Haverford approves nondiscrimination ordinance
Haverford became the 19th jurisdiction in the state this week to offer discrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. ...
LGBTs and allies file briefs in support of Cradle’s eviction
A coalition of six LGBT groups this week filed a proposed “friend-of-the-court” brief in support of the city’s efforts to evict a local Boy...
AG Shapiro continues to pursue criminal charges against Amtrak engineer
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro will appeal a lower-court ruling that dismissed all criminal charges against Brandon Bostian, an Amtrak engineer involved in a...
Youth housing program awarded another year
A local program that offers housing education and assistance to LGBT youth recently got a funding boost. Valley Youth House’s Homeless...
Nondiscrimination updates signed into law
With a stroke of his pen Thursday, Mayor Michael Nutter finalized the strengthening of the city’s nondiscrimination law. City Councilman...
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Cozen deposits money with court Death benefits totaling $43,822. 35 that a lesbian widow and her estranged in-laws are fighting over were...
Judge: Lawsuit settled, despite gay litigant’s protest
A federal judge last week ruled that an antibias lawsuit filed by Thomas Vandergrift has been settled, despite the plaintiff’s protests that he never...
News Briefing
Holiday drive underway BEBASHI will collect holiday gifts for local families affected by HIV through Dec. 20. New, unwrapped...
TOY relocates to Reading Terminal
LGBT grantmaking agency Delaware Valley Legacy Fund will spread its holiday cheer from a new venue this year. Reading Terminal Market,...
Philly businesses a mixed bag on LGBT workplace equality
Human Rights Campaign’s 2012 Corporate Equality Index report found a number of Philadelphia-based corporations that have successfully incorporated LGBT equality into their businesses —...
Football finished out successful spring season
The Tabu Trojans took the top prize last weekend at the championship matchup of the Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League’s spring season. ...
College fair launched for LGBT youth
Local LGBT youth are encouraged to attend a fair later this month to guide them in their pursuit of studies in science, technology, engineering...
News Briefing
Lesbian widow receives money Jennifer Tobits’ three-year struggle to obtain the death benefits of her deceased wife has ended. On...
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ gets key Senate hearing
Top military officials this week came out against “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” during a Senate committee hearing and unveiled their plan to change the...
Equality PA, HRC team up
Local LGBT advocacy group Equality Pennsylvania has formed a unique partnership with the nation’s largest LGBT organization to fuel both statewide and national education...
Josephs off ballot for 182nd race against Sims
Babette Josephs' attempt to unseat Rep. Brian Sims, who ousted her two years ago, ended this week. A Commonwealth Court judge...
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Lesbian lawmaker becomes surrogate Yahoo News reports Rep. Christine Johnson will serve an additional role when the Utah Legislature convenes. The...
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Gay travel group opposes Hawaii boycott The Associated Press reports the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association is opposing talk of a boycott...
Endorsements
PGN endorses the following local candidates in state and federal races: Governor: Tom Wolf Lt. Gov.: Mike Stack Congressional...
School district under fire for hosting Scouts assembly
A Chester County public-school district that hosted a Boy Scouts of America recruitment assembly in September has come under criticism. The...
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