MontCo candidate wants same ‘accommodations’ as Kim Davis
Most people know D. Bruce Hanes as the county official that issued the first same-sex marriage licenses in Pennsylvania in July 2013. ...
Two gay-bashing suspects accept pleas, third heads to trial
Two men accused of attacking a gay couple in Center City last year accepted plea deals this week that do not include any jail time,...
OutFest showcases LGBT success stories
A purple-haired DJ spun pop songs by Beyoncé and Jason Derulo under the rainbow sign for Manning Street as the 25th-annual OutFest got underway...
WHYY seeking same-sex wedding videos
A new documentary tracing LGBT history will put a human face to the marriage-equality movement with the inclusion of personal wedding videos. ...
MontCo hospital pays $25K to settle HIV case
Mercy Suburban Hospital in East Norriton has agreed to pay $25,000 to settle the complaint of an HIV-positive woman who allegedly was denied medical...
Philly FIGHT shows off new Chestnut Street facility
Just a year after its founding, the John Bell Health Center, operated by Philadelphia FIGHT, outgrew the former counseling and testing space it occupied...
10,000 expected at AIDS Walk
About 10,000 people are expected to turn out for this weekend’s AIDS Walk, including longtime participants and many newcomers, said Robb Reichard, executive director...
William Way honors local leaders at Indigo Ball
Mel Heifetz, honored as the humanitarian of the year at the 2015 Indigo Ball, started his work in the 1950s as the owner of...
Township responds to same-sex harassment allegations
In a recent court filing, Haddon Township, N.J., officials reiterated their refusal to offer desk duty to a police officer with impaired vision who...
Rapist of lesbian continues to seek freedom
Jeffrey J. Marsalis, a former Center City resident who raped a lesbian in 2005, continues his quest to be released from prison. ...
Day in the life of, nonprofit founders Joanie Balderstone and Rebecca...
Joanie Balderstone and Rebecca McIntire had tampons filling their guest room, pads stacking up in the living room and bras all over their dining-room...
Todrick Hall: Coming out made me happier, more successful
YouTube sensation Todrick Hall was obsessed with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” when he was a kid. “Shocker,” he joked with...
Musical makeover on tap at New Hope’s The Raven
The Raven, the iconic LGBT club and restaurant in New Hope, was recently bought by a new owner — who plans to ramp up...
‘The Women of San Quentin’ comes amid historic changes
A new book chronicling the lives of nine transgender women across the country who have been incarcerated comes amid historic progress for such prisoners....
Dick Leitsch: History is unavoidable
For my friend Dick Leitsch, the last president of the Mattachine Society of New York, who last May turned 80, history was unavoidable. ...
IBA names first executive director
The region's LGBT chamber of commerce introduced its inaugural executive director to its members and supporters this week. Independence Business Alliance announced Tuesday...
One arrest, more possible in Jenkins murder
One man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Kiesha Jenkins, and more arrests could be pending. Police arrested...
Council approves gender-neutral bathrooms
Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a gender-neutral bathroom ordinance at its Oct. 8 meeting. It will take effect 90 days after Mayor Michael Nutter signs...
Answers sought in killing of trans woman
Philadelphia police are still searching for answers in the brutal murder of a local transgender woman. Kiesha Jenkins, 22, was...
Sims launches Congressional campaign
Several-dozen people, including university students and people active in Democratic Party organizations, filed into the Ethical Humanist Society in Rittenhouse Square Oct. 6 for...
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