Pa. court makes landmark custody ruling
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has overturned a 25-year-old legal precedent that presented gay parents with an added obstacle in child-custody cases. ...
Annual conference on LGBT health comes to Philadelphia
The current political climate will be a topic of discussion next week at a conference dedicated to LGBT health issues. GLMA:...
Advocates rally for equality in Harrisburg
About 250 people gathered at the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg March 17 to show their support for HB 300, legislation that would ban discrimination...
Mazzoni Center launches marketing campaign for Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference
Leading up to the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, which will take place July 25-27 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Mazzoni Center has...
City sees firsts for Trans Day of Remembrance
With the Philadelphia community shaken by recent incidents of violence against transgender individuals, this year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance has taken on even more...
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S. African lesbians protest corrective rape Lesbian activists in the South African capital of Cape Town held a demonstration outside parliament...
Spring 2016 LGBTQ Youth Supplement
We're pleased to present the first LGBTQ Youth Supplement of 2016! Featuring the writing of high school and college-aged LGBTQ youth and allies, the Supplement showcases...
New sick-leave bill awaits mayor
A new version of the bill to mandate earned sick days for Philadelphia workers is awaiting action from Mayor Nutter, who vetoed a previous...
Transwoman wanted in connection with stabbing
Two people allegedly beat and stabbed a man in a Center City fast-food restaurant Wednesday night, and police believe that one of the suspects...
Gayborhood to get rainbow crosswalks
The Gayborhood is about to get a little more colorful, thanks to Philly Pride Presents and the City of Philadelphia. This...
Trans woman convicted of harassment, disorderly conduct
Kate Lynn Blatt, a trans woman who allegedly caused a disturbance at a Walmart store in St. Clair, has been convicted of harassment and...
PA bakers and restauranteurs back LGBT equality in SCOTUS case
Twenty Pennsylvania-based culinary industry leaders announced their opposition to anti-LGBT discrimination this week. A Human Rights Campaign-led amicus brief included more than 200 bakeries...
AIDS Fund announces Black-Tie GayBINGO honorees
A local community-affairs reporter and an HIV/AIDS grant-program committee will be honored at the AIDS Fund’s 19th-annual Black-Tie GayBINGO. KYW Newsradio...
News Briefing
Rainbow Eye to host breast-cancer benefit Rainbow Eye, 1449 N. Fifth St., will host a beef-and-beer event from 2-8:30 p.m. Aug....
Photographers push for equality in the wedding industry
When Amanda Swiger got married back in April 2014, she and her fiance Jasmine faced struggles some other couples wouldn’t.
With their marriage not yet...
JAZZED UP: OutBeat
The Dena DeRose Trio took to the stage Sunday at the OutBeat finale at Union Transfer. That day’s festivities —...
Curtains up for ‘Shut Up’ this weekend
Dancers from the area will take to the stage this weekend for a fundraising performance that has fused creativity with charity for nearly two...
News Briefing
Center hosts potluck dinner The William Way LGBT Community Center will host Holiday Potluck Dinner at 2 p. m. Dec. 25 at...
Out, loud and Pride at zoo
The city’s pride of lions will be joined by a different type of pride next weekend when the nation’s first zoo welcomes back LGBTs...
Acosta Award winner takes on leadership, trans issues:
A local young transgender woman has made it her mission to help the trans community triumph over the challenges in their lives. ...
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