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LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

LGBTQ youth mental health has worsened amid rise in discriminatory legislation, experts say

13 South Jersey towns lack required nonbinary option on marriage applications

South Jersey Marriage Licenses

Addiction recovery program that serves trans and gender non-conforming people opens center in West Philly

Morris Home

New Jersey lawmakers vote to codify right to same-sex marriage

New Jersey Same-sex Marriage

Hormone therapy linked to lower suicide risk for transgender youth, study finds

Franky Bradley's to host Holiday Cabaret Fundraiser to benefit LGBTQ youth

Franky Bradley's Cabaret Show

Pride festival to take place outdoors this weekend in Lehigh Valley

Lehigh Valley Pride

New study reconsiders blood donation restrictions for gay and bi men

More teens are coming out as LGBTQ, but suicide attempts remain high

LGBTQ Teens Attempted Suicide

Amber Hikes steps down as executive director of Philly Office of LGBT Affairs

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Second-ever LGBT State of the Union champions progress, considers new controversies

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Temple clinic helps transgender women find new voices

Carroll - Speech Therapy

New Jersey is second state to require public schools to teach LGBTQ history

Philly's Amber Hikes named one of Out Magazine's 100 most influential LGBTQ people of the year

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Report: Philly state House candidate subject of anti-gay posters

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You have to watch the super trailer for 'Drag Race Thailand,' like, right now

Drag Race Thailand

Kenyatta makes it official: he's seeking relative's 181st district seat

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One year later: Strides made on Gayborhood racism, but work still to be done

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In wild radio clash, Atlantic City mayor calls ex-GOP leader a bigot

Don Guardian

Judge declines to dismiss retaliation lawsuit against Kathryn Knott, father

The world’s largest National Coming Out Day festival is this weekend

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In wake of controversy, Mazzoni Center names new medical director

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Cancer researcher finds that music and science blend perfectly

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Were Philly gay bar owners unfairly targeted by city?

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Sexual misconduct allegations continue to haunt Mazzoni Center

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Dozens rally in Philly to honor transgender service members

Carroll - Amber Hikes

Rutgers prof: PA needs to do better job with LGBT discrimination claims

Katie Eyer, Rutgers law professor

Bar will offer rainbow wine flights during Philly Pride Parade and Festival

Rainbow Wine

Drag Queen Storytime set at Philly and Cherry Hill libraries

Drag queen storytime bearded ladies

Celebrate LGBT pride with the Philadelphia Film Society

Blue is the Warmest Color film

Pennsylvania transgender woman becomes first in nation to sue under disability law

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Philly LGBT commission chair forced out for 'attacks' on fellow members

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Caitlyn Jenner to talk 'Secrets of My Life' at Free Library

Gay, trans and homeless: Inside Philly’s LGBTQ Home for Hope

Philadelphia's first LGBTQ-focused digital radio station to debut

Pride Comedy Festival to benefit William Way LGBT Community Center

Philly Pride adviser takes heat over 'racist and misogynist' Facebook posts

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Philadelphia appoints 23 members of new Commission on LGBT Affairs

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Exclusive: Nellie Fitzpatrick tells why she was forced out at Philly LGBT office

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Philadelphia announces new director for Office of LGBT Affairs

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Philly LGBT organization to march on City Hall to protest Trump policies

Philly should suspend Gay Pride this year

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