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...
Judgeship ‘next step’ for out attorney
Openly gay attorney Christopher Mallios has worn many hats throughout his professional career — prosecutor, defense attorney, LGBT liaison — and is now looking...
DOJ issues trans-friendly prison statement
On April 22, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a court document supportive of Ashley Diamond, a trans inmate in Georgia who’s trying to...
Candidate interview: Eugene DePasquale
Office sought: Pennsylvania Auditor General Party: Democrat Auditor General DePasquale is pursuing a second term as the state’s top fiscal watchdog, a position he...
Pioneering LGBT activist Dr. Walter Lear, 87
Dr. Walter Lear, one of Philadelphia’s most renowned LGBT leaders and the region’s first out public official, died May 29. He was 87. ...
Construction worker transitions to woman
For Karen Diane Thomas, a construction worker, transitioning to the opposite gender hasn’t been an easy road. Twice in her journey,...
Philadelphia Archdiocese and archbishop promote anti-gay rhetoric
This month, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia hosted and co-sponsored a conference "to address the challenges of gender and sexual identity problems" featuring an anti-gay...
Day in the Life of: an Uber driver, Victoria Miller
After six months of driving for Uber, Victoria Miller has already put her own personal touch on passengers’ experiences. Rather than...
Assaulted inmate released to halfway house
Kenneth J. Houck Jr., an openly gay federal inmate who was brutally assaulted while detained in Philadelphia, last week was released to a halfway...
eHarmony opens gay dating site
Dating site eHarmony made good on its legal agreement with the New Jersey Attorney General this week with the launch of its new matching...
Life sentence for defendant in trans-related case
More than two years after fatally shooting a man in the face during a home-invasion robbery of a trans woman in West Philadelphia,...
Judge recognizes gay man’s common-law marriage
Eric S. Jensen expects to receive his late husband’s death benefits due to a judicial order last week recognizing the couple’s common-law marriage. ...
Obituary: Lois Farquharson, 91, oldest female state inmate
Lois Farquharson, who at 91 was believed to be the oldest female inmate in Pennsylvania, died Jan. 4 at a state prison in Cambridge...
City council sees its first trans candidate
Deja Lynn Alvarez, an LGBTQ advocate and trans woman, has announced her candidacy for an at-large seat on the Philadelphia City Council. Alvarez is...
Rapper Milan Christopher: Hip-hop culture is changing for gay people
Milan Christopher made history when he joined “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” for its second season, which premiered in September. The rapper and producer...
Porn star testifies in murder trial
Jurors in the murder trial of a Pennsylvania gay-porn producer heard last week from the porn star investigators say was at the center of...
Overdose prevention network advocates for safe injection site
While oral arguments in the case USA v. Safehouse took place at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Monday, Philadelphia...
Democratic Convention Highlights Diversity
The 2016 Democratic National Convention made history in Philadelphia with Hillary Clinton becoming the first elected female nominee in U.S. history, a record number...
Candidate interview: Joe Torsella
Office sought: Pennsylvania Treasurer Party: Democrat Torsella, a Montgomery County resident, said he would bring his local, state and international experience as a fiscal...
Obituary: Jacob Kaskey, former Equality PA staffer, 33
Jacob Kaskey, a lobbyist and former staffer of Pennsylvania’s largest LGBT-rights organization, died late last month. The cause of death was ruled accidental. He...
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