Philly to host 2018 LGBT biz conference
As the Independence Business Alliance celebrated 10 years as the region’s LGBT chamber of commerce last week, it also looked to the future with...
Engineer criminally charged in Amtrak crash
Brandon Bostian, the train engineer involved in an Amtrak derailment that killed eight people, has been charged with felony and misdemeanor crimes. ...
City HIV/AIDS unit admitted to national health network
The city’s HIV/AIDS unit recently joined a national nonprofit public-health association. The AIDS Activities Coordinating Office (AACO), a division of Philadelphia...
Out officer receives promotion within Sheriff’s Office
Dante Austin received a surprise one afternoon last week. The former deputy sheriff officer for the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office took a...
PA high-school history teacher honored as ‘Hero’
Carlisle High School history teacher Kevin Allen Wagner successfully petitioned to create a Gay-Straight Alliance in 2002, making it the first school-sanctioned GSA in...
News Briefing: May 19-25, 2017
BBWC to fundraiser at WWCC The Black & Brown Workers Collective is organizing a bake sale next week to raise funds for its social-justice...
Sharron Cooks ousted as LGBT commission chair
Six weeks after she was elected, the chair of the newly created Commission on LGBT Affairs was voted out this week. ...
Anti-bias bill re-intro’d in PA House
The lead sponsor of a bill to ban LGBT discrimination statewide is urging the Pennsylvania House Speaker to not assign the newly re-introduced measure...
Trans candidate edged out for judgeship
First-time candidate Henry Sias came within 5,000 votes of becoming the nation’s first transgender male judge Tuesday. Sias placed 14th out...
Health-care worker files LGBT suit in federal court
A Norristown gay man filed suit in federal court this week, claiming he was fired from a health-care position at Meadowview Rehabilitation...
LGBT sports bar alleges bias by city officials
Boxers PHL, an LGBT sports bar in the Gayborhood, recently filed a civil-rights lawsuit alleging bias by city officials when handling the bar's requests...
Gov. Wolf speaks at Liberty City spring fundraiser
Gov. Tom Wolf spoke at a fundraising event for a local LGBT-advocacy organization Thursday. More than 50 people attended the Liberty City LGBT Democratic...
City seeks reconsideration in SEPTA dispute
City attorneys this week filed a petition for reconsideration with the state Supreme Court, hoping to persuade the justices to reverse last month's ruling...
School administrator resigns over protest flap
Zachary Ruff, a high-school administrator whose controversial encounter with anti-abortion demonstrators last month drew national attention, resigned on May 11. ...
Council moves to strengthen antibias law
City Council last week unanimously voted on a bill to strengthen penalties for local businesses that discriminate. Councilman Derek Green introduced...
Exclusive: ‘Will & Grace’ star to headline Philly Pride
Before the stars of “Will & Grace” return to our television screens this fall for the hotly anticipated reunion season, locals will have the...
Anti-bullying resources, support offered at family-friendly event
Anti-bullying advocates from around the region will converge this weekend at William Way LGBT Community Center to build community and raise awareness about resources....
Local orgs. participate in national event for LGBT elders
Local organizations are taking part in a national community-building event for LGBT elders. Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) will partner with AARP...
Conference celebrates ‘sex as resistance’
When the SEXx Collective put together this year’s conference, organization cofounder Elicia Gonzales said they “wanted people to think about the mind, body and...
New Hope Pride highlights
*For a full listing of New Hope Pride events, visit www.newhopecelebrates.com. May 14 Rainbow Flag Day & Festival Opener 11:30 a.m.-noon...
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