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Though uninvited, gay Catholics’ presence felt at Eucharistic Congress Adapted from reporting by PGN staff Though uninvited, Dignity, the organization for gay Catholics, distributed...
Out attorney makes second bid for judgeship
An openly gay attorney has announced that he will run this spring for one of the 10 open judgeships on the Court of Common...
Activists rally around marriage in Harrisburg
About 75 LGBTs and allies assembled on the steps of Harrisburg’s Capitol Rotunda Monday afternoon to demonstrate their support for marriage equality and for...
Gay blood ban continues, for now
A committee of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services last week decided to keep in place the policy banning gay...
Police: Person of interest in Blahnik case
Monday marked the six-month anniversary of the murder of local transwoman Stacey Blahnik, and police this week announced a possible break in the case....
Pleas for transparency in Morris case renewed at PAC meeting
Pleas for transparency in the Nizah Morris case were renewed Monday at a Police Advisory Commission meeting at the William Way LGBT Community Center....
International
Germany to introduce a third option for gender Starting Nov. 1, birth certificates in Germany have the option “blank,” as well...
Elder group looks at HIV, aging
As a part of its Conversations series, the LGBT Elder Initiative will host “HIV + Aging: What’s New II” from 5:30-8:30 p. m....
Media Trail
Facebook works to remove hate speech The San Francisco Chronicle reports Facebook is working with a gay-advocacy group to reduce hate speech and...
PA legislator makes ‘It Gets Better’ video
State Rep. Dan Frankel (D-23rd Dist.) released a video for the “It Gets Better” project this week, becoming the first state lawmaker...
LGBT-rights pioneer Kameny dead at 86
Dr. Franklin Kameny, known by many as a father of the modern gay-rights movement, died this week. He was 86. Kameny...
William Way hosts eighth-annual juried-art show
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CCP celebrates week of LGBT events
Last fall, Community College of Philadelphia marked the return of its formerly defunct gay-straight alliance and, this semester, the school will incorporate LGBT issues...
News Briefing
Milano’s killer appeals to Third Circuit Attorneys for Frank R. Chester, who participated in the grisly slashing death of gay artist...
A CONGRESSIONAL CALL
ACT UP members demonstrate outside of Sen. Arlen Specter’s (D) Center City office June 30 to draw attention to HIV/AIDS issues, such...
Lawmakers push for vote on antibias bill
A vote in the state House of Representatives may take place next week that could determine if the long-stalled Pennsylvania Fairness Act will move...
61K gay couples in tri-state area
An analysis of U. S. Census data by LGBT thinktank Williams Institute found there are more than 60,000 same-sex couples living in the...
Mr. Gay Philly to be crowned Pride weekend
Changes are underway for the crowning of the 2013 Mr. Gay Philadelphia. This year’s competition will be held the day of...
Philadelphian spearheads national LGBT attorney group
The American Bar Association’s LGBT Litigator Committee launched nearly a year ago, and the national attorneys’ group is expecting continued growth and development as...
Mayoral candidate interview: Milton Street (D)
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