Eagles player tweets homophobia
A member of the Philadelphia Eagles, evidently upset that the latest episode of popular HBO vampire series “True Blood” included a gay-male sex scene,...
Scouts’ law firm seeks $963K from city
Attorneys for a local Boy Scouts of America council say they vindicated the group’s constitutional right to exclude gays from a city-owned building, and...
Philly wins big in Germany
Members of Team Philadelphia flexed their muscles last week at the Gay Games in Germany, bringing home a sizable collection of medals. ...
Cross-country trip collects LGBT stories
Nathan Manske and Marquise Lee will be packing their suitcases soon for a four-month road trip to all 50 states. The pair...
News Briefing
LGBT networking event Women United of Philadelphia and Elements Organization will present “Networking with a Cause” from 5-9 pm. Aug. 19...
Liaison committee heads to ‘Gayborhood’ South
Members of the Police Liaison Committee, which works to connect the LGBT community with police, this week introduced local police officials to the growing...
NJ public library bans gay book
A public-library system in New Jersey is coming under public scrutiny following its decision to remove an anthology of writings from gay youth from...
Media Trail
Target apologizes for political donation The Washington Post reports the head of Target Corp. apologized Aug. 5 over a political donation...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between July 31-Aug. ...
Schwarzenegger: Let same-sex weddings resume now
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), who twice vetoed legislation that would have legalized same-sex marriage, has surprised gay-rights supporters by urging a...
BENEFICIAL BANKING
About 50 people turned out July 28 at the William Way LGBT Community Center to honor the local groups that received more than $25,000...
Gay foes head to Harrisburg
The National Organization for Marriage has been touring the nation for the past month speaking out against marriage equality, and the group is set...
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....
Phils stadium opens gates to gay community
It’s that time of the year again — the LGBT community will be flocking to South Philadelphia later this month to celebrate the hometown...
News Briefing
Cop sentenced for soliciting boys A former Philadelphia police officer was sentenced to prison last week for soliciting underage boys for sex. ...
Man threatens suicide at center
There were some tense moments last week at the William Way LGBT Community Center when a man threatened to commit suicide by jumping from...
Center board greets new head
The William Way LGBT Community Center board held the third of its four public board meetings for 2010 on July 27 at 1315 Spruce...
Media Trail
Gay-marriage backers gather in Iowa The Sioux City Journal reports supporters of marriage rights for all people filled the pews of First...
Sisters prepares for year-long anniversary party
After lesbian bar Hepburn’s closed its doors in late 1995, local women were left with a dearth of nighttime activities. They could...
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