Philly sportscaster suspended over antigay emails
Philadelphia sports-radio personality Mike Missanelli was suspended this week after he wrote a series of homophobic emails to a listener. The Fanatic...
City pressed to sever ties with Russian city
In 2012, legislation was introduced in two sister cities that would affect the LGBT community — in entirely different ways. ...
Trans Masculine Advocacy Network to host fourth-annual Black Trans History panel
The Trans Masculine Advocacy Network (TMAN) is organizing its fourth annual Philly Black Trans History: A Multigenerational Panel Discussion, in honor of Black History...
State Senate committees to hold hearings on antibias bills
Two months after a housing-nondiscrimination bill was stalled from reaching the state Senate floor, two committees have scheduled hearings seeking input on bills that...
Schwarzenegger: Let same-sex weddings resume now
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), who twice vetoed legislation that would have legalized same-sex marriage, has surprised gay-rights supporters by urging a...
Race for Controller: Brett Mandel
Brett Mandel is looking to bring his background as a nonprofit executive to the City Controller’s office. He is challenging incumbent Alan...
Martin Delaney, HIV-treatment activist, 63
SAN FRANCISCO — Martin Delaney, who led the movement to grant AIDS patients access to experimental drugs and headed early education efforts about the...
PAC to view Morris records
The city’s Police Advisory Commission has reached an agreement with the District Attorney’s office and is preparing to review additional records in the Nizah...
The Fight to Fill RBG’s Seat
The first presidential debate began with a question about Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court....
Hundreds rally to support hate-crimes expansion
More than 300 people gathered at Love Park last Thursday to demand hate-crimes protections for LGBT people in Pennsylvania. The rally,...
Vatican receives lawyers opposed to criminalization of gays
A group of international lawyers researching the criminalization of homosexuality has met with the Vatican secretary of state and urged the Holy See to...
Local entertainer Darryl Broadus
Darryl Broadus, a local entertainer and designer, died suddenly after a short illness on Nov. 13. He was 59.
To those who knew him, Darryl...
TUESDAY AT THE TAVERN
Our Night Out and Queers on the Avenue joined forces Aug. 18 for their monthly social-networking events, this time held at Stogie...
International News
Thousands march in Delhi Pride An estimated 2,000 people joined a Pride festival in Delhi, India, Nov. 27 and 28. ...
Liberty City endorsements provide surprises
On Wednesday, April 17, the Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club held its election year endorsement meeting at the William Way Community Center. At...
Groundbreaking local study points to HIV cure
Temple University School of Medicine this week released a groundbreaking HIV/AIDS study that researchers say could bring the world one step closer to a...
One year later, Blahnik case stalled
Police continue to investigate the murder of a local transgender woman as the one-year anniversary of her death approaches. In an...
Glassman reflects on state service
Stephen Glassman handed in his resignation letter last week after a successful run as Pennsylvania’s highest-ranking openly gay official. Glassman is...
With local support, federal bill seeks ‘religious conscience’ clause
Legislation was introduced last week that seeks to counter the wave of pro-LGBT federal policies rolling out after the overturning of a key provision...
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