Chesco D.A. discusses high-school hazing case
It was a crime that rocked Chester County. A 14-year-old student at Conestoga High School was held down by two older...
Locally founded LGBT health-care app launches
It took one year and a lot of sleepless nights, but QSPACES is now live. “We were supposed to launch the website...
Elicia Gonzales named as Women’s Medical Fund executive director
Elicia Gonzales applied for what she called a “dream job” with the Women’s Medical Fund, a local advocacy organization to protect and expand abortion...
Obituary: Danny Ricard, longtime Venture Inn bartender
Danny Ricard, longtime bartender of the now-closed LGBT bar Venture Inn, died July 4 due to complications of throat cancer. Ricard...
Transgender activist hosts community conversation
More than 30 people turned out at Smokin’ Betty’s Tuesday for a community conversation on statewide transgender rights. Trans Rights in...
Gay man reported missing in Rehoboth Beach
Police in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Tuesday issued a Gold Alert missing-persons report for Todd McKee. McKee was last seen around 10:15...
Police investigate attacks on Morris Home residents, employee
Police are investigating attacks on residents and one employee of a drug and alcohol recovery center for trans and gender-variant individuals. Morris Home residents,...
Mazzoni Center appoints interim CEO
A local LGBT health and wellness center announced its new interim CEO Monday. Stephen Glassman will take on the post previously held by Nurit...
Cosby retrial scheduled
Actor Bill Cosby will again stand trial for the alleged sexual assault of a lesbian, after jurors this summer failed to render a verdict...
Community rallies to help displaced residents during Gayborhood fire
A local LGBT bar and an LGBT-owned nonprofit provided relief services to residents displaced during an apartment-building fire in the Gayborhood this week. ...
Two trans-rights bills move forward in N.J.
Measures to prevent anti-transgender discrimination in health care and schools advanced in New Jersey last week and await Gov. Chris Christie’s signature before becoming...
Judge dismisses gay man’s antibias claim
A federal judge in Philadelphia last month dismissed a gay man’s workplace antibias claim on the basis that it doesn’t constitute gender stereotyping. ...
Musician in Craigslist sting slated for release
Charles L. Cohen, a prominent Center City musician ensnared in a Craigslist sting, is scheduled to be released from a Montgomery County jail later...
Trans-rights conversation to be held at Smokin’ Betty’s
Naiymah Sanchez said she did not appreciate Pennsylvania’s size until she started working for the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania. ...
Penn grad to lead national HIV/AIDS org
While Kevin Jones had several leadership roles involving HIV/AIDS research, his own 2009 diagnosis with HIV gave him new insight into the fight against...
Animator tells stories of homeless LGBT youth
John Serpentelli can trace the origins of his new project “Came Out/Kicked Out” all the way back to 1992. “I graduated...
Obituary: Tom Sauerman, co-founder of Philadelphia chapter of PFLAG, 82
Tom Sauerman, the co-founder of the Philadelphia chapter of PFLAG, died June 21 at age 82. Fran Kirschner, a former board...
Summer Fun 2017
Dive into our Summer Fun edition to fill out the rest of your summer 2017 calendars and stack up on books and beats for...
Williams pleads guilty, will resign as Philly D.A.
In a surprise move, Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams entered a guilty plea June 29 to a single count of bribery and will...
Trial date set in trans disability case
A December trial date has been set in the case of Kate Lynn Blatt, a Pottsville trans woman who claims her former employer discriminated...
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