News Briefing
Westboro to visit Philly Antigay fringe group Westboro Baptist Church is set to visit Philadelphia next week to protest at two Catholic high...
Federal judge urges settlement talks in foster-care dispute
A federal-appellate judge this week urged city officials and Catholic Social Services to avoid protracted litigation by resolving their legal dispute regarding CSS’ refusal...
School district seeks gay litigant’s computer
Citing breach-of-confidentiality concerns, the Pennsauken School District wants to inspect the computer of Thomas Vandergrift, who’s suing the district for civil-rights violations. ...
Our favorite photo memories of 2012
Going through the hundreds (OMG!) of photos printed in the paper this year, several things came to mind. For starters, December was...
PSEC fundraises for youth-advocacy house
The Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition launched a campaign late last month to raise funds and awareness for an emerging need of the LGBT student...
Wine, women and song for a cause
A giving group is gearing up to wine and dine for the benefit of local seniors. Philly Women Give to Others...
Endorsements 2017
District Attorney Larry Krasner Controller Rebecca Rhynhart Pennsylvania Supreme Court Dwayne Woodruff Pennsylvania Superior Court Debra Kunselman Maria McLaughlin Geoffrey Moulton,...
Calif. legislature supports gay-marriage challenge
SACRAMENTO — Both houses of the state Legislature passed resolutions Monday endorsing the legal effort to overturn California’s same-sex marriage ban, just days before...
Central PA LGBT group hosts fall benefit, gay vet
The Central PA LGBT Center Coalition will resurrect its Fall Achievement Benefit next month, reintroducing its redefined organization and mission to the LGBT and...
BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT
AIDS Fund executive director Robb Reichard (right) and Carlota Ttendant kick off the “Diva-licious!” GayBINGO May 16. Ttendant (ActionAIDS director of business...
Soulforce rides into Keystone State
More than two-dozen activists will set off on a national bus tour next week to raise awareness about LGBT issues on college campuses, and...
Plea discussions ongoing for gay-bashing suspects
A judge granted another continuance Thursday in the case of the three suspects accused of attacking a gay couple in Center City last fall. ...
Philly has reached out to companies in North Carolina, Mississippi
The Philadelphia Commerce Department has reached out to PayPal inviting the online payment platform to the city, according to City Councilman Mark Squilla, who...
Giovanni’s Room to host finalists for top literary awards
In one of its final public gatherings before its May 17 closing, LGBT bookstore Giovanni’s Room will host a reading with finalists for the...
Ex-Boy Scouts leader to helm organization that helps LGBT youth
Dozens gathered in Allentown this morning for the introduction of a former Boy Scout leader as the new chief executive officer for a nonprofit...
International News
Maltese trans wins right to be recognized as male A transgender man in Malta has won the right to have his birth certificate...
News Briefing
Fundraiser for HIV/AIDS housing group Calcutta House, which provides housing and services for the local HIV/AIDS community, will host a fundraising event tonight...
Judge blocks new trial for gay man’s killer
A federal judge has blocked a new trial for Richard R. Laird, who brutally killed gay artist Anthony V. Milano almost 30 years ago....
LGBT community seeks unity with labor unions
Two national LGBT organizations have partnered to launch a Web site that seeks to increase public awareness about two pieces of federal legislation promoting...
Trans woman challenges GID exclusion
Trans woman Kate L. Blatt this week filed a legal challenge of the Americans with Disabilities Act’s exclusion of gender-identity disorder as a protected...
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