Youth to discuss challenges, solutions
Young people from around the state will converge on Philadelphia next weekend for the first-ever statewide conference created by and for LGBT youth. ...
MANNA launches 15th annual pie sale
Even though fall just began, the holiday giving season is already in full swing at one local organization. More than 50...
Temple to host LGBT-inclusive discussion on aging
Temple University School of Law will stage a conference next week that examines the myriad challenges faced by American seniors — with LGBT older...
Out, loud and Pride at zoo
The city’s pride of lions will be joined by a different type of pride next weekend when the nation’s first zoo welcomes back LGBTs...
Goldfein selected for OutProud Friend award
Ronda B. Goldfein, a longtime ally of the LGBT community, has been chosen as the first recipient of the Outproud Friend award,...
Obituary: Donn DesChaine, restaurant worker, artist
Former South Street restaurant worker and artist Donn DesChaine died Sept. 29 of complications from emphysema. He was 63. DesChaine worked at...
Ally rugby player takes on bullying, homophobia
After more than a decade as a leader in the sports world, recently retired British rugby star Ben Cohen is now investing his energy...
News Briefing
Coming out on NCOD On Oct. 11, National Coming Out Day, author Rabbi Andrea Myers will host a discussion about...
Media Trail
Cain says he should have spoken up for gay soldier Yahoo News reports GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain said he should not have...
International News
Six antigay extremists arrested in Belgrade Serbian police have arrested six suspected antigay extremists in connection with attempts to disrupt a Pride march....
Y-HEP gets $1.5 mil to fight HIV
A local youth program got a sizable grant this month that it will use to fund an innovative HIV-prevention campaign. Youth-Health...
Bookstore marker to be unveiled at OutFest
During the annual coming-out festival next weekend, community and city leaders will come together to pay a lasting tribute to a local LGBT icon....
Philly couple awaits immigration answers
A local same-sex couple immersed in an immigration battle could see either progress or another setback next week in their fight to stay together....
Flyers player appears to drop antigay slur
Another local professional athlete is coming under fire for his purported use of a homophobic slur. Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds is...
MCCP celebrates 40 years of service
The Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia is preparing to mark four decades of providing an LGBT-affirming environment for worship and ministry. ...
Action AIDS marks silver anniversary
In the past 25 years, Action AIDS’ client base has increased from 100 to about 5,000 — but despite its exponential growth, the agency...
News Briefing
WWCC gets funding gifts The William Way LGBT Community Center announced this week that it will benefit from a total of $350,000 left...
Media Trail
Antigay Md. lawmaker indicted on theft charges Baltimore’s WBAL-TV reports a Maryland state delegate was charged Sept. 23 with using campaign...
International News
Gay senator wins nom for Irish presidency Openly gay Irish senator David Norris has secured enough nominations to stand for president. ...
FAREWELL PARTY
Former Congressman Patrick Murphy (center) meets and greets LGBT and ally Philadelphians Tuesday night at a celebration at Tabu to herald the end of...
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