NJ bill to limit travel to anti-LGBT states moves ahead
The New Jersey Senate Government Committee voted 3-2 Thursday to advance a bill that would prohibit publicly funded travel to states that enforce anti-LGBT...
Justice Department to defend religious schools’ exemption from anti-LGBTQ discrimination laws
The Biden administration’s Department of Justice has issued a series of controversial intentions in recent weeks of cases it will defend in court. All...
Center to expand senior programming with grant
The William Way LGBT Community Center was recently notified that it will receive a grant to fund its outreach to LGBT senior citizens. ...
Former Philly leader named to staff of Williams Institute
A former Philadelphian and founder of Equality Pennsylvania’s predecessor was recently hired to lead international programming at The Williams Institute, an LGBT thinktank at...
Another LGBT contender for city council
Daniel “Duke” Orsino, 32, a blue-collar worker and LGBT advocate, has jumped into the race for a seat on Philadelphia City Council. Orsino,...
Valley Youth House Pride program to launch new fellowship and housing...
In March 2020, Valley Youth House and the Homeward Initiative were about to launch their collaborative program Host Homes, where youth experiencing homelessness would...
Sale in jeopardy for LGBT-friendly youth facility
A judge last week green-lighted a bidding war for land that had been slated as the site of an LGBT-friendly youth-housing facility. ...
Center announces interim development director
At its second public board meeting of the year, held March 22, William Way LGBT Community Center executive director Chris Bartlett announced the hiring...
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Church of Scotland backs gay minister The Church of Scotland has voted in favor of appointing an openly gay minister — the latest...
Group to revamp drag presence at Mummers
A group of LGBT leaders and allies met this week with the Mummers Fancy Brigade Association to start solidifying an LGBT presence in the...
Survey finds younger generations have rising “discomfort” toward LGBTQ people
While the amount of non-LGBTQ adults ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ comfortable with the gay community has stabilized after a large dip last year, more...
Catholic agency files appeal in U.S. Supreme Court
Attorneys for Catholic Social Services filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court requesting an emergency order for the resumption of foster-child referrals from...
Winter Pride returns for second year
If you’re tuning out the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia because of the country’s anti-LGBT policies, you can still get your own dose of...
Philly’s new police commissioner and the LGBTQ community
In a new year so fraught with gun violence in Philadelphia, and in which hate crimes against various communities, including LGBTQ folks, are way...
Trial date set for OutFest arrests
A gay couple arrested at OutFest turned down a plea agreement this week, choosing to have their case head to trial later this month....
HIV and Men of Color: “We could end HIV today.”
Dr. Marcus Sandling wants to save lives. As a young African-American physician with a specialty in infectious disease and working at Mazzoni...
Locals embrace sex positivity at national conference
Plenty of Philadelphians try to beat the summer heat by heading down to Rehoboth Beach or driving up to New Hope for the weekend....
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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...
‘Blind Side’ actor makes anti-bullying stop in Philly
Actor Quinton Aaron warmed hearts with his performance as larger-than-life Baltimore Ravens football player Michael Oher in the 2009 film “The Blind Side. ...
RNC Recap: Day Four
Here's the wrap-up from the final day of the RNC: PA Delegation Breakfast speaker: Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence, again...
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