LGBTQ Equality Act passes House with local GOP support
LGBTQ citizens in the United States are one step closer to enjoying federal legislation that would protect them from bias at work and in...
Philly gears up for Dem convention
Tens of thousands of visitors will flood Philadelphia the summer after next for the Democratic National Convention — the nexus of which is taking...
OUTMusic features trans organist
Before personalities like Melissa Etheridge and Carol Channing take the stage at the 2010 OUTMusic Awards in New York City next month, a transgender...
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You would never guess that Rachel Stevenson once weighed almost 280 pounds. But since she began her weight-loss journey in 2009, she has lost...
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