Trans woman stabbed to death, suspect arrested
A transgender woman was murdered and dismembered last week in the city’s Strawberry Mansion section. On July 20, police arrested and...
Local organizations collaborate to create LGBTQ housing program
The Homeward Initiative and Valley Youth House are nearing the launch of their housing collaboration Host Homes. Homeward Initiative founder Brendan Taliaferro hopes to...
Trans woman files suit against Pittsburgh jail
Trans woman Jules M. Williams, a former inmate of the Allegheny County Jail, filed suit this week against various jail officials, alleging abuse due...
Nutter officiates dignitary’s same-sex wedding
Mayor Michael Nutter last week officiated the high-profile wedding of a foreign diplomat and his partner at City Hall. Elad Strohmayer,...
Community college opens LGBTQ center
Community College of Philadelphia is unveiling its first LGBTQ center to provide a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ-identified students. The initiative...
Acosta Award winner takes on leadership, trans issues:
A local young transgender woman has made it her mission to help the trans community triumph over the challenges in their lives. ...
Local senior advocacy organization honors LGBTQ activists
The Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) will present its annual Spirit of CARIE Award to LGBTQ+ elder...
Longtime Rittenhouse event to benefit LGBT youth org
For the first time since its inception 100 years ago, The Rittenhouse Flower Market will include an LGBT organization as one of its 2014...
LOOKING FORWARD
About 100 community members turned out for a town-hall discussion on the state’s LGBT-rights movement Jan. 10 at the William Way LGBT...
Tensions high at Trans Day flag-raising
It was supposed to be a celebration of the annual Trans Day of Visibility. Philadelphians were to gather at City Hall at midday Tuesday...
News Briefing
Fashion show fundraiser Fashion insiders, celebrities and community members will join together from 7-10 p. m. Dec. 11 for a fashion extravaganza...
Judge dismisses anti-bias suit against AIDS agency
A federal judge last month dismissed an anti-bias complaint filed by Dr. Emmanuella Cherisme against AIDS Care Group. In a...
News Briefing
Trans case to continue The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations heard testimony last week in the case of a transgender woman who contends...
The year in small screen
Two showrunners helped make 2018 the most LGBTQ ever on TV. Out gay showrunners/directors/writers/producers Ryan Murphy and Greg Berlanti have been...
Gay leaders mull taking Prop. 8 fight to 2010 vote
LOS ANGELES — Gay-rights activists are weighing the wisdom of rushing in front of voters a repeal of the state-ballot measure that banned gay...
University of Scranton officials seek dismissal of gay man’s lawsuit
Officials at the University of Scranton have asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit of a former student who claims the school failed...
City approves budget cuts from police, fire departments
City Council and the City of Philadelphia have approved the 2021 budget for the fiscal year. The City will be reducing the police budget...
Mazzoni Center appoints interim CEO
A local LGBT health and wellness center announced its new interim CEO Monday. Stephen Glassman will take on the post previously held by Nurit...
International
Pope surveys Catholics on ‘modern’ issues Pope Francis has urged members of the Catholic Church to fill out surveys on the Vatican’s teaching...
Jersey City to offer trans health benefits
Jersey City will become the first municipality in the Garden State to offer transgender-specific health care to city employees. The announcement...
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