FORWARD THINKERS
Smokin’ Betty’s played host to a bachelor/bachelorette auction April 2 to raise funds for the William Way LGBT Community Center. “Gay It...
PA Senate to consider nondiscrimination bill
State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-First Dist.) this week introduced a bill that would ban LGBT discrimination at the state level. ...
Transwoman arrested for murdering boyfriend
Police this week charged a transgender woman with the murder of her boyfriend in South Philadelphia last weekend. Police arrested 29-year-old...
Gay couple attacked at Swarthmore
An attack on two college students on a suburban campus this week is being investigated as a possible gay-bashing. Swarthmore College...
Report: 9 million LGBTs in the country
An LGBT think tank at the University of California this week released a study that estimated the total number of LGBT Americans to be...
Study urges more LGBT health research
A highly anticipated national LGBT health study released last week found research on LGBT health issues to be severely lacking. “The...
Lesbian attorney wants to bring diverse career, background to bench
Center City criminal-defense attorney Barbara McDermott is looking to bring her three decades of legal experience to the bench in her second run for...
PAID board mum on Scouts deal
Members of a quasi-governmental entity that could play a key role in the proposed Boy Scouts property settlement had little to say about the...
News Briefing
Case continues for arrested gay couple An investigation and judicial proceedings are still ongoing in the case of a gay couple arrested late...
Freedom Band director looks to conduct growth
The city’s predominantly LGBT marching band recently came under the direction of a new conductor, who is looking to lead the group through its...
Media Trail
Lawsuit dismissed after HI passes civil unions Hawaii’s KPUA reports six gay couples are withdrawing a lawsuit against Hawaii’s government now that same-sex...
PINK PENNY V
Once again, PGN has unleashed its journalistic army to tirelessly scour the ends of the earth, shedding many a gallon of blood, sweat and...
ENDA introduction pending in House
Out Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass. ) was set to introduce the Employment Nondiscrimination Act this week, but said he is holding off on...
Feds halt, continue deportation of same-sex married couples
In what was hailed as a major breakthrough for LGBT immigration rights, the U. S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services said Monday...
Local Presbyterian leaders favor gay ordinations
The governing body representing Presbyterian churches in the area voted last week to support the decision of the national Presbyterian Church (U. S.A.)...
Pride marshals, logo announced
With just over two months to go, preparations are beginning to come together for the annual Pride celebration. Pride organizers this...
GAMMA provides 20 years of support
The men involved with the Gay and Married Men’s Association run the gamut — gay, bi, married, divorced, separated, partnered — but despite their...
Equality Forum director makes bid for Council
With planning well underway for the annual international LGBT event Equality Forum later this month, the agency’s executive director is also gearing up for...
News Briefing
Potential buyer of church urges its preservation A possible buyer of a historic church owned by an AIDS-services agency urged a city review...
Media Trail
Catholic univ. to offer partner benefits MSNBC.com reports Marquette University in Milwaukee will offer domestic-partner benefits to employees next year. ...
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