SEPTA pursues exemption from antibias rules
SEPTA, the region’s mass-transit agency, continues to seek an exemption from adherence to the city’s LGBT-inclusive antibias rules. In a...
Trans inmate sues for transfer to women’s prison
A transgender woman from Philadelphia who has spent the last four years in men’s prisons filed a federal lawsuit this week, alleging ongoing sexual...
York candidate looks to make history
If elected to the state House — a goal he’s eagerly pursuing — Bryan Tate would bring Pennsylvania’s total number of out state lawmakers...
Queer-focused midwifery expands in West Philly
Ray Rachlin, certified professional midwife and owner of Refuge Midwifery, is celebrating the one year anniversary of her home-birth practice and its expansion. Refuge’s...
Clay Studio marks Pride with LGBT Date Night
Throw on your smocks! A local arts organization is inviting couples to make their next date night a little dirty. Clay...
Gay man with HIV sues for wrongful termination
On May 27, a Gloucester County, New Jersey gay man who is HIV-positive filed a federal antibias lawsuit against his former employer, claiming he...
News Briefing
Fundraiser for women’s conference The LGBTQ Womyn of Color Conference will host “A Winter Hot Chocolate” from 8 p. m.-2 a.m. Jan....
Antigay ad campaign launched in Jersey
An organization dedicated to fighting same-sex marriage launched a new advertising effort last week that targets the states it sees as the next battlegrounds...
Mazzoni Center CEO will not resign, despite protests
The CEO of an LGBT health and wellness center will not resign from her post, despite calls for her departure from employees. ...
Appeals court upholds N.J. ban on conversion therapy
A federal appeals court Thursday upheld New Jersey's law that prevents mental-health professionals from administering conversion therapy to minors, or the practice of attempting...
Deadline passes with Attic public statement, BBWC leader talking escalation
The deadline put on The Attic Youth Center by the Black & Brown Workers Co-op has come and gone with no agreement after the...
OutFest celebration allegedly ends in broken jaw for trans man
A trans man wearing a “Trans Lives Matter” sweatshirt was reportedly attacked inside an Old City 7-Eleven near 3rd and Market streets Sunday at...
Sixers to host LGBT night
The Philadelphia 76ers will host its third Pride Night next week. The team will welcome LGBTs and allies to its game...
Lafayette to host Jamaican leader amidst protest
Lafayette College will honor Jamaica’s prime minister this Saturday and will be met with resistance from one local LGBT organization. ...
ACLU to schools: Stop web filtering LGBT content
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American Civil Liberties Union sent letters Monday to schools in Missouri and Michigan telling them to stop...
Study: PA small businesses support LGBTs
According to a study released last week, a majority of small-business owners in Pennsylvania are supportive of LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination policies. A June...
LGBTQ Paralympians win in Tokyo
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games are drawing to a close, but not before joining the Olympics as having the largest number of out LGBTQ...
D.A. admits to releasing redacted Morris document
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office last week released a document pertaining to the Nizah Morris case, and admitted it’s redacted. It’s...
Trans honoree feels like ‘first-class citizen’
Barbra “Babs” Siperstein, a longtime trans advocate who recently had a New Jersey law named after her, said the gesture makes her feel like...
News Briefing
Trans woman dies after NJ voodoo ritual A transgender woman died in Camden County, N. J., last week after taking...
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