Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between April 15-18. ...
Health care act, national HIV strategy bold steps to end AIDS:
When future historians write their books on the AIDS crisis in America, this year may need its own chapter to tell how health reform...
Media Trail
Catholic univ. to offer partner benefits MSNBC.com reports Marquette University in Milwaukee will offer domestic-partner benefits to employees next year. ...
AIDS organization celebrates 25 years of service, housing
North Philadelphia is home to two buildings that have provided innumerable benefits to people living with HIV/AIDS. Calcutta House was founded in...
International News
Uganda’s antigay bill advances Uganda’s infamous Anti-Homosexuality Bill was approved by a parliamentary committee Nov. 23 and is moving toward a...
CDC awards local HIV prevention funding
The Centers for Disease Control released the list of grant recipients of a newly created HIV-prevention funding opportunity, which will benefit five Pennsylvania agencies....
News Briefing
Get tested on Testing Day HIV/AIDS service agencies throughout the city will offer free tests in the coming days in recognition of National...
Oral arguments next week in Morris case
Both sides in an open-records dispute regarding the Nizah Morris case will present oral arguments to a Philadelphia judge next week. ...
Center looks at progress, projections
The William Way LGBT Community Center’s board held its third public board meeting of the year June 25 at 1315 Spruce St. ...
News Briefing
Lawsuit against 12th Street Gym settles A lawsuit filed by Joseph Montgomery, a former member of the 12th Street Gym who claimed he was...
Antigay lawmaker pledges to block HB300
Despite having more than 90 cosponsors, House Bill 300 may struggle to get out of the House State Government Committee, which is chaired by...
Bill introduced to revamp PAC
Philadelphia City Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. introduced legislation this month to revamp the city’s Police Advisory Commission. The PAC is a...
KNOCK ABLAZE
A grease fire broke out Tuesday in the kitchen at Knock, 225 S. 12th St. The fire started on a grill and...
Pentagon, Obama urge inaction on ‘Don’t Ask’
Defense Secretary Robert Gates last week urged members of Congress to halt any possible repeal of the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers until...
ACT UP protests police brutality
Members of ACT UP Philadelphia carried body bags through Center City Thursday morning to protest police brutality. The action was notable...
Rep. to introduce first-ever divorce equality bill
A Lehigh County state lawmaker plans to introduce the state’s first piece of legislation to grant same-sex couples the right to divorce in Pennsylvania....
OutFest sees record attendance
The world’s largest National Coming Out Day celebration was bigger than ever this year, as revelers filled every inch of Philadelphia’s Gayborhood. ...
‘Substantial progress’ made in settling Aetna case
Litigants in a federal class-action suit against Aetna Inc. for allegedly violating the HIV-privacy rights of about 12,000 customers have made “substantial progress” in...
Out S. Jersey politico seeks Democratic energy
Although Riverton, N. J., is just a stone’s throw across the Delaware River, its conservative political makeup is far from that of Philadelphia...
’30 Rock’ star to take local HRC stage
The local chapter of the Human Rights Campaign is gearing up to host its annual gala, with some help from a popular sitcom star....
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