Philly orgs celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with in-person and virtual...
Numerous Philadelphia LGBTQ organizations and initiatives are honoring Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), which falls yearly on March 31. Although TDOV may vary in...
Annual writing conference draws LGBTQ+ authors to Philly
The Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) will hold its annual conference at Philadelphia’s Convention Center from March 24-26. Panels, networking events, one-on-one...
In the era of “Don’t Say Gay,” digital resources make a...
In times when LGBTQ history is barely taught and discussions of the community are banned from many classrooms, free accessible resources become vital for...
Qunify to hold mental health summit centering QTBIPOC
The LGBTQ+ social community Qunify along with Asian Arts Initiative will host the LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness Summit on Saturday, March 19. Centering queer and...
Brittney Griner denied consular access in Russia; former hostage says more...
It has been over a month since Brittney Griner — one of the best women basketball players in the world, an Olympic gold medalist,...
CHOP cares for trans and nonbinary children through gender and sexuality...
Even just a decade ago, parents of trans or nonbinary children did not have many options in terms of finding gender affirming care, whether...
PHL Pride Collective holds informational meeting, shares current plans for June...
Roughly 25 people attended a March 10 virtual meeting hosted by PHL Pride Collective (PPC) in order to onboard interested volunteers. During the meeting,...
Community Briefs: March 11, 2022
Local running nonprofit embraces nonbinary runners via collab with RunSignUp
In an effort to be more inclusive of nonbinary runners, Students Run Philly Style (SRPS),...
Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner still being detained in Russia
One of the best women basketball players in the world, Olympic gold medalist, seven-time WNBA All Star, and WNBA champion Brittney Griner has been...
LGBTQ employees at local cannabis dispensary unionize, allege workplace violations
Since workers at a local Curaleaf dispensary on Passyunk Ave. voted to unionize in Dec., 2021, some of its LGBTQ+ employees have experienced unfair...
Sean Meloy seeking to be Pennsylvania’s first openly gay Congressman
If elected to represent Pennsylvania’s 17th congressional district, Sean Meloy would be in the first out gay member of Congress to represent the Keystone...
LGBTQ leaders in Pa. endorse Josh Shapiro and Austin Davis
A coalition of Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ leaders have signed on to endorse Attorney General Josh Shapiro for governor and State Rep. Austin Davis for lieutenant...
Philly Trans March organizers hold 6th annual Black Trans History Panel
Organizers of the Philly Trans March, in collaboration with the Reclaim Pride Coalition, produced the Philly Black Trans History Panel on Feb. 24, which...
Ukraine, Russia and the Fight for LGBT+ Freedom
The Russian invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin has highlighted past and present actions by Putin against LGBT+ people in Russia and re-emphasized the...
Gay Black priest to be installed at Center City Episcopal Church
Fr. Joseph Wallace-Williams, an out gay Black man, will be installed as rector of the church St. Luke and The Epiphany (SLATE) on March...
Delaware Valley Legacy Fund announces $250k Walter Lear endowment fund
Delaware Valley Legacy Fund recently announced the creation of the Walter J. Lear Endowed Fund, which will provide grants to community-building organizations which work...
Oral arguments held on Trans-inclusive restrooms in Fla.
LGBTQ+ advocates are closely watching the outcome of a Trans-inclusive restroom dispute unfolding in St. Johns County, Florida. The St. Johns County School District,...
Supreme Court to hear case of anti-gay web designer
The U.S. Supreme Court decided February 22 to hear an appeal from a Colorado web designer. Lorie Smith, who objects to providing services for...
Flyers Pride Night honors Philly’s LGBTQ community
The Philadelphia Flyers hosted its annual Pride Night on February 21 as part of their game against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Wells Fargo...
Judge: Trans woman must arbitrate her claims against Gucci
A federal judge last week ruled that Trans woman Madison Matthews must arbitrate her antibias claims against Gucci Boutique Store in King of Prussia...
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