Out controller candidate withdraws from race
Out City Controller candidate Michael Williams announced March 27 that he was ending his campaign. Williams was set to go up against...
PA district approves embattled GSA
A gay-straight alliance at Chambersburg Area High School in Fulton County in Central Pennsylvania will finally be able to launch after the school district...
Senate to consider ban on ‘ex-gay’ therapy
The Pennsylvania Senate will get the chance to weigh in on the growing movement to ban “ex-gay” therapy for minors. State...
CCP celebrates week of LGBT events
Last fall, Community College of Philadelphia marked the return of its formerly defunct gay-straight alliance and, this semester, the school will incorporate LGBT issues...
Network launched to track, move state equality
A new statewide network launched this week that grew from the building efforts in the past two years to achieve local-level LGBT nondiscrimination victories....
Out attorney ready for a third run for the bench
At the ripe age of 14, Leon A. King II knew he wanted to pursue a career in law. Now — 36...
Forum looks at ‘aging mind’
As many approach their later years, fears about the development of Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia may become more realistic — even though many may...
‘Blind Side’ actor makes anti-bullying stop in Philly
Actor Quinton Aaron warmed hearts with his performance as larger-than-life Baltimore Ravens football player Michael Oher in the 2009 film “The Blind Side. ...
News Briefing
Incarceration of officer and attorney sought Attorneys for a man who says a Philadelphia police officer sexually assaulted him are seeking the incarceration...
Local designer featured at Philadelphia Antiques Show
The Philadelphia Antiques Show returns to town April 13-15 to showcase a wide selection of furniture, art and decorative pieces for the modern American...
Philly AIDS Thrift has cool antiques without the fuss
If an antiques show is a little too formal or daunting for you, but you’re still itching for some spring redecorating, you might want...
Casey backs marriage equality, DOMA repeal
U. S. Sen. Bob Casey, who has faced mounting pressure in recent days on his position on marriage equality, announced today that he...
MOTION FOR MANNA
Pennsylvania Ballet Company members Lillian Di Piazza (left) and Alexandra Hughes performed during the 21st annual “Shut Up & Dance” March 23 at Forrest...
PA OUT FOR MARRIAGE
More than 150 marriage-equality rallies were held across the nation in the past week, including four in Pennsylvania.
LGBT-reform bill back with first-in-nation trans inclusion
City Councilman Jim Kenney last week reintroduced a sweeping LGBT-reform bill — this time with a wealth of new transgender-inclusive provisions. ...
Supreme Court hears landmark marriage cases
Thousands both rallied for and protested against same-sex marriage outside of the U. S. Supreme Court this week as the nation’s top court...
MontCo to explore discrimination law
The chair of the Montgomery County Commissioners this week instructed the city’s attorney to investigate the legalities of the county adopting a county-wide LGBT-inclusive...
GLSEN survey shows safety concerns for PA’s LGBT students
In an extensive study released last week, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network found that a majority of LGBT-identified students felt unsafe in...
Locals pitch in with Supreme Court briefs
Before the U. S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week on two landmark same-sex marriage cases, it had the opportunity to review...
Five years after Cradle suit, city leases still not updated
The city has leases with several tenants that don’t contain comprehensive antibias protections, despite that Philadelphia was cited for this in a lawsuit filed...
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