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		<title>Erie Gay News Headlines</title>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Major Celebration for Blane Dessy]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[On June 7, friends and associates of Blane Dessy gathered at PACA (1505 State St, Erie, PA) to honor a special man who supported the Erie community in a big way. The afternoon celebration drew a large crowd who listened to several poets and performers paying tribute to Blane.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Knight to Remember: Queer Youth Prom Brings Joy and Connection]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[More than 60 queer and transgender youth and their allies gathered on Saturday, May 30th, for "A Knight to Remember: Queer Youth Prom", an evening dedicated to celebration, belonging, and community.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is it Time for Plastic Surgery?]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[This is a question I often get in my private practice, and I am glad to address it in this column. To me, there is nothing "right" or "wrong" about plastic surgery. It's a tool: it cannot bring you happiness or confidence, it can bring you (temporarily) a different appearance. Remember, ALL plastic surgery is temporary. Eventually, we will all age and our bodies and faces will reflect that.&nbsp; The only alternative would be continuous plastic surgery (see:&nbsp;Cher).]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[June G2H2 at Pier 6 Rooftop Bar & Restaurant]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[G2H2 held its monthly get-together on June 5 at Pier 6 Rooftop Bar &amp; Restaurant, 6 Sassafras Pier Third Floor, Erie, PA The group usually gathers on the first Friday of each month. The next G2H2 will be on July 3 at Sloppy Duck, 726 West Bayfront Parkway, Erie, PA.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The deadline for the July 2026 print edition (issue #368) of Erie Gay News is Monday, June 15, and it will be available on Tuesday, June 23!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[For the next Erie Gay News (issue # 368, cover-dated for July 2026), please send in-person and online events, news items, and other info for late June 2026 and beyond by Monday, June 15. We expect the next edition to come out on Tuesday, June 23.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Aging With Pride 3rd Annual Pampered Chef Fundraiser]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Aging with Pride Erie is holding its 3rd Annual Fundraiser with Pampered Chef. Anyone who places an order using the listed link will help AWP. Place your Pampered Chef order at any time between now and August 20, 2026. The order will be processed the day you place it and shipped directly to you! Pampered Chef will donate 30% of the sales directly to AWP Erie. AWP Fundraiser Order Link: www.pamperedchef.com/party/awperie2026. For questions about Pampered Chef products, fundraising with PC, or AWP, please contact Pete at 814.384.9785.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New York Families Challenge Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[(New York, NY, June 2, 2026) - Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) today filed a federal class action lawsuit challenging the Attorney General's and U.S. Department of Justice's efforts to compel healthcare institutions in New York City, including NYU Langone Hospitals, to hand over the identities and sensitive health information of transgender youth who received gender-affirming medical care between 2020 and 2026.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LGBTQ BBQ in Ashtabula on June 20 at Walnut Beach]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Join us for a family and kid-friendly BBQ hosted by The LGBTQ+ Coalition of Ashtabula County on Saturday, June 20, from noon to 5 PM at Walnut Beach in Ashtabula! Enjoy great food, activities, and the opportunity to connect with friends and allies in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Donations are not required, but are encouraged to help support our programs and future community events. For more info, visit https://linktr.ee/ALGBTQ, email AshCoLgbtq@gmail.com, or call Chris at (440) 344-7310.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[TransFamily Logo Contest Extended to August 1]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[TransFamily of NW PA's logo contest has been extended to August 1. Submitted logos should include the name (TransFamily of NW PA), your own design, and be in a common image format. Take a chance to make your design the logo for a year! Submissions may be sent to TransFamily's Discord Server at https://discord.gg/7aU2wxffnZ or emailed to transfamilynwpabod@gmail.com]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Surprising Salt Lake: Mountains, Museums, and More]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Imagine Denver but instead a city right next to the mountains where you can be skiing or hiking in 20 minutes. An outdoorsy climate with varied geography. Interesting neighborhoods and great transit. Friendly people. And very welcoming. And booming. With a great hub airport just 20 minutes from downtown via the TRAX Light Rail.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Enter to win The Open Era!