International
Gay-rights office in Haiti attacked Amnesty International says the office of a gay-rights group in Haiti has been ransacked and two of its...
New drag event a colorful success
To commemorate World AIDS Day, one local drag performer brought together more than 30 other drag stars for a new event to raise money...
TALKING TURKEY
Young LGBTs and allies lined up for QSpot Philly’s Thanksgiving meal Nov. 25 at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. A crowd of...
Attack in Gayborhood days before rape
A gay man was attacked and robbed earlier this month in the Gayborhood, days before a woman was raped at almost the same location....
OutFest couple found not guilty
A gay couple arrested during OutFest was found not guilty of all charges this week. Judge Charles Hayden handed down not-guilty verdicts...
ACLU trial to be held in June
The first lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania to challenge the state’s ban on same-sex marriage will get its big day in court this summer. ...
State: Dismiss two marriage cases
In the last week, the state has asked for dismissals of two of the pending challenges to Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage. ...
City: No jury trial for gay cop
City officials say a gay police officer who alleges antigay workplace bias isn’t entitled to a jury trial. N. Melville Jones...
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Church gets another reprieve Commonwealth Court last week temporarily blocked the demolition of an old Catholic Church formally owned by AIDS agency Siloam....
Local friends to film inspiring documentary
Two best friends — one gay, one straight — are gearing up to travel across the country to tell their stories and to film...
Tourism group gets new leader
The Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus held its annual meeting last week, at which members elected new leaders, celebrated current membees and looked to the...
FIGHT to honor Rendell at annual gala
Philadelphia FIGHT will host its annual Fight for Life gala from 6-9 p. m. Dec. 4 with a special guest. The organization...
Marc Garber, pharmacist, 57
Pharmacist Marc Garber died Nov. 19 at age 57. The cause of death is pending. Garber was born and raised in Philadelphia...
Jim Gallagher, science teacher, 72
Jim Gallagher, a former science teacher at the Franklin Institute, died Nov. 15 of a respiratory attack. He was 72. For years,...
International
Pope surveys Catholics on ‘modern’ issues Pope Francis has urged members of the Catholic Church to fill out surveys on the Vatican’s teaching...
Woman raped in Gayborhood
A woman was raped last week in the Gayborhood, and her attacker remains on the loose. The 29-year-old woman was beaten,...
Minister suspended for 30 days; dismissal likely
The Rev. Frank Schaefer, a Methodist minister who performed his son’s marriage to another man, has been suspended for 30 days, and...
Arrest made in murder of gay man
Police last week arrested a 17-year-old male who is accused of stabbing to death a gay man outside of a North Philadelphia bar. ...
ACLU marriage suit to head to trial
A federal judge has denied the state’s attempts to dismiss the first-ever lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage. In a...
Partner benefits nixed in Lehigh Co.
Earlier this month, Lehigh County appeared to be on track to become the latest jurisdiction in Pennsylvania to sanction benefits for same-sex spouses of...
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