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Religious, Young and Queer?

Is it okay to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer – and be a Christian? Crystal Cheatham‘s new book IDentity Kit: For Queer Christian Youth, which […]

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GLAAD to Honor Gay Ad Campaigns

GLAAD is honoring the best gay marketing campaigns with the 2012 Amplifier Awards in New York City next month.

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Update on Team Desiree

When we updated you about Desiree Hines recently, the news was stunning to many of her friends in Philadelphia. Hines was one of our “New […]

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Barbara Gittings Way to Be Dedicated

LGBT right pioneer Barbara Gittings is being honored Oct. 1 in Philadelphia with a dedication that renames the intersection of 13th and Locust streets in the city’s Gayborhood as “Barbara Gittings Way.” The event kicks off Equality Forum’s LGBT History Month.

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LISTEN: Purple Crush’s Lucky Star

Electro-pop duo Purple Crush has released a cover of Madonna’s “Lucky Star” to launch the “MadonnaWannaBe” campaign which is raising money to record more covers by the Material Girl. Fans get to choose which songs make the cut.

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DADT: One Year Later

The Palm Center released the results of a study of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell one year after it was repealed revealing there has been no negative impact.

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Lady Gaga’s Coming to Philly

Lady Gaga announced tour dates in Europe and the U.S., with shows in both Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

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Transgendered Inmate Is the Right’s Worst Nightmare

There’s a story in the news this week that’s like a perfect storm of things that push the culture-war buttons of conservative Americans. Michelle Kosilek, […]

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Ellen is Back

Ellen DeGeneres kicks off season 10 of her popular daytime talk show this week with Pink.

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Top 20 Gay Travel Destinations

Out Now reveals its top 20 list of gay travel destinations.

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Mo Rocca Cooks With Grandma

Mo Rocca gets cooking in My Grandmother’s Ravioli, a new series starting next month on the Cooking Channel.

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Equality PA Makes Endorsements

Equality Pennsylvania announced its endorsements for the November 2012 election, including that of several openly gay and lesbian candidates in the state – like Brian Sims, the soon-to-be first openly gay legislator in Pennsylvania. He’s running without opposition in the general election.

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Do You Have Information About Kyra Kruz?

The murder victim in Philadelphia’s Frankford section last week has been identified as Kyra Kruz, someone well-known in the LGBT community. The Philadelphia Police Department would like to hear from anyone who may have information leading up to her death.

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Who’s Living in BoConcept’s Window?

BoConcept is having a Philly celebrity live in its storefront window in Rittenhouse Square for six days starting Sept. 29.

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NFL Player Pens Pro-Gay Letter

Chris Kluwe, a punter with the Minnesota Vikings, writes a pro-LGBT letter to the Maryland House over comments about free speech and civil rights.