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The Philadelphia chapter of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association hosted a reception of LGBT media members from around the country at the...
CDC: Most Philly HIV diagnoses are AIDS
Nearly 50,000 Americans were newly diagnosed with HIV in 2011, and Philadelphia ranked 24th among metropolitan areas in terms of new diagnoses — the...
Law firm seeks private arbitration for antibias suit
The Center City law firm of Blank Rome has asked a Philadelphia judge to refer an LGBT antibias lawsuit to private arbitration. ...
International
Sao Paulo’s Pride parade draws more than a million More than a million people took to Sao Paulo’s streets June 2 for...
Capt. Who made videos with antigay slurs can stay in Navy
NORFOLK, VA. — The former commander of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier who produced raunchy videos aboard the USS Enterprise can remain in...
Drug conviction in Delco murder
A State College man was found guilty this week of delivering illegal drugs to the Thornbury home where a young man was strangled to...
In ‘constitutional manner,’ city may evict Scouts
A federal judge has cleared the way for the city to once again begin eviction proceedings against a local Boy Scouts of America chapter,...
The Word: A breast-cancer blog
Part one of a series In March, Gloria Casarez, director of LGBT affairs for the Mayor’s Office, was diagnosed with breast cancer. ...
Brittney Griner denied consular access in Russia; former hostage says more...
It has been over a month since Brittney Griner — one of the best women basketball players in the world, an Olympic gold medalist,...
Revisiting a local love story
Two years after Tommy Berner proposed to Anthony Reto on vacation on the island of Mykonos, they vowed to spend the rest of their...
Three Falcons look back on 30 years of soccer
LGBT sports leagues abound in Philadelphia and one of the first to put it out there was the Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club. Formed a...
Attorney continues to challenge statewide antibias rule
A Philadelphia attorney continues to challenge a statewide antibias rule that would prohibit attorneys from engaging in harassment or discrimination due to LGBT status...
BEST IN BUSINESS
Philadelphia Business Journal unveiled its 2013 Top LGBT-Owned Company Awards Dec. 2 at Cuba Libre. The publication, in partnership with PGN, honored...
Morris 911 transmissions hold key information
When advocates for Nizah Morris mark the 12th anniversary of her death next week with a Center City march and vigil, one of their...
Congress to consider domestic-partner bills
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers introduced legislation in both houses of Congress last week that seeks to provide domestic-partner benefits to federal employees. ...
LGBT candidate takes on long-time incumbent to move city forward
A decade of working in city government and volunteering for community groups and nonprofits has given Lauren Vidas a valuable piece of insight that’s...
CDC: ‘Alarming’ spike in HIV among young black MSM
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control found that, while the rate of new HIV infections in the country has stayed steady...
Binational couple wants Obama’s help in returning to U.S.
President Barack Obama’s message of hope resonates strongly with Kindall Goble and Phil Healing. The two men recently had to move...
Trans-rights conversation to be held at Smokin’ Betty’s
Naiymah Sanchez said she did not appreciate Pennsylvania’s size until she started working for the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania. ...
NJ club opens with new name, look
LGBTs and allies will have a new place to call their own in South Jersey later this month. Club Revolution will...
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