City reacts to LGBTQ primary results
Tuesday proved to be a difficult night for LGBTQ candidates in Philadelphia’s primary election. Tiffany Palmer, a lesbian who lives in Mount Airy, prevailed...
Gay man runs for state House seat held by Sims
Louis D. Lanni Jr., an openly gay man and former police officer, has announced his candidacy for state representative in the 182nd District, which...
Transgender activist running for Del. Senate
With community focus and affordable healthcare as her central platforms, the spokesperson for the nation’s largest civil-rights organization has launched an election bid...
Attic Youth Center indicates end for investigation into discrimination, sexual assault
Attic Youth Center employees received an email update Tuesday from its board of directors about the investigation into allegations of discrimination and sexual assault...
Exclusive: Amber Hikes, Nellie Fitzpatrick discuss transition
The city announced a new director of LGBT Affairs this week. Amber Hikes will take over the post beginning March 6. Outgoing director Nellie...
Jury decides against gay attorney
Jeffrey S. Downs, an openly gay attorney who alleges anti-LGBT workplace bias, has vowed to appeal an unfavorable jury verdict. On...
DOJ files brief saying trans people can be discriminated against
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice filed a brief August 16 asking the Supreme Court to set a legal precedent allowing employers to fire...
N.J. woman charged in wife’s murder
A New Jersey woman allegedly shot and killed her wife on Sunday. Mount Holly Police responded to a call about a...
New Hope’s The Raven to reopen
The Raven, longtime staple of New Hope’s LGBT community, will reopen this month. The establishment shut down last year, but a...
Bebashi launches trans-resource program
A local health and social-services agency is opening its doors — figuratively and literally — to trans communities. Bebashi: Transition to...
Historian, parents discuss LGBT family ties in Philly
The first-floor meeting room at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia in Fairmount Park swelled with people last weekend who had gathered for “Coming Out...
Lesbian teacher fired from local Catholic school
A local teacher has been fired from a Catholic grade school after a parent reportedly complained about her sexual orientation. Margie...
Obituary: Lynn Zeitlin, longtime LGBT advocate, 74
Lynn G. Zeitlin, a longtime LGBT advocate, died Sept. 10 after a brief illness. She was 74 and lived in Narberth. ...
GALAEI hosts condom-packing party
Condom usage, safe-sex practices and HIV-prevention methods were the topics of conversation at Galaei’s condom-packing party June 9 — the first event featured in...
Trans woman appointed to police oversight commission
Longtime trans advocate Naiymah A. Sanchez will serve on the city’s revived Police Advisory Commission, a civilian watchdog agency that investigates complaints of police...
LGBT history on display in Central PA
LGBT History Month is upon us, and several organizations are joining forces to make sure Central Pennsylvania’s role in the LGBT community’s evolution...
Biggest LGBT business conference headed to Philadelphia
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce is holding its largest annual business conference in Philadelphia this year, with up to 5,000 people expected to...
Trans Equity Project cuts due to funding deficit
Last week’s cuts to queer Latinx social-justice organization Galaei’s Trans Equity Project, a sexual-health and HIV-counseling program serving Philadelphia’s trans community, will not be...
Rue Landau to remain as Human Relations head
The out lesbian at the helm of the city agency that enforces Philadelphia's anti-bias law will remain in the position under the new mayoral administration....
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