Obituary: Rita Urwitz, 69, social worker and union leader
Rita Urwitz, a former social worker with the city and a labor leader, died Jan. 6. The cause of death is unknown....
The Pets of PGN
Zola “Zola brings us so much joy every day. She loves laughter and smiles more than anything in the world, except for food....
Juror in Black Madam trial speaks out
It was Sean Reid’s first juror experience. And it was quite an experience. Reid, 38, was an alternate juror for the...
Mazzoni Center elects new prez, leaders
The board of directors of Mazzoni Center recently brought on new leadership and members. Last month, the board elected Dr. Jimmy...
Gay man gets life in porn-murder trial
A jury in Luzerne County found Harlow Cuadra guilty last week in the stabbing death of a Pennsylvania gay-porn producer and a judge sentenced...
William Way LGBT Center lays out recession plan at annual meeting
About 30 people gathered at the William Way LGBT Community Center Dec. 13 for the organization’s annual meeting, in which the center’s...
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. ...
Out director hits a high note at the Philadelphia Boys Choir...
Stephan Stoeckl has served as the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale’s marketing director since 2009, but he knew his duties would expand with his...
Queer writer named 2018 Philadelphia Poet Laureate
Raquel Salas Rivera has a passion for poetry and dedication to impacting lives and community through writing. The queer writer has been announced as...
Democrats win two more seats in Pa. State House
Democrats won two seats in the state House after winning special elections on March 12. In Philadelphia’s 190th District, Democrat Movita Johnson-Harrell is going...
Rendell looks back on LGBT legacy
Earlier this week, Ed Rendell relinquished the helm of state government to newly inaugurated Gov. Tom Corbett after an eight-year run as...
New Jersey expands adoption access for LGBTQ families
On Wednesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation streamlining the adoption process for LGBTQ families.
The new law allows LGBTQ couples wherein one person...
Paul Myers, Jr., retired Delta employee, 71
Retired airline-marketing representative and longtime City of Brotherly Love Softball League player Paul Myers died May 1 of complications from Alzheimer’s. He was 71....
Five honored at Red Ribbon Awards for HIV/AIDS work
When Terrie Hawkins took to the podium in Philadelphia City Hall Tuesday night, she called her son and daughter up with her. The 15-year...
Pride marshals announced
The distinguished list of people who have served as grand marshals of Philadelphia’s Pride Parade is lengthy — and is about to get a...
Second person arrested in Omni murder
Police arrested a second person this week in connection with the murder of a man in a Center City hotel for which a transgender...
International News: October 25, 2019
Days after opening its first U.K. restaurant, Chick-fil-A announces it will close
Chick-fil-A opened the doors of its first United Kingdom restaurant Oct. 10, marking...
Two years later, no leads in Fox murder
Nearly two years ago, Michael Fox, an openly gay man, was murdered in his South Philadelphia apartment, and his parents are still searching for...
Aging and older adults
A special section focusing on older LGBTQ adults offers articles on care and services, housing, legal issues such as common-law marriage, momentum for Pennsylvania’s...
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