State council on LGBT issues leaves legacy 40 years later
Two years ago, Jason Landau Goodman heard whispers about a Council for Sexual Minorities established through the governor’s office. He took a trip to...
PPA launches LGBT sensitivity training
The Philadelphia Parking Authority announced this week that it has launched LGBT sensitivity training for all of its employees. PPA has...
Biden building transition team as Trump attacks PA vote
On Nov. 17, President-elect Joe Biden announced more key placements for his new administration and spoke to the nation about the exploding coronavirus pandemic....
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City Council to consider street closures City Council last week approved Councilman-at-Large Bill Green’s resolution that calls for hearings on possible street closures...
HEADING TO THE BENCH
Court of Common Pleas Judge Dan Anders and Municipal Court Judge Dawn Segal were among the more-than 25 inductees, including District Attorney Seth Williams,...
Wash West launches anti-crime initiative
A new town-watch program is getting off the ground to help curb crime in the Sixth District, which encompasses the Gayborhood. The...
Leaders in trans community share guidelines and resources during pandemic
In continued efforts to combat the spread of the new coronavirus, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf mandated temporary closures of all non life-sustaining businesses, and...
Delaware passes marriage equality
Delaware will become the 11th state to legalize marriage equality. The state Senate of the Pennsylvania neighbor voted 12-9 Tuesday afternoon...
LIFE, LIBERTY AND LGBT RIGHTS
Supporters of LGBT equality readied their rainbow gear for a rally Saturday outside the Liberty Bell. The effort, led by Temple University...
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Cain says he should have spoken up for gay soldier Yahoo News reports GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain said he should not have...
OUTCatholics to ‘build bridges’ with local parish communities
Once a month, a group of local LGBT current and former Catholics gathers to discuss the intersections of their faith and identities. ...
Media Trail
Gay student sues over denied tag The Oklahoman reports a college student who wants “IM GAY” on his Oklahoma car tag is suing...
Gay cop sues city for harassment
N. Melville Jones, an openly gay Philadelphia police officer, is suing the city for alleged workplace discrimination and harassment due to his...
SEPTA urges high court to uphold antibias ruling
SEPTA came out swinging last week, urging the state Supreme Court to uphold its ruling that SEPTA isn’t bound by the city’s LGBT-inclusive antibias...
Reform Rabbis name first out leader in Philly
Leaders of the Jewish Reform movement this week installed their first openly LGBT national president, a move made during a conference in Philadelphia. ...
Transwoman attacked in Gayborhood
A transgender woman was attacked last weekend near the Gayborhood, although the extent of her injuries and motive for the attack are unknown. ...
Trans inmate sues for transfer to women’s prison
A transgender woman from Philadelphia who has spent the last four years in men’s prisons filed a federal lawsuit this week, alleging ongoing sexual...
Judge mulls unsealing gay marriage trial videos
SAN FRANCISCO — The legal sparring over California’s same-sex marriage ban returned to a federal courtroom Monday with a judge hearing arguments on whether...
Celebration, calls for resistance at trans flag-raising ceremony
Perseverance, strength and power were on display Thursday at Philadelphia City Hall, where the transgender flag was raised amid celebrations of trans triumphs and...
International roller-derby tournament takes off in Philly
Like fast women and body-rocking hits? Then check out the 2017 International Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Championships, Nov. 3-5 at Temple University’s Liacouras...
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