PENN PUSHED TO THE POLLS
The University of Pennsylvania played host to the first-ever direct-outreach program for LGBT youth voters in the city Oct. 27. The event,...
PRIDE UNDER THE RAINBOW
About 3,000 people turned out for the third annual Latino Pride Festival June 5 in North Philadelphia. The event, organized by Brenda...
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Matthew Izzo returns to G’hood Local business owner Matthew Izzo is moving back to the Gayborhood with the launch of his latest retail...
Philly-based BEAT-HIV Collaboratory receives NIH grant to advance cure-directed research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a five-year, $29.15 million grant to the BEAT-HIV Martin Delaney Collaboratory in order to advance research initiatives...
Out lawyer joins ranks of bar association leadership
A local out lawyer has been elected to the governing body of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Ira S. Lefton, a partner at Reed Smith...
UN makes historic statement of LGBT support
The United Nations last week approved a landmark measure in support of LGBT rights. The UN’s Human Rights Council on June...
Judge denies new murder trial
William F. Smithson’s quest for a new murder trial has received a preliminary setback. Delaware County Common Pleas Judge Barry C....
Trial for minister who performed gay weddings
SAN FRANCISCO — A retired Presby-terian minister and active critic of her faith’s position on same-sex marriage will be tried by a church court...
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Woody’s protests Russian policies Woody’s Bar was scheduled to sponsor a public protest July 31 against Russia’s anti-LGBT policies. LGBT Pride...
Philly man murdered after alleged Grindr hookup
A 25-year-old Philadelphia man was brutally murdered last week in Chester, and police believe the victim may have met his killer on a dating...
Rep. Barbara Lee introduces resolution supporting Black LGBTQ leaders
In the final days of Black History Month, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation honoring the contributions of Black LGBTQ+ Americans.
Lee is vice-chair and...
Gay attorney to get his day in federal court
A judge has cleared the way for openly gay attorney Jeffrey S. Downs to have his day in federal court. Downs...
Government wants gay inmate’s federal suit tossed
The U.S. Department of Justice last month urged the dismissal of Kenneth J. Houck Jr.’s lawsuit against the federal Bureau of Prisons. ...
Out & About Pride Weekend
Philadelphia is going to be popping with Pride this weekend! Take a look at just a few of the events happening around town! ...
Episcopal Church open to all, says assistant minister
Christ Church, the birthplace of the American Episcopal Church, is committed to welcoming any and all LGBTQ members, said the church’s assistant minister. ...
LGBT tourism effort marks 10 years with new commercial
Philadelphia broke ground nearly a decade ago when it became the first U. S. city to air a television commercial specifically aimed at...
COLOURS names new board prez
The longtime board president of The COLOURS Organization, Inc., recently stepped down and the agency has named a new interim leader. ...
Lancaster disbands Human Relations Commission
Despite months of backlash by civil-rights activists, the Lancaster County Commission last week voted to disband the county’s panel that investigates discrimination complaints. ...
‘Gay Pizza’ reopened
Gayborhood residents and visitors got a late-night treat last weekend. Brothers Andrew and Michael Cappelli dished out 200 free slices Friday...
New Pride collective enters partnership with GALAEI; former Pride director honored...
PHL Pride Collective partners with GALAEI
The PHL Pride Collective, which formed in June 2021 in the aftermath of the disbandment of Philly Pride Presents,...
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