Caitlyn Jenner gets it, says Philly trans activist
Caitlyn Jenner had her eye on Deja Lynn Alvarez from her spot in an armchair on stage at the University of Pennsylvania. ...
Pastor faces discipline for performing son’s gay marriage
For the past 11 years, the Rev. Frank Schaefer has served as pastor of the Zion United Methodist Church of Iona, in...
Supreme Court challenge to contraception care could impact LGBT community
History may repeat itself in the LGBT community as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments this week in Zubik v. Burwell, the latest...
Obituary: Vincent Whittacre, West Philly business owner, 57
Longtime West Philadelphia business owner Vincent Whittacre died Sept. 13. He was 57. Whittacre was a co-owner of four restaurants —...
Judges uphold convictions in Milano case
A three-judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld all current convictions against Frank R. Chester, who murdered Anthony V....
Mayor Kenney signs LGBTQ ‘inclusivity package’ into law
Mayor Jim Kenney signed an “inclusivity package” expanding protections for trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming Philadelphians into law Thursday morning at City Hall. The three...
Village People to headline Pride
The group that gave us “Y. M.C.A.” and “Macho Man” will headline this year’s Philadelphia Pride Parade and Festival. The disco...
The most LGBTQ relevant Democratic Primary races
The Pennsylvania Democratic Primary elections are nearing. On April 28, along with participating in the presidential primary, residents will vote for new and existing...
Mother sues Scouts over son’s death
The mother of a man who committed suicide after allegedly being molested by a Boy Scout leader has filed suit in Philadelphia. ...
International News: Russian state TV derides and mocks openly LGBT athletes
Russia is known for virulent state-sponsored homophobia and transphobia. Russian officials and state-controlled media have depicted LGBT+ rights as a “Western attempt to subvert...
Wolf administration task force offers slew of recommendations to close racial,...
By Cassie Miller
Since its inception in April, a Wolf administration task force has worked to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Pennsylvania’s minority...
Media Trail
Arrest in antigay assault KATU News reports that Portland, Ore. , police arrested a 21-year-old man July 24 after he assaulted a...
International News: United Kingdom, San Marino, Sri Lanka
UK-hosted equality conference cancelled over conversion therapy row
The conservative Tory-led U.K. government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has created a human rights and public...
PA men jailed in child-molestation cases
Police in Northeastern Pennsylvania arrested an 85-year-old school crossing guard April 6 and charged him with sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy. ...
PA gets 20th LGBT-inclusive ordinance
With a vote by the Conshohocken Borough Council last week, Pennsylvania is now home to 20 municipalities that ban LGBT discrimination. ...
News Briefing
Porn murder lawyers want to opt out Attorneys for convicted killer Harlow Cuadra filed court papers last week requesting to be released from...
The reality of transgender aging
What does aging mean to you? It probably means something very different to a trans person. We see a barrage of...
Rehoboth’s candlelight walk for World AIDS Day
It’s been 30 years since World AIDS Day was founded at the 1988 World Summit of Ministers of Health for AIDS Prevention. For...
Conference addresses welcoming LGBTs to synagogue
A local synagogue will host a conference on the welcoming and inclusion of LGBTs in the Jewish community. Congregation Kol Ami...
Asian American film fest formalizes LGBT lineup
The seventh-annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival is adding a special segment to this year’s programming. The PAAFF Pride lineup includes...
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