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....
Wedding: Ray Murphy & Joel Nichols
More than 100 family members and friends will gather in Vermont this weekend to celebrate the wedding of two active Philadelphia LGBT community members....
Arrests made in Breakfast Club murder
Two women were arrested this week in connection with the killing of a woman outside an LGBT party last month. Police...
City Council divided on Scouts deal
Legislation enabling the sale of publicly owned property to a local Boy Scouts of America council was introduced in City Council last week, but...
Catholic agency asks Supreme Court to hear foster-care dispute
Last week, Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia took its legal battle with the city over foster-care services to the U.S. Supreme Court. ...
Advocates march on D.C., divided on Obama
Thousands of gay and lesbian activists marched Sunday from the White House to the Capitol, demanding that President Obama keep his promises to allow...
Del. OKs nondiscrimination bill
Gays and lesbians in the state of Delaware will soon be protected under state law from discrimination. Both chambers of the...
Lib City to target suburbs in next election
In an effort to elect more LGBT candidates to the state legislature in 2016, the Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club is branching out into...
Local org partners with Truvada maker for a week of...
Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers will host a week of free events highlighting the importance and impact of PrEP next week. ...
Penn welcomes LGBT Jewish students
The University of Pennsylvania will play host next weekend to a conference that seeks to fuse the basic tenets of Judaism and LGBT life,...
Seven chosen for LGBT Latinx program at Creating Change
After an application process spanning several weeks, seven local LGBT Latinx community members were selected to attend a national conference being held in Philadelphia...
News Briefing
Settlement reached in protest dispute Both sides in a prolonged dispute about protesters’ access to LGBT events in Philadelphia have reached a settlement....
Chaput issues curt response to letter-writer
The leader of Philadelphia’s Catholic Archdiocese recently sent a letter steeped in sarcasm to a local man who questioned the church’s position on marriage...
Andrew Christian celebrates sex, power and freedom in Philadelphia
Los Angeles-based fashion designer Andrew Christian had one goal in mind when he came up with the idea for his coffee table book, “SEX...
New prez for biz group
The board of directors of the local LGBT chamber of commerce this week approved the election of several new leaders. The...
William Way to host virtual Valentine’s Day event
For Valentine’s Day weekend this year, William Way LGBT Community Center will host a series of virtual events called Love + Solidarity. Saturday, Feb....
Philly gay teen among Young Heroes Award winners
A Northeast Philadelphia teenager has been named a winner of the National Liberty Museum’s TD Bank Young Heroes Award, which this year is recognizing...
Statewide LGBT business disparities to be addressed at public meeting
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is conducting a first-ever disparity study on businesses owned by marginalized communities, including LGBT people. The state’s...
Large-scale Gayborhood fundraiser planned for Orlando victims
Representatives of bars throughout the Gayborhood met this week and decided to launch a large-scale, collaborative fundraiser next month for victims of the Orlando massacre....
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