Breaking News: Pa. grants domestic-partner benefits
Pennsylvania state employees in same-sex relationships will now be able to obtain the same medical benefits for their partners as heterosexual married employees. ...
Endorsements
District Attorney: Seth Williams (#55) Controller: Alan Butkovitz (#58) Supreme Court: Jack Panella (#1) Superior Court: Anne...
Philly releases gay-inclusive ad campaign
Love-letter writing may be secondary to e-mailing, text messaging, Facebook and other instant methods of expressing one’s abounding affection for his or her sweetheart,...
LGBT seniors: Out of the closet and nowhere to go
In June, the queer community will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Stonewall. Along with that celebration comes the reality that many who...
BRINGING THEIR OWN RAINBOWS
Nathaniel Frank, an openly gay researcher and author and one of the leading voices against the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, speaks to...
DINNER IS SERVED
Kevin Burns (far right), executive director of ActionAIDS, welcomes diners and special guests Nancy Becker (from left), media and marketing director of 15 Minutes...
Candidates court votes
On May 19, Philadelphians will go to the polls to nominate candidates for district attorney, city controller and numerous judicial benches. PGN...
Council backs HB 300
In a unanimous vote April 30, Philadelphia City Council approved a resolution that urges the Pennsylvania House to approve a nondiscrimination bill that would...
Maine OKs marriage
Maine became the fifth state to legalize same-sex marriage this week after the state legislature and governor approved a bill that overturned a ban...
House passes hate-crimes bill
The U. S. House approved a bill last week that would add protections for LGBT individuals to the federal hate-crimes law. Legislators...
Judge denies new murder trial
William F. Smithson’s quest for a new murder trial has received a preliminary setback. Delaware County Common Pleas Judge Barry C....
Marriage still priority for SF mayor
The California Supreme Court has less than a month to issue its ruling on Proposition 8, and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom — whose...
News Briefing
PAC members view Morris records A contingent of the city’s Police Advisory Commission visited the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office on April 30 to...
Local, state leaders to marshal Pride
When this summer’s Pride parade sets off en route to Penn’s Landing, it will be led by a collection of individuals who’ve marshalled countless...
Transgender Army vet wins federal suit
A federal judge last week found in favor of a transgender Army veteran who accused a federal agency of employment discrimination, awarding her nearly...
Media Trail
Married gays can still be discharged The Des Moines Register reports gay military servicemembers who are legally married in Iowa can still be...
New Hope celebrates family, community pride
With Philly’s Pride still over a month away, the local LGBT community can get its next dose of gaiety at New Hope Celebrates Pride,...
Abington pol honored in national lesbian magazine
This month’s issue of Curve Magazine features an array of news stories, advice columns, a summer-travel preview and an interview with Pam Grier of...
LGBT legal organization celebrates milestone
LGBT and ally individuals will gather this week to pay tribute to an organization and its supporters that have been dedicated to working for...
International News
Body dug up again from cemetery The body of a man believed to be gay has twice been dug up from a Muslim...
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