Lancaster disbands Human Relations Commission
Despite months of backlash by civil-rights activists, the Lancaster County Commission last week voted to disband the county’s panel that investigates discrimination complaints. ...
N.J. Sen. offers conversion-therapy amendment
A U.S. Senator from New Jersey last week proposed an amendment to a federal spending bill that would have restricted federal funds for programs...
Israel’s first out mayor talks LGBTQ equality at North Philadelphia synagogue
When Eitan Ginzburg ran for mayor in his hometown of Ra’anana, Israel, some members of his synagogue tried to block him from attending prayer...
Drag king contest takes on what it means to be a...
The Philadelphia Drag King Contest will celebrate its 20th anniversary at this year’s competition, at William Way LGBT Community Center. Founded,...
Antigay stigma addressed in new AIDS guidelines
A few days before the world marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, a federal agency released new guidelines that...
Lambda Legal Files Federal Lawsuit on Behalf of Allentown LGBT Center
On Nov. 23, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris released a partial list of Cabinet members and other key personnel choices for...
New North Philly site offers free HIV testing
The COLOURS organization has opened a new testing site in North Philadelphia, which has one of the highest HIV rates in the city. ...
New Philly Bar Association director ready to learn
The Philadelphia Bar Association’s new executive director said listening and learning are his key priorities as he begins leading the 12,000-member organization. ...
Craigslist set-up leads to murder
A Central Pennsylvania man has been charged with robbing and killing a suburban Philadelphia man he met on the Internet. Chad...
LGBTQ youth advocacy org commends FCC findings
The Federal Communications Commission released an analysis Aug. 15 recognizing young LGBTQ Americans as a high-risk population for suicide attempts. The findings...
Celebrating a Diverse Spectrum
Peyton Udell came out five-years-ago. Coming out is challenging for many, but for Udell, a 29-year-old cosmetologist who makes her home in Wynnewood, coming...
George Washington High School on the mend after mass bullying
Around the same time every day last year, a transgender student at George Washington High School would pass a boy in the hallway who...
Summer 2015 LGBTQ Youth Supplement
Once again, local LGBTQ and ally youth have put together an impressive Supplement! To get involved with the Fall Youth Supplement, email [email protected]
United Church of Christ in Montco partners with Qmunity Center to...
About six years ago, a United Church of Christ in Montgomery County took a vote to receive the “open and affirming” designation. It requires...
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...
Community HealthChoices: a major change on the horizon
Community HealthChoices (CHC) is Pennsylvania’s new mandatory managed care program for individuals age 21 and over with Medicare and Medicaid coverage. The program includes...
Local author wins book award
Local LGBT activist Liz Bradbury has taken her work for LGBT inclusion into the literary world — and was recently recognized for that effort....
Community to explore Gayborhood violence
In response to recent violence in the Gayborhood, the William Way LGBT Community Center will host a community forum to address the ongoing issues....
Eighth Ward supports Morris probe
The Eighth Ward Democratic Committee voted unanimously last week to urge Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane to investigate the Nizah Morris case....
JCAA hires new building manager
After less than a month as building manager at John C. Anderson Apartments, Charles Carroll said it has been “very rewarding” to be among...
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