Gay poet joins Temple faculty
When Temple University opened the doors on its fall semester last month, it did so with a new faculty member, one who is also...
Biden moves forward with presidential transition amid Trump lawsuits
As Philadelphia remains the epicenter of outgoing President Donald Trump’s personal ire and Pennsylvania the locus of several lawsuits from his campaign, President-Elect Joe...
N.J. district to meet with family of trans student
After a public dustup, a New Jersey school this week announced it would work with the family of one of its students to respect...
Philly promoter launches D.C. party
The out former head of public relations for Visit Philadelphia invites locals to take a Valentine’s Day trip to Washington, D.C., for a leather-themed...
International News: November 8, 2019
Police arrest 2 people for beating man they thought was gay
Serbian police said they have arrested two people for beating up a man because...
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...
Phillies debut Pride Night, replacing Gay Community Night from GALLOP
The Philadelphia Phillies will host their inaugural Pride Night this month as an official event of the team, meaning it will be listed on...
Three Montco townships enact LGBT-inclusive antibias ordinances
Three townships in Montgomery County recently enacted LGBT-inclusive antibias ordinances without fanfare. On Sept. 14, Upper Gwynedd Township enacted its ordinance. The following day,...
D.A.’s affidavit offers hope in Morris case
Last month, advocates for Nizah Morris received a glimmer of hope when the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office submitted an affidavit to the state Office...
SPARKLING STAR
Actor Chad Allen holds his newly received Artistic Achievement Award at opening-night festivities of Philadelphia QFest on June 9. The openly gay...
Planned LGBT-friendly housing project receives $100K grant
Two local nonprofit organizations have partnered up to support young-adult programs. The Philadelphia Foundation (TPF) provided a $100,000 grant to Project HOME, an organization...
Revelry across the river
Pennsylvania took on the unwanted distinction this week of becoming the only state in the Northeast without full marriage equality. Wedding...
Primary-winner Palmer wins national award, readies for November elections
The LGBT Bar Association announced that it will grant Tiffany Palmer the national Leading Practitioners Award at the Lavender Law Conference in Philadelphia. The conference,...
Defense lawyer says NYC immigrant killing not a hate crime
NEW YORK CITY — A lawyer for one of two men accused of murdering an Ecuadorean immigrant in a hate crime said last week...
Harrisburg, Reading get proud in central PA
Although June is traditionally considered Pride month in the LGBT community, gay pride will be rolling through several Pennsylvania towns this month too. ...
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. ...
‘Shut Up & Dance’ turns 25
After taking the reins as producing director of “Shut Up & Dance” in 2011, Ian Hussey said he always planned to be a part...
News Briefing
Church forum on racism, LGBT rights Calvary United Methodist Church, 815 S. 48th St., will host the Rev. Gil Caldwell for...
Catholic agency’s case against same-sex couple’s fostering remains pending at U.S. ...
The U.S. Supreme Court won’t decide until Jan. 24 at the earliest whether it will hear the case of Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia,...
Florence Ward Garvin, saved Mazzoni Center from closure
Florence Ward Garvin, a former board president of Mazzoni Center who helped the agency avoid closure in the 1990s, died Sept. 8 of a...
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