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District Attorney Candidate Interview: Larry Krasner

Larry Krasner, who is running for reelection as the district attorney of Philadelphia, has built his career focused on criminal defense and civil rights,...

Watch Bar Philly wants to bring Philadelphia its first women’s sports bar

Jen Leary founded Watch Party Philly — a queer-run effort to cultivate community around women’s sports — in an attempt to find her own...

The Dae Project hopes to provide holistic support for Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ youth

Founders of the The Dae Project, Yoojin Park and Dulce, have spent the last two years dreaming up possibilities for an organization that will...

New Philly Health Commissioner commits to supporting all Philadelphians — despite Trump

Palak Raval-Nelson began her career with the City of Philadelphia as a health inspector — doing grunt work like checking expiration dates, which can...

Woman who killed her wife sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison

On March 20, Alice Wilson, a Philadelphia lesbian who lethally shot her wife in 2023, was sentenced to 10 to 20 years imprisonment, plus...

Alba Martínez to step down as commerce director to produce an original musical

“I love Philadelphia. I love every inch of it,” said Alba Martínez — Philadelphia’s first Latina and LGBTQ+ director of commerce — when she...

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Molly Gonzales: Past and future feminists

Women’s History Month just passed but in my book, women’s history is a year-round thang. I believe that this week’s Portrait, Molly Gonzales, would...

Anthony Wilkinson hits the jackpot with ‘My Big Gay Italian Casino Adventure’

From helping create daytime history as associate director of “One Life To Live” to reimagining his own experiences in shows like “My Big Gay...

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PA Supreme Court establishes new path to parentage — a victory for LGBTQ+ families

Before March 20, Pennsylvania parents had four options for establishing parentage — the process by which a child’s parents are legally identified and defined....

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Dispatches from the Culture Wars

In the ever-escalating battle over culture and education, recent developments highlight the growing influence of right-wing policies on public institutions. From the Trump administration’s...

Judge denies Trump administration’s renewed effort to ban trans servicemembers

UPDATE: On March 27, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia stayed Reyes' preliminary injunction while it reviews the matter. The...

News is Out expands: Welcoming 6 new affiliates to our groundbreaking LGBTQ+ media collaborative

News is Out, the groundbreaking LGBTQ+ media collaborative, is proud to welcome six new affiliate members. This expansion strengthens the collaborative’s mission to amplify...

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Remembering Tyrone Smith, longtime leader and activist

Tyrone Smith, longtime leader and activist, recently passed away after decades of advocacy as a champion for the Black, LGBTQ+ community in Philadelphia. Smith...

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Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City: A Romantic Getaway Down the Shore

As someone who grew up in Florida, I never got to experience Philly’s “down the shore” culture, but after living here for the past...