‘OITNB’ star Taryn Manning to DJ in Philly
Best known for playing a born-again inmate in the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black,” an iconic show for many LGBT people, Taryn...
Hospital to host free community event on women’s cancers
Studies have shown that lesbians and bisexual women face more risk factors for breast and other cancers than heterosexual women — an issue that...
Syphilis among MSM continues to climb
The Centers for Disease Control released its annual report on sexually transmitted diseases earlier this month and found that the number of cases of...
Philly Black Pride draws big crowds and generates important discussions
Another Philadelphia Black Pride weekend is in the books, and according to PBP President Le Thomas, it was a big hit, attracting nearly 5,000...
Top stories: In Memoriam
In Memoriam Kenneth Andrew, 61 The freelance photographer died Feb. 6 of natural causes. Ralph Everline, 64 The former Metropolitan Community...
Tuesdays with Toomey protesters speak out for LGBT equality
A statewide advocacy organization hosted a demonstration calling for a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania to protect LGBT citizens. More than 500 protesters...
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,...
Local couple opens doors to NY teens
Joanne Glusman and partner Joan “JB” Bennett will both be off from work for two weeks this summer, but instead of packing their suitcases...
PDA WITH A PURPOSE
David Jones (left) and Chris Oronzi, Jim and Richie Madden and an ally couple embrace at Love Park Aug. 15 as part...
Andrew Christian celebrates sex, power and freedom in Philadelphia
Los Angeles-based fashion designer Andrew Christian had one goal in mind when he came up with the idea for his coffee table book, “SEX...
Councilmember David Oh incites Facebook controversy by sharing Christian-affiliated article about...
Philadelphia City Councilmember David Oh landed at the center of a Facebook controversy last weekend when he shared a religious news outlet’s article about...
More than 500 protesters march against discrimination
After hearing about President Donald Trump’s potential executive order regarding religious freedom, the Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club decided to fight back. ...
Philly voting initiative targets LGBTQ voters
According to a study by UCLA’s Williams Institute, twenty-percent of LGBTQ adults in the U.S. are not registered to vote. That amounts to roughly...
Warrant issued for suspect in the murder of Dominique Rem’mie Fells
“People have been donating a lot of flowers. Rem’mie would have loved all the colors,” said Alonda Talley, a current resident of Morris Home...
LGBT Muslims to converge on area
Memorial Day Weekend will bring together dozens of LGBTs of the Muslim faith for a getaway to build community and examine the intersection of...
Out Newtown man running for Borough Council
Robert Szwajkos' resume is a short history of LGBTQ achievements. He's been a participant in the Gay Games, a guest conductor for Philadelphia Gay...
Big changes abound for Black Pride
Philadelphia Black Pride is back and better than ever with a host of changes and new events. Besides dropping the “Gay”...
Judge orders feds to assess inmate for gender-confirmation surgery
Citing undue delays, a federal judge in Illinois last week ordered the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to assess an inmate for gender-confirmation surgery....
Four years later, mother of slain trans woman still looking for...
A lot has changed for Dawn Maher in the last four years. She cannot sleep with the windows open. She struggles...
Gayborhood salon focuses on hair health on 10th anniversary
A serendipitous email 10 years ago drastically shaped Drea Baldini’s career path. “I was working in a salon — a...
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