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Mother of slain transgender teen Pauly Likens urges expansion of Pennsylvania hate-crimes law

The state has a hate-crimes law, but it does not cover crimes motivated by a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Homosexuality Voted to Be Struck From Pennsylvania's Criminal Code

The state's House voted 198-0 to erase the references to "homosexuality" in several definitions in the code. 

Pennsylvania Gays Rock the Dome

Hundreds of LGBT Pennsylvanians gathered Tuesday at the state capitol to demand passage of a bill that would bar discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing, and accommodations.

Trans Woman Confimed as State's Top Doc

The confirmation of Dr. Rachel Levine makes her the first transgender person appointed to a Governor's cabinet in Pennsylvania.

Seat Filler: Top 10 New York Theater of 2013

The Advocate's man on the NYC theater scene counts down the top 10 LGBT-inclusive productions of the past year.

PHOTOS: Heidi Klum's Wild Halloween Party

Guess what the cat dragged in to Heidi Klum's 14th annual Halloween bash.