Four elected to William Way board at annual meeting
The William Way LGBT Community Center’s board held elections at its annual meeting Jan. 26 at 1315 Spruce St. Board member...
NJ bill to limit travel to anti-LGBT states moves ahead
The New Jersey Senate Government Committee voted 3-2 Thursday to advance a bill that would prohibit publicly funded travel to states that enforce anti-LGBT...
Domestic-violence organization reaches out to LGBT youth
Although domestic violence is typically considered an issue that only heterosexual women are faced with, one local organization is seeking to raise awareness about...
Gay man seeks court order for city to investigate his antibias...
“John Doe,” a Philadelphia gay man, wants a federal judge to order the city’s Human Relations Commission to investigate his antibias complaint against Elwyn...
Legislation introduced to repeal Woodbury’s anti-trans law
Legislation was introduced in Woodbury, N.J., City Council last week to repeal an obscure anti-cross-dressing law in the town. Although police don’t enforce...
Out dog handler showing three breeds at National Dog Show
Joe Buchanan had a house full of dogs on Halloween. It was one of the few times he wasn’t traveling on business as the...
Discovery continues in psychiatrist murder case
The defense for a homeless man accused of strangling a psychiatrist in a hotel near the Gayborhood is still working on completing evidence discovery...
FIGHT launches new HIV prison services
Philadelphia FIGHT last week welcomed more than 100 service providers, criminal-justice workers and HIV/AIDS activists to celebrate the launch of its new Institute for...
Council approves gender-neutral bathrooms
Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a gender-neutral bathroom ordinance at its Oct. 8 meeting. It will take effect 90 days after Mayor Michael Nutter signs...
Transgender woman victim of fatal stabbing
Philadelphia police confirmed Tuesday that a 25-year-old transgender woman was the victim of a fatal stabbing late Saturday night in Frankford. ...
Nondiscrimination bills reintroduced amid new public support
Legislation to ban LGBT discrimination statewide was reintroduced into the House and Senate this week, and backers are optimistic that the long-stalled effort could...
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Memorial for Don Belton Friends and colleagues of slain Indiana University professor Don Belton will gather in Philadelphia for a memorial tribute later...
Schneller denied from intervening in marriage cases
An antigay activist who sought to intervene as a defendant in several legal challenges to Pennsylvania’s ban on marriage equality has been blocked in...
International News
HIV-positive judge appointed An openly gay man living with HIV has been appointed to the Constitutional Court of South Africa by the country’s...
Kathryn Knott released from prison
After five months and four days in Riverside Correctional Facility, Kathryn Knott is a free woman. At a hearing Tuesday, Common Pleas...
PA House sees first marriage bill
PA House sees first marriage bill Pennsylvania Rep. Babette Josephs (D-182nd Dist.) submitted a marriage-equality bill, HB 1835, to the House...
Obituary: Mathilde Krim, AIDS research pioneer and FIGHT founder, 91
Dr. Mathilde Krim, founder of American Foundation for AIDS Research and Philadelphia FIGHT, died Jan. 15 at age 91. Krim, who...
OUTCatholics to ‘build bridges’ with local parish communities
Once a month, a group of local LGBT current and former Catholics gathers to discuss the intersections of their faith and identities. ...
Gay group endorses council, judicial candidates
The Liberty City Democratic Club held its endorsement meeting last week, lending its support to a number of pro-LGBT candidates on the Nov. ...
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