Gay cop agrees to non-jury trial
N. Melville Jones, an openly gay Philadelphia police officer who’s suing the city for workplace bias, has withdrawn his request for a...
Former LGBT liaison Gloria Casarez to be honored with a mural...
The City of Philadelphia and the Mural Arts Program will honor the former LGBT Affairs director Gloria Casarez with a mural later this year....
GALAEI youth-program leader tapped for national fellowship
A local LGBT and HIV/AIDS advocate focusing on Latinx youth engagement was recently selected for a national leadership-development program. Francisco Cortes,...
LGBT advocates speak out against Trump’s new federal office
Community members joined local organizations at a rally Thursday to protest the Trump administration’s announcement of a Conscience and Religious Freedom Division within the...
Court upholds disbarment of LGBT attorney
Robert P. Tuerk’s quest for reinstatement to practice law suffered a major setback this month when the Florida Supreme Court upheld his disbarment...
NJ Sen. Frank Lautenberg, LGBT ally, 89
Democratic U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg from New Jersey died Monday at age 89 from complications of viral pneumonia. He was the...
Woman remains jailed after alleged murder of wife
The New Jersey woman accused of shooting her wife to death was ordered last week to be held in jail until her trial. ...
Police commish: Supervisor’s approval was necessary for Morris courtesy ride
Officer Elizabeth Skala was required to obtain approval from a supervisor before giving Nizah Morris a Center City “courtesy ride,” Police Commissioner Richard...
How I got to coach Rehoboth’s Gay Games team
Let’s face it, it’s tough to compete with the job Team Philadelphia did in the Gay Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4-12. In case...
International News
Lithuania considers antigay school lawThe Lithuanian Parliament is set to introduce a law to prohibit the discussion of homosexuality in schools, similar to a...
William Way reopens after temp closure
The William Way LGBT Community Center reopened after the city shuttered it for four days following an anonymous call. Karen Guss,...
Republican State Rep. opposes gender-inclusive option on PA ID cards
In July, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said it would offer a gender designation of “X” on driver’s licenses beginning in 2020, joining 13...
NJ teen fights back against school district
Justice Cillo-Smith is a student at Liberty Middle School in West Orange, New Jersey. When she wore her new yellow T-shirt to school...
Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club to host March Against Discrimination
A local LGBT advocacy organization will host a march this week protesting policies from President Donald Trump’s administration. The Liberty City...
News Briefing
PFLAG civil suit dismissed Last week, a judge in Johnstown dismissed a civil suit filed by a former president of Parents, Families and...
Ambler pursuing LGBT-inclusive antibias law
A Montgomery County borough introduced an ordinance this week that would establish a human relations commission that recognizes 13 protected classes, including sexual orientation...
Major changes in the works at Calcutta House
The executive director of HIV/AIDS housing agency Calcutta House announced last week he is stepping down and that the organization’s operations could be taken...
FBI: LGBT hate crimes double in PA
For the first time since 2004, Pennsylvania last year saw an increase in the number of hate crimes committed in the state — with...
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