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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
PHILADELPHIA — A prom for LGBTQ youth in Doylestown sponsored by a state senator is drawing online attacks — and inspiring legislation from former GOP gubernatorial nominee State Sen. Doug Mastriano. The Rainbow Room, a Planned Parenthood-sponsored LGBTQ youth center that's been serving Bucks County teens for more than 20 years, hosted a “queer prom” in October, an event where students can re-create the milestone dance in a welcoming environment. The event was sponsored by State Sen. Steve Santarsiero, D-Bucks. During the event, a former Rainbow Room member now in college performed a dance in …