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Republican coalition proposes Fairness for All Act

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Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT), a former Mormon missionary and author of several best-selling religious-themed books, introduced the "Fairness for All Act" on Dec. 6....

Attic Youth Center indicates end for investigation into discrimination, sexual assault

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Attic Youth Center employees received an email update Tuesday from its board of directors about the investigation into allegations of discrimination and sexual assault...

Trans woman urges judge to keep lawsuit intact

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A trans woman who’s suing the University of Pennsylvania and its hospital for job discrimination recently urged a federal judge to deny the defendants’...

University of Scranton officials seek dismissal of gay man’s lawsuit

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Officials at the University of Scranton have asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit of a former student who claims the school failed...

LGBTQ Victory Fund endorses trans candidate for Del. senate

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The LGBTQ Victory Fund, a national organization dedicated to electing out leaders to public office, endorsed trans woman Sarah McBride on Wednesday in her...

Local entertainer Darryl Broadus

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Darryl Broadus, a local entertainer and designer, died suddenly after a short illness on Nov. 13. He was 59. To those who knew him, Darryl...

Media Trail: December 5, 2019

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Judge blocks challenge to Indiana's religious objections law WNDU.com reported conservative religious groups have failed to convince an Indiana judge they faced any harm from...

Kevin Hart to star in doc about his relationship with LGBTQ...

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Actor Kevin Hart will star in a six-part Netflix documentary series releasing later this month that follows the comedian’s life after homophobic tweets and...

International News: December 5, 2019

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Haiti gay activist found dead Human rights advocates and others are mourning the death of a Haiti gay rights activist who was found dead inside...

AMA supports banning conversion therapy

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The American Medical Association (AMA) has voted to support state and federal efforts to ban gay conversion therapy, the scientifically discredited practice of attempting...

Phila. Police Dept. invites LGBT dialogue over coffee

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This week, the Philadelphia Police Department held the latest of its Coffee with a Cop community outreach events — this time in the heart...

PA’s attorney general joins amicus brief in trans discrimination case

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Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro and 22 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief in support of a former Gloucester High School student in...

Action Wellness gives, receives awards for World AIDS Day

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Action Wellness, a nonprofit that helps those in the Greater Philadelphia area living with chronic diseases, held its 28th-annual Friends for Life Awards event...

Organizers advocate for safe consumption site outside federal prosecutor’s Old City...

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Supporters of Safehouse, a Philadelphia-based proposed safe consumption site, marched across Independence Mall on Tuesday morning before rallying outside the office of William McSwain,...

How PGN Covered AIDS In The First Year

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For the first year of the AIDS crisis, 1981, nobody knew what to call the disease. ‘Gay cancer’ was a commonly used term, but...

Philly releases youth residential task force report

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The City of Philadelphia released a report Tuesday that outlines priorities for improving care for youth in residential placements. The 19 recommendations, which detail...

Philadelphia FIGHT to host 11th-annual World AIDS Day Prayer Breakfast

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Health services organization Philadelphia FIGHT will hold its 11th-annual World AIDS Day Prayer Breakfast on Nov. 30.  About 300 people from the city’s various faith...

New Jersey implements LGBT-friendly police directive

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New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal last week announced an LGBTQ-equality directive that applies to all state, county and local law enforcement agencies....

International News: November 27, 2019

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LGBT travel index puts Sweden on top Sweden has been named the most LGBT-friendly country in the world for travelers according to new research into...

Human Rights Campaign releases report on anti-trans violence in 2019

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The Human Rights Campaign Foundation released a new annual report outlining the state of violence against trans people in the United States based on...

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