Court accepts McCord brief
A federal judge presiding over a challenge to the state’s ban on same-sex marriage this week agreed to accept the Pennsylvania treasurer’s friend-of-the-court brief...
Oral arguments set in Morris case
Oral arguments are scheduled for the spring in a document-access dispute relating to the Nizah Morris case. Morris was a transgender...
House hearing on DADT expected soon
The lead sponsor of the bill to repeal the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers said he expects movement on the legislation in the...
Graduating police class gets lesson in LGBT
“My reality might not be your reality, but my reality is my identity, and all you gotta do is respect that. ” ...
Prop. 8 attorneys to visit Philly
The legal team that helped demolish the discriminatory Proposition 8 in California, which prohibited same-sex couples from marrying, will head to Philadelphia to promote...
Convicted killer of gay man pushes for freedom
Frank R. Chester, convicted of the grisly slashing death of gay artist Anthony Milano, says his trial attorney was so dysfunctional, he...
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Wisconsin domestic partnerships upheld The Wisconsin State Journal reports that Circuit Court Judge Daniel Moeser ruled on June 20 that the state’s domestic...
Arguments scheduled in HIV-privacy case
Jacob P. Fyda says he’s determined to bring public accountability to the process of distributing millions of HIV/AIDS dollars in the nine-county...
RUNNING THE RUNWAY
Youth participants from The Attic Youth Center, including Thomas (from left), Noah and Rico, took to the stage May 25 for a Vogue Ball...
NJ court hears marriage case
The push for marriage equality in the Garden State moved forward in a New Jersey courtroom last week. Oral arguments were...
Film festival shows growth, success
Local and national filmmakers and movie lovers came together in Philadelphia earlier this month for the annual LGBT film festival, which this year saw...
GOP blocks reauthorization of VAWA
House Republicans failed to approve the reauthorization of an anti-violence law that would have included specific protections for LGBT victims. The Senate...
Pre-teen stages marriage equality fundraiser
One local youngster is looking to bring about marriage equality one drawing at a time. For her Bat Mitzvah project, Anne...
Locals sound off on the SCOTUS rulings
“It is a huge victory and something we have been fighting for, for a long, long time. We are not 100-percent there,...
Activists blast Wells Fargo donation to Scouts
A recent donation of office furniture by Wells Fargo to the Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council has raised concern among some...
LGBTEI talks long-term care
The LGBT Elder Initiative will host a forum to tackle problems within the long-term-care system for older adults. LGBTEI will present Staying...
GO-ING ALL NIGHT
About 300 LGBTs and supporters gathered before the namesake of the Franklin Institute at the Oct. 6 Indigo Ball. In addition to...
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Jail guard fired over antigay remarks The Dallas Morning News reports a Dallas County jail guard who was recently fired for making offensive...
Not-guilty plea in Clementi case
Tyler Clementi’s former Rutgers University roommate pleaded not guilty this week to charges he faces in connection with the webcam scandal that may have...
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