Community fights to save Casarez mural
LGBTQ community members and allies held a vigil at the 12th St. mural of the late Gloria Casarez Monday night. The building and mural,...
Judge tosses out antigay conversion therapy lawsuit
This month, a federal judge in Harrisburg dismissed the lawsuit of Adam Dobson, a gay man who claimed he was subjected to antigay conversion...
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....
Lesbian couple turned away from PA bridal shop
The owner of a Pennsylvania bridal shop recently claimed that her faith precluded her from selling a dress to a same-sex couple. ...
Top U.S. Catholic Church official resigns after being outed
Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill, General Secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), announced his resignation July 20. The sudden resignation came after The...
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...
New Orleans: Beyond Bourbon Street
It’s almost too easy to fall in love with the Big Easy. The universal appeal of New Orleans lies within its...
Queer community loses hero, activist Phyllis Lyon
For decades starting in the 1950s, Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin maintained a listing in the San Francisco telephone directory. The founders of Daughters...
GALAEI welcomes new executive director, mission, and program updates
Philly’s QTBIPOC radical social justice organization GALAEI has undergone some personnel, program and mission changes. The organization recently welcomed Ashley L. Coleman as permanent...
Local board game services team up
Board games have always played an important role in fostering connection across communities. While we can’t safely bond over board games in group settings...
Dawn Segal recommended for reinstatement by state board
Dawn A. Segal, a former judge who was disbarred due to improper conversations with another judge, has been recommended for reinstatement as an attorney...
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...
Trans person sues bar for workplace bias
A nonbinary trans person has filed suit against Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar, claiming they were fired as a server/bartender after transitioning on the...
Before there was Stonewall, there was Dewey’s
In early May 1965, at a small coffeeshop called Dewey’s on 17th Street near Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia transgender and gay people won an early...
Over 500 LGBTQ Candidates Up for Election Nov. 3
As the November 3 election looms, most Americans are focused on who will win the presidency, but more than 500 openly LGBTQ candidates are...
Christopher “Carlos” Perez
On February 12, 2021, Christopher “Carlos” Perez transitioned from this world. Carlos was well known in the Philadelphia Gay Community from Woody’s to the Bike...
African-American lesbian sues her former employer
Nafeisa Johnson, an African-American lesbian, has filed suit against Northeast Building Products, alleging wrongful termination and other unlawful acts allegedly due to her race...
A dire situation for LGBTQ people in Poland
Poland is the world hotspot for homophobia right now, with near-daily incidents of anti-gay actions, some of which have resulted in LGBT+ activists being...
Gay man of color sues LA Fitness for workplace bias
A Philadelphia gay man of color recently filed a workplace-antibias lawsuit against LA Fitness, alleging he was victimized by antigay slurs, then fired when...
Federal judge issues anti-LGBT ruling
A federal judge recently issued a ruling that has the potential of expanding religious carve-outs for anti-LGBT employers, despite last year’s Supreme Court decision...
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