Gay inmate’s death questioned
Kenneth J. Houck Jr., an openly-gay inmate, died in May while in federal custody. Houck, 44, was being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center...
What does heroism mean in the time of COVID-19?
Board President Fernando Gonzalez of the LGBTQ philanthropic organization Delaware Valley Legacy Fund (DVLF) began with a simple question: How has the idea of...
2021 primary election results
The May 18 primary was a strong win for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh progressive Democrats. The Republican-led state legislature also won a decisive victory on...
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....
LGBTQ health orgs provide mental, physical health services amid rising COVID...
Amid a rise in coronavirus cases in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania, Gayborhood health organizations are doing what they can to provide both mental and...
Lambda Legal discusses LGBTQ stakes in Supreme Court
Lambda Legal hosted a Facebook livestream on September 23 to discuss the importance of the Supreme Court — and a potential third Trump appointee...
Pompeo Continues Assault on LGBT+ Abroad Via USAID
A new attack on LGBT+ people abroad by the U.S. State Department was revealed in a policy draft under the department’s foreign aid arm,...
Queer Asians speak out against discrimination and injustice
Of the more than 4.6 million people who live in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida, less than 120,000 identify as Asian, according to...
Gay man sues for workplace sexual assault
An Allentown man recently filed suit against his former employers, claiming that because he is openly gay, they failed to take action against co-workers...
Philly falls behind NYC on LGBTQ-inclusive business policy
In a growing trend, New York City recently became the largest U.S. city to recognize LGBTQ+-owned businesses as minority-owned, qualifying business owners for government...
Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples
In a new documentary that premiered October 21 in Rome, Pope Francis called for the passage of civil union laws for same-sex couples. This...
Youth advocacy organization provides additional support for LGBTQ youth
Upper Darby resident and CASA volunteer Mary Fran Torpey has been advocating for a 16-year-old transgender girl since July 2018.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)...
The Abuser in Chief: Trump Melts Down in First Debate
CNN anchor Dana Bash described the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden succinctly: "That was a sh*tshow....
FDA warns against using poppers
"Poppers" have been a fixture for LGBTQ people on the club and sex party circuit for years.
Poppers are a liquid drug used for recreation...
Five years after murder, community member keeps sister’s memory alive
Rafael Colon had a strong reaction to his 23rd birthday this year. “The age I am right now, my sister never made it to,”...
New study shows roots of LGBTQ poverty and need for government...
On Oct. 27, after the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell adjourned the Senate until...
Philly AIDS Thrift expands just in time for Pride Month
While many businesses may have had to downsize due to the financial setbacks posed by the pandemic shutdown, local secondhand emporium Philly AIDS Thrift...
Pope Francis’ same-sex union statement continues to ripple through Catholic community
Last week, in an airing of the documentary “Francesco” as part of the Rome Film Festival, Pope Francis made a statement regarding same-sex civil...
Philadelphia’s KYW at center of investigation of toxic work culture at...
In a major shake-up at the network, Peter Dunn, president of CBS television stations, and David Friend, senior vice president of news for television...
Stonewall author and historian David Carter
David Carter, noted author and historian of the LGBT civil rights movement, has died in New York City. He was 65. An immediate cause...
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