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International News, March 15-21, 2019
Group concerned over arrest of Egyptian transgender woman An international rights group is voicing concern over the safety and well-being of an Egyptian transgender woman...
Mazzoni Center stands by new CEO: ‘The right choice for us’
Mazzoni Center is standing by incoming CEO Lydia Gonzalez Sciarrino amid demands by the Black and Brown Workers Cooperative that she resign, at least...
Will historic marker’s language be revised?
Seven months after the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission became the owner of an LGBTQ-oriented historic marker installed near Rittenhouse Square, it remains...
‘Love Wins’ in new documentary about N.J. couple
“Love Wins” is a sweet documentary short that chronicles the lives and relationship of Emily Sonnessa and Janice Lobravico through interviews and photographs. The...
Out deputy sheriff, LGBTQ liaison and activist found dead
Out Deputy Sheriff Dante Austin, 27, was found dead at his desk in the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office last Friday morning. He died by suicide,...
Diocese seeks $20 million from breakaway Episopalians
PITTSBURGH — Episcopal leaders in Pittsburgh went to court last Thursday seeking to recover $20 million in assets they believe were wrongfully taken when...
School district seeks gay litigant’s computer
Citing breach-of-confidentiality concerns, the Pennsauken School District wants to inspect the computer of Thomas Vandergrift, who’s suing the district for civil-rights violations. ...
New location for Mazzoni’s Elixir
There will be several new additions to Mazzoni Center’s annual fundraising gala this weekend, including a new host venue. Elixir: the...
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Sentence imposed in prison assault Justin O’Brien was sentenced last week to 74 months in prison for the assault of openly gay inmate Kenneth...
Philadelphia LGBTQ Arts Initiative offers Queer Performances of Color at Cibo...
After working as a DJ, host, sound engineer and in a variety of other positions in Philadelphia’s Gayborhood nightlife scene, Leo Gonzales said he...
Sims to run for Congress
State Rep. Brian Sims, who represents Center City including the Gayborhood, announced Tuesday that he is running for Congress. In a social-media...
Jury continues to deliberate in Knott case
The jury charged with deciding the fate of accused gay basher Kathryn Knott will return for a third day of deliberations Friday. ...
Rutgers prof conducts innovative study on coming out
Dr. Michael LaSala, director of Rutgers University’s Master of Social Work program, received a grant two years ago to interview 65 gay...
Patient HIV-negative after stem-cell transplant
A formerly HIV-positive American living in Germany has continued to test negative for the virus two years after undergoing a stem-cell transplant. ...
Delaware becomes 11th marriage equality state
Almost two years to the day after Delaware adopted a civil-union law, the First State again made LGBT history. On May 7,...
New stage, host for Miss’d America
Organizers of the 2013 Miss’d America Pageant are gearing up to wow audiences next week with some big changes for the annual event. ...
NAACP head on marriage equality in MD, elsewhere
During an Election Day blitz through Philadelphia last week, the head of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People predicted that marriage...
Protesters hold 24-hour vigil outside Sen. Toomey’s office
“Rain or shine, day or night. Health care is a human right.” Protesters chanted in front of Sen. Pat Toomey’s Philadelphia...
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