DVLF announces new ED
A local LGBT foundation and grantmaking agency announced this week it has hired a new executive director. John Moeller Jr. will...
Delaware Valley teacher named ‘hero’
When David Hall was a junior at Council Rock High School, his human-sexuality teacher said something the student hadn’t heard before. ...
Center elects new co-chairs at annual meeting
The William Way LGBT Community Center’s board held elections at its Jan. 22 annual meeting at 1315 Spruce St. Board members...
Allentown approves DP benefits
In a unanimous vote last week, the Allentown City Council approved a bill that will grant domestic-partner benefits to the same-sex employees of city...
Gay couple alleges police brutality
A local gay man is alleging that several Philadelphia police officers used excessive force against him and his partner, as well as homophobic and...
Oversight agency seeks Morris records from DA
Once again, members of the Police Advisory Commission are seeking information from the District Attorney’s Office about the killing of a transgender woman, and...
Rendell looks back on LGBT legacy
Earlier this week, Ed Rendell relinquished the helm of state government to newly inaugurated Gov. Tom Corbett after an eight-year run as...
Supreme Court upholds D.C. marriage
Marriage equality will remain the law of the land in the nation’s capital, following a U. S. Supreme Court ruling this week. ...
MACT celebrates 30 years with exhibit
For three decades, the Philadelphia chapter of Men of All Colors Together has worked to not only eradicate homophobia, but also to shine a...
Equality PA gets new lobbying power, funding
A Pennsylvania statewide LGBT organization is starting 2011 with strong footing, including the launch of its advocacy program and new funding boosts. ...
Blue Ball fetes 20 years of fundraising
In the past two decades, an annual LGBT event has succeeded in raising more than $2 million for LGBT causes in the area. ...
Obituary: Steve Black, 44, LGBT activist
Steve Black, a longtime activist and co-founder of a regional LGBT-rights group, died Jan. 13. He was 44. The cause of death had not been...
News Briefing
Abington rights bill fails The Abington Township Board of Commissioners voted 10-5 Jan. 13 against a proposed ordinance that would have...
Media Trail
Archdiocese amends school policy The Boston Herald reports the Roman Catholic Boston Archdiocese, which came under fire last year when a priest said...
LOOKING FORWARD
About 100 community members turned out for a town-hall discussion on the state’s LGBT-rights movement Jan. 10 at the William Way LGBT...
Haverford approves nondiscrimination ordinance
The trend of LGBT victories in the suburbs continued this week, as Haverford passed an LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance. Haverford is on...
Coatesville council elects gay president
The city council of a Chester County municipality elected its first openly gay president last week. The Coatesville City Council unanimously...
Activist to share Ugandan plight
One of Uganda’s leading LGBT activists will be in town next week to share his experiences living amid the country’s rabid homophobia, and to...
Gay rabbi speaks to Conservative Jews
A local synagogue will host a weekend of events later this month that seek to open a discussion about welcoming the LGBT community into...
News Briefing
Theater group fundraises in Philly The Allentown Rainbow Players, an LGBT theater company, will stage a musical revue at 6 p. m....
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