Hearing on trans complaint delayed
A scheduled public hearing of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations on a discrimination complaint filed by a local transgender woman against a city department was continued last week.
The hearing was to be held July 9 but was continued at the request of the city’s law department, a move to which the complainant and the chair of the commission agreed. The public hearing will now take place at 10 a.m. Aug. 20 at 601 Walnut St., Suite 301 South.
The PCHR complaint was filed against the Philadelphia Department of Recreation by Dawn Dalpe, a transgender woman who worked as a seasonal lifeguard with the city department. The complaint alleges that Dalpe faced both physical and verbal harassment by fellow employees in the summer of 2005, and that the city denied her petition to be transferred to a safer work site, in addition to training and promotional opportunities, and eventually terminated her.
Dalpe filed the complaint in September of that year.
Masquerading at Voyeur
Halloween is coming earlier this year at Voyeur, which will host a masquerade costume party to benefit HIV/AIDS service organization SafeGuards, starting 9 p.m. July 16.
“Masquerade” will feature a performance by Pierre CorVair, the city’s first male burlesque performer, and guests are encouraged to wear their own costumes, although they’re not required.
The cover is $10, which will include an open bar from 9-11 p.m. All proceeds from the cover will benefit SafeGuards.
Voyeur is located at 1221 St. James St. For more information, contact SafeGuards at (215) 985-6873.
Estate planning for LGBTs
Same-sex couples are invited to participate in a discussion about estate planning for domestic partners at 6 p.m. July 19 at Knock, 225 S. 12th St.
The event will be hosted by Merril Lynch financial advisors Teresa Nino and Fernando Gonzalez, who will discuss how same-sex couples can best prepare for their financial futures.
For more information or to RSVP, call Nino at (215) 587-4697.
— Jen Colletta