Housing exec disciplined for ‘inflammatory’ words
SWEETWATER, Tenn. — A local housing authority director was disciplined for using “sensitized, inflammatory words” to challenge a federal government proposal to...
Tales of two bills
Third time the charm for PA civil-union bill? For the third time, state Rep. Mark Cohen (D-202nd Dist.) introduced a bill...
City leader honored for community work
Every year, the Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative pays tribute to an individual who has contributed time and dedication to the LGBT...
Taking artwork out of The Attic
The Attic Youth Center provides various artistic outlets for its youth — including acting, singing and dancing clubs — and now will enable young...
Equality PA presses Phillies to make ‘It Gets Better’ vid
Pennsylvania’s two Major League Baseball teams were asked last week to become the latest participants in the “It Gets Better” campaign that is gaining...
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Lawsuit filed against Westchester police The Wall Street Journal reports a lawsuit alleges the Westchester County, N. Y., police sought to humiliate...
Ugandan ally to bring story to Philly
The Rev. Mark Kiyimba has spent the past six months traveling the United States, and will visit Philadelphia this weekend. His mission:...
Nutter declines to sever ties with Russian city
The Nutter administration said this week that the city will maintain its connection with a Russian city that passed one of the nation’s first...
Center interim director starts
’Dolph Ward Goldenburg, former executive director of the William Way LGBT Community Center, served his last day in that position this week and expressed...
Philly celebrates Pride at White House
The White House opened its doors to the LGBT community last week for a Pride celebration, at which the City of Brotherly Love was...
PA legislators to introduce marriage-equality bill
One day after the Supreme Court ruled to overturn both California’s Proposition 8 case and a key section of the Defense of Marriage Act,...
Pride marshals, logo announced
With just over two months to go, preparations are beginning to come together for the annual Pride celebration. Pride organizers this...
Night court nets 41 cases; returns in August
Individuals accused of summary offenses in the Center City area in the next few weeks will come before one of the city’s openly gay...
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Illinois court closes Farley estate An Illinois probate court recently closed the estate of the late Sarah Ellyn Farley, after recognizing Farley’s 2006 Canadian...
SEPTA pursues exemption from antibias rules
SEPTA, the region’s mass-transit agency, continues to seek an exemption from adherence to the city’s LGBT-inclusive antibias rules. In a...
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Abington rights bill fails The Abington Township Board of Commissioners voted 10-5 Jan. 13 against a proposed ordinance that would have...
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R. I. considers marriage The Boston Herald reports Rhode Island House lawmakers is taking up a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage...
Local musician celebrates 10 years of fundraising
A local jazz vocalist has for 10 years used her talent to raise awareness and money for one of Philadelphia’s oldest safe havens for...
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. ...
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