World AIDS Day events and testing sites
ACT UP D. C. demonstration ACT UP Philadelphia is organizing a trip to Washington, D.C., for a White House demonstration on World...
Kimmel, community partners tell youth ‘it gets better’
An inspiring onstage message of hope and encouragement for bullied LGBT youth has made a stop in Philadelphia for a weeklong celebration. ...
Pride sees soggy success
Although it wasn’t always sunny in Philly last weekend, as this year’s Pride theme suggested, the rain wasn’t able to keep away the thousands...
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Judge denies confidentiality request A federal judge has denied a request to seal records in a transgender civil-rights lawsuit, even if both...
December hearing set in Amtrak case
A December hearing has been scheduled in the criminal case against Brandon W. Bostian, the Amtrak engineer involved in a fatal train derailment in...
State asks for relationship history of ACLU plaintiffs
Attorneys for a group of same-sex couples who are suing the state for the right to marry are arguing that state attorneys are seeking...
LGBT abuse detailed in gay officer’s deposition
More details about alleged anti-LGBT abuse at the Philadelphia Police Department were released last month in a deposition by openly gay police officer N....
Religion, art on display at center
The William Way LGBT Community Center is opening its doors this week for two separate exhibits — one that celebrates the vibrancy of LGBT...
Ca. judge overturns Prop. 8
A federal judge in California ruled this week that the contentious 2008 voter referendum Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in the state, was...
DOJ, school settle gay discrimination case
The U. S. Department of Justice late last month agreed to a settlement with a New York school district that was accused of...
NJ researcher looks at lesbian health
A researcher in New Jersey is currently seeking women who are in relationships with other women to participate in a research study about the...
National legal group appoints local ally attorney
Earlier this week, the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Bar Association announced the appointment of three new directors to the board of its...
LGBT art and culture abound at new festival
Vocalists, musicians, actors and dancers will come together next weekend for the first event in the city to highlight a cross-section of LGBT artists....
AIDS Del. changes leaders ahead of fundraiser
Two major leadership changes were announced last week at Delaware’s statewide HIV/AIDS care organization that will build on and continue the organization’s recent success....
LGBT police liaison committee elects new leaders
The members of the Police Liaison Committee elected a new chair last week who is committed to developing and strengthening relations between police and...
LGBT issues take center stage at DNC
Diversity and inclusion, especially for LGBT people, got top billing during this week’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Hillary Clinton’s LGBT...
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PAC down to seven commissioners The city’s Police Advisory Commission has 12 vacant commissioner positions, including four alternate slots, officials said this week. ...
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Lesbian awarded $66K in sexual assault A lesbian who was sexually assaulted at a Center City LGBT nightclub has been awarded $66,800 in...
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Church forum on racism, LGBT rights Calvary United Methodist Church, 815 S. 48th St., will host the Rev. Gil Caldwell for...
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