New initiative to push for antibias law
A coalition of local and national agencies launched this week to organize business support for legislation to ban LGBT discrimination in Pennsylvania. ...
12 men arrested in sting near Rehoboth
Twelve men were arrested by Delaware police last month at a gay-male cruising area about 3 miles northwest of Rehoboth Beach. ...
Milano’s killer loses bid for third trial
Richard R. Laird, who murdered gay artist Anthony Milano in 1987, has lost his bid for a third trial. On July...
Attic youth take on corporate internships
Five hardworking members of The Attic Youth Center last week wrapped up a summer internship that they say has made them workplace-ready. ...
Out PR head out at Visit Philly
The city’s tourism bureau recently eliminated a public-relations position that was held by a longtime out staffer who was involved with a number of...
Christie again vetoes pro-trans bill
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican presidential contender, this week vetoed legislation that would have eased restrictions for changing gender markers on birth...
Pulse goes ‘back to school’ with fundraising party
School is almost in session — and Pulse Events is showing its school spirit with a fundraising event later this month. ...
Hearing delayed in murder of trans woman
A pre-trial conference scheduled this week for the man accused of stabbing a transgender woman to death this spring was delayed until next week....
Court: SEPTA exempt from LGBT nondiscrimination law
The Commonwealth Court issued a long-awaited opinion Friday finding that the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority was not subject to Philadelphia's LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance. ...
PA judge issues historic common-law marriage ruling
In what is thought to be the first decision of its kind in the nation, a judge in Bucks County issued a ruling last...
Patrick Murphy nominated to top Army post
The former local Congressman who led the effort to repeal the military's ban on openly gay servicemembers was nominated on Wednesday for a top...
White House updates HIV/AIDS strategy
The Obama administration last week released the first update to the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. The plan was first unveiled in 2010...
Gay man’s pursuit of benefits given boost
Last week, Joseph A. Hallman received a glimmer of hope that he’ll eventually receive the proceeds of his former domestic partner’s life-insurance policies. ...
Litigant speaks out against Facebook posts
Thomas Vandergrift is speaking out against Facebook postings made by a member of the Pennsauken Board of Education, which he views as homophobic and...
IBA searching for inaugural executive director
The local LGBT chamber of commerce recently opened the search for its first executive director. Independence Business Alliance is accepting applications...
COLOURS names new board prez
The longtime board president of The COLOURS Organization, Inc., recently stepped down and the agency has named a new interim leader. ...
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. ...
Local support varies for Equality Act
More than 200 federal lawmakers have signed on to the first-ever federal Equality Act — which would prohibit anti-LGBT discrimination in a number of...
Scouts lift ban on gay adults
The Boy Scouts of America’s national executive board voted this week to allow gay adult employees and volunteers into the organization, but local units...
D.A.’s office reiterates its refusal to provide Morris records
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office last week reiterated its refusal to provide certified records pertaining to the Nizah Morris incident. PGN...
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