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Gay Marriage Adds Up
Most people who are opposed to same-sex marriage usually pin their concerns on religious belief. Churches don’t want to be forced to perform gay marriages […]
Women’s Health is Under Fire
It may seem like the LGBT community has plenty on its proverbial plate already – everything from the fight for equal marriage rights to hate […]
City Council: Yes to Partnership Rights
During a city council session last week, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown introduced a resolution in support of House Bill 1828 in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, […]
Watch Brad Pitt in Prop 8 Play
The last thing you may think you want to do is to sit in front of the computer on Saturday night, right? What would you […]
Meet PA’s Three Out Candidates
For the first time in the state’s history, three out Democratic candidates are seeking seats this year. One faces another Democrat. And two face Republicans. […]
Giuliani Criticizes Anti-Gay GOP
Rudy Giuliani sat down with CNN recently to talk about why he isn’t running for president and why the Republican party is failing moderates like […]
Mazzoni to Honor Councilwoman
Mazzoni Center Legal Services is not only introducing its new legal director next month, but the group will also honor Philadelphia City Councilwoman At-Large Blondell […]
NoH8 on the Hill
Representatives Dennis Kucinich, William Keating, Judy Chu, Earl Blumenauer, Niki Tsongas, Barbara Lee, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Lynn Woolsey, Jared Polis and Jackie Spear all posed […]
Santorum: Obsessed with Gay People
Lately, our Facebook page has been blowing up with “Did you hear Rick Santorum said this?” comments. And for good reason. This month alone he […]
HRC Head Now on Obama’s Team
One thing we knew: HRC has been looking for a new executive director. One thing we didn’t expect: President Obama asked the outgoing executive director […]
Chris Christie Vetoes Gay Marriage
It was all too perfect. The same-sex marriage legislation passed with flying colors – until it landed on N.J. Governor Chris Christie’s desk late last […]
Discussing LGBT Health
Yesterday’s LGBT Health Conference with the Mazzoni Center was a first for the White House. The big talk? Healthcare issues facing the LGBT community around […]
No Discrimination in Cheltenham
In a vote of 6-1, the Board of Commissioners in Cheltenham approved an important anti-discrimination bill last night. The “Cheltenham Township Human Relations Ordinance,” as […]
Clay Aiken is Outraged
Clay Aiken grew up in North Carolina. Remember him? The singer, who’s now a gay parent, is speaking out against Amendment One, a law that […]
Apologies Over Year of Bible
We were pretty heated about the “Year of the Bible” legislation that passed in Pennsylvania recently, so much so that we challenged it in a […]