GLSEN survey shows safety concerns for PA’s LGBT students
In an extensive study released last week, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network found that a majority of LGBT-identified students felt unsafe in...
Out medium hosts benefit for GALAEI
Philadelphia can get into the “spirit” of the season when out psychic medium and author Brian Warriner lends his talents to a benefit fundraiser...
PENN PUSHED TO THE POLLS
The University of Pennsylvania played host to the first-ever direct-outreach program for LGBT youth voters in the city Oct. 27. The event,...
Supreme Court upholds D.C. marriage
Marriage equality will remain the law of the land in the nation’s capital, following a U. S. Supreme Court ruling this week. ...
Groundbreaking trans study reveals impact of rampant bias
The first comprehensive national study on transgender discrimination found widespread financial, social and emotional devastation from the pervasive harassment transgender Americans face. ...
Activists, officials support bill combatting racism, discrimination
A committee of Philadelphia City Council this week approved a bill that would amend the city's anti-bias ordinance. The bill, originally introduced...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Oct. 7-13....
SPARKLING STAR
Actor Chad Allen holds his newly received Artistic Achievement Award at opening-night festivities of Philadelphia QFest on June 9. The openly gay...
HRC rates national, local companies on ‘equality’
National LGBT organization Human Rights Campaign released the results of its annual Corporate Equality Index last month, and several local organizations received top marks....
LGBT legal group celebrates milestone
The Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia celebrated its 25th anniversary this week. GALLOP was founded in 1986 as Philadelphia Attorneys...
Violations cited in Texas gay-bar raid
FT. WORTH, Texas — Two Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents who took part in a June police raid on a gay bar...
Media Trail
NJ gay-rights group names award ally NBC Philadelphia reports New Jersey’s largest gay-rights organization is naming a new award after a politician who...
LEAVING A LEGACY
Former president of the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund and current board member Dorothy Wax presents Jeremy Gussick (center) with one of the 2009 Platinum...
City Council passes hate-crimes bill
Philadelphia City Council this week unanimously passed a bill that would add LGBT hate-crimes protections to city law. The bill, sponsored...
Brief urges judge not to re-sentence Knott
A local blogger and former candidate for sheriff is asking the judge in Kathryn Knott’s case not to reconsider her request for a new...
Media Trail
Agents fired over gay bar raid MSNBC. com reports Texas’ liquor board fired two agents and a supervisor in the wake of...
Legal director change-up at Mazzoni
Mazzoni Center next week will welcome a new head of its legal department who has extensive LGBT-rights experience on both sides of the Delaware....
Gear up for softball season with skills day
The weather outside may be telling a different story, but spring really is almost upon us. And with spring comes the return...
GSE leader steps down
After about one year at the helm, Troy Stevenson is stepping down as executive director of Garden State Equality to pursue a new leadership...
OutFest awardees announced
The organizers of OutFest this week announced the people and organizations who will be honored at this fall's OutFest. Each year,...
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