LGBT orgs conflict over future of youth program
The leadership of two statewide LGBT groups have been in talks in the past few weeks over the future co-existence of both organizations’ youth...
Philly gears up for Dem convention
Tens of thousands of visitors will flood Philadelphia the summer after next for the Democratic National Convention — the nexus of which is taking...
Applications open for LGBT Latinx program at Creating Change
Applications opened last week for the Philly Latinx LGBTQ Embajadores. The Embajadores, which translates to “ambassadors,” will be comprised of 10 Philadelphia residents who...
Marriage equality in the legislatures in 2013
Marriage equality is slowly sweeping the states with victories — with Illinois inching closer to becoming the 10th state to make same-sex marriage legal....
Candidates on the issues
Endorsements at-a-glance NEW JERSEY Governor: Jon Corzine (D) PHILADELPHIA District Attorney: Seth Williams (D) City Controller: Alan Butkovitz (D) Philadelphia Common...
Police seek entry into LGBT residence
Two members of an LGBT household have filed complaints against Philadelphia police after several officers attempted to gain entry into their residence without a...
Convicted killer of gay man continues to seek a new trial
Richard R. Laird, the twice-convicted killer of gay artist Anthony Milano, last month continued his quest for another trial. Thirty years...
Seattle youth transition to alternate Scouting group
Eighteen Seattle youths whose Scouting experience was disrupted when their openly gay Scoutmaster was ejected have transitioned to a new youth group. ...
Lincoln construction in full swing
The long-awaited construction of the blighted Lincoln Apartments in the Gayborhood got underway this spring — with the doors on the new luxury apartment...
News Briefing
Church’s fate uncertain A city review panel heard testimony this week from supporters of an AIDS-services agency who say an old agency-owned church...
International News
Budapest Pride draws wide support Embassies from 13 countries including the United States issued a joint statement expressing support for the Budapest Pride...
Fed. housing agency seeks to ban LGBT bias
The secretary of the federal Housing and Urban Development announced a new set of proposed regulations last week that seeks to eliminate LGBT discrimination...
LGBT issues topic of statewide meetings
Pennsylvanians will have the opportunity to take part in an open discussion about the future of the LGBT-rights movement in the next month, with...
Fire Island to get Philly flavor
Nearly 4,000 LGBTs and allies are expected to converge at Fire Island in New York this summer for an annual celebration of the people...
Inmate seeks resumption of meds
Kenneth J. Houck Jr., an openly gay federal inmate who was brutally assaulted five years ago, says authorities are withholding an essential medication in...
Way Gay U returns with sexy, smart semester
Sexyfabulous — that’s how an organizer of the upcoming Way Gay U described this fall’s docket of classes, and while that may seem an...
LIFE, LIBERTY AND LGBT RIGHTS
Supporters of LGBT equality readied their rainbow gear for a rally Saturday outside the Liberty Bell. The effort, led by Temple University...
News Briefing
Transwoman sentenced for bank robbery Sabrina Jackson, a transgender woman who pleaded guilty to an unarmed bank robbery in 2010, was sentenced to 42...
City asks for ‘substantial’ Scouts bond
City officials want the local Boy Scouts to post a “substantial” bond to protect the city’s financial interests while litigation to evict them continues...
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