NJ Assembly approves bill to ban LGBT panic defense
The New Jersey General Assembly's Judiciary Committee this week unanimously approved a bill that would ban the use of an LGBT-panic defense to get...
‘Legends’ to come together for marriage-equality event
Although the red carpet will have already been rolled up and all the little golden statues handed out the previous weekend, New Jersey will...
New Hope celebrates family, community pride
With Philly’s Pride still over a month away, the local LGBT community can get its next dose of gaiety at New Hope Celebrates Pride,...
Gay man seeks court order for Social Security to recognize his...
John D. Roberts wants a federal judge to order the Social Security Administration to recognize his same-sex common-law marriage so he’ll receive spousal-survivor benefits. ...
Local dog handler extols the virtues of dog shows
If you attended The National Dog Show when it recently set up shop in Philadelphia, you might have seen out Drexel Hill native and...
Out suicide survivor to be honored
When Drew Bergman was in seventh grade, his parents separated. After learning this news, Bergman, 23, experienced severe depression and began to self-harm. ...
The only sport requiring more than one ball
In the days leading up to my first skydive jump, my emotional pendulum swung from excitement and anticipation to butterflies and anxiety — and...
PA activist speaks on U.S. LGBT issues at United Nations event
Jason Landau Goodman last month met with LGBT activists from around the world. The out 28-year-old, who serves as executive director...
LGBT Dems endorse local candidates
The Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club held its fall endorsement meeting last week to pick which candidates it will back in next month’s election....
International News
Serbia Pride march canceled Organizers have canceled Serbia’s gay-pride march after authorities said they could not guarantee protection for the event from extremist...
Pride expected to set records
Every summer, thousands of LGBTs and allies from across the region gather in Philadelphia for an unforgettable Pride weekend. Whether it’s your first time...
Decade in review — 2000-2010
City bans trans discrimination Following a campaign by LGBT activists, the city of Philadelphia moved to ban transgender discrimination in 2002. ...
Philly’s place in UMC’s proposed historic split over LGBT issues
The United Methodist Church has proposed a split into more than one denomination. The proposal was made to resolve continuing conflict over LGBT clergy...
City Controller race: Alan Butkovitz
During Alan Butkovitz’s three terms, the City Controller’s Office won several national awards, realized more than $800 million of revenue and savings, enforced minority-participation...
Kenyatta aims to build coalition of Dems
The call was thundering: “If you don’t vote, you don’t count. If you’re not trying to solve the problem, you are a part of...
N.J. trans man receives favorable jury verdict
A Hudson County jury last month ruled that trans man Shakeem M. Holmes was subjected to hostile treatment by Jersey City police while being...
International News
Hong Kong court denies male status to three transgender men Hong Kong’s High Court has refused to allow three transgender men to be recognized...
Media Trail – 9/27/19
Women occupy most same-sex households, except in cities The Baltimore Sun reported women couples make up more than half of all same-sex households in...
Local Army chaplain facing ‘Don’t Ask’ discharge
More than 13,000 servicemembers have been discharged from the military since the implementation of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” 17 years ago. The...
Youth residences to be named for late local leader
Ground will be broken next month on a pioneering youth residence, which will be named for one of the community’s own pioneers. ...
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