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Lesbian Pioneer, Laurie Linton, Dies at 46

By ANDY HUMM Posted on January 19, 2005
Lesbian Pioneer, Laurie Linton,  Dies at 46
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  • Arnie Burton and James Daly in 'Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors.' ‘Dracula’ goes to camp in hilarious new telling of classic tale
  • Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, poses with books that have been the subject of complaints from parents on Dec. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Challenges to library books continue at record pace in 2023, American Library Association reports
  • "The Origin of Evil," directed by Sébastien Marnier, is playing at the IFC Center and other locations in New York. Lesbian’s family reunion leaves more questions than answers in ‘The Origin of Evil’

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  • Daniel O'Donnell represents Manhattan's District 69 in the New York State Assembly. Assemblymember O’Donnell ordered to undergo retraining
  • Marty Algaze at a 2015 Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC event. Marty Algaze, co-founder of Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC, dies at 72
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference to sign several bills related to public education and increases in teacher pay, in Miami, on May 9, 2023. Florida imposes stricter anti-trans bathroom policy
  • Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis listens during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. GOP presidential hopefuls assail trans rights at first Republican debate

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  • A man spewed homophobic remarks against patrons and staff at Pint, a gay bar in Jersey City. Man allegedly assaults employee at Jersey City gay bar
  • Kawaski Trawick, a gay man, was shot to death by cops in his Bronx home in 2019. NYPD official recommends no punishment for cops in Kawaski Trawick case
  • A collection of Rainbow Flags blow in the wind at Christopher Park. Two more suspects arrested for vandalizing Rainbow Flags near Stonewall
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