Barney Frank talks Trump and how Democrats can ‘take back’ power
An out former Congressman next week will take a local stage for a series of performances. Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank...
Bayard Rustin: a radical gay icon for our time
"When an individual is protesting society's refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of protest confers dignity on him."
—...
Raid shuts down bar, Scene party
The Scene, a monthly LGBT dance party, was cancelled abruptly last month after the Department of Licenses and Inspections temporarily shut down the establishment...
Philly reports no LGBT hate crimes in 2013
According to statistics released by the FBI Tuesday, there were no hate crimes motivated by a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity committed in...
Progressive trans legislation honors longtime N.J. advocate
Longtime trans advocate Barbra “Babs” Siperstein is expected to be honored this month in New Jersey with the passage of groundbreaking legislation in her...
Kenney reestablishes Police Advisory Commission
Mayor Jim Kenney issued an executive order Jan. 12 reestablishing the city’s Police Advisory Commission, which was initially formed in 1993. ...
‘Unique’ headliner to take the stage at The Attic gala
The Attic Youth Center will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a gleeful guest. Alex Newell, 21, is best known for his...
Council passes bill calling for removal of ‘Porngate’ officials
Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution Thursday urging District Attorney Seth Williams to fire three officials in relation to the “Porngate” scandal. The resolution...
PA anti-bullying bill in the works
State Rep. Mike O’Brien this week introduced a bill that seeks to strengthen the state’s anti-bullying law and is modeled after New...
Garden State Equality hires new executive director
Christian Fuscarino will be the new executive director of Garden State Equality, the statewide organization that advocates for LGBT equality. The organization announced his...
Get Out! LGBTQ travelers show how to travel safely this fall
Just when we thought it was safe to hit the road, we were walloped by the Delta variant, the latest plot twist in the...
DA names openly gay spokesperson
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams this week announced a new member of his staff, who is an LGBT community member. ...
OutFest to celebrate 25th anniversary
The weekend of the 25th anniversary of OutFest will be jam-packed with LGBT spirit. After a number of large community...
Trans women targeted in robberies
Transgender women were attacked earlier this week in two separate incidents. While Philadelphia Police Department spokesperson Lt. John Stanford said it...
Trans woman convicted of harassment, disorderly conduct
Kate Lynn Blatt, a trans woman who allegedly caused a disturbance at a Walmart store in St. Clair, has been convicted of harassment and...
Prop. 8 backers ask to shield donors
SAN FRANCISCO — The sponsors of the November ballot measure that outlawed same-sex marriage in California want a judge to seal selected documents and...
James Moritz, retired teacher, 74
James Francis Moritz, a retired music teacher, died Oct. 12 at age 74. As of presstime, the cause was unknown. Moritz was...
Area priest accused of sex abuse
A Delaware man filed a lawsuit last week against a priest with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, alleging the clergymember sexually assaulted him 30 years...
Mazzoni Center hires consulting firm to find permanent leadership
In an email sent to staff, the Mazzoni Center, an LGBTQ-centered health center, announced that its board has retained Cybeleum, an outside consulting firm,...
Penn State researcher looks at LGBT college experiences
According to the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, LGBT middle- and high-school students report an absence rate of more than seven times that...
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