Gay man sues N.J. school district
Thomas Vandergrift, a gay man from Philadelphia, says Pennsauken, N. J., school officials wrongly accused him of child molestation after he advocated for...
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For many reasons, 2008 will stand out in history. Though the true impact remains to be seen, the most significant event this...
Getting out and about papal weekend
The weekend that many in the city have been looking forward to (many with trepidation) is finally upon us. If you’re staying local or...
Allegheny County reviews nondiscrimination law
The governing body of the second-largest county in Pennsylvania is currently considering legislation that would bar discrimination against LGBT people. The...
Media Trail: October 17, 2019
Transgender man shunned by Baptist college to get new name The Tennessean reported a transgender man who was shunned by his private Tennessee college...
U.S. Rep. Bob Brady won’t seek reelection
Democratic Congressman Bob Brady announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection, effectively capping a political career spanning more than three decades. ...
Keystone Pride Conference connects organizers
Overcast skies and a bleak snow/rain mix forecast for the astronomical first day of spring weren’t enough to keep dozens of Pride organizers from...
AG Kathleen Kane addresses the marriage-equality movement
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane was the recipient of Equality Forum’s Distinguished Equality Award, presented Saturday at the organization’s International Equality Dinner. ...
Penn drops request to out trans litigant
Officials at the University of Pennsylvania have withdrawn their request for a judge to unseal the name of a trans woman who’s suing...
International News
Australian man contracts HIV despite taking PrEP drug An Australian man has been diagnosed with HIV despite taking a pre-exposure prophylaxis medication known...
GLAAD releases list of worst antigay media voices
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation released a report last week that shed light on the myriad personalities who used the media to...
School district incurs $2 million in legal expenses in bullying cases
The School District of Philadelphia has incurred more than $2 million in legal expenses defending against lawsuits filed by two students who claim they...
AIDS Memorial Quilt heads to Northeast Philly for first time
The lives of those lost to HIV/AIDS will be honored in Northeast Philadelphia for the first time next week. Fourteen panels...
Trans attorney explains Morris appeal in legal filing
On Dec. 3, trans attorney Julie Chovanes filed a legal document explaining why she’s asking Commonwealth Court to reverse a lower court’s decision and...
Stephen Johnson, former police LGBT liaison, 63
Stephen T. Johnson, a retired high-ranking Philadelphia Police official who served as the liaison between the department and the LGBT community, died Jan. 2...
University of Scranton officials seek dismissal of gay man’s lawsuit
Officials at the University of Scranton have asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit of a former student who claims the school failed...
Pennsylvania poised to make history
They call it The Hillary Effect. For two years since Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by 3 million and lost the election by...
After election, event to promote community healing
An event this weekend is looking to foster healing after this week's presidential election, which has been met by strong emotions from many in the...
Diocese seeks $20 million from breakaway Episopalians
PITTSBURGH — Episcopal leaders in Pittsburgh went to court last Thursday seeking to recover $20 million in assets they believe were wrongfully taken when...
PA facilities for homeless youth get $500,000 more from feds
An organization that started helping vulnerable, abused and homeless young people more than 45 years ago is getting almost $3 million from the U.S....
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