New gay theater co. launches
The curtain will rise next week on a local gay-owned theater company’s inaugural production. WAG Theater Company will stage its first...
LGBT-themed sweets made with heart
A homegrown candy business in the area is celebrating Pride month with a new line of treats that honor the traditions of the LGBT...
LGBTs to float down Delaware
The Delaware River will turn rainbow Fourth of July weekend for the second-annual Gay Pride Flotilla. Last year’s inaugural event, created...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between May 23-29. ...
News Briefing
Bethlehem delays vote The Bethlehem City Council this week postponed a scheduled vote on an LGBT nondiscrimination measure to iron out language in...
Media Trail
Va. lawmaker blasts gay-rights flag The Washington Examiner reports Virginia’s most outspoken legislative adversary of gay rights is calling out the...
International News
Pride march held in Romania About 150 people held a gay Pride march last week in Romania, hours after a few dozen antigay...
CLASSIC COLORS
LGBT soccer club Philadelphia Falcons celebrated Memorial Day weekend with its annual Liberty Classic Tournament May 28 at Edgely Field. The fourth-annual...
Homelessness bill draws opposition
A bill recently introduced by Councilman Frank DiCicco has drawn sharp criticism from advocates for the homeless. Bill 110386, introduced May...
Glassman reflects on state service
Stephen Glassman handed in his resignation letter last week after a successful run as Pennsylvania’s highest-ranking openly gay official. Glassman is...
Easton gets DP benefits
The city of Easton became the fifth in the state last week to approve domestic-partner benefits for same-sex partners of city employees. ...
Colours Crystal Ball looks into the future
After a several-year hiatus, the Legendary Crystal Ball will return to Philadelphia this weekend, bringing HIV-prevention messages to center stage. The...
Antigay stigma addressed in new AIDS guidelines
A few days before the world marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, a federal agency released new guidelines that...
Gay-relationship debates hit a crucial turn
PROVIDENCE, R. I. — A flurry of activity in efforts to legally recognize gay relationships or ban same-sex marriage is reminding advocates that...
News Briefing
Center homecoming The night before Pride, the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. , will open its doors to the...
Media Trail
Diocese ends adoptions over Illinois civil unions Yahoo News reports a Catholic diocese in northern Illinois said May 26 that it will end...
Glassman resigns as PHRC head
Stephen Glassman, chair of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, handed in his resignation letter Monday. Glassman has accepted a position as...
Gay Men’s Chorus gets $35K grant
The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus’ 30th-anniversary season got a big boost this month, with the awarding of its largest grant ever. ...
Trans-Health Conference marks 10th year
A record number of attendees are expected to turn out for the milestone 10th anniversary of the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference next week. ...
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