Waiting game begins in Whitewood
The countdown is now on for a judge to rule on a case that could bring Pennsylvania one large step closer to marriage equality....
News Briefing
Change of plea hearing scheduled in detention-center assault Kevin V. Hannig, an accused assailant of openly gay inmate Kenneth J. Houck...
Bucks district refuses same-sex benefits
The Central Bucks School District is under fire for denying benefits to the same-sex spouse of an employee. At its...
Appeal filed in Morris case
PGN filed an appeal last week in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court, seeking dispatch records from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office pertaining to the Nizah...
Expo offers info, education for same-sex couples
Now that Pennsylvania has joined the realm of marriage equality, there are likely many local grooms and brides in the throes of wedding planning...
Lib City elects new board members
The Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club welcomed the New Year with two new board members and new plans for 2014. Fifty...
Police brutality trial set to begin
Luis A. Berrios 3d, who alleges anti-LGBT misconduct by Philadelphia police, is scheduled to have his day in court later this month. ...
News Briefing
Social for LGBT parents, supporters LGBT family group Philadelphia Family Pride will host a fundraising happy hour from 5-8 p. m. April...
Winter Pride returns for second year
If you’re tuning out the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia because of the country’s anti-LGBT policies, you can still get your own dose of...
New location, funding unveiled for senior housing
Backers of an LGBT-friendly senior housing complex have revealed new plans to make the concept a reality in Philadelphia. The Dr....
Race for Controller: Alan Butkovitz
Alan Butkovitz has served as city controller of Philadelphia since 2005 and is looking to continue his tenure overseeing the city’s financial direction. ...
Philly lawyer honored for decades of work
On June 27, The Legal Intelligencer honored a group of local lawyers with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Among that list was out Philadelphia...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Oct. 4-10....
Township responds to same-sex harassment allegations
In a recent court filing, Haddon Township, N.J., officials reiterated their refusal to offer desk duty to a police officer with impaired vision who...
LGBT Muslims to converge on area
Memorial Day Weekend will bring together dozens of LGBTs of the Muslim faith for a getaway to build community and examine the intersection of...
Workplace-bias trial begins
Jeffrey S. Downs says he never set out to be an LGBT crusader, but his alleged encounters with anti-LGBT bias at two Center City...
Maryland shelves marriage
Although pundits had initially predicted a marriage-equality bill would easily sail through the Maryland House of Delegates this session, lawmakers in the state’s lower...
News Briefing
Community talks crime The Police Liaison Committee will host a town-hall meeting at 6:30 p. m. Sept. 19 at the William Way...
FIGHTing to remember
When supporters of Philadelphia FIGHT come together next month for the local HIV/AIDS service organization’s annual fundraising gala, they’ll do more than reflect on...
News Briefing
Lancaster, Easton move on DP policies The mayor of Lancaster announced this week that he was instituting a policy to grant domestic-partner benefits...
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