Visible violence: Gender, transphobia and the hidden assault on trans women
We live in a world that tells so many people they are not enough. I am here to tell everyone reading this article: You...
Judge denies court-appointed attorney for gay inmate
U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya has denied the request of openly gay inmate Kenneth J. Houck Jr. for a court-appointed attorney to assist...
Book event commemorates late gay author’s work
Friends and colleagues of the late black gay author Joseph Beam gathered last Saturday to commemorate the writer and activist’s legacy with a special...
Gay History Month: The love of Walt Whitman’s life
Walt Whitman, best known as the father of modern poetry and American poetry, was also the longtime lover of Peter Doyle, son of a...
Smollett indicted on 16 counts as brothers’ story changes
A grand jury indicted Jussie Smollett on March 8 on 16 counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report. He was...
Five students named Jonathan Lax scholars
Matthew Armstead wants to “stay grassroots in the work” he’s doing as a performance artist. He said receiving the Jonathan Lax Scholarship for Gay...
Judge allows ballistics evidence in trans-related murder trial
A Philadelphia judge this week denied a prosecution request to exclude ballistics evidence in the upcoming trial of Matthew J. White, accused of murdering...
Local couple opens doors to NY teens
Joanne Glusman and partner Joan “JB” Bennett will both be off from work for two weeks this summer, but instead of packing their suitcases...
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LGBT health-center head dies in stage collapse The Chicago Tribune reports a woman who worked at a lesbian community care project was among...
Out candidate asks state Supreme Court to consider her case
Sherrie Cohen has asked the state Supreme Court to hear her case for reinstatement to the November 5 ballot as an independent candidate for...
LGBT elder group to host inaugural networking event
A national program benefitting and advocating for LGBT elders will host a special event in Center City. SAGE & Friends will...
Exclusive: ‘Will & Grace’ star to headline Philly Pride
Before the stars of “Will & Grace” return to our television screens this fall for the hotly anticipated reunion season, locals will have the...
Wagner faces backlash for transphobic meme
A campaign official for the Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate is defending one of his consultants, who shared a transphobic meme, saying he will not...
Why is PrEP not as accessible as it should be?
In 2012, a potentially revolutionary medical treatment was introduced that held the promise of wiping out HIV in America. Now, more than six years...
Trans conference sets new record
Mazzoni Center’s annual Trans Wellness Conference broke its attendance record with more than 9,500 guests in its 17th year, making it the largest transgender-focused...
Chefs serve up fundraising for animal-welfare organization
Food and animal lovers can come together next month for an event that helps the city’s largest no-kill shelter continue to save the lives...
Black and Brown Workers Collective demands accountability from Office of LGBT...
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect concerns from the Black and Brown Workers Collective. A quote from Abdul-Aliy Muhammad was not...
Ed Bomba remembered as passionate volunteer, advocate
Longtime community advocate Ed Bomba — who worked on LGBT, HIV/AIDS, senior and disability causes — died suddenly Feb. 17 from complications of surgery....
Musician sentenced to jail time in Craigslist sting
Charles L. Cohen, a prominent Center City musician who attempted to have oral sex with an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old boy on...
COLOURS appoints new executive director
Damon Humes has been involved with The COLOURS Organization in several different capacities. The openly gay 42-year-old served as deputy director of Unity, which...
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