South Florida Pride orgs avoid backlash over inclusivity plaguing other cities
In a few major American cities this summer, Pride Month devolved into anything but.
Philadelphia’s Philly Pride Presents (PPP) shut down in late June amid...
Lesbian teacher fired from local Catholic school
A local teacher has been fired from a Catholic grade school after a parent reportedly complained about her sexual orientation. Margie...
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Transgender woman first to win office in Cuba A woman elected as a local government delegate has become the first known transgender person...
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Smithson pleads no contest to child porn William F. Smithson, the Delaware County gay man convicted of killing a coworker, has...
PA gov compares marriage equality to incest
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett once again took a swipe at the LGBT community when he compared same-sex marriage to incest. On...
Civilian complaints against police to be posted online
Information regarding closed-out civilian complaints of Philadelphia police misconduct will be posted online beginning in November, city officials announced last week. ...
Black Lives Matter co-founder speaks on activism, new memoir
More than 100 people turned out for a discussion with the co-founder of international racial-justice organization Black Lives Matter. The Free Library of Philadelphia...
‘Unique’ headliner to take the stage at The Attic gala
The Attic Youth Center will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a gleeful guest. Alex Newell, 21, is best known for his...
House Dems unite in opposition of Stephen Bannon
Five Pennsylvania Congressmen united with other House Democrats to sign a letter requesting president-elect Donald Trump rescind his appointment of Stephen Bannon as White...
Bi+ Visibility Day: Creating an inclusive environment in the queer community
I have had to fight for my identity, first within myself and then with my family, friends and church, where I grew up in...
Mayor signs landmark LGBT equality bill
Philadelphia made history this week as Mayor Michael Nutter signed into law a landmark LGBT-rights bill. Among its provisions, Councilman Jim...
Local prof talks intersexuality
The Wagner Free Institute of Science in North Philadelphia will host a lecture on intersexuality at 6 p. m. April 16. ...
Killer of gay man pleads guilty
One of two people implicated in the murder of a local gay man will spend several decades in prison. Thomas...
LGBTQ-affirming medical center opens in Haddonfield
For residents of the South Jersey suburbs, finding LGBTQ-specific doctors meant heading into Center City, driving nearly two hours to Asbury Park, or heading...
Local Boy Scouts council target of three lawsuits
The Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council — the target of a lawsuit eight years ago because it refused to vacate a...
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Incarceration of officer and attorney sought Attorneys for a man who says a Philadelphia police officer sexually assaulted him are seeking the incarceration...
With DVLF money, groups launch anti-poverty initiatives
Last month, LGBT grantmaking agency Delaware Valley Legacy Fund announced grants to four local LGBT organizations, which made possible a number of new initiatives...
Philly man files sexual-harassment suit
Steven C. Ellis, a former server, says he was forced out of a job at a local restaurant after complaining about workplace...
International News: October 11, 2019
French conservatives protest bill allowing IVF for lesbians Conservative activists are gathering in Paris to protest a French bill that would give lesbian couples...
Bill to ban LGBT-panic defense in Penn. stalled in committee
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 212, which would ban LGBT-panic defenses in criminal cases across the state, has been pending in the state Senate Judiciary Committee...
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