Philly Pride expects a record year
Thanks to the work of a U. S. Congressman and a local philanthropist, the Pride parade will set off this weekend with a...
2022 starts with Anti-LGBT+ bills proposed
The new year has barely started, and 2022 is already a bad year for LGBTQ people. Republican legislators in Arizona, Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma,...
PA OUT FOR MARRIAGE
More than 150 marriage-equality rallies were held across the nation in the past week, including four in Pennsylvania.
VYING FOR THE VOTE
Members of the LGBT community turned out in force April 1 at Tabu for a meet-and-greet with nearly 20 political candidates who are seeking...
END OF AN ERA
About 50 supporters, volunteers and staff of ASIAC, including most recent executive director Kevin Huang (third from right), gathered for a bittersweet celebration of...
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,...
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Transgender-related prison lawsuit terminated A federal lawsuit filed by four women who shared a cell in a city prison with a transgender woman...
The Rev. Dr. Bob Hanrahan, AIDS volunteer, 76
The Rev. Dr. Bob Hanrahan, a former volunteer at the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania, died June 18. He was 76. Hanrahan...
New book details the experience of bisexual men
The understanding of bisexuality has recently been enriched, thanks to a new anthology called “Recognize: The Voices of Bisexual Men.” ...
Safe and sound: Organization to help LGBT asylum seekers started in...
When Sayid Abdullaev sought asylum in the United States in 2012, he had $30 in his pocket and a vision to work for LGBT...
Taking artwork out of The Attic
The Attic Youth Center provides various artistic outlets for its youth — including acting, singing and dancing clubs — and now will enable young...
Bernie Sanders encourages mobilization at Philly event
At his Philadelphia appearance this week, Bernie Sanders tempered his frustrations with the Democratic Party, Donald Trump and the media with a cautiously optimistic...
Endorsements
Mayor Michael Nutter City Council-at-Large (vote for five) Democrat Blondell Reynolds Brown (D) Bill Green (D) William K. Greenlee (D) James...
Delaware Valley Legacy Fund announces $250k Walter Lear endowment fund
Delaware Valley Legacy Fund recently announced the creation of the Walter J. Lear Endowed Fund, which will provide grants to community-building organizations which work...
Another brick off the wall
Construction began last week on the 12th Street wall of Giovanni’s Room, which needs to be torn down and rebuilt, costing the nation’s oldest...
Montco marriage case heads to state Supreme Court
Marriage equality was short-lived in Montgomery County, as a state judge last week halted the issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples in the...
Roaming LGBT fitness popup to fundraise in Manayunk
OUTWOD, an LGBTQ-inclusive fitness program with a CrossFit core, comes to Manayunk Athletics Oct. 6 with a 90-minute class welcoming beginners and beyond. ...
Leeway Foundation grants Transformation Awards to women and trans artists
An organization dedicated to supporting local women and trans artists gave away $150,000 in grants. The Leeway Foundation presented 10 artists...
International News : July 31 – August 6, 2020
UNAIDS chief: focus anti-HIV/AIDS efforts on marginalized minorities
Winnie Byanyima, executive director of UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, has urged an end...
Congressional caucus supports LGBTQ foster care bill
The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus commended the recent introduction of the Every Child Deserves a Family Act Tuesday. Introduced in the...
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