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Enter to win&nbsp;The Open Era! To enter the contest, fill out the form here between Tuesday, June 2, and Tuesday, June 23. Entrants are limited to US residents only and must be at least 18 years old.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pride Month Display at Werner Books to Benefit Aging With Pride]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[From Werner Books: June is the time for Pride Month celebrations! Throughout the entire month of June, you can help grow our Pride Garden in the cafe (located at 3608 Liberty Street, Erie, PA) by donating $5 to add a flower to the wall, with proceeds benefiting Aging with Pride. Write your name on your flower with an encouraging message or anything positive!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA["LGBTQ+ and Law Enforcement" on Wednesday, June 17, 5:30 p.m., ECAT, Erie]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[What is the legal landscape for members of the LGBTQ+ community? What are the chief legal issues we are facing as a community of diverse individuals? How does federal hate crime law affect local law enforcement? Ted Hoover of Pittsburgh's Persad Center will address these and other questions in a training session, "LGBTQ+ and Law Enforcement," to be held on Wednesday, June 17, in Erie. Members of our queer community, allies, and all other interested individuals are encouraged to attend.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Enter to win For the Bride!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Enter to win&nbsp;For the Bride!. To enter the contest, fill out the form here between Friday, May 29, and Friday, June 19. Entrants are limited to US residents only and must be at least 18 years old.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Enter to win The Maidenheads!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Enter to win&nbsp;The Maidenheads!. To enter the contest, fill out the form here between Tuesday, May 26, and Tuesday, June 16. Entrants are limited to US residents only and must be at least 18 years old.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Picking Much Younger Men]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Ageism - finding older people unattractive - is a form of self-hatred. It's an easy belief system to buy into; most of us don't give it a second thought. Gay and straight media alike are always pushing youth in the form of (usually) white, hairless, slim but defined, perfect-looking young models with no fat, no wrinkles and no maturity, who sell us products to stay young and desirable. While these &amp;quot;twink&amp;quot; models may be beautiful fantasy objects, with rare exceptions, they're not good partners for a man your age.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ACLU Condemns House Passage of Bill Censoring Teachers and Forcibly Outing Transgender Students]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &nbsp;- May 20, 2026 - The American Civil Liberties Union condemned a bill that passed today in the U.S. House of Representatives threatening to censor educators nationwide and compelling them to out transgender students against their will.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[State Court Blocks Kansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Transgender Youth]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[LAWRENCE - May 15, 2026 - A state district court judge today temporarily blocked enforcement of a Kansas law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender people under 18, finding the law likely violates the Kansas state constitution.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Enter to win A Star-Cursed Heart!]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Enter to win A Star-Cursed Heart!. To enter the contest, fill out the form here between Friday, May 22, and Friday, June 12. Entrants are limited to US residents only and must be at least 18 years old.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pride Guide 2026]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Check&nbsp; out all of the Pride celebrations taking place in our tri-state region!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Femme Night at 10/20 Collective on June 27]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Get ready to celebrate queer identity and divine feminine energy at Femme Night, an intentional, community-centered gathering hosted by Davona, Angel, and Sarah on June 27 from 9 PM to 1 AM at 10/20 Collective, 1020 Holland St., Erie, PA, 16502]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pride Shabbat at Temple Anshe Hesed]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Our services on Friday, June 12, at 6:15 pm and Saturday, June 13, at 10 am will celebrate and affirm the LGBTQ+ members of our community and congregation, and we'll include special prayers and readings to incorporate and uplift queerness in our traditions. We are hosting our Baum Scholar-in-Residence for the weekend, Rabbi Lonnie Kleinman from Keshet, the national Jewish LGBTQ+ organization, who will speak about queerness in Jewish life, traditions, and texts. Guests must RSVP through our website, TAHerie.org. Temple Anshe Hesed is at 5401 Old Zuck Road, Erie, PA.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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