Bens offered, then rescinded, in Lehigh Co.
The new executive of Lehigh County last week nixed a plan put in place by his predecessor that established domestic-partner benefits for legally married...
City Council divided on Scouts deal
Legislation enabling the sale of publicly owned property to a local Boy Scouts of America council was introduced in City Council last week, but...
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Memorial for Don Belton Friends and colleagues of slain Indiana University professor Don Belton will gather in Philadelphia for a memorial tribute later...
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Deadline extended in Shephard case The state Superior Court recently extended the deadline for openly gay defendant William F. Smithson...
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Charges amended in ’Hood beating At a hearing Tuesday, a judge dropped several charges against two men accused of beating and robbing...
NJ Senate panel approves ban on conversion therapy
A committee of the New Jersey Senate approved legislation this week that puts the Garden State one step closer to banning so-called “ex-gay” therapy...
MANNA launches 15th annual pie sale
Even though fall just began, the holiday giving season is already in full swing at one local organization. More than 50...
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Weiss trial postponed The federal trial for gay nightclub owner Michael Weiss, who is accused of underreporting income from one of his clubs,...
SEASON’S GREETINGS
Members of the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus welcomed the start of the holiday season Nov. 28 with a performance during the Philadelphia...
State commission to hold session on HB 300
The state agency that enforces Pennsylvania’s nondiscrimination law has scheduled a first-ever session to explore public opinion about the proposed bill to incorporate sexual...
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HRC to be trained in Haverford Members of Haverford’s recently appointed Human Relations Commission will be trained by state officials on their new duties,...
Scouts’ law firm seeks $963K from city
Attorneys for a local Boy Scouts of America council say they vindicated the group’s constitutional right to exclude gays from a city-owned building, and...
With DVLF money, groups launch anti-poverty initiatives
Last month, LGBT grantmaking agency Delaware Valley Legacy Fund announced grants to four local LGBT organizations, which made possible a number of new initiatives...
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Remembering Kameny The local LGBT community will come together to pay tribute to late LGBT activist Frank Kameny Oct. 21. ...
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Court maintains legal challenge to Conshy ordinance The state Commonwealth Court last month denied a request by Conshohocken borough officials to dismiss a legal...
Boy Scouts leave city facility
A 10-year struggle to evict the Boy Scouts from their city-owned headquarters is nearing an end. On Oct. 22, the Philadelphia...
Sexuality educator among honorees at 15th annual black-tie bingo
AIDS Fund will host its 15th annual Black-Tie GayBINGO! next month, and will honor a number of local HIV/AIDS activists and advocates. ...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between June 30-July 6. ...
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Trial set in Clementi case The former Rutgers University student accused of spying on Tyler Clementi before the latter committed suicide turned down...
Next step in NJ marriage fight approaches
Advocates and opponents of marriage equality in the Garden State will return to the courtroom next week for the next chapter of the movement...
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