Mazzoni Center CEO will not resign, despite protests
The CEO of an LGBT health and wellness center will not resign from her post, despite calls for her departure from employees. ...
LGBT legal organization celebrates milestone
LGBT and ally individuals will gather this week to pay tribute to an organization and its supporters that have been dedicated to working for...
Sims, Williams to re-intro anti-conversion therapy measure
State Rep. Brian Sims announced Thursday that he plans to re-introduce a bill to ban conversion therapy for minors in Pennsylvania. ...
Gays to wed in PA?
State Sen. Daylin Leach (D-17th Dist.) announced Wednesday he plans to introduce a same-sex-marriage bill in the Senate, and is seeking co-sponsorship....
#LGBTDNC: Two Gayborhood locations in PoliticalFest
The Gayborhood boasts two of the seven locations the public can visit as part of PoliticalFest, which opens today and runs through July 27....
International News
Australia’s Mardi Gras re-brand draws ire Some of Mardi Gras’ biggest long-time supporters are incensed that Sydney Mardi Gras’ new name and look...
Protest turns spotlight on SEPTA
Transit riders heading out of Center City Tuesday afternoon encountered more than the usual rush hour at the rails. About 40...
Center to host minority-inclusion conference
The William Way LGBT Community Center will host leaders from other LGBT community centers throughout the region this weekend to discuss how to boost...
Couple in viral video wins wedding
In response to last month’s viral “Love Has No Labels” PSA campaign, a major U.S. retailer stepped forward to sponsor a wedding for the...
Villages are helping neighbors to thrive, connect & engage
We’re getting older. We’re living longer. We’re still working. We’re living alone. We’re living independently. Our health is good, though some of us...
Out Rider prof. hosts Philly premiere of documentary on race
At age 32, Dr. Sheena Howard has navigated the academic hierarchy relatively quickly. She already has a tenured position at Rider University in Lawrenceville,...
Dignity bridges distance for LGBT Catholics
In the 1970s, Philadelphia boasted a robust culture of LGBT religious groups. They were the first to have social events outside bars, said Michael...
Weiss pleads not guilty
Local gay business owner Michael Weiss, indicted last month on charges of tax fraud in connection with his involvement with Spring Garden Street...
Religious liberty, efficiency top concerns at nondiscrimination hearing
Whether to include a religious exemption in a proposed bill to prohibit LGBT discrimination in employment dominated the conversation in a four-hour public hearing...
Transgender Army vet wins federal suit
A federal judge last week found in favor of a transgender Army veteran who accused a federal agency of employment discrimination, awarding her nearly...
Protests continue to surround FIGHT
Representatives from Philadelphia FIGHT, an HIV/AIDS-services nonprofit, last week met with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations. Members of the nonprofit’s board and staff...
ACLU offers new LGBT scholarship
The American Civil Liberties Foundation of Pennsylvania announced this week its creation of a new scholarship for LGBT students. The Frankel-Adair...
From Stonewall to the White House, and activist to author
“I’m standing across the street from Stonewall in Sheridan Square. Here I was, an 18-year-old kid living at the YMCA in a $6-a-night room...
Mistrial declared in Cosby case
After more than 50 hours of deliberations, the judge in the Bill Cosby case declared a mistrial. Judge Steven O'Neill made...
Trans litigant continues push for anonymity
A trans woman who’s suing the University of Pennsylvania and its hospital for medical malpractice, wrongful termination and other wrongdoing continues to fight for the...
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