DOMA’s author calls for law’s repeal in an op-ed
Bob Barr, the former Georgian lawmaker who crafted the Defense of Marriage Act, penned an op-ed piece this week that urges President-elect Obama and...
Farnese acquitted in bribery trial
A federal jury this week acquitted State Sen. Lawrence M. Farnese Jr. of all charges related to his alleged bribe of Ellen Chapman...
Portland mayor won’t resign over lying about teen
PORTLAND, Ore. — A week after knocking Portland for a loop by confessing that he had lied about having a sexual relationship...
Kavanaugh accuser delays vote
Call it Anita Hill 2.0. Or, if you’re the Wall Street Journal, "The #MeToo Ambush of Kavanaugh," as the editorial board deemed it in...
Seth Williams sentenced to five years in prison
Former District Attorney Seth Williams was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for accepting a bribe. Williams was initially charged with 29 counts...
Penn grad to lead national HIV/AIDS org
While Kevin Jones had several leadership roles involving HIV/AIDS research, his own 2009 diagnosis with HIV gave him new insight into the fight against...
Chorus brings LGBT drug use out of the dark
The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus’ spring concert next month will feature the Philadelphia premiere of “Through a Glass, Darkly,” a musical piece that examines...
Guilty verdict in murder of former Philly prof
A jury in Indiana handed down a guilty verdict last week in the case of a man who stabbed to death an openly gay...
Nellie Fitzpatrick to remain as LGBT director
Mayor-elect Jim Kenney this week announced Nellie Fitzpatrick will remain at the helm of the Office of LGBT Affairs. Kenney announced...
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...
LGBT athletes team up for sports visibility
LGBT athletes will take to the fields, the courts, the pool and many other venues this weekend for a series of events that exhibit...
LGBT victim-advocate position created
The Center City Crime Victim Services of Philadelphia has created a new LGBT victim-advocate position, following the receipt of a state grant. ...
Women’s choir strives for social justice through music, art
This month’s Anna Crusis Women’s Choir concert will fuse artistry and advocacy to relay the group’s commitment to promoting justice, peace and equality. ...
Delaware Pride combines with Comic Con
Organizers of Delaware Pride expect a very diverse group this year as the event partners for the first time with a comic convention. ...
Study: PA small businesses support LGBTs
According to a study released last week, a majority of small-business owners in Pennsylvania are supportive of LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination policies. A June...
Appeal withdrawn in Tobits case
Jennifer Tobits, a lesbian widow who’s been seeking the death benefits of her deceased wife for three years, won’t have to wait much longer....
Media Trail – 6/14/19
Panic at D.C. Pride parade sends people running, some injured Newsweek reported officials in Washington, D.C., said several people were injured after a panic...
Sister of Nizah Morris pleads for return of pet dog
Bradley Brown, a sister of Nizah Morris, is pleading for the return of her pet Shih Tzu, “Chyna.” On June 23,...
PA teens testify in trans-bathroom case
Students at a Berks County school district testified Monday in a federal court case in which students are claiming the school’s transgender-inclusive policies violated...
PA senator pegged as roadblock for LGBT nondiscrimination
LGBT-nondiscrimination protections in housing and employment were expected to reach the Senate floor for a vote this week, but were blocked and look likely...
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