PAC to mayor: We need more commissioners
The city’s Police Advisory Commission has fewer than half of its allotted number of commissioners, and it’s calling on Mayor Nutter to make new...
RESTORING, RENEWING
Hundreds assembled at 22nd and Ellsworth streets Nov. 2 for the unveiling of the restoration of Keith Haring’s “We the Youth” mural,...
Company defends dismissal of trans employee
LSI Corp. , an Allentown electronics firm, filed a lengthy appellate brief Feb. 22 defending its decision to dismiss transwoman Janis Stacy. ...
ONO partners with DVLF
Monthly LGBT gathering Our Night Out this week officially joined LGBT grantmaking agency Delaware Valley Legacy Fund. ONO, founded in 2001,...
Senior site starts to take shape
The countdown has officially begun to the opening of the nation’s largest publicly funded LGBT facility. Community leaders and elected officials...
Senior center to be ‘topped off’ next month
Plans for the LGBT-friendly senior apartment facility are forging ahead on schedule. Mayor Michael Nutter will officiate a “topping-off” ceremony, as...
Out, ally candidates produce victories at polls
This week’s municipal election saw little fanfare but resulted in several victories for LGBTs and allies throughout the region. The Philadelphia...
News Briefing
Donor challenge for kids’ group A reproduction-assistance agency recently made a donation that would allow a child of same-sex parents to attend a...
Power shift to impact Philly, LGBTs
Following the midterm election earlier this month, Pennsylvania legislators cast their own ballots for a series of leadership positions over the last few weeks,...
News Briefing
Haverford ordinance challenged Anti-LGBT activist James D. Schneller has taken his challenge of Haverford’s LGBT-inclusive anti-bias ordinance to state Commonwealth Court....
SEPTA to drop gender markers next month
After years of discussions, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority will finally discontinue gender-marker stickers on their monthly and weekly trail and trans passes starting...
National trans leader brings message of unity to Philly
National Center for Transgender Equality director of policy Harper Jean Tobin is ready to bring a message of progress and strength to this year’s...
News Briefing
Judge rules against convicted killer Frank R. Chester, the convicted killer of gay artist Anthony Milano, has received a setback in...
International
Trans girl allowed female ID card A trans girl in Argentina has been allowed a female identification card, and for her gender...
EVERYBODY NEEDS A HERO
Event organizers Carmen Gervasio (from left) and Herbie Sayles were joined by other superheroes and villains at the Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League Halloween...
News Briefing
Killer seeks new trial Frank R. Chester, who allegedly conspired with Richard R. Laird to kill gay artist Anthony Milano almost 25 years ago, wants...
News Briefing
Lawsuit against Conshy company settled Bryce Ginther and Kit Kineef have settled their lawsuit against a Conshohocken company that allegedly denied Kineef the health-care...
Temple hosts first LGBT youth conference
Temple University Beasley School of Law will host the LGBT Youth Conference next week — the first of its kind at the university. ...
REPORTING FROM PHILLY
The Philadelphia chapter of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association hosted panel discussion “What’s Next in LGBT Politics?” Dec. 9 at...
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