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The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Dec. 27-Jan....

HIV/AIDS organization ASIAC this month announced that its interim executive director is stepping into the post permanently. After a national search,...

Marriage equality in California continues to be in limbo, as a federal appeals court signaled last week that it required input on the Proposition...

Gay-marriage foes lose in Canada An appeals court in Canada’s Saskatchewan province has ruled that marriage commissioners cannot opt out of performing same-sex...

When PGN staff started to reflect on 2010 and consider who had the largest impact on the local LGBT community, there was really one...

INDIVIDUALS Greg DeShields DeShields made great strides last year to bring greater LGBT awareness to the hospitality industry. DeShields, the...

“She was laying there peaceful, like she was asleep, but I touched her and just felt death. ” The image of Stacey...

A community group continues to push for a competitive-bidding process if land occupied by a local boy Scouts of America council is to be...

The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Dec. 20-26....

Couples’ tax session The Bottom Line Financial Services will host a free educational session to explain how same-sex couples can reduce their tax...

Pennsylvania’s third-most populous city is poised to adopt a law that would allow city workers to extend their benefit plans to same-sex partners. ...

Navy officer ousted over antigay videos CNN. com reports that Navy Capt. Owen Honors, who produced profanity- and slur-laden videos while second...

Last year, we weren’t the only ones who liked our favorite photo of 2009: “The Kiss” won two awards and was instrumental in a...

In the last 12 months, the LGBT community has been on a collective rollercoaster, with setbacks and progress, crime and redemption, and a few...

The 2009-10 federal legislative session boasted some landmark LGBT victories, although there were several LGBT-rights measures that failed to advance through the Democratic-controlled Congress,...

City bans trans discrimination Following a campaign by LGBT activists, the city of Philadelphia moved to ban transgender discrimination in 2002. ...

Dr. Alan Barman (d. September 2010, age 52): Barman was one of the founders of the City of Brotherly Love Softball League...

The past 10 years have seen a wealth of progress for the local LGBT community, as it gains visibility and influence within Philadelphia and...

Chicago gay health center gets cash to remain open The Chicago Tribune reports Chicago’s gay and lesbian health center has raised $650,000 in...

The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Dec. 13-19....