Bill seeks to eliminate adoption discrimination
A bill was submitted to Congress this week that aims to prohibit states from discriminating against prospective LGBT adoptive or foster parents. ...
NJ lawmaker ditches DNC event because of antigay sponsor
The president of the New Jersey Senate backed out of a speaking engagement during last week’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia because of the...
City asks judge to dismiss Boxers suit
City attorneys are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Boxers PHL, a sports bar in the Gayborhood that claims anti-LGBT...
Civil Affairs to meet with Pride organizers
At a meeting with the Police Liaison Committee last week, the head of the Philadelphia Civil Affairs Unit agreed to have the department meet...
PICTURE-PERFECT PRIDE
Guests of the seventh-annual New Hope Celebrates were in abundance as they enjoyed an abundance of sunshine and warm temperatures May 15. ...
Liberty City co-chair brings history of activism
Adah Bush, one-half of the new leadership at Liberty City Democratic Club, is looking to fuse her passion for social-justice work with her adeptness...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between May 3-9. ...
ACLU trial to be held in June
The first lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania to challenge the state’s ban on same-sex marriage will get its big day in court this summer. ...
Summit convenes to examine LGBT aging issues
More than 100 older LGBT community members and aging-service providers will convene Oct. 15 to examine the myriad issues impacting the elderly...
Judge: D.A. can remain in sexual-assault case
A Philadelphia judge has ruled that the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office can defend the conviction of sex offender Jeffrey J. Marsalis, even...
School district acknowledges free-speech violation in abortion flap
School-district officials in Downingtown recently acknowledged wrongdoing by Zachary Ruff, a former administrator who had a heated exchange with anti-abortion protesters outside S.T.E.M. Academy....
Board delays decision in lesbian inmate case
The state Board of Pardons has postponed a decision on the clemency request of Lois J. Farquharson, an 88-year-old lesbian who’s been...
William Way holds last board meeting of 2010
The William Way LGBT Community Center board held the last of its four public board meetings for the year Nov. 16 at...
Goldfein, Volz join police advisory
Mayor Nutter unveiled the slate of new members selected for the civilian oversight commission to the Philadelphia Police Department, and an openly gay attorney...
On fifth anniversary, storytelling group with Philly ties returns to city
A national video project with strong Philadelphia ties is celebrating its fifth year of telling LGBT stories from all corners of our country. ...
Out candidate wins grassroots nod
Fern Kaufman, an openly lesbian candidate running for the State House 26th District seat in Chester County, got a boost of support last week...
Liaison committee talks crime prevention
At the monthly Police Liaison Committee meeting last week, members of the LGBT community and police representatives discussed crime trends in the Gayborhood as...
Intelligencer awards out attorneys
Three LGBT lawyers have been named as recipients of The Legal Intelligencer’s 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award. Romulo L. Diaz Jr....
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