HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Independence Mall played host to about 150 LGBTs and allies Wednesday night who turned out to rally for marriage equality after the historic U....
Lesbians attacked in DelCo
A lesbian couple was ejected from a Delaware County fast-food eatery last week for allegedly having sex in the bathroom, and was then attacked...
News Briefing
Cradle moves out As the Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council moved out of a city-owned building this week, LGBT advocates had...
Del. Adopts trans protections
Just a month after Delaware approved marriage equality, the state has once again gained another victory for the LGBT community. On...
Locals sound off on the SCOTUS rulings
“It is a huge victory and something we have been fighting for, for a long, long time. We are not 100-percent there,...
LGBTEI seats inaugural board
The LGBT Elder Initiative, founded two-and-a-half years ago to advance services and resources for LGBT older adults, earlier this month named its inaugural board....
Trans PA native stepping down at military group
Rumors flew last weekend about the possible forced resignation of OutServe-Servicemembers Legal Defense Network executive director Allyson Robinson. Robinson, a ...
Rutgers study examines body-image issues among lesbian couples
New research out of Rutgers University has found that lesbian couples experience similar weight concerns as women in heterosexual relationships. The...
Supreme victories on Day of Decision
Marriage equality saw its greatest victory to date Wednesday with the defeat of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act. ...
GOIN’ TO THE CHAPEL
Pope Cubby (from left) “formally attached” Sisters staffer Frannie and patron Peg at Sisters’ “Big Gay Wedding Weekend” June 15. The two-day...
Local becomes first lesbian Latina federal judge
A longtime Philadelphia judge has officially become the first openly lesbian Latina to sit on the federal bench. The U.S. Senate...
Justice still elusive in murder of gay S. Philly man
Around this time last year, 30-year-old Michael J. Fox was getting ready for his return to the world of artistic roller skating,...
Scouts to get a plaque at city-owned building
A plaque in honor of the Boy Scouts of America will be installed on or near the city-owned building one group occupied, according to...
After woman’s death, local musician makes money for mom
The Defense of Marriage Act, which could see its demise in the coming days with the upcoming U. S. Supreme Court ruling, has...
Ugandan advocate shares experiences at trans conference
Julius Kaggwa, director of Support Initiative for People with Atypical Sex Development, was one of thousands in town last week for the Philadelphia Trans-Health...
First openly gay bishop visits Philly
The Right Rev. Gene Robinson is known for his controversial position as the first openly gay bishop in the Anglican Church. However,...
Michael Eiswerth, comedian and data analyst, 46
Michael Eiswerth, stand-up comedian and data analyst, died May 31 of a heart attack. He was 46. Eiswerth was a native of...
ON THE MARCH
About 500 dykes and allies marched through the Gayborhood June 8 for the annual Philadelphia Dyke March, which this year wended around City Hall...
A KEY LEADER
Clear Channel news and community-affairs director Loraine Ballard Morrill welcomed the Rev. Al Sharpton to Philadelphia FIGHT’s annual HIV Prevention and Outreach...
‘Glee’ star to headline Attic anniversary event
The Attic Youth Center gleefully announced the headliner this week for its 20th anniversary gala. Alex Newell, who plays transgender student...
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