Religion, art on display at center
The William Way LGBT Community Center is opening its doors this week for two separate exhibits — one that celebrates the vibrancy of LGBT...
Church board backs Schaefer
The top governing board of the Methodist Church ruled this week that the Rev. Frank Schaefer can remain a Methodist minister, despite his refusal to commit...
Regional Pride conference to be held in New Hope
A Bucks County LGBT Pride organization this month announced that it will coordinate the Northeast Regional Pride (NERP) Conference in 2019. New Hope Celebrates...
COVID-19 spikes in Philadelphia
Philadelphia had its single largest increase in Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, with 879 new confirmed cases of the virus. Last week, the average of...
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Jail guard fired over antigay remarks The Dallas Morning News reports a Dallas County jail guard who was recently fired for making offensive...
Former Philly teacher speaks out on discrimination suit
A local woman says she was forced to give up her passion for teaching after suffering from debilitating mental and physical health issues as...
Former prison commish seeks judgeship
The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas currently has two openly LGBT judges on the bench, and Leon King is looking to up that number...
MontCo opens new marriage debate
The Register of Wills in Montgomery County this week became the first in the state to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple....
Soccer club to host annual tourney
The Philadelphia Falcons will show off their soccer skills and city next weekend for the sixth annual Liberty Bell Classic. The...
Philly named a finalist for 2016 DNC
The Democratic National Committee on Monday announced that Philadelphia was one of three finalists in consideration for hosting the 2016 convention. ...
New Hope previews its upcoming Pride celebrations
New Hope Celebrates is opening Pride season early with a 15th annual week-long “United Colors of Love” Pride festival May 12-19. ...
ACLU leader found dead in D.C.
A former lobbyist with Pennsylvania’s American Civil Liberties Union and a longtime LGBT advocate was found dead last week in Washington, D. C....
Indigo Ball to ‘sparkle’ again
The William Way LGBT Community Center will once again host its annual Indigo Ball at Hotel Sofitel Philadelphia. The Oct. 14...
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Softball seeks strikes Supporters of the City of Brotherly Love Softball League can come together for a fundraising bowling match from 6-10 p....
Memories, music of ‘Dr. Henry Anonymous’ brought back to life
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania will examine the role of music and religion in the life of Dr. John Fryer, an important local gay-rights...
Local LGBT allies among cosponsors reintroducing Equality Act in Congress
The Equality Act was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 13 by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) and in the U.S. Senate...
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AIDS Thrift angles for funds Philly AIDS Thrift, a local store that donates a significant portion of its revenue to area HIV/AIDS causes,...
FORWARD THINKERS
Smokin’ Betty’s played host to a bachelor/bachelorette auction April 2 to raise funds for the William Way LGBT Community Center. “Gay It...
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Memorial for Westbury icon Friends of longtime Westbury employee Billy Carlin, who passed away in June, are invited to a celebration of his...
Local and regional Pride celebrations postponed due to COVID-19
As local and regional governments continue to implement social distancing measures to help stem the spread of the new coronavirus, virtually all public events...
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