News Briefing
Fashion show fundraiser Fashion insiders, celebrities and community members will join together from 7-10 p. m. Dec. 11 for a fashion extravaganza...
Foundation launched in honor of late New Hope businessman
Rand Harlan Skolnick died more than a year ago, his aspirations of advancing social change are very much alive. Before his...
Leeway hires out activist
New York native and recent college graduate Hope Steinman-Iacullo moved to Philadelphia this past summer, bringing with her a history of LGBT and social-justice...
Gay marriage defeated in NY
New York lawmakers rejected a bill that would have allowed same-sex marriage last week, a stunning outcome in a state that was the site...
New Hope embraces diversity in film project
The red carpet was rolled out and the spotlights were focused on the quiet riverside community of New Hope last month for a movie...
Media Trail
Memphis gay newspaper closes Advocate. com reports the only LGBT newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., has ceased publication. Publishers of the Memphis...
International News
Irish favoring gay-rights bill Ireland’s lawmakers opened debate Dec. 3 on a bill to grant marriage-style rights to gay couples, a...
FIGHT AND A PRAYER
Bishop Audrey Bronson, pastor of the Sanctuary Church of the Open Door, gave the keynote address at the Philadelphia FIGHT first annual prayer breakfast...
Hate crimes rise nationally, fall locally
The number of hate crimes, including those motivated by victims’ sexual orientation, rose nationwide last year but dropped in Pennsylvania. ...
LGBT census effort advances
Leaders in the local LGBT community came together this week for the first training of the LGBT Complete Count Committee, an ongoing effort to...
D.C. votes for marriage equality
The City Council of Washington, D. C., overwhelmingly approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the district this week. The council...
Local merchants honored in national LGBT competition
A lesbian couple from Philadelphia was named runners-up for a national award that recognizes the best of the best in LGBT businesses. ...
News Briefing
Porn director arrested for break-in, assault A gay-porn director was arrested last month in Philadelphia after allegedly breaking into the home of his...
GALAEI names new director
The Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative recently completed its search for a permanent director, who will take the helm of the organization...
Calif. mayor looks to become first gay parent in Congress
There are currently three openly gay legislators in Congress, but the mayor of Palm Springs, Calif. , is seeking to boost that number...
Media Trail
Cleveland approves trans protections Advocate. com reports the Cleveland City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Nov. 30 adding protections for transgender...
MANNA gives thanks
The Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance is approaching its 20th anniversary of preparing and delivering meals to homebound individuals with life-threatening illnesses throughout Philadelphia,...
KNOCK ABLAZE
A grease fire broke out Tuesday in the kitchen at Knock, 225 S. 12th St. The fire started on a grill and...























