After prison, one-half of ‘gay-porn twins’ speaks out
This is the first of a two-part series. “Your self-respect is priceless. I know, I’m fighting like hell to get...
News Briefing
Hearing set in Williams case A status conference is scheduled this month in the case of Charles N. Sargent, who’s accused...
Obama to issue exec. order on trans discrimination
Weeks after he announced he would sign an executive order banning LGBT discrimination by federal contractors, President Obama this week unveiled plans to issue...
Blood drive highlights ban on gay, bisexual men
A unique blood drive is headed to Philadelphia next week. The Philadelphia Gay Blood Drive will take place 7 a.m.-2...
Hearing held in Morris case
A hearing was held last week on PGN’s request for a key document relating to the Nizah Morris case. PGN is...
Longtime member to step down from police group
After 12 years on the Philadelphia LGBT Police Liaison Committee, longtime member and former leader Fred Boswick is stepping down. ...
Bebashi partners with historic site to promote health
A local HIV/AIDS and health-care organization is teaming up with a historical landmark for a night of fund- and awareness-raising set to the backdrop...
Bowlers back in town
What started as a few local bowlers from a gay community league more than two decades ago has turned into a great tradition for...
Schaefer reinstated as Methodist minister
The Rev. Frank Schaefer, who officiated at his son’s gay wedding in 2007, has been reinstated as a Methodist minister. In...
Corbett nominates out attorney
Republican Gov. Tom Corbett last week nominated an openly lesbian attorney from Philadelphia to fill a vacant judgeship on the Philadelphia Court...
Windsor impact continues, one year later
The U. S. Supreme Court handed down its seminal decision on marriage equality on June 26, 2013 — and the full effect of...
News Briefing
Milano’s killer can file triple-size brief Three appellate judges have permitted Frank R. Chester to file an oversized legal brief in...
Mr. Gay crowns first trans winner in Philly
Last Saturday marked a first for the annual Mr. Gay competition. Lou Cutler, 33, was crowned Mr. Gay Philadelphia out of...
Presbys affirm marriage
On June 19, the Presbyterian Church (USA) voted at its General Assembly to allow ministers to perform same-sex marriages and to change its constitution’s...
Convicted gay basher to be paroled
After 15 years of incarceration, convicted gay basher Herbert C. Haak will be released to a halfway house in August. Last...
Nutter revisits paid sick leave
One year after vetoing LGBT-inclusive legislation that would mandate paid sick leave for local workers, Mayor Michael Nutter is revisiting the concept. ...
Nutter, other mayors back national marriage equality
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is among a coalition of mayors urging the U. S. Supreme Court to mandate marriage equality across the nation....
Biz group elects new leaders
The Independence Business Alliance, the region’s LGBT chamber of commerce, recently elected six new board members. The new members were voted...
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...
LGBT ally retires from PNC Bank
After a more-than 40-year career in the banking industry, Bill Mills will retire this week. Mills, 66, has served as president...
TRENDING
RECENT ARTICLES
Allen Ginsberg was a political poet
Allen Ginsberg, the celebrated poet, counterculture icon, and out gay man, died 25 years ago, on April 5, 1997.
In a recent interview, the musician...
