Health-care help comes to Philly
With the Affordable Care Act now underway, many Americans still have questions about the new health-care reform law. And one national initiative...
News Briefing
Briefing schedule suspended in Scouts case A briefing schedule in the eviction dispute involving a local Boy Scouts of America council has been suspended...
Delaware becomes 11th marriage equality state
Almost two years to the day after Delaware adopted a civil-union law, the First State again made LGBT history. On May 7,...
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More than 150 marriage-equality rallies were held across the nation in the past week, including four in Pennsylvania.
Oral arguments held in partner-bens dispute
Oral arguments were held last month in the case of a Pittsburgh man who’s seeking to extend his workplace benefits to his same-sex partner....
TRIUMPHANT RETURN
Mayor Michael Nutter welcomed Edie Windsor back to Philadelphia and to her alma mater, Temple University, April 26. Windsor was the guest...
Marriage equality in the courts in 2013
The next few months could prove to be the most history-making ever in the marriage-equality movement. On March 26 and 27,...
Trial date set for OutFest arrests
A gay couple arrested at OutFest turned down a plea agreement this week, choosing to have their case head to trial later this month....
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Md. bill would shun gay marriages USA Today reports a Baltimore County delegate is urging state lawmakers to prohibit Maryland from...
Plans underway for gay senior housing center
Philadelphia is now one step closer to adding its name to the short list of American cities that offers a housing complex for LGBT...
News Briefing
Springfield approves LGBT bill Springfield, in Montgomery County, became the 22nd municipality in the state last week to adopt an LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance....
Out Harrisburg mayoral candidate brings campaign to Philly
Pennsylvania has two out lawmakers working for LGBT rights in the state capital — and the state capital could soon have its own out...
Defendant seeks dismissal in Clementi case
The defense team representing the former Rutgers University student accused of spying on roommate Tyler Clementi is seeking dismissal of the charges against him,...
Equal bens bill heads to mayor
City Council last week approved a measure that would extend domestic-partner benefits to employees of some city contractors. In a unanimous...
PA pastors form antigay coalition
The Pennsylvania Pastors’ Network this week announced a new initiative designed to “uphold God’s design for marriage in each Pennsylvania county. ” ...
City: Cop can’t get Morris records
N. Melville Jones, an openly gay Philadelphia police officer, believes he’s been victimized by pervasive anti-LGBT workplace bias. He filed suit...
AEM to honor pioneering HIV researcher
The 20th AIDS Education Month launches next week with a series of events, discussions and workshops throughout the city to increase education and awareness...
Artists unite for LGBT youth
The city’s premiere architecture and design event will this year include an art show benefiting an LGBT organization that is building itself from the...
City agency will investigate antibias complaints against Cradle, if filed
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations will accept for investigation antibias complaints filed by individuals who believe they’ve been discriminated against due to the...
Supreme Court to take on DOMA, Prop. 8
Next year is set to be a momentous one for marriage equality, as the U. S. Supreme Court will rule on the validity...
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