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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Philadelphia’s first poet laureate, Sonia Sanchez, was among the performers at the May 11 “AIDS Quilt Songbook” at the William Way LGBT Community Center. The “Songbook” has been redeveloped a numbe...
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Activists focus on second city facility occupied by Scouts
Buoyed by the impending departure of a local Boy Scouts of America council from a city-owned facility, LGBT advocates are setting their sights on another city-owned facility occupied by Scouts. Th...
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Local groups plan marriage rallies
A group of local LGBT activists are ready to paint Harrisburg red for marriage equality. The Summit, comprised of LGBT leaders from the Philadelphia area, and Marriage Equality for Pennsylvania wil...
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Endorsements
City Controller Alan Butkovitz (#164) Superior Court Joseph Waters (#101) Court of Common Pleas Tamika Lane (#106) Daniel McCaffery (#109) Giovanni Campbell (#110) Dawn Tancredi (#113) Kenn...
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Center to host first national LGBT jazz festival
by Angela Thomas
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The William Way LGBT Community Center is ready to make history with the nation’s first LGBT-themed Jazz Festival. The center received a grant for $220,000 from the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage t...
Government leader talks LGBT refugee issues in Philly
by Jen Colletta
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A leader of the federal agency that oversees resettlement of refugees in the United States was in Philadelphia last week for a trip that allowed her to hear directly from LGBT refugees who have fou...
Mr. Gay Philly to be crowned Pride weekend
by Jen Colletta
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Changes are underway for the crowning of the 2013 Mr. Gay Philadelphia. This year’s competition will be held the day of Pride, at a new venue near the Pride festival. The June 9 event will begin ...
Soccer club to host annual tourney
by Jen Colletta
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The Philadelphia Falcons will show off their soccer skills and city next weekend for the sixth annual Liberty Bell Classic. The May 24-26 tournament is expected to draw about 50 players from throu...
Out candidates abound
by Angela Thomas
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As Pennsylvanians and Philadelphians go to the polls May 21, they will be able to consider a number of LGBT candidates, some of whom could make LGBT history if elected. Leon A. King 2d, Philadelp...
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