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Gays and straights strip in Sydney More than 5,200 people gathered at the Sydney Opera House in Australia on Feb. 28...
On the complexities of child custody
In my last column, I discussed physical custody. The second form of child custody is legal custody, which considers the following question: Who has...
Voyeur seeks dismissal of assault suit
Attorneys for Voyeur nightclub want a Philadelphia judge to dismiss the lawsuit of Nicholas D. Forte, a gay man who was brutally beaten outside...
Engagement: Josh Schonewolf and Daniel Palmieri
It was love at first bid for Daniel Palmieri and Josh Schonewolf, who got engaged earlier this month. The couple met...
After Mummers dustup, groups undergo training
As a result of this year’s Mummers Parade, performers involved in the New Year’s Day event have undergone training about the effects of cultural...
Dennis Clegg, business manager and Fins member, 44
Dennis Clegg, a longtime member of the Philadelphia Fins Aquatic Club, died of a heart attack Dec. 21. He was 44. Clegg...
Eagles player tweets homophobia
A member of the Philadelphia Eagles, evidently upset that the latest episode of popular HBO vampire series “True Blood” included a gay-male sex scene,...
Arturo Galster, 55, iconic drag performer
Former Philadelphian Arthur Francis Galster died Aug. 25. He was 55. Galster, known as Arturo to his friends, was the victim...
What else to do during Pride
Shades: A Celebration of Black, Queer Identities & Expression Thursday, June 6, 6 p.m.-midnight; $15-$50 New Voices for Reproductive Justice hosts this two-part event...
Former Mazzoni interim CEO responds to anonymous accusation of sexual harassment
An anonymous note at one of the breakout sessions with local leaders at this week’s LGBT State of the Union alleged that 10 employees...
International News: December 5, 2019
Haiti gay activist found dead
Human rights advocates and others are mourning the death of a Haiti gay rights activist who was found dead inside...
Trial begins in 2013 Gayborhood attack
The trial for two men accused of beating up a gay man near Voyeur nightclub in the Gayborhood last year began on Wednesday. ...
Meet the recipients of this year’s OutProud Awards
The OutProud Awards are part of OutFest, the annual block-party celebration in honor of National Coming Out Day. The awards recognize those who are...
Local trans people talk access, competence in health care
Philadelphia is home to the largest trans wellness conference in the world, Mazzoni’s Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, a transgender fellowship training program and, soon,...
Campaign wants to stop corporate PACs funding anti-LGBT politicians
A newly-launched national initiative is calling on corporations that receive top equality ratings from the Human Rights Campaign to stop financially supporting anti-LGBTQ members...
Celebrating Pride by engaging with science
Often, science-based museums are perceived as family affairs — something fun and educational for the kids while parents serve as chaperones. That is a...
Judge OKs jury trial in same-sex battery case
For the past three years, as Hans C. Ehnert tells it, he has been on a mission for justice, hoping to get...
For LGBTQ elders, palliative care can alleviate aging’s obstacles
Palliative care is a 21st-century growth market. From 2000-16, the care model — which focuses on humanistic treatment for patients living with a...
Embattled state official fights to keep her job
Jennifer R. Storm, an out lesbian who has served as the state’s Victim Advocate for the past seven years, is battling to keep her...
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