Black Pride board renews terms
The board of directors of Philadelphia Black Gay Pride was recently up for reelection and, while two members stepped down, the rest of the...
School district issues LGBT resource guide
The Philadelphia School District earlier this month began sending out a publication to representatives throughout its schools to assist them in providing proper direction...
International News
Gay senator wins nom for Irish presidency Openly gay Irish senator David Norris has secured enough nominations to stand for president. ...
Media Trail
Pa. group protests gay marriage bill The Burlington Free Press reports nine men who said they were with a Pennsylvania-based group...
Bucks synagogue green-lights gay marriage
A Bucks county synagogue has opened its doors to same-sex couples. Last week, the board of Congregation Beth El, located in...
Morris anniversary marked by renewed efforts for transparency
Nizah Morris died 15 years ago this month and efforts for transparency in her homicide case remain ongoing. On Dec. 24,...
Senior center project takes next step
Organizers of the city’s proposed LGBT senior housing project filed their first application for funding last week. The Dr. Magnus Hirschfield...
Groundbreaking HIV study to launch in Philly
A five-year study aimed at developing a cure for HIV is about to get underway in Philadelphia. The National Institutes of...
PA marriage campaign launches
Five months after the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed the first-ever lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, the agency is...
Media Trail
Navy murderer may be gay The Dallas Voice reports that the family of August Provost, a bisexual Navy seaman murdered last month, is...
Bipartisan support for HB 300 grows before introduction
In light of the recent backlash Indiana has faced over passing a state-level Religious Freedom Restoration Act — legislation many believe essentially grants business...
Allentown Republican tries to strike anti-LGBT provision from defense spending
U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent, an Allentown Republican, sponsored a bipartisan amendment to remove an anti-LGBT provision from next year’s proposed $583 billion defense-spending plan,...
Inmate renews plea for medical expert
Kenneth J. Houck Jr., an openly gay inmate who was brutally assaulted five years ago, last month renewed his plea for a medical expert...
ADL figure visits Philly, talks hate-crimes progress
The Anti-Defamation League hosted a special guest last week in its Philadelphia office. Michael Lieberman serves as ADL’s Washington Counsel and...
Mazzoni gets $1.5 million from state for site move
Mazzoni Center announced this week its largest-ever one-time gift. The facility has been awarded $1.5 million through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance...
Judges mull convictions in Milano case
A three-judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals spent 45 minutes this week pondering whether to void convictions in the Anthony Milano...
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Pope Cubby (from left) “formally attached” Sisters staffer Frannie and patron Peg at Sisters’ “Big Gay Wedding Weekend” June 15. The two-day...
DVLF to honor HEROES
The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund will host its seventh annual HEROES event from noon-3 p. m. May 19 — this year featuring a...
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AIDS Thrift angles for funds Philly AIDS Thrift, a local store that donates a significant portion of its revenue to area HIV/AIDS causes,...
After fire, community comes together for ally
Kristen Brinkman only had enough time to grab her laptop, wallet, keys and dog and escape her Fishtown home before it was engulfed in...
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