PA backs brief urging SCOTUS to rule on LGBT nondiscrimination
Pennsylvania is among the states calling on the nation's top court to weigh in on whether sexual orientation is protected by current federal law. Attorney...
Local guys take top Mr. Gay prizes
For the second year in a row, an East Coaster won the U. S. Mr. Gay 2012 title. Lancaster native Bryan Dorsey took...
Casey re-intros anti-bullying bill
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania this week re-introduced anti-bullying legislation that includes protections for LGBT students. Casey, along with co-prime sponsor...
Diaries reveal hidden worlds
“Damn, I’m going to be a gorgeous man,” Lou Sullivan wrote 40 years ago in one of his personal diaries. Sullivan,...
Obituary: Stanley Ward, 67, former PGN editor
Stanley Ward, a former college professor and editor of PGN, died last weekend of complications from a stroke. He was 67. Ward,...
AIDS agency blocked from demolishing church
For as long as Andrew R. Palewski can remember, he’s had an affinity for old buildings. But his fight to save the...
Philly DA announces hotline for Election Day issues
With high voter turnout expected for Pennsylvania’s primary April 26, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams advised voters to use the Election Fraud Task Force...
Former COLOURS director indicted
In a City Hall press conference April 29, Mayor Nutter announced that a former executive director of a local LGBT organization had been indicted...
Antigay judge set to ascend to SCOTUS
A dramatic week of often-contentious hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee saw several-hundred protesters arrested and dozens disrupting the proceedings as senators grilled Brett...
Out PA candidate makes another run
Although Fern Kaufman wasn’t completely victorious at the polls in November 2008, the out candidate for the Pennsylvania House is building upon the experiences...
Latino leader, partner to chair gala
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, a local nonprofit that seeks to strengthen the Philadelphia-area Latino communities, announced this week that an openly gay Latino attorney...
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Key West remains closed Gayborhood bar Key West has been closed for about two weeks, and a sign placed on the door of...
Night Train to Calcutta a fundraising success
SPEEDING FORWARD: Calcutta House’s April 24 “Night Train to Calcutta” fundraising event brought together about 170 supporters of the HIV/AIDS housing organization, including event...
Israel’s first out mayor talks LGBTQ equality at North Philadelphia synagogue
When Eitan Ginzburg ran for mayor in his hometown of Ra’anana, Israel, some members of his synagogue tried to block him from attending prayer...
Drexel opens LGBT student center
Drexel University officially opened the doors to its first-ever center for LGBT students and activities this week. The LGBTQA Student...
West Chester high-schooler wants to change sexual education
Coach Carr from the movie “Mean Girls” stands in front of a chalkboard with the word “Abstinence” bolded and circled at the top. He...
ChesCo Pride returns with tribute to founders
Frank Viera served in the Vietnam War and earned a Purple Heart. His partner, Jeff Rudd, had a reputation for cooking Thanksgiving dinner for...
Bebashi Closet initiative provides support for transitioning
Bebashi — Transition to Hope is aiming to be the city’s full-service, trans-specific resource center in the coming year. To that end, the nonprofit,...
Day in the Life Of: a senior account executive, Jennifer Lydon
It is a pretty big day for Jennifer Lydon. Lydon, 48, is a senior account executive at Metro US — a free daily newspaper...
Mazzoni Center turmoil shakes employees
As Mazzoni Center leadership deals with the fallout of firing its first director of diversity and inclusion, more than a half-dozen employees say the...
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