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AIDS Library to celebrate 30th anniversary
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The Trump administration’s ban on transgender people serving openly in the military is set to start on April 12, unless the president has a...
State Library of Pennsylvania establishes LGBT research collection
The State Library of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg is in the process of establishing its first LGBT-specific collection. The brainchild of State...
LGBT progress flourishes in Woodbury
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Who you gonna call? New web series “Queer Ghost Hunters” blends...
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PGN Exclusive: Hillary Clinton addresses LGBT equality
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Former NY mayor: Palin ‘scares the hell out of me’
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Attic youth played key role in crafting Philly schools’ trans policy
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An LGBT education nonprofit next week will celebrate its 25th anniversary and designate two historical markers. Equality Forum will host its...
Candidate interview: Josh Shapiro
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Elders celebrated at opening of 15th Trans-Health Conference
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Uber driver banned after ejecting lesbian couple from car
An Uber driver has been banned from the app after a lesbian couple videotaped the driver refusing to drive the couple to their destination....
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Trump rule protects contractors who discriminate against LGBT workers
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