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Philly LGBT historical markers dedicated
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker speaks at the dedication of a historical plaque outside Barbara Gittings’ home in Philadelphia on July 26, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael K. Lavers)...
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New White House, new chance for LGBT Cabinet member
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker could be named the first openly LGBT Cabinet secretary. (Washington Blade photo by Michael K. Lavers) If Hillary Clinton prevails on Election Day, some supporters...
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‘217 Boxes’ play recalls pivotal moment in LGBT rights
Derek Luci in ‘217 Boxes of Dr. Henry Anonymous.’ (Photo by Paula Court) ‘217 Boxes of Dr. Henry Anonymous’ Baryshnikov Arts Center, Jerome Robbins Theater 450 West 37th St., New York 7:30 p.m....
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Pioneering minister Robert Wood dies at 95
Rev. Robert Wood was the first known American clergy member to call on Christian churches to welcome gay people. (Photo courtesy Equality Forum) Rev. Robert Wood, a Protestant minister who participated...
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Blade’s Chibbaro named LGBT ‘Icon’
Reporter Lou Chibbaro, Jr. at the Blade office in 1985. (Washington Blade archive photo by Doug Hinckle) The Equality Forum, an advocacy group that promotes awareness of LGBT history, announced its...
View ArticleEquality Forum honors Buttigieges for LGBT History Month
LGBTQ leaders and allies joined the Equality Forum in Philadelphia on Sunday to launch LGBT History Month with an award ceremony honoring Pete and Chasten Buttigieg and New York Times columnist Frank...
View ArticlePhiladelphia to celebrate 50th anniversary of historic speech by gay...
The City of Philadelphia on May 2 is scheduled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic speech by then closeted gay psychiatrist John Fryer before the American Psychiatric Association’s 1972...
View ArticleFormer prosecutor seeks fraud inquiry into George Santos marriage, immigration
Equality Forum founder and former federal prosecutor Malcolm Lazin submitted a letter on Tuesday urging the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate whether embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos...
View ArticlePioneering LGBTQ rights advocate Lilli Vincenz dies at 85
LGBTQ rights activist, psychotherapist, and documentary filmmaker Lilli Vincenz, who played an important role in helping to organize groundbreaking gay rights protests outside the White House and...
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Acclaimed gay doctor to be honored at LGBT History Month event
Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, a gay pediatric cardiologist and pediatric heart transplant specialist, is scheduled to be honored Oct. 1 by the Equality Forum at its annual LGBT History Month Kickoff and Awards...
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