Tourism group elects new board members
The Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus announced the election of several new board members last week. PGTC welcomed Tracy Fauntleroy of TEF Marketing...
Out performer gets honor at Geno’s
A local performer and LGBT advocate has joined the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Britney Spears and former president Bill Clinton — on the “Wall...
National trans leader addresses post-DADT progress in Philly
Allyson Robinson has had one unique journey. The Scranton native is an Army veteran, a mother and a wife — and also...
PAC to review emergency response issues in Morris case
The city’s Police Advisory Commission last week agreed to review its Nizah Morris file for possible clarification of emergency-response issues relating to the case....
Priest, teacher convicted in abuse case
A jury last week delivered guilty verdicts in the sex-abuse cases against an Archdiocesan priest and a former teacher. After four...
WINTER HEAT
It may have been snowing outside, but Voyeur was on fire Jan. 25 for Stimulus’ third annual Winter Wonderland Ball. The party...
SIGHTS ON SUMMER
Philadelphia FIGHT education director Juliet Fink (at microphone) welcomed the nearly 175 guests at the agency’s Jan. 29 largest-ever kickoff planning meeting...
Priest, teacher convicted in abuse case
A jury this week delivered guilty verdicts in the sex-abuse cases against an Archdiocesan priest and a former teacher. After four...
Scouts mum on anti-gay employment policy
The national Boy Scouts of America announced this week that it may stop requiring local councils and units to ban gay members, but the...
Sick-leave bill back in Council
An LGBT-inclusive bill to mandate paid sick-leave time for Philadelphia workers made it back to City Council last week. Councilman-at-Large Bill Greenlee...
Rutgers prof conducts innovative study on coming out
Dr. Michael LaSala, director of Rutgers University’s Master of Social Work program, received a grant two years ago to interview 65 gay...
One year later, sister of slain man looks for closure, justice
Alex Martinez was a shy man. He liked to go out with his friends. He was close to his six siblings. He...
Attorneys for transwoman file appellate brief in job-bias case
Janis Stacy continues to fight for her day in court. Three years ago, the transwoman sued LSI Corporation, where she worked...
Locals attend White House briefing
A number of representatives from local LGBT-equality organizations attended the 2013 White House LGBT Policy Briefing in Washington, D. C., just three days...
T. Desiree Hines, organist and trans activist, 33
T. Desiree Hines, a former Philadelphian and renowned organist who pioneered the way for transgender inclusion in the classical-music world, died Jan. 19 after a...
Sally Star, performer and LGBT ally, 90
Local TV icon and ardent LGBT supporter Sally Starr died Jan. 27, two days after her 90th birthday. Starr hosted “Popeye Theater”...
News Briefing
PAC gets new director Kelvyn Anderson, interim director of the city’s Police Advisory Commission, has been promoted to the position of executive director, PAC...
OUT IN OFFICE
State Rep. Brian Sims (D-182nd Dist., left) was ceremonially sworn into office by the state’s first openly gay man on the bench,...
Inauguration Day historic for LGBTs, local musicians
President Obama started his second term this week with a renewed — and historic — pledge to fight for LGBT rights. ...
Bullying bill gets double the support
An LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying bill was introduced in the state House of Representatives this week with twice the number of cosponsors as last session’s inaugural...
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