Where are Philly’s trans competent health care providers?
In the Human Rights Campaign’s 2019 Healthcare Equality Index, Philadelphia was among the highest-ranked cities in the country for LGBTQ-friendly medical care. But is...
Local biz group gets top national honor
The Independence Business Alliance has been named the top LGBT chamber of commerce in the nation. In an announcement made Thursday...
The 2020 congressional races
The race for the U.S. Congress this year looks a lot like the race for President. Most Democrats want a return to normalcy and...
Judge suspends new antibