DVLF honors community leaders
The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund announced it will honor six leaders in the community for their work in advancing the rights of LGBTs in...
Trans woman sentenced for boyfriend’s murder
A transgender woman from Philadelphia will face prison time for the stabbing death of her boyfriend. Asia Santana pleaded guilty in...
Pride parade returns to Newark
Newark Pride kicked off its annual Pride week July 16 and, after a hiatus, the event is this year bringing back its parade to...
Feminist zinesters stage Philly fest
The Philly Feminist Zine Fest, which takes place June 28-29, will offer plenty of print for people who prefer reading publications produced outside mainstream...
Justice files 2nd DOMA brief
The Department of Justice issued another brief in support of the Defense of Marriage Act this week, although President Obama formally reiterated his opposition...
Military to lift trans ban
In a huge move, the U.S. Department of Defense is expected to announce this week that it is readying to welcome transgender military members. Senior...
Mazzoni, ACLU back appeal in SEPTA case
Mazzoni Center and the ACLU of Pennsylvania are requesting permission to file a statement in favor of overturning a recent court ruling exempting SEPTA...
Whitemarsh bans LGBT discrimination
Whitemarsh Township in Montgomery County became the 24th Pennsylvania municipality to bar discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression last week....
Bills would limit police transparency
Two bills pending in Harrisburg would delay or prevent the release of the names of police officers involved in use-of-force incidents. But some civil-rights,...
Tenderloin’s LGBT story survives
San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood has a colorful history and was once the center of gay life in San Francisco. Grittier than the Castro, which...
Mazzoni gets large legacy gift
Mazzoni Center received one of its biggest donations earlier this year from the estate of a late Pennsylvania native. Thomas Dross,...
CA Supreme Ct. upholds Prop. 8
The California Supreme Court this week upheld the ballot initiative that banned same-sex marriage in the state, but also validated the thousands of same-sex...
Three years out, murder victim’s family remains hopeful
“We still don’t know why.” Three years after his murder, the family of Michael J. Fox is still searching for answers....
Judge clears way for Farnese trial
A federal judge this week cleared the way for a jury trial for state Sen. Lawrence M. Farnese Jr., who faces criminal charges...
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...
No appeal, PA marriage ruling stands
Republican Gov. Tom Corbett has declined to appeal yesterday's ruling legalizing marriage equality in Pennsylvania. Corbett announced Wednesday that an...
Pulse fundraising tops out at $106K
Organizers of #Philly4Pulse presented a check for $106,75.25 to Equality Florida CEO Nadine Smith Tuesday at William Way LGBT Community Center.] ...
‘Unique’ headliner to take the stage at The Attic gala
The Attic Youth Center will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a gleeful guest. Alex Newell, 21, is best known for his...
Temple research points to possibility of permanent HIV suppression
New research out of Temple University points to the possibility of developing a cure for patients with HIV and other viral-based diseases. ...
Brady, pols question DOMA defense
Pennsylvania U. S. Rep. Bob Brady (D-First Dist.) is among a contingent of legislators pressing Republican House leaders on their efforts to defend...
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