Gay fed. employees to get more benefits
Last summer, President Obama issued a memorandum directing federal agencies to provide a slate of benefits to the same-sex partners of their employees and,...
Media Trail
Study: Kids of lesbians have fewer problems CNN. com reports a nearly 25-year study concluded that children raised in lesbian households were...
Guide to give tourists, locals walking history of gay Philly
While countless tourists flock to the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection each year to visit the locales that helped solidify Philadelphia’s moniker...
July 4th parade to be more historic than usual
On July 4, 1965, Frank Kameny, Randy Wicker and several dozen LGBT activists rallied outside Independence Hall calling for LGBT rights. Now,...
Local couple opens doors to NY teens
Joanne Glusman and partner Joan “JB” Bennett will both be off from work for two weeks this summer, but instead of packing their suitcases...
Dyke March gears up for growth
The annual Philadelphia Dyke March will step off at 4 p. m. June 12 from Kahn Park, 11th and Pine streets, with an...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between May 22-30. ...
Women’s choir marks 35th year with Pride performances
Anna Crusis Women’s Choir is set to celebrate its 35th anniversary with performances June 12 at Arch Street United Methodist Church and June 13...
International News
Millions attend São Paulo Pride An estimated 3 million people joined São Paolo Pride June 6 in the world’s biggest celebration of gay...
William Way names new ED
After a four-month search, the board of directors of the William Way LGBT Community Center this week selected local activist Chris Bartlett to fill...
City contracts to include LGBTs
A Philadelphia City Council committee this week held a hearing on a bill that seeks to change city contracts to stipulate that contractors cannot...
Pioneering LGBT activist Dr. Walter Lear, 87
Dr. Walter Lear, one of Philadelphia’s most renowned LGBT leaders and the region’s first out public official, died May 29. He was 87. ...
COLOURS gets new interim ED
The COLOURS Organization Inc. last month named a new interim executive director after the agency’s founder stepped down from the position he’d...
Marshals ready to parade their pride
When the Pride Parade sets off later this month, it will be led by two grand marshals — Robert Winn and Dr. ...
News Briefing
LGBT social moves Montgomery County LGBT social Friendly Friday will be held at 8 p. m. June 4 at its new location,...
National LGBT group holds Philly event
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force will be in town next week to deliver an overview of federal, state and local LGBT progress....
Media Trail
Rapper apologizes at D. C. Black Pride Advocate.com reports rapper Wale apologized to LGBT fans for initially pulling out of a scheduled...
Police program raises questions about Scouts’ eviction case
Some activists want the Philadelphia Police Department to stop sponsoring a youth program with ties to the Boy Scouts of America. ...
IN MEMORIAM
Passersby pay tribute to fallen servicemembers at the Korean War Memorial near Penn’s Landing on Memorial Day as Pennsylvania National Guard members complete drills....
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between May 17-23. ...
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