Obama appoints openly gay man to head AIDS office
President Obama announced last week that an openly gay Georgetown University researcher will head the country’s domestic HIV/AIDS effort. Jeffrey S....
Indigo Ball breaks fundraising goal
This year’s Indigo Ball surpassed fundraising goals, with organizers saying they are looking to make next year’s event bigger and even more welcoming to...
PA men jailed in child-molestation cases
Police in Northeastern Pennsylvania arrested an 85-year-old school crossing guard April 6 and charged him with sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy. ...
Wyoming moves to ban gay marriage
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A bill that would let Wyoming voters decide whether to amend the state constitution to deny state recognition of...
House passes hate-crimes bill
The U. S. House approved a bill last week that would add protections for LGBT individuals to the federal hate-crimes law. Legislators...
Summer Wedding Issue 2015
In our first Wedding Issue since marriage equality has come to the United States, we look at some of the local couples who popped...
Temple student explores unconditional love in new film
For Temple University student Sylvie Borschel, a family member’s coming-out experience influenced her to create a way for LGBT individuals to tell their own...
PGN, local company stage Valentine’s video contest
Valentine’s Day is about to get a little sweeter for one local couple. PGN is teaming up with local production company...
Fans gather in the Gayborhood prior to Eagles Parade
Fans flooded the city streets Feb. 8 in celebration of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl victory. Celebrants packed in together along Broad Street as...
D.A.’s office opposes new trial for rapist of lesbian
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office last month filed an extensive legal brief opposing a new trial for a man convicted of raping a lesbian....
Bread & Roses honors 2009 Lax scholars
Local social-justice agency Bread & Roses Community Fund awarded scholarships to five young men for their contributions to the LGBT community. ...
Lesbian’s case against Cosby to proceed to trial
Comedian Bill Cosby will stand trial on all charges against him related to allegations of sexual assault from a lesbian former employee of Temple...
Dyke March to set off next week
While organizers of the Pride Festival are busy finalizing plans for next week’s celebration, another group of organizers is gearing up for a local...
Renowned teacher to talk trans and Jewish issues in Philly
Joy Ladin, a poet, professor and transwoman, will discuss the relationship between transgender and Judaism on June 8 at Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, 300...
Hate-crimes bill becomes law
After a more-than eight-year legislative battle, Congress voted last week to extend federal hate-crimes protections to LGBT victims. The U.S. Senate...
Equality PA comparing notes with other statewides on nondiscrimination
Equality Pennsylvania executive director Ted Martin plans to spend his time at Creating Change with colleagues from the Equality Federation, a national network of...
Locals turn out for Latinx Institute at Creating Change
Members of Philadelphia's LGBT Latinx community joined 250 other Latinx individuals from around the country at the Philadelphia Downtown Marriott for a national traveling...
Judge OKs extension for Scouts case
A federal judge has granted a two-month extension for both sides to gather evidence in a case that could determine whether the local Boy...
Hatboro mayor vetoes LGBT bill
The mayor of Hatboro, which was poised to become the first municipality in Montgomery County to adopt an LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination law, vetoed the measure...
State Senate committees to hold hearings on antibias bills
Two months after a housing-nondiscrimination bill was stalled from reaching the state Senate floor, two committees have scheduled hearings seeking input on bills that...
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