Tales of two bills
Third time the charm for PA civil-union bill? For the third time, state Rep. Mark Cohen (D-202nd Dist.) introduced a bill...
Scouts: Gay youth, maybe; gay adults, no dice
For Greg Lattera, news that the Boy Scouts of America probably won’t allow gay adults into the organization any time soon is disappointing —...
Liberty City makes endorsements for upcoming primary
A crowd of about 70 gathered at the William Way LGBT Community Center last week to vote on endorsements for the May 21 primary...
Feminist leader visits Philly, talks equality
Gloria Steinem came to Philadelphia on April 16 to deliver one message: Whether you’re a proponent for women’s rights, LGBT rights or all of...
Small victory for same-sex marriage in Delaware
Delaware is one step closer to securing marriage equality in the mostly Democratic state. On April 22, the state House passed...
News Briefing
Haverford ordinance challenged Anti-LGBT activist James D. Schneller has taken his challenge of Haverford’s LGBT-inclusive anti-bias ordinance to state Commonwealth Court....
Philadelphia Gryphons: A decade of victory
One Philadelphia LGBT sports team has reached a milestone in its existence — and will party accordingly. The Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football...
Senate introduces bill to ban ‘ex-gay’ therapy
Pennsylvania state Sen. Anthony Williams (D-Eighth Dist.) has introduced a bill that would ban conversion therapy for individuals under 18. Williams...
Bethlehem mayoral candidate pledges LGBT advocacy
Bethlehem mayoral candidate William Reynolds has announced that, as mayor, he would not officiate any weddings until same-sex couples could legally marry. ...
Hugh Rosen, HIV/AIDS activist and professor
Hugh Rosen, a former Philadelphia-area professor and HIV/AIDS activist, died April 15 of prostate cancer. He was 82. Rosen, a Philadelphia...
Former police LGBT liaison recognized for service
The former Philadelphia Police liaison to the LGBT community has been nominated for the Edward J. McLaughlin Award for Distinguished Service to...
LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX
Spectators at the new SEXO exhibit perused the interactive offerings at the opening reception April 12 at the William Way LGBT Community Center. ...
Pleas for transparency in Morris case renewed at PAC meeting
Pleas for transparency in the Nizah Morris case were renewed Monday at a Police Advisory Commission meeting at the William Way LGBT Community Center....
Sims to introduce first-ever partnership amendment
State Rep. Brian Sims (D-182nd Dist.) plans to introduce an amendment that would allow those in domestic partnerships to apply for a...
Bathhouse to reopen with new look, feel and name
A longtime Gayborhood bathhouse is set to reopen next month, and backers are promising major changes. The former Club Body Center,...
Drexel group fights blood-donation ban
A local student group is taking on the U. S. Food and Drug Administration’s ban on blood and bone-marrow donations from men who...
Black Pride celebrates ‘new beginnings’
Philadelphia Black Gay Pride will return under the direction of a new leader and with new events this year. PBGP will...
CBLSL begins 30th season honoring history
The City of Brotherly Love Softball League will open its season this weekend amid the usual fanfare and festivities — except, this year, it...
News Briefing
Change of plea hearing scheduled in detention-center assault Kevin V. Hannig, an accused assailant of openly gay inmate Kenneth J. Houck...
LGBT Catholic group celebrates 40 years
Philadelphia’s only Catholic LGBT organization, Dignity Philadelphia, will celebrate its 40th anniversary later this month. Dignity president David Kalinowski said...
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