New online tool aims to identify and address health inequities across...
by Cassie Miller
A new tool launched by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services can help providers and community organizations identify and address health inequities,...
Equality Advocates leader resigns
The executive director of Equality Advocates Pennsylvania stepped down late last month after less than a year in the position. Lynn...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
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Obituary: Mary Seton Corboy
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Out MontCo attorney courts change
After 27 years’ practicing law, Daniel Clifford is looking to take on a new role in the courtroom. The openly gay...
Elicia Gonzales named as Women’s Medical Fund executive director
Elicia Gonzales applied for what she called a “dream job” with the Women’s Medical Fund, a local advocacy organization to protect and expand abortion...
Philly Pride Presents celebrates 25 years
At least 10,000 people are expected to flock to Philadelphia for the June 9 Pride Parade and Festival and, this year, organizers are expecting...
Philly AIDS Thrift awards nearly 300,000 to local HIV/AIDS organizations
Philly AIDS Thrift awarded grants to 26 Philadelphia HIV/AIDS and social service organizations in a ceremony held at the William Way LGBT Community Center...
The reality of transgender aging
What does aging mean to you? It probably means something very different to a trans person. We see a barrage of...
PA senator pegged as roadblock for LGBT nondiscrimination
LGBT-nondiscrimination protections in housing and employment were expected to reach the Senate floor for a vote this week, but were blocked and look likely...
Shots fired outside of Woody’s
Shots were fired outside of Woody’s last weekend, and the gunman remains at large. Police say the incident took place about...
Center shows gains, losses this summer
The board of directors at the William Way LGBT Community Center met this week for its regular public session, giving special recognition to center...
Veteran Pgh. blogger Sue Kerr launches new LGBTQ nonprofit
By Frank Pizzoli
Sometimes chaos creates its own order.
And now award-winning Pittsburgh-based blogger Sue Kerr has connected all the dots. The result is Pittsburgh LGBTQ...
Agency dismisses PGN’s appeal for Morris 911 recordings
The state Office of Open Records last week dismissed PGN’s appeal for 911 recordings pertaining to the Nizah Morris incident in the possession of...
Community invited to ‘conversation’ with LGBT city leaders
The LGBT and ally community is invited to the first-ever public forum with the city’s new director of the Office of LGBT Affairs and...
Gay man accused of assaulting prosecutor
Kamile Ladson, a member of the LGBT community who is accused of assaulting a local prosecutor, is scheduled to go on trial next week....
Out in Fishtown builds LGBT community
Jason Cox and Joshua Borin met for the first time last week at Front Street Café. They shared drinks over a wood block table,...
Out local judge makes history
A Philadelphia judge has made history as the first out lesbian Latina ever to be nominated to the federal bench. This...
Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club to host March Against Discrimination
A local LGBT advocacy organization will host a march this week protesting policies from President Donald Trump’s administration. The Liberty City...
Business community comes out for marriage
With marriage equality now in the Keystone State, activists and advocates aren’t the only ones joining in on the celebration. ...
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