Overnight program for LGBT young adults to launch
Beginning next week, LGBT young adults will have another resource to help them get on their feet. The Foyer Night Resource...
International
Indian state holds first Pride march More than 100 people took part in the first-ever gay Pride march in the city of Surat...
Council committee unanimously passes hate-crimes bill
A Philadelphia City Council committee on Tuesday unanimously adopted a measure that would instate penalties for offenders who commit anti-LGBT hate crimes in the city....
More details emerge in former N.J. cop’s same-sex harassment case
Additional details are emerging in the sexual-harassment case filed by former Haddon Township, N.J., Police Officer Jason DeMent against his former supervisor, Chief Mark...
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Court: NY has power to annul civil unions Albany’s WCAX reports a mid-level state appeals court ruled New York has the power to...
Liberty City Dems endorse Williams, Butkovitz
The Liberty City Democratic Club, which seeks to promote political candidates that are allies to the LGBT community, decided last week upon its list...
Passport gender policy eased
The U. S. Department of State last week issued new regulations that would make it easier for transgender individuals to change the sex...
Former barista at Starbucks claims unlawful firing over Pride T-shirt
Legal observers say former Starbucks barista Betsy Fresse has an “uphill battle” in her antibias case against the coffee chain for allegedly firing her...
1974 law could nix Scouts deal
A 1974 law that appears to prohibit the city from using an intermediary to sell city-owned land at a discount price may be the...
Dr. Levine confirmed by Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed Dr. Rachel Levine’s nomination as the state’s physician general. Levine has been in the...
Report: PA, NJ elders facing housing discrimination
Days after the ribbon cutting for Philadelphia’s LGBT-friendly senior residences, a study was published that revealed LGB older adults across the country, including in...
Anniversary: Ryan Goldner and Scott Reikofski
In 2011, New York became the sixth state in the U. S. to legalize same-sex marriage. And nearly one year after...
Hopes for DADT repeal enter final hours
The U. S. House this week again passed a measure to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and all eyes have turned to the...
Killer seeks new trial in porn case
A man accused of murdering a rival gay-porn producer is seeking a new trial. An attorney for Harlow Cuadra argued Jan....
Marvin Lundy, attorney, 80:
Prominent gay Philadelphia attorney and philanthropist Marvin Lundy died last week. He was 80. Lundy, who died Dec. 1 of heart failure,...
NJ judge rules on same-sex marriage
BREAKING NEWS: New Jersey same-sex couples will be allowed to marry starting Oct. 21, ruled a judge from the Mercer County Superior...
Philly faces down Westboro
Members of a virulently antigay organization arrived for a scheduled demonstration at a local high school this week and were met with throngs of...
Pride events reflect growing inclusion
Amid fan-favorite traditions like the Gayborhood block party and the City Hall flag-raising, Philadelphia’s 30th annual Pride celebration featured even more inclusive, diverse events...
Forum for nightlife community on racism planned
A community forum geared toward members of Philadelphia's nightlife community has been scheduled for this week. According to a Facebook event,...
Trans activists fight latest attack
The U.S. Department of Justice has levied a new attack against transgender people. In a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, Solicitor General Noel...
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