OUTMuslim moving from social media to real-world programming
When Sahar AliDeen travels to Cape Town in October, he hopes to track down Muhsin Hendricks for an interview. The South African imam is...
Center employee contends antigay harassment
A staff member of the William Way LGBT Community Center says he was the target of antigay slurs when he attempted to seek assistance...
Delaware police investigate alleged hate crime
Newark police this week are investigating a suspected hate crime against a gay man while he was leaving a fraternity party near the University...
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USA Network ad backs gay marriage Page One Q reports a major television network has backed marriage equality in a recent ad campaign....
Obituary: William W. Weissman, publishing consultant, 93
William W. Weissman, a former publishing consultant, died April 2, 2012 of pneumonia. He was 93. Weissman, who was born March 16,...
Law firm seeks private arbitration for antibias suit
The Center City law firm of Blank Rome has asked a Philadelphia judge to refer an LGBT antibias lawsuit to private arbitration. ...
Office of LGBT Affairs seeking deputy director
For the first time, the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs is seeking a deputy director. According to the position description, the...
LGBT advocates blast SEPTA ruling
LGBT advocates are blasting last week’s Commonwealth Court ruling that exempts SEPTA from Philadelphia’s antibias laws. The city wants SEPTA to...
Out MontCo judge awarded for diversity internship program
In the last eight years, 80 law students have taken advantage of the diversity internship program in Mont-gomery County that connected at least one...
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,...
Out president of Temple Law Alumni Association focused on diversity
As the first openly gay president of the Temple Law Alumni Association begins his second term this summer, he has diversity on the brain...
ACLU sues State Dept. over HIV case
The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit late last month against the Department of State and one of its contracting companies for their treatment...
Defense lawyer says NYC immigrant killing not a hate crime
NEW YORK CITY — A lawyer for one of two men accused of murdering an Ecuadorean immigrant in a hate crime said last week...
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Gay hate crimes increase in Calif. San Jose’s Mercury News reports a three-fold spike in homophobic hate crimes in Santa Clara...
ENDA introduction pending in House
Out Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass. ) was set to introduce the Employment Nondiscrimination Act this week, but said he is holding off on...
Pope artwork part of the landscape in Philly
Jack Wilcox, a graphic designer who lives in the Gayborhood, is passing out pope posters from his stoop this weekend. He...
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...
RNC Recap: Day Two
Here's a look at the highlights of Tuesday's Republican National Convention. PA Delegation breakfast speakers:Donald Trump, Jr.Sen. Joni ErnstSen. Jeff SessionsPA Delegation Presidential...
Longtime couple turns adoption into marriage
A longtime local couple recently went from adopted father and son to legally wedded husband and husband. It may sound strange,...
Casey calls for fix in adoption issue
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) this week called on federal officials to issue guidance for how courts should handle cases of same-sex couples who previously relied...
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