Gay man gets December jury-trial date
Thomas Vandergrift has been on a six-year quest for justice, ever since Pennsauken school-district officials reported him to New Jersey authorities as a...
Penn appoints new LGBT Center director
After more than 19 years working at a local university’s LGBT center, Dr. Erin Cross will take the reins of the organization next week....
Norristown man seeks pro-LGBT appellate ruling
A Norristown gay man hopes his lawsuit against a Whitemarsh nursing home will result in federal antibias protections for LGBT workers in the region....
Embattled attorney seeks reinstatement in Pennsylvania
Robert P. Tuerk, an openly gay attorney, seeks reinstatement to practice law in Pennsylvania but faces an uphill battle because of his recent disbarment...
Trans woman appointed to police oversight commission
Longtime trans advocate Naiymah A. Sanchez will serve on the city’s revived Police Advisory Commission, a civilian watchdog agency that investigates complaints of police...
City seeks public comments on Rizzo statue
The city’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy is seeking public comments on the future of the Frank Rizzo statue. Locals can...
N.J. college hosts free series on sex
A New Jersey community college will host a lecture series later this month exploring gender, sexuality and biological sex. “Sex, Gender...
Wedding: Kim Kepple and Holly Zipperer
“Wherever is your heart, I call home.” Kim Kepple, 39, and Holly Zipperer, 47, found that “home” with each other initially...
PA town showcases pride with ‘i am new hope’
A Pennsylvania-based LGBT Pride organization plans to showcase its town on a national level in a new awareness-raising campaign. New Hope...
MontCo biz group announces first-time board
The Montgomery County LGBT Business Council announced its first-time board members last month, as part of an ongoing effort to expand the organization’s reach....
Gayborhood salon to host fundraiser for hurricane victims
A Gayborhood salon is staging a fundraiser Thursday afternoon to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. From 2-5 p.m. Aug. 31, André Richard...
Class-action suit against Aetna alleges HIV-privacy breaches
A federal class-action lawsuit was filed in Philadelphia this week on behalf of thousands of Aetna customers whose HIV-privacy rights allegedly were violated by...
Boyertown Area School District will protect trans students
A federal judge ruled last week that a Berks County school district can continue to protect transgender students. The Boyertown Area...
In light of Charlottesville, state rep says there’s a ‘clear...
A Pennsylvania state representative said there is “a clear need” for his LGBT-inclusive hate-crimes bill in light of the Aug. 12 white nationalist...
Latinx youth give Congreso CEO failing ‘report card’
Young leaders last week met with the CEO of a Latinx nonprofit organization to discuss the agency’s ability to serve the community. ...
Judge temporarily dismisses trans birth-certificate suit
A federal judge last week dismissed the antibias lawsuit of a New Jersey trans woman who seeks a birth certificate that matches her...
Employer pushes for dismissal of trans case
Pottsville trans woman Kate Lynn Blatt benefited from a landmark ruling in May that allowed her to pursue an antibias case against her...
In Boxers suit, city accused of stereotyping LGBT bars
Boxers PHL, a Center City sports bar, contends that city officials recently engaged in anti-LGBT stereotyping when ordering 11 LGBT bars to undergo antibias...
New app to connect LGBT patients, health providers
Phil Williams recalled his experience after telling a doctor he was gay around age 11. “I was looking for someone...
Redcap’s Corner reaches out to LGBT gaming geeks
On Tuesday nights, a dozen dedicated board-game enthusiasts gather at West Philadelphia gaming store Redcap’s Corner for the long-running LGBTQIA Board Game Night, one...
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