Hearings moved to June in Maya Young murder
The two accused of murder and conspiracy in the fatal stabbing of transgender woman Maya Young will now have preliminary hearings in June. ...
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PAC seeks Nutter’s attendance at meeting Members of the city’s Police Advisory Commission this week voted unanimously to invite Mayor Nutter to their...
N.J. couple shares their life with dementia at LGBTEI forum
Tim Kaufman returned from a business trip to Denver in early 2010. He tried to tell his boss at an Internet hosting company in...
Delaware legalizes civil unions
Delaware last week become the eighth state to legalize the extension of marriage rights, without the title, to same-sex couples. The...
UA BALL OF A TIME
Guests at the opening reception for Ballroom History Weekend gathered Oct. 1 at the William Way LGBT Center to celebrate the kick-off...
Phils stadium opens gates to gay community
It’s that time of the year again — the LGBT community will be flocking to South Philadelphia later this month to celebrate the hometown...
West community keeps Akyra Murray’s memory alive, on and off the...
Beulah Osueke was sleeping in the early-morning hours of June 12, 2016, when her phone pinged with a text message. “It...
Inaugural expo set for Lehigh Valley
The first-ever Lehigh Valley LGBT wedding expo will showcase more than 40 of the area’s LGBT-friendly wedding-services businesses. The free...
Judge denies motive to violate ethics code
In a recent legal filing, Municipal Court Judge Dawn A. Segal, an open lesbian, denied that she had any motive to fix cases on...
Out MontCo attorney courts change
After 27 years’ practicing law, Daniel Clifford is looking to take on a new role in the courtroom. The openly gay...
Point-ed in the next direction: National LGBT scholarship group awards three...
Three Pennsylvania college students will continue their education with the help of the Point Foundation, a national scholarship organization for LGBT students. The recipients...
Lesbian sgt. discharged after police tell military
OMAHA, Neb. — Jene Newsome played by the rules as an Air Force sergeant: She never told anyone in the military she...
Trans teens from PA see court win
U.S. District Judge Mark Hornak on Monday granted a preliminary injunction in a case filed by three trans teens from Pine-Richland High School in...
U.S. Senate holds historic immigration hearing
The Judiciary Committee of the U. S. Senate held a hearing June 3 on the Uniting American Families Act, gathering formal testimony for...
Presbyterians OK gay pastors
After a years-long debate, gays and lesbians in same-sex relationships are now eligible to become ministers in the Presbyterian Church (U. S.A.). ...
Glassman reflects on state service
Stephen Glassman handed in his resignation letter last week after a successful run as Pennsylvania’s highest-ranking openly gay official. Glassman is...
Out dean to leave post at Drexel
Classes are back in session at Drexel University School of Public Health, and its out dean, Dr. Marla Gold, is heading into...
Homeless youth shine on Philly stage
Broadway stars and local homeless youth will come together next week to share stories of heartbreak and success. “Night of Broadway Stars”...
Equality PA director named to new state diversity committee
The executive director of Equality Pennsylvania has joined a newly formed advisory council to encourage business diversity in state contracting. ...
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