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R. I. considers marriage The Boston Herald reports Rhode Island House lawmakers is taking up a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage...
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Gays arrested in Bahrain An estimated 100 gay men have been arrested in Bahrain on Feb. 3 when police raided a...
Council to consider bill on domestic-partner benefits for city contractors
City Council will soon consider expanding its city contracting rules to allow for equal benefits for LGBT workers and their partners. ...
Greenlee to offer human-relations law changes
A measure that City Council expected to introduce this week seeks to give the city’s nondiscrimination law a major facelift and set up tougher...
Former AACO head joins FIGHT board
The board of HIV/AIDS service organization Philadelphia FIGHT last month welcomed its newest board member — one who has nearly two decades of experience...
Illinois guv signs civil-unions law
CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn, saying it was a “day of history,” signed legislation Monday legalizing civil unions for gay and lesbian...
News Briefing
Police find Morris file The Philadelphia Police Department has located the Nizah Morris homicide file, which was missing for about eight years, and...
Lawmakers: Domestic-partner measures led to House upheaval
Hopes for bipartisan cooperation in Pennsylvania were cast into doubt recently with a move by Republican leaders to limit Democratic power — one that...
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Hawaii Senate OKs same-sex civil unions Hawaii News Now reports the state Senate approved civil unions for same-sex couples on Jan. ...
Maryland considers marriage, nondiscrimination
Lawmakers in Maryland introduced measures late last month that would allow for both marriage equality and the expansion of the state’s nondiscrimination law. ...
Obituary: Robert Smith, travel agent, 62
Robert B. Smith, a longtime local travel professional, died Jan. 4 of liver cancer. He was 62. Smith was a native of...
Ugandan gay activist slain
KAMPALA, Uganda — A prominent Ugandan gay-rights activist whose picture was published by an antigay newspaper next to the words “Hang Them” was bludgeoned...
Solicitor defends Scouts deal
City Solicitor Shelley R. Smith appeared at a political event last week to promote a controversial proposal that would sell publicly owned...
Philanthropist Wilcox dies
Jack Wilcox, a longtime supporter and contributor to the LGBT community in Philadelphia, died Jan. 19 after a long battle with mesothelioma,...
Out gymnasts reach new heights at Temple
One local college sports club is turning the stereotype about the intersection of gays and sports on its head. ...
New Briefing
HIV awareness event The Colours Organization, Inc. , will observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with a community discussion from 6-8 p.m....
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Wyo. House passes ban on marriage recognition Advocate.com reports the Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill Jan. 24 that would...
Freedom Week offers LGBT activism, legislation
Activists and advocates around Pennsylvania will come together early next month for a week of events culminating in the introduction of two statewide LGBT-rights...
Equality Forum set for Piazza, not Penn’s Landing
The organizers of Equality Forum confirmed last week that the annual SundayOUT street fair will again be held at The Piazza at Schmidt’s. ...
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