Out and about for National Coming-Out Day
Atlantic City, N. J. Last year, LGBTs and allies in Atlantic City celebrated the city’s first NCOD observance, which this year promises...
News Briefing
Trans teen loses bid for homecoming king The decision to ban a transgender teenager from running for homecoming king at a Pennsylvania school...
International
Bulgarians march for rights Several-hundred people walked peacefully through Central Sofia in Bulgaria Sept. 21 to protest Russia’s antigay policies. ...
GROWING IN THE GARDEN STATE
About 300 supporters turned out for the sixth annual Southern New Jersey LGBTQA Pride’s Rock the Rainbow Pride Celebration Sept. 15 at...
Gay cop sues city for harassment
N. Melville Jones, an openly gay Philadelphia police officer, is suing the city for alleged workplace discrimination and harassment due to his...
Montco marriage case heads to state Supreme Court
Marriage equality was short-lived in Montgomery County, as a state judge last week halted the issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples in the...
New Latino Pride event launches
It has been three years since Philadelphia has seen an official LGBT Latino Pride event but, later this month, Raices [email protected] Pride will host...
Sims to introduce bill to ban conversion therapy
This past spring, state Sen. Anthony Williams (D-Eighth Dist.) introduced a bill that would ban conversion therapy for minors. This fall, Rep....
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Milano’s killer presses quest for freedom Frank R. Chester, who participated in the grisly slashing death of gay artist Anthony Milano...
New trans award among honors bestowed by OutFest
With OutFest less than a month away, Philly Pride Presents organizers have been hard at work on the final details for the LGBT celebration,...
Elder group offers free legal clinic for seniors
The LGBT Elder Initiative will stage a legal clinic to teach local seniors the importance of preparing end-of-life documents — and guests can have...
Widener hosts event on LGBT aging
The Sexuality and Aging Consortium at Widener University will host its third annual conference and, this time, it will largely focus on issues of...
Local musician celebrates 10 years of fundraising
A local jazz vocalist has for 10 years used her talent to raise awareness and money for one of Philadelphia’s oldest safe havens for...
Roslyn Wilkins, mother of Nizah Morris, 82
Roslyn M. Wilkins, the mother of Nizah Morris, died Sept. 8 after a brief illness. She was 82 and lived in West Philadelphia. ...
FIRST STEP FORWARD
LGBT-friendly senior-living facility John C. Anderson Apartments came one large step closer to fruition Sept. 9 with the opening of the rental...
LEADING THE LINE
Steven Getzow (from left) was first in line to turn in his pre-application Monday morning for residence in the John C. Anderson...
State commission to hold session on HB 300
The state agency that enforces Pennsylvania’s nondiscrimination law has scheduled a first-ever session to explore public opinion about the proposed bill to incorporate sexual...
Hearing held in Shephard murder
William F. Smithson took a step forward in his quest for a new trial as he participated in an evidentiary hearing this...
A.C. drag show cancelled
The popular Atlantic City drag show that brought together the likes of Dolly Parton, Prince, Patti LaBelle, Liza Minelli and Joan Rivers will end...
Philly media professionals elected to national board
Several local media members now sit on the national board of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association. Philadelphia NLGJA member Steve...
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