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Samoa bans ‘Milk’ The Samoa Censor Board has banned “Milk,” a film depicting the life of gay-rights activist Harvey Milk. ...
Iowa and Vermont make it official
Last week Iowa became the third state in the country, and the first in the Midwest, where same-sex marriage is legal. ...
On the down low doesn’t mean greater HIV risk, study says
Researchers from the Public Health Management Corporation recently completed a study that found that men who identify as “down low” do not pose any...
PA men jailed in child-molestation cases
Police in Northeastern Pennsylvania arrested an 85-year-old school crossing guard April 6 and charged him with sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy. ...
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Local AIDS family center closes St. Mary’s Family Respite Center, an organization that provided services to Philadelphia-area families affected by HIV/AIDS,...
White House launches HIV/AIDS campaign
Officials from the White House, Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control announced a new domestic HIV/AIDS-prevention campaign this...
House to reconsider hate-crimes bill
Legislation that would extend the federal hate-crimes law to include the LGBT community was introduced in the House last week. ...
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Shelters adapt to help trans homeless The San Francisco Chronicle reports that help is harder to find for the transgender homeless, whose nontraditional...
Komen grants funding to LGBT and HIV/AIDS groups
Three organizations that serve the local LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities are among the recipients of a grant from the Philadelphia affiliate of Susan G....
Philadelphia Zoo opens gates to LGBT community
In its 150 years of operation, the Philadelphia Zoo has seen countless firsts. Next weekend, it will experience yet another as it...
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Russians charged for promoting homosexuality Two Russian gay activists were convicted on April 6 of promoting homosexuality in Ryazan, southeast of Moscow. ...
Community calls on leaders to support HB 300
A committee of the Pennsylvania House approved a bill last month that would ban discrimination against LGBT people in the state, and the legislation’s...
Philly minister arrested for sex abuse
Police in Delaware arrested the pastor of a Philadelphia congregation last week for allegedly raping and sexually assaulting a teenage male over the course...
eHarmony opens gay dating site
Dating site eHarmony made good on its legal agreement with the New Jersey Attorney General this week with the launch of its new matching...
Del. lawmakers vote twice in favor of LGBT rights
The First State took two steps forward for LGBT rights last week. The Delaware Senate rejected a measure that would have...
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Man pleads guilty to murdering gay senior Stephen Robinson, accused of slashing to death an elderly gay man in May 2007, pleaded guilty...
Volunteers take center stage at GayBINGO
The LGBT and ally communities will dress to the nines and hope for the lucky number at the AIDS Fund’s Black-Tie GayBINGO tonight. ...
New Hampshire heads toward gay marriage
The New Hampshire House approved a marriage-equality bill by a slim margin last week, and the Senate will next consider the legislation. ...
Vt. marriage bill awaiting House approval
Legislators in Vermont were expected to vote Thursday on a bill that would grant same-sex couples the right to marry in the state. ...
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Miami Beach OKs pride flags MiamiHerald. com reports that Miami Beach residents recently got the go-ahead to fly rainbow pride flags, but...
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