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Local LGBT activism marks 50th anniversary
Radnor Township is one of several municipalities in Pennsylvania poised to become the 18th municipality in the state to ban discrimination against LGBT individuals. Radnor already, however, hold...
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<b>UNANIMOUS UNITY:</b> About 150 LGBTs and allies gathered in Doylestown Borough Hall Aug. 16 to debate Commissioner Don Berk’s (second from left) measure to extend the borough’s nondiscrimination ordinance to cover sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill eventually passed, with a unanimous 9-0 vote, making Doylestown the 17th municipality in Pennsylvania to ban LGBT discrimination. Photo: Jen Colletta Doylestown bans LGBT discrimination
The Doylestown Borough Council gave its resounding support to the LGBT community this week when it unanimously voted in favor of including sexual orientation and gender identity in the borough’s...
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Trans woman admits to killing boyfriend
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A transgender woman from Philadelphia was arrested for murder after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death. Police in Norristown arrested Asia Dominique Santana Aug. 13 and charged her with ...
NJ public library bans gay book
by Jen Colletta
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A public-library system in New Jersey is coming under public scrutiny following its decision to remove an anthology of writings from gay youth from its shelves. The Burlington County Library Syste...
NJ Supreme Court refuses gay-marriage case
by Jen Colletta
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Marriage-equality supporters suffered a blow in the Garden State this week when the New Jersey Supreme Court declined to hear a case filed by same-sex couples seeking the right to marry. The court...
Area women's softball team wins statewide tourney
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After making it through a weekend of games undefeated, a group of local female softball players claimed a state title and won the chance to represent Pennsylvania at a national tournament in Septem...
Lancaster to rally for nondiscrimination panel
by Jen Colletta
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The LGBT and ally community is expected to turn out in full force next week in Lancaster for two demonstrations to save the county’s human-relations commission, which could be on the chopping block...