Transfaith: Exploring intersecting identities
The reconciliation of one’s faith and LGBT identity has been a challenging journey for countless individuals, including many in the transgender community. ...
NUTRITION ON THE GO
Runners set off from the headquarters of Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutritional Alliance on Ranstead Street for the July 25 Summer Fun Run. ...
GAY ON NEW YEAR’S DAY
LGBTs abounded at the annual Mummers Parade, which featured drag-queen and -king performers and the Philadelphia Freedom Band, the latter two of which were...
News Briefing
Del. to celebrate Pride The 14th annual Delaware Pride Festival will be held from noon-6 p.m. Sept. 18 at Cape Henlopen...
FAREWELL PARTY
Former Congressman Patrick Murphy (center) meets and greets LGBT and ally Philadelphians Tuesday night at a celebration at Tabu to herald the end of...
GALAEI, Taller to present exhibit, discussion
The work of a queer Latino artist from Philadelphia will anchor a community discussion next week about the intersection of race, sexuality and other...
Kane, Corbett dropped from MontCo case
A judge this week agreed to separate requests from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett and Attorney General Kathleen Kane to be removed from...
Liberty City elects new leaders
The Liberty City Democratic Club, a local LGBT political organization, recently chose two new leaders in an election that saw an important first for...
International
Pope surveys Catholics on ‘modern’ issues Pope Francis has urged members of the Catholic Church to fill out surveys on the Vatican’s teaching...
ACLU case fast-tracked
A decision could be made in the coming weeks in a case filed by same-sex couples challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage. ...
ACLU: ‘Survivor’ winner’s jailtime was retaliatory
BOSTON — Richard Hatch may have won TV’s “Survivor,” but he’s now dealing with his own painful reality — being held in solitary confinement...
Trans-Health Conference marks 10th year
A record number of attendees are expected to turn out for the milestone 10th anniversary of the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference next week. ...
News Briefing
Coming out on NCOD On Oct. 11, National Coming Out Day, author Rabbi Andrea Myers will host a discussion about...
Gayborhood to welcome first leather fair
Philadelphia is gearing up for its first-ever leather and fetish street fair. Bazaar on Quince will be held from noon-6 p.m....
Take me out to the ball game: On the field with...
It was summer 2013. Sweat beads pouring down my face, I glanced up from the dugout bench, sun in my eyes —...
Sestak pushes for DOMA repeal
A U. S. representative from Pennsylvania this week put pressure on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to take action on a bill...
Regional elections spotlight LGBT issues
Tea party candidate Christine O’Donnell, who previously headed an “ex-gay” program, made national headlines last week after winning Delaware’s Republican primary Senate election against...
Gay Men’s Chorus gets $35K grant
The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus’ 30th-anniversary season got a big boost this month, with the awarding of its largest grant ever. ...
Lax scholarship program marks 20th year
Four local gay men were recently awarded scholarships to pursue their educational goals, as part of a program that has now entered its second...
Hearings delayed in murder of gay man
The hearings for two people accused in the murder of a local gay man were postponed this week. Thomas Brennan, 25,...
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