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Trial delayed for former Colours head A trial set to begin last week in the embezzlement case against the executive director of a...
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Gay exec to run Disney films Advocate. com reports Rich Ross, the out president of Disney Channels Worldwide, has been appointed to...
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Obama endorses marriage equality It was the interview heard around the world. On May 9, President Barack Obama granted an interview...
Health study looks at local trans community
Public Health Management Corporation released a study last week — just ahead of the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20 —...
LGBT-rights bill gets another shot
A new poll out this week found that a vast majority of Pennsylvania voters support extending the state’s nondiscrimination law to the LGBT community...
GOP gains, gay losses
While Philadelphia Democrats Seth Williams and Alan Butkovitz trounced their Republican opponents to win the district attorney and city controller races, respectively, conservatives won...
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. ...
Lehigh County board nixes partner-bens proposal
Earlier this month, Lehigh County appeared to be on track to become the latest jurisdiction in Pennsylvania to sanction benefits for same-sex spouses of...
Psych exam ordered for alleged murderer of transwoman
A man accused of brutally murdering a transwoman this past summer will undergo a psychological evaluation before trial, according to a judge’s ruling this...
PGN renews appeal for D.A.’s Morris 911 recordings
PGN last week appealed a denial by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office for all 911 recordings pertaining to the Nizah Morris incident in the...
House Dems hear hate-crimes testimony
Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims gathered many of his colleagues from the House Democratic Policy Committee last week to listen to testimony on hate crimes,...
Entrance changed for PCHR hearing
Due to construction, the entrance location for tonight's Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations hearing on racism in the LGBT community has been changed. ...
Santas to sashay through the Gayborhood in new event
Hundreds of Santas are expected to sashay their way through the Gayborhood next month. Philly Pride Presents, along with Our Night Out,...
Senate resolution condemns African law persecuting gays
A Pennsylvania senator recently introduced a resolution that would condemn anti-LGBT legislation passed in two African countries. On Feb. 4, Sen....
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Woody’s protests Russian policies Woody’s Bar was scheduled to sponsor a public protest July 31 against Russia’s anti-LGBT policies. LGBT Pride...
Fired teacher invited to pope reception
The religion teacher who was fired this summer from a local Catholic school because of her same-sex marriage will take part in the Washington, D.C., welcoming...
OUT OF THE CLASSROOM
Bullying took center stage at Temple University Feb. 23 with the Beasley School of Law focusing on the topic for its annual...
Name-change bill seeks to ease restrictions
A state representative last week introduced a bill that would facilitate the name-change process for Pennsylvanians, which could impact transgender individuals. ...
PAC to review emergency response issues in Morris case
The city’s Police Advisory Commission last week agreed to review its Nizah Morris file for possible clarification of emergency-response issues relating to the case....
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