Out candidates gear up for election
Four mayoral candidates in Pennsylvania are vying for a spot as the state’s first openly LGBT mayor in the Nov. 5 election,...
State settles same-gender rape case for $45K
State officials have agreed to pay $45,000 to settle the federal lawsuit of David H. Chapman, an inmate who was sexually assaulted...
Media Trail
Navy: Lawmakers didn’t stop gay wedding policy The Washington Examiner reports Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has denied that lawmaker pressure helped reverse a...
International
Parental rights to be extended for LGBT families in the Netherlands The government in the Netherlands is looking to change the law...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between June 22-27. ...
PGMC changes venue for second Fall Ball
The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus will host its second-annual jazz-themed Fall Ball Masquerade Fundraiser next week, and in a new location. The...
Tourism group gets new leader
The Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus held its annual meeting last week, at which members elected new leaders, celebrated current membees and looked to the...
Corbett backs HB 300
The Republican governor of Pennsylvania announced Wednesday that he supports the long-stalled effort to instate nondiscrimination protections for LGBT Pennsylvanians. In...
Hopes for DADT repeal enter final hours
The U. S. House this week again passed a measure to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and all eyes have turned to the...
Philly victim remembered as ‘quiet force’
A quiet force. That’s how Akyra Murray was described by West Catholic Preparatory High School board of governors member Aaron Spence....
Plea agreements offered in detention-center assault
Two federal inmates have been offered plea agreements for their alleged assault of openly gay inmate Kenneth J. Houck Jr. at the...
Gay man claims bias in health coverage
Anthony Putz, a gay New Jersey resident, says he’s at risk for losing his health coverage because his partner’s employer won’t recognize their civil...
Media Trail
Obama includes gays for Family Day Advocate. com reported President Obama included gay- and lesbian-led families when he issued a proclamation to...
Human Rights Day centers on LGBTs
December 10 marks the 62nd anniversary of the signing of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which laid out an international standard...
Media Trail
Wyo. House passes ban on marriage recognition Advocate.com reports the Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill Jan. 24 that would...
Whitewood fee-squabble continues
Parties in the Whitewood case continue to squabble over the amount of money owed to prevailing plaintiffs for legal fees and costs. ...
Obama orders hospitals to grant LGBT visitation rights
President Obama last week took a step to curb discrimination against same-sex couples with his directive that sought to expand hospital-visitation and other rights...
D.A.’s Office withheld key Morris document from city agency
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office withheld from the Police Advisory Commission a key document pertaining to the Nizah Morris incident, it was disclosed last...
News Briefing
Judge extends appeal deadline A federal judge has given openly gay inmate Kenneth J. Houck Jr. until Dec. 31 to appeal...
Sick-leave bill becomes law
City Council on Thursday passed a bill mandating paid sick leave for many Philadelphia workers and, after vetoing two previous incarnations of the legislation, Mayor...
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