Philadelphia

First Openly Gay Candidate Elected To Pennsylvania Legislature Is Sworn Into Office

Philadelphia lawmaker Brian Sims, the first openly gay candidate elected to the Pennsylvania legislature, was sworn into office on Tuesday.

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Advocates Mourn Loss Of Transgender Woman Murdered in Philadelphia

Police are investigating the murder of Kyra Kruz, a 27-year-old transgender woman and advocate in Philadelphia.

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What to Watch: This Weekend, May 4-6

This weekend catch the new documentary Legalize Gay; season finale of GCB; all new episodes of Game of Thrones, Nurse Jackie and Primetime: What Would You Do?; plus airings of Philadelphia, Under the Tuscan Sun and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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World AIDS Day: How are TV and Film Addressing the Epidemic?

On World AIDS Day, we commemorate those who have been lost to the epidemic while also showing unity in continued efforts to fight it and recognizing the ways it has reshaped our world. Much of that has been reflected in film and television addressing HIV/AIDS, though attention to the epidemic hasn’t always remained consistent.

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AIDS at 30: A Legacy of Groundbreaking Films

The 30th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic is a time to reflect on the lessons and wisdom gained by both the LGBT com

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