ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS
The Feb. 10 snowstorm, on top of last weekend’s storm, gave Philadelphia its first-ever pair of 14-plus-inch storms within a week, as...
Historical marker sought for bookstore
The nation’s oldest LGBT bookstore might soon have its legacy recognized by a state agency — as well as all passersby around 12th and...
Landmark progressive summit held
About 600 activists, community leaders, politicos and everyday residents converged in Harrisburg late last month for the first-ever Pennsylvania Progressive Summit — nearly triple...
Activists rally around marriage in Harrisburg
About 75 LGBTs and allies assembled on the steps of Harrisburg’s Capitol Rotunda Monday afternoon to demonstrate their support for marriage equality and for...
Puppet theater honors community leaders in V-Day gala
A local performance company is staging a Valentine’s Day Eve event to show love to individuals and groups who have furthered social change in...
News Briefing
Memorial for Don Belton Friends and colleagues of slain Indiana University professor Don Belton will gather in Philadelphia for a memorial tribute later...
State launches next phase of LGBT health initiative
Pennsylvania’s Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services will convene an LGBTQI workgroup to assist the agency in addressing mental-health disparities faced...
Media Trail
Prop. 8 judge is gay San Francisco Chronicle published a Feb. 7 column about an aspect of the Proposition 8 trial...
Man awarded partner’s death benefits after 2 years
Thomas J. Bernardo, the surviving partner of a well-known AIDS physician in the area, has been awarded close to a half-million dollars...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Gayborhood were reported to the Sixth District between Jan. 26-Feb. 1. Information is courtesy of Capt. Brian...
International News
Mardi Gras refuses gay animal-rights group An animal-rights group has claimed it was denied a float at this year’s Sydney Mardi Gras. ...
NO LONGER MISS’D
The Miss’d America Pageant returned to Atlantic City last weekend after a several-year hiatus but didn’t miss a beat, as nearly 1,200 people filled...
Weiss pleads not guilty
Local gay business owner Michael Weiss, indicted last month on charges of tax fraud in connection with his involvement with Spring Garden Street...
City asks for ‘substantial’ Scouts bond
City officials want the local Boy Scouts to post a “substantial” bond to protect the city’s financial interests while litigation to evict them continues...
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ gets key Senate hearing
Top military officials this week came out against “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” during a Senate committee hearing and unveiled their plan to change the...
Testimony in Prop. 8 trial wraps up
Witness testimony in the first federal marriage-equality trial came to a close late last month, and attorneys are expected return in about a month...
News Briefing
Sentencing delayed for former COLOURS exec A federal judge last week postponed the sentencing hearing for a woman accused of embezzling tens of...
Marriage activists stage weeks of events in Pa.
In the days leading up to Valentine’s Day, love will be in the air in Pennsylvania’s capital, as LGBT and ally communities come together...
Student bullying bill introduced in Congress
Out Congressman Jared Polis (D-Colo. ) introduced a bill last week that seeks to protect LGBT students from antigay harassment, the first federal...
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