LGBT art project hits billboards throughout city
A cross-generational LGBT art project is gaining unprecedented exposure, as local billboards and bus shelters are now carrying images from the groundbreaking effort. ...
Lesbian runs for New Hope mayor
New Hope is already known for its LGBT-friendly environment, and soon could have another LGBT feather in its cap: the first openly gay mayor...
Comcast makes LGBT content ‘easier to discover’
Xfinity customers will experience LGBT-centered content throughout Pride Month and beyond with Comcast’s new integrated-marketing campaign. “There’s a great hunger from...
Ed Bomba remembered as passionate volunteer, advocate
Longtime community advocate Ed Bomba — who worked on LGBT, HIV/AIDS, senior and disability causes — died suddenly Feb. 17 from complications of surgery....
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ActionAIDS development director Michael Byrne spoke to the crowd of about 75 at the Big Game Event III, the Super Bowl-centered fundraiser staged by...
How COVID-19 is impacting Philly’s LGBTQ institutions
In collaborative efforts to ramp up coronavirus prevention measures, the City of Philadelphia shut down all non-essential businesses until March 27, effective March 16...
Gay man files complaint against police
Christopher R. Lombardi, an openly gay resident of South Philadelphia, contends he was mistreated by Philadelphia police when he was arrested for driving under...
Six LGBT units part of new affordable housing in Chinatown
Joseph Hill-Coles was born to a drug-addicted mother in Philadelphia and entered the foster-care system at the age of 3. Although he was adopted...
PA Senate committee defeats antigay marriage bill
In a bipartisan effort, the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee this week voted to table a bill that sought to ban same-sex marriage in the...
Krasner: New crime-victims’ panel will have LGBT representation
A new crime-victims advisory committee under formation by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office will have LGBT representation, D.A. Larry Krasner said during a recent...
Summer Wedding Issue 2017
From engagement and wedding announcements to tips and trends, dive into our Summer Wedding Issue has all the info and inspiration you need to make your...
Morris advocates push for federal probe
Encouraged by reports of an upcoming review of lethal force used by Philadelphia police, advocates for Nizah Morris are pushing for a federal probe...
Rep. Kenyatta, Liberty City stress importance of LGBTQ vote
Liberty City LGBTQ Democratic Club hosted a virtual discussion with State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta this week about how the 2020 election will impact the...
Man in women’s clothing found dead in park
A jogger in Fairmount Park last week found a man dressed in female clothing whom police say was murdered. Police identified...
International News
Australian blackmailer gets jail A gay man who attempted to blackmail a closeted member of Australia’s Parliament was sent to prison on March...
First casino gay club launched in AC
Prohibition came to Atlantic City earlier this month, but that didn’t stop the drinks from flowing. The gambling mecca’s first LGBT...
LGBT Equality Alliance leaders discuss transition
A Chester County-based LGBT nonprofit last month named its new president. Founder and inaugural president Rachel Stevenson resigned from her post...
Philly man to co-write Jenner memoir
Philadelphia writer Buzz Bissinger has been tapped to help Caitlyn Jenner publish a memoir. Bissinger is a former writer for...
Endorsements
Mayor Michael Nutter City Council-at-Large (vote for five) Democrat Blondell Reynolds Brown (D) Bill Green (D) William K. Greenlee (D) James...
Farnese vows to reintroduce LGBT panic-defense bill
Pennsylvania Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia) last week vowed to reintroduce a bill that would ban LGBT-panic defenses in criminal cases across the state after...
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