Inaugural Queering Racial Justice institute to be held in Philly
If someone is having an encounter with a police officer, nowadays others may be able to tune into the interaction through live streaming on...
OITNB stars encourage LGBT voter outreach in Philadelphia
A star from "Orange is the New Black" helped launch an LGBT voter outreach initiative Saturday night in the Gayborhood. Uzo...
Local, state leaders to marshal Pride
When this summer’s Pride parade sets off en route to Penn’s Landing, it will be led by a collection of individuals who’ve marshalled countless...
What else to do during Pride
Shades: A Celebration of Black, Queer Identities & Expression Thursday, June 6, 6 p.m.-midnight; $15-$50 New Voices for Reproductive Justice hosts this two-part event...
First Unitarian installs first sole female minister
“This city has wonderful justice work going on — but there’s a lot more work that needs to be done,” said the Rev. Abbey...
THE NEWS IS THE NEWS
The Philadelphia chapter of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association hosted a reception of LGBT media members from around the country at the...
Book on black LGBT health launches at Allentown center
The co-editors of an academic text exploring the state of black LGBT health will be on hand to discuss their new work next week...
Same-sex couple gets exemption from realty-transfer tax
In what is believed to be a first, the Board of Appeals of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue last week reversed an earlier decision...
GOP book bans are targeting Race, LGBT+ and U.S. History
There are stories nearly every day now from somewhere in the U.S. Schools and libraries are banning books. School boards are debating what books...
Target backs antigay pols
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Here’s something Target Corp. isn’t advertising in its Sunday circular: The discount retailer is now a major donor...
Global LGBT leaders visit Philly
LGBT leaders from Asia, Africa, South America and beyond filed into the emerald sala on the second floor of the North Philadelphia office of...
Trans man’s police-abuse case cleared for jury trial
The New Jersey Supreme Court last month cleared the way for a jury trial for a trans man seeking damages after he alleged being...
GALAEI launches visual campaign celebrating trans lives
As part of Transgender Awareness Week, Queer Latinx social justice organization GALAEI announced the launch of a visual campaign that highlights the everyday experiences...
Community celebrates black trans history
As reports of Chyna Gibson’s murder came in, members of Philadelphia's black transgender community got together Sunday to discuss ways to move forward. Gibson,...
William Way names new ED
After a four-month search, the board of directors of the William Way LGBT Community Center this week selected local activist Chris Bartlett to fill...
Judge temporarily dismisses trans birth-certificate suit
A federal judge last week dismissed the antibias lawsuit of a New Jersey trans woman who seeks a birth certificate that matches her...
Nijicon celebrates LGBT comics for a second year
With comics books as popular as ever in film, television and pop culture in general, LGBT fans of comics are starting to coalesce at...
International News, April 5-11, 2019
George Clooney calls for boycott of hotels over anti-gay law George Clooney is calling for a boycott of nine hotels in the United States...
Philadelphia landmarks light up for Pride
The “Philly Lights Up Rainbow” display will happen after sundown on two nights throughout the month: Sunday, June 9, on the evening of the...
Education, entertainment at SEXx 3.0
SEXx 3.0, which takes place May 11, is an innovative program mixing TED-style talks and entertaining performances. Kinky, queer and welcoming, it’s like the...
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