Marriage push heats up in Garden State
The “lame-duck” legislative session in New Jersey began Monday and legislators now have just about seven weeks to pass a marriage-equality bill. ...
Senate to consider ban on ‘ex-gay’ therapy
The Pennsylvania Senate will get the chance to weigh in on the growing movement to ban “ex-gay” therapy for minors. State...
Attorneys for embattled Amtrak engineer proclaim his innocence
Attorneys for an openly gay train engineer, who potentially faces criminal charges for his role in a deadly Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia, continue...
Mr. Gay crowns first trans winner in Philly
Last Saturday marked a first for the annual Mr. Gay competition. Lou Cutler, 33, was crowned Mr. Gay Philadelphia out of...
New state guidelines recognize lesbian couples on birth certificates
The state Department of Health has issued new guidelines that allow two wives to be listed as parents on the birth certificate of their...
Mazzoni Center makes structural staff changes
On Friday, leadership at the Mazzoni Center announced proposed changes to its current staff structure. Though this restructuring will result in the loss of...
Input sought from LGBT seniors
Throughout the summer, local seniors will have the chance to complete a survey that will assist both LGBT and mainstream agencies in becoming better...
Brittany Lynn heads to the small screen
Local drag celeb Brittany Lynn is coming to a television screen near you. Lynn will be the star of “#Celebrity Hash...
OutFest to honor community leaders, organizations
Next month’s OutFest celebration is a community-focused event — and several individuals and organizations that are community leaders will be honored during the festivity....
Toasted Walnut, Philly’s only lesbian bar, permanently closes
Denise Cohen has been running lesbian bars in Philly for upwards of 30 years, so losing Toasted Walnut to the pandemic was a particularly...
Gayborhood map relaunched
The Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus unveiled the third installment of its Gayborhood map and merchant guide this week, with a fresh, new look that...
Hearing held in Shephard murder
William F. Smithson took a step forward in his quest for a new trial as he participated in an evidentiary hearing this...
Federal inmate seeks gender-affirmation surgery
A federal inmate in Texas is in the midst of contentious litigation, seeking gender-affirmation surgery and other services to treat her gender dysphoria. No...
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Central PA Republican comes out Rep. Mike Fleck (81st Dist.) came out late this year — making both local and national history...
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Lesbian wins stay of deportation 365gay. com reports Canada’s Federal Court said the country’s refugee board must reconsider the case of a...
N. Philly gay man leads call for Au Bon Pain airport...
For more than a year, a gay man from North Philadelphia has led the charge for a fair process to organize workers at Au Bon...
Jury trial set in Voyeur case
A jury-trial date has been tentatively set in the case of Rosauro Nery, who claims a man jumped from the second floor of Voyeur...
Latinx-owned company launches T-shirts promoting social consciousness
After attending a photography exhibit in 2013 on the 21st anniversary of SEXO, a sex-positive campaign that featured Latino men, Elicia Gonzales and...
City appeals SEPTA ruling
In a 35-page petition filed last week, the city asked the state Supreme Court to review a lower-court ruling exempting SEPTA from adherence to...
Philly gets top HRC score again
The Human Rights Campaign released its third-annual Municipal Equality Index this week, and Philadelphia again achieved the top score. Philadelphia received...
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