Court accepts McCord brief
A federal judge presiding over a challenge to the state’s ban on same-sex marriage this week agreed to accept the Pennsylvania treasurer’s friend-of-the-court brief...
Out Reading Terminal head to make Council run
The manager of an iconic Philadelphia landmark will step down from his longheld position to make a run for public office. ...
ON THE FRONT LINES
The Oct. 20 Philly AIDS Walk/Run kicked off Oct. 20 with 337 runners setting off in the run, which was up 10...
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Philadelphia Cinema Alliance director of production Claire Brown Kohler (from left), artistic director Ray Murray, programmer Kelly Burkhardt, managing director Mark James Wawrzynski and...
Rutgers study examines body-image issues among lesbian couples
New research out of Rutgers University has found that lesbian couples experience similar weight concerns as women in heterosexual relationships. The...
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Cradle moves out As the Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council moved out of a city-owned building this week, LGBT advocates had...
Attic Youth Center appoints new executive director
After a 14-month search, The Attic Youth Center has appointed John Fisher-Klein as their new executive director. Fisher-Klein, who grew up in southern Delaware...
A pioneer and a pupil honored on Constitution Day
One of the most well-known names in LGBT history was memorialized last week at the National Constitution Center. Harvey Milk took...
Meet Sweden’s ambassador to the U.S.
Karin Olofsdotter, the Swedish Ambassador to the United States, was part of the NGLCC conference’s “Beyond Borders: Succeeding in the Global Landscape” panel and...
Lawyer awarded for LGBT volunteer work
The Pennsylvania Bar Association awarded Philadelphia lawyer Lawrence L. Felzer with the David M. Rosenblum GLBT Public Policy Award in recognition of Felzer’s advocacy...
Justice Department to defend religious schools’ exemption from anti-LGBTQ discrimination laws
The Biden administration’s Department of Justice has issued a series of controversial intentions in recent weeks of cases it will defend in court. All...
AIDS Thrift celebrates milestones
After its first month in business, Philadelphia AIDS Thrift wrote a check to AIDS Fund for $500. Earlier this month, the store...
Group launched for LGBT cancer patients, survivors
While a cancer diagnosis can itself be daunting, navigating the twists and turns in the road to recovery without the proper support networks can...
Media Trail
Prop. 8 judge is gay San Francisco Chronicle published a Feb. 7 column about an aspect of the Proposition 8 trial...
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...
LGBT biz award doubles
The PNC Bank LGBT Business Award, presented by LGBT chamber of commerce Independence Business Alliance, will double in 2015. The fifth-annual award...
Smithson conviction appealed
Attorneys for William F. Smithson have filed an appellate brief in state Superior Court, seeking to overturn his first-degree murder conviction and...
Gay man files antibias complaint against Gayborhood bar
Rick White, an African-American gay man, has filed an antibias complaint against Toasted Walnut Bar & Kitchen. He claims the LGBT venue committed sex...
In US, gay marriage has political angle
CONCORD, N. H. — Iowa and New Hampshire traditionally offer presidential candidates vastly different political landscapes when they seek their party nominations. Yet...
Dance show back on stage with new moves
Last year, the Pennsylvania Ballet’s annual “Shut Up & Dance,” a benefit for the Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, celebrated its 20th anniversary, and...
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