Last night, James Corden (host of The Late Late Show with James Corden) addressed on his show the recent news of six people resigning from the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV and AIDS. After explaining how upsetting this news was to him, and the fact it was reported that President Trump “doesn’t care” about HIV…
WASHINGTON — The National LGBTQ Task Force has announced that the 29th Creating Change Conference will take place Jan 18–22, 2017 at the Philadelphia Marriot Downtown. Over 4,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) activists, community leaders and allies from across the country are expected to attend the conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “Creating Change is…
Kathryn Knott, who was convicted of assaulting a gay couple in Philadelphia in 2014 won’t receive the reduced sentence she requested. Philly.com reported that Common Pleas Court Judge Roxanne Covington called appropriate the five- to 10-month prison term she imposed on Kathryn Knott and chided Knott for a “complete disconnection with the incident itself and…
Kathryn Knott, who stood accused of assaulting a gay couple in Philadelphia last year has been found guilty of simple assault and conspiracy to commit simple assault against Zachary Hesse, one of two victims, as well as reckless endangerment against Hesse and his partner, Andrew Haught, reports The Huffington Post. Knott, who is the daughter…
A trial date of Dec. 9 has been set for Kathryn Knott for her alleged role in last year’s attack on a gay couple in Philadelphia. Knott is charged with two counts each of aggravated and simple assault, as well as conspiracy and reckless endangerment in connection with the Sept. 11, 2014, attack on Zachary…
The case in which three people are accused of attacking two gay men in Philadelphia has been delayed as lawyers for the three suspects have asked for a continuance as they work out the terms of a plea agreement with the prosecution. The trio — Kathryn Knott, 24, of Southampton, Pennsylvania, who is the daughter…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – James Obergefell, the named plaintiff in the soon to be decided Supreme Court same-sex marriage equality case, Obergefell v. Hodges, will attend the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Celebration in Philadelphia. He will receive the “Frank Kameny Award.” Obergefell’s is the title case of the four consolidated marriage equality appeals heard before the…
PHILADELPHIA — With Independence Hall as the backdrop, plans were unveiled at a press conference for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the LGBT civil rights movement at Independence Hall July 4, 2015. The 50th Anniversary festivities from Thursday, July 2 to Sunday, July 5 include panels, LGBT history exhibits, parties, a festival and special events…
Los Angeles, Calif.– Secrets & Toys world premieres at Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival March 15 at 6 p.m. as a part of The Pink is the New Black Program at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/581459. Secrets & Toys is a new comedic film by…
dvr this Turner Classic Movies, 2:45 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28 Endlessly debated when it was released in 1994, Philadelphia is both an AIDS story sanitized for the masses and yet revolutionary in its depiction of the gay experience. Jonathan Demme’s direction is smooth and restrained, and Tom Hanks’ performance is legendary: so moving, so empathic…
