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The article reports on the historic marker of the LGBT bookstore Giovanni's Room which will be unveiled at the Outfest celebration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The article focuses on the application submitted by a group of community leaders to Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) for securing historical marker outside Giovanni's Room, the oldest LGBT bookstore in the area. It states that the application will be reviewed by independent panel of experts and that final recommendations will be in March 2010. It discloses that newspapers clippings regarding the progress of the bookstore were included in the application.

The article deals with the state historical marker launched by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to honor the public demonstrations for gay and lesbian equality from 1965 to 1969. It details the exact location of the historical marker. A description of the dedication ceremony for the unveiling of the marker, is presented.

Reports on the launch of a historic marker to commemorate annual public demonstrations for gay and lesbian equality in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 1, 2005. Gay activists who participated in the launch of the marker; Attendance of Mayor John F. Street in the event; Importance of the historic marker.

Reports that the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission approved a historic marker in commemoration of the annual marches held by gays and lesbians from 1965 to 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Significance of the marker to lesbian and gay communities; Efforts of gay activists and historians to seek recognition for other sites of historic significance; Status of several landmarks representing the gay community.

Reports on the proposal to place historic marker to the site of gay demonstrations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. List of activists who demonstrated for equality; Perception of the society on gays; Factors considered in the approval of a historic marker.

Provides information on two government projects for GLBT people in the U.S. in 2004. Gay state historical mark at Independence Mall in Pennsylvania to denote the first gay-rights marches that took place on the spot from 1964-1968; Purchase of a building by Senator Vince Fumo and Council member Frank DiCicco to be an assisted living residence for GLBT seniors.

The article highlights the plan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania local Jon Rossman to create a historical marker for Bill Tilden, an early 20th-century tennis player whom many suspect to have been gay.

The article offers information on the progress of LGBT community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 2000 which include the approval of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to place the Gay Pioneers Historical markers at the Sixth and Chestnut Street, the occurrence of the 2010 U.S. Mr. Gay competition, and the launching of Sapphire Fund which is an LGBT grantmaking agency.

Expresses views on the failure of Repent America (RA) to gain the approval of its historical marker request for the site of the 2004 Outfest gay block party where its members were arrested from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Factors that influenced the agency to grant history marker to the Independence Hall where the gay equality marches were conducted by activist Barbara Gittings; Reasons behind the agency's rejection of the request.

Reports on the decision of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to deny a nomination for a historical marker that would commemorate the arrest of Repent America (RA) protesters during the 2004 Outfest street festival. Reaction of RA director Michael Marcavage to the decision; Number of nominations approved by the commission; Factors being considered by the commission on assigning a historical marker.

Addresses some issues concerning gays in the U.S. in 2005. Launch of a homosexual historic marker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Sexual behavior of homosexuals; Proposals for addressing sex scandals in the Catholic Church.

Presents news briefs concerning the gay community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as of April 2005. Historic marker approved by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to commemorate the annual reminder marches on July 4 from 1965 to 1969; Public service announcement recorded by the Philadelphia Soul football team for the Dining Out For Life annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser; Plans of the West Chester University Theatre for its annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser.

Recalls the efforts of gays and lesbians in marching to stand up for their rights at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1965. Purpose of their demonstration; Significance of the demonstration to gay communities; Approval of a historic marker to be placed outside Independence Hall in commemoration of the march.