Don’t ask when: Repeal of gay ban won’t be soon
As promised, the Pentagon has begun examining how the ban on gays serving openly in the military could be eased and then repealed, but...
Judge: Cosby case still going to trial
Comedian Bill Cosby will still face trial in relation to sexual assault of a lesbian, despite a challenge from his lawyers to dismiss the...
Attic supporter to host benefit in advance of gala
With only one month left until The Attic Youth Center celebrates its 20th anniversary, the LGBT youth agency this weekend will be the beneficiary...
Obama extends benefits to LGBT federal employees
President Obama signed a presidential memorandum June 17 granting same-sex partners of federal employees access to some of the same benefits enjoyed by heterosexual...
DOJ seeks dismissal of inmate’s lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice wants a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit of Kenneth J. Houck, an openly gay federal inmate who was...
Local, state leaders to marshal Pride
When this summer’s Pride parade sets off en route to Penn’s Landing, it will be led by a collection of individuals who’ve marshalled countless...
‘It was just panic,’ ICandy manager on hearing of Orlando shooting...
ICandy manager Scott McFerren got a frantic call around 4:30 a.m. the morning of Philadelphia Pride. It was his friend, Lance Keller, who had...
Chaput issues curt response to letter-writer
The leader of Philadelphia’s Catholic Archdiocese recently sent a letter steeped in sarcasm to a local man who questioned the church’s position on marriage...
Ugandan gay activist slain
KAMPALA, Uganda — A prominent Ugandan gay-rights activist whose picture was published by an antigay newspaper next to the words “Hang Them” was bludgeoned...
Judge halts eviction of N.J. LGBT community center
A judge granted a motion to protect a New Jersey LGBT community center from eviction while a discrimination lawsuit against its landlord moves forward....
WEST COAST COMMERCE
Louise Chernin, executive director of the Greater Seattle Business Association, the largest LGBT chamber of commerce in the country, was the featured speaker during...
Community, city leaders meet to address racism
Two weeks before a historic city hearing on racism in the LGBT community, several-dozen community members gathered for an open exchange on the issue....
Mummers meeting with LGBT community
Mummers leadership has spent the last week meeting with LGBT leaders to discuss the nuances of the LGBT community and how to “punch up”...
Movement ramps up on PA antibias bills
A vote could come next week that could enable the long-stalled LGBT antibias bill to move to the state House floor. ...
Marriage still priority for SF mayor
The California Supreme Court has less than a month to issue its ruling on Proposition 8, and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom — whose...
Suspect sought in Gayborhood gunfire
Police are seeking a man they say opened fire in the Gayborhood last weekend. Officers were on patrol around 2:50 a.m....
Catholic agency seeks ongoing foster referrals during appeal
Catholic Social Services this week asked the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to issue an emergency order for the city to resume referring foster-care...
Senate to vote again on military gay ban
The U. S. Senate’s top Democrat said last week that he will call for a vote in the lame-duck session on legislation that...
U.S. Senate Candidate Katie McGinty
PGN: Do you support the Equality Act, and what would you do to advance it? KM: Yes. The approach being taken now is, “Listen,...
Maryland trans bill dies in committee
A bill that would have prohibited discrimination based on gender identity in Maryland died in the Senate this week. In a...
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