LGBT youth organization elects new leaders, plans statewide conference
A statewide LGBT youth organization has elected two new leaders who will help the group gear up for its second annual LGBT youth conference....
Out lawyer moves office to Gayborhood
Out local lawyer Angela Giampolo is gearing up to move into the Gayborhood. The new office of Giampolo Law Group, which...
Morris tapes raise questions about police story
The family of Nizah Morris doesn’t have all the 911 transmissions related to the death of their loved one, because local authorities haven’t accounted...
Former Conshy resident leaves legacy for AIDS groups
Thomas Dross, an out Pennsylvania native, died suddenly earlier this year — but made sure that his generosity did not pass with him. ...
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Scouts, city seek deadline extensions Both sides in the dispute involving a city-owned building that’s occupied by a local Boy Scouts council have requested...
DVLF names new director
Delaware Valley Legacy Fund announced its new executive director at its annual holiday fundraiser last weekend. Samantha Giusti, 27, took the...
William Way discusses down funding at last 2012 meeting
The William Way LGBT Community Center hosted its last public board meeting Nov. 27 and fundraising was the main topic of the...
City issues demolition permit for church
The city’s Department of Licenses and Inspections has issued a permit to demolish an old Catholic church once owned by a local HIV/AIDS agency,...
Sims appoints out staffers for Philly, Harrisburg offices
With just weeks to go before his swearing-in ceremony, out state Rep. -elect Brian Sims (D-182nd Dist.) announced the first members of his...
A first for Old First
Old First Reformed United Church of Christ has long embraced the LGBT community — and will now be led by a member of the...
Bucks drag show success, despite negative media
Bucks County Community College hosted its first drag show on Nov. 16 — but the event was met with some negative...
N.J.-based TD Bank to “gross up” bens
TD Bank, based in Cherry Hill, N. J., announced this week that it will begin offsetting the tax burden that its LGBT employees...
Penn State to introduce new LGBT-inclusive housing
Pennsylvania State University is gearing up to launch a new housing option specifically designed for LGBTs and allies. The college’s main...
Ed Schwartz, former councilman, 69
Former Philadelphia City Councilman Ed Schwartz died Nov. 29. He was 69. The cause of death is pending but is believed to have been a...
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Transwoman’s bank-robbery sentencing scheduled Sabrina Jackson, a transgender woman who pleaded guilty to an unarmed bank robbery in 2010, is scheduled to be sentenced...
Central PA Republican comes out, makes local, national history
Pennsylvania officially got its first out state lawmaker last weekend — weeks before the swearing-in of Rep. -elect Brian Sims. Central Pennsylvania...
SEASON’S GREETINGS
Members of the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus welcomed the start of the holiday season Nov. 28 with a performance during the Philadelphia...
Person of interest in Cordova case
Police announced this week that they have identified a person of interest in the killing of local transwoman Kyra Cordova. Cordova...
Philly rated top in nation for LGBT equality
The Human Rights Campaign unveiled its first-ever scorecard of LGBT municipal equality this week — and ranked Philadelphia among the top in the nation...
Kenney spearheads sweeping ‘LGBT-reform’ bill
Philadelphia City Councilman Jim Kenney this week introduced a measure that pledges widespread reform for the city’s LGBT residents. Among the...
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