Dr. Rachel Levine confirmed by Senate to be Asst. Secretary of...
By Laura Olson
Pennsylvania’s former top health official, Dr. Rachel Levine, on Wednesday became the first openly transgender individual to be confirmed by the U.S....
Philly and beyond to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility
International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), which takes place annually on March 31, is about celebrating trans lives and educating the public about trans...
Polls shows overwhelming support for LGBTQ equality
There is broad support for amending federal civil rights law to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity under the Equality Act...
Trans woman critically wounded in Germantown
A transgender woman suffered severe injuries March 20 after being stripped of her clothing and repeatedly stabbed by an assailant in Germantown, police say....
Mazzoni Center calls out policy on extra vaccine doses
Officials at Mazzoni Center are taking issue with a new directive from the city of Philadelphia and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Biden-Harris administration delivers 24 pro-LGBTQ actions in first 50 days
As candidates for president, both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris promised to prioritize LGBTQ rights. Now, as president and vice-president, they have done so,...
City announcement raises hopes for in-person Pride festival
The city of Philadelphia announced this week that they have resumed taking applications for special event permits, including concerts and festivals. Applications for large...
The Attic Youth Center concludes investigations into misconduct and discrimination
In the culmination of a two-year investigation into allegations of discrimination and sexual misconduct at The Attic Youth Center, the organization released a statement...
Pa. bill would further criminalize HIV
A bill pending in the state legislature would create a new offense for harassing a law enforcement officer with bodily fluid containing a pathogen...
Vaccinations continue in the LGBTQ community
Residents of the John C Anderson LGBT-friendly senior apartments received their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine last week. The doses were given on...
NJ Gov. signs “LGBTQI+ Senior Bill of Rights” legislation
On March 3, Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to protect seniors and queer elders who may be entering long-term care facilities. Called an “LGBTQI+...
LGBTQ leaders ask state officials for more data on COVID-19 vaccinations
LGBTQ leaders and advocates across Pennsylvania are asking state health officials to modify the demographic questions asked by vaccine providers to include questions about...
Philly AIDS Thrift announces $200k in grants
Philly AIDS Thrift will award $200,000 in grants this spring to 24 local organizations fighting HIV/AIDS during the pandemic. Among the organizations receiving grants...
Philly Trans March organizers hold annual Black Trans History panel
Last week the organizers of the Philly Trans March produced the 5th annual Philly Black Trans History: A Multigenerational Panel Discussion. The panel included...
LGBTQ police officers call out D.A.’s office for covering remembrance wall
The Greater Philadelphia chapter of Gay Officers Action League has sent a letter to District Attorney Larry Krasner expressing concern over a display of...
Equality Act passes House
After several hours of often contentious debate, the Equality Act passed the House of Representatives on February 25 with a 224-206 vote. Every Democrat...
City adds HIV to list of medical conditions eligible for COVID...
On Feb 23, the city Health Department added HIV to the list of medical conditions making a resident eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. The...
Toasted Walnut, Philly’s only lesbian bar, permanently closes
Denise Cohen has been running lesbian bars in Philly for upwards of 30 years, so losing Toasted Walnut to the pandemic was a particularly...
Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni’s Room: An Institution Survives
Philly is known for the longevity of its many cultural institutions, including museums large and small, churches, squares, parks, and the many historic buildings....
City resident with AIDS turned away for COVID-19 vaccine
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