DOMA finding has symbolic, practical impact
The Obama administration last week declared a portion of the federal same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional, saying it will no longer defend the measure in...
FIGHT, Calcutta won’t partner
Philadelphia FIGHT announced this week that it would not proceed with a suggested plan to take over the operations of HIV/AIDS housing agency Calcutta...
Mayor to meet with LGBT reps about Scouts deal
A meeting has been scheduled between Mayor Nutter and leaders of the LGBT community to discuss a controversial proposal to sell publicly owned land...
Fair Practices bill moves forward
A City Council committee last week unanimously approved a measure that would strengthen the city’s LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination law. The Law and...
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Adoption discussion for LGBT parents LGBT individuals exploring the idea of adoption are encouraged to attend a free information session from 6-8 p....
Commission report finds widespread school bullying
After months of hearing public testimony from local students, parents and public-school staff, the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations released its report on intergroup...
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Obama names first gay social secretary The White House announced Feb. 25 that Jeremy Bernard, a senior staffer at the U.S....
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Italian PM: Gays never to marry, adopt Embattled Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has said gay couples will never be permitted to marry....
Major changes in the works at Calcutta House
The executive director of HIV/AIDS housing agency Calcutta House announced last week he is stepping down and that the organization’s operations could be taken...
FIGHT hires former Rendell administrator
Philadelphia FIGHT is looking to get its name and mission out to the state’s elected leaders, an undertaking that will be headed by a...
IBA launches awards program for LGBT businesses
Local LGBT chamber of commerce Independence Business Alliance earlier this month opened its new awards program that will provide $5,000 to a local business,...
Prop. 8 fight delayed
The California Supreme Court last week announced it would weigh in on a key component of the state’s debate on same-sex marriage, delaying the...
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Matthew Izzo returns to G’hood Local business owner Matthew Izzo is moving back to the Gayborhood with the launch of his latest retail...
Maryland marriage bill advances
A committee of the Maryland Senate last week approved a bill that would extend marriage rights to same-sex couples. The...
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Facebook adds ‘civil union’ option The San Francisco Chronicle reports Facebook is recognizing civil unions and domestic partnerships as relationship statuses for the...
More questions than answers in silicone pumping death
Claudia Aderotimi came to Philadelphia from London on Feb. 6 on a quest for a sexier body, but will return home in...
Fallout continues from priest arrests
The Philadelphia District Attorney last week filed charges against a former Archdiocesan official for his alleged role in covering up instances of sex abuse,...
No cuts to HIV/AIDS programs on the horizon
In his 2012 budget proposal, President Obama has a message: “We have to live within our means, and make a down payment on our...
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