LGBT+ International News
Turkish government targets women, LGBT People
The Turkish government, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is dismantling human rights protections and democratic norms in Turkey...
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...
New antibias rule for Pa. attorneys rendered unenforceable
The Disciplinary Board of the state Supreme Court has withdrawn its appeal of a federal judge’s ruling halting implementation of an LGBT-inclusive antibias rule...
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....
Two anti-LGBT bills introduced in Congress
LGBT groups are rallying in opposition to a congressional bill that would prohibit states receiving federal funds from excluding anti-LGBT foster-care and adoption agencies...
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,...
No blessings for same-sex marriages, says Vatican
The Vatican said on March 15 that priests could not bless same-sex unions, calling any such blessing “not licit.”
The ruling, supported by Pope Francis,...
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...
International News: March 12, 2021
Calls for nondiscrimination legislation ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Non-discrimination legislation must be instituted prior to the Summer 2021 Olympic Games, members a human rights group...
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+...
Lesbian files appeal in employment dispute against university
LGBT advocates are uniting in support of Noel Koenke, a former employee at St. Joseph’s University who’s appealing the dismissal of her LGBT-related antibias...
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...
Rep. Barbara Lee introduces resolution supporting Black LGBTQ leaders
In the final days of Black History Month, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation honoring the contributions of Black LGBTQ+ Americans.
Lee is vice-chair and...
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...
ACLU launches petition for accurate federal ids
The ACLU has launched a petition drive to urge President Biden to issue an Executive Order giving trans, non-binary and gender nonconforming (TNBGNC) people...
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