Mark A. Mechowski, 45
Mark A. Mechowski, a banking executive based in New Jersey, died Nov. 15 of heart failure. He was 45. Mechowski was born...
Equal-benefits bill passes Council committee
A City Council committee this week unanimously approved a measure that would require some city contractors to offer domestic-partner benefits for the same-sex partners...
FBI: LGBT hate crimes double in PA
For the first time since 2004, Pennsylvania last year saw an increase in the number of hate crimes committed in the state — with...
The Scouts deal: What’s next?
With little or no support in Philadelphia City Council, a bill that would have facilitated the Boy Scouts building deal is expected to die...
City Hall recognizes LGBT homeless youth
Youth advocates came together this week at City Hall to draw attention to the epidemic of homelessness among LGBT young people. ...
Drexel student awarded for LGBT research
The American Public Health Association earlier this month honored a Drexel University doctoral student with an award named for a founder of its LGBT...
Going the distance
It wasn’t a sting by the toxic box jellyfish — one of the most venomous animals in the ocean — that forced famed distance...
DOMA repeal clears key hurde
The effort to overturn the federal ban on same-sex marriage saw a significant victory last week, although most pundits are not optimistic full repeal...
Obituary: Barbara Grier, publisher, activist
Barbara Grier, groundbreaking lesbian publisher, activist, archivist and a co-founder of Naiad Press, died of lung cancer Nov. 10 in Tallahassee,...
News Briefing
FIGHT remembers with gala Philadelphia FIGHT will host its annual We Remember Gala at 6 p. m. Dec. 2 at the Racquet...
International News
Australian PM to allow vote on gay marriage Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has confirmed she will allow Labor MPs a free vote...
Out, ally candidates produce victories at polls
This week’s municipal election saw little fanfare but resulted in several victories for LGBTs and allies throughout the region. The Philadelphia...
Penn State hit with sex-abuse scandal
The former longtime defensive coordinator for Penn State University’s football team was arrested over the weekend after a grand jury indicted him on dozens...
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...
Thousands press Casey for DOMA repeal
LGBT activists visted several offices of Sen. Bob Casey last week to urge the legislator, via his staff members, to support the...
News Briefing
Fundraiser for food bank New Jersey game and comic retailer All Things Fun! will host a fundraiser at noon Nov. 13...
GALAEI prez honored by city
The board president of the Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative will be among the honorees at a ceremony next month for the...
Antigay consulting firm cites, withdraws animal-rights clients:
A staffer at a consulting firm known nationally for its work on behalf of a number of conservative, often antigay, politicians and initiatives, has...
NJ marriage suit moves ahead
A New Jersey Superior Court judge last week allowed a lawsuit that seeks to secure marriage equality in the state to proceed. ...
Endorsements
Mayor Michael Nutter City Council-at-Large (vote for five) Democrat Blondell Reynolds Brown (D) Bill Green (D) William K. Greenlee (D) James...
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