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Lesbian journalist Victoria A. Brownworth dead at 69

Brownworth's work appeared in The Advocate, The Bay Area Reporter, and many other publications.

The Secret to Stonewall Veteran Mark Segal's Activism: Humor

"I want to be visible. I've fought for visibility and I will remain visible," the Philadelphia-based activist says.

Where's the Leadership on North Carolina?

The current fight against Southern intolerance is rudderless, says longtime LGBT activist Mark Segal.

Op-ed: Both Stonewall and 'Stonewall' Deserve Your Attention

Roland Emmerich's Stonewall film may or may not follow history to a T, but it's important to remember it's entertainment, says longtime activist and gay publisher Mark Segal.

The Obama Camp Pushes The Issues

The Obama campaign is getting back to the basics this week, talking about the economy, swing states, and shoring up the Democratic base. The campaign also finally sits down with Philadelphia Gay News, making good on that blank page publisher Mark Segal infamously ran alongside the publication's interview with Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Op-ed: We Will Not Be Silent About the 'Stonewall' Movie

Larry Kramer and others can't tell us to be quiet about Roland Emmerich's forthcoming film, say 11 Latino queer activists.

Martina Navratilova says trans people weren't involved in the early gay rights movement. She's wrong

Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, and many other trans people were part of the modern queer rights movement that started with Stonewall.

From Stonewall to the White House: Mark Segal's Gripping Memoir

Mark Segal recounts his amazing life in activism in his new memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality. Read an exclusive excerpt below.

A Careless Anti-Semitism Shames the LGBT Community

Longtime LGBT activist Mark Segal (pictured above) weighs in on the raucous protest that rocked the Creating Change conference in Chicago.

LGBTQ Activists Recount the Glory, Fury of Stonewall

Laverne Cox, Mark Segal, Jim Fouratt and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy discuss what happened at Stonewall on the night that changed history in a new documentary. 

Joe Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Stonewall Inn

The 2020 presidential candidate stopped by the historic bar to buy a round of drinks. 

WATCH: Low-Income Apartments for LGBT Seniors Open

Philadelphia's gayborhood is now home to one of only 3 housing developments in the country specifically for LGBT seniors.

Op-ed: En Stonewall, a Lo Hecho, Pecho

La difusion de la pelicula Stonewall no contribuye a la habilitacion de las comunidades LGBT Latinas, ni de otras comunidades LGBT de color.

Philadelphia sets world record for drag queen story hour attendance

Hundreds of people listened to five drag queens read childrens’ books to establish a new Guinness World Record.

Mark Segal: Clout Builds Community

In this third excerpt from Mark Segal's memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality, the activist talks about the long road to build LGBT senior housing in his beloved Philadelphia.

Clinton, Trump: We're Ready for Your LGBT Appointments

Activist Mark Segal wants the candidates to choose at least one out LGBT person for their cabinet.

It's Nice to Have President Obama as a Friend

In this second excerpt from Mark Segal's memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality, the activist discusses presidential encounters.

The Problem With the Word 'Queer'

HuffPost Gay Voices should have kept its original moniker or come up with a better new one, writes activist Mark Segal.

Founders of Bay Area Reporter, Philadelphia Gay News Inducted into LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame

Mark Segal, who founded the Philadelphia Gay News in 1976, and Bob Ross, who co-founded the Bay Area Reporter in 1971 are the newest inductees to the LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame.

A Home of Our Own

Philadelphia puts the pieces together for the nation's newest LGBT senior development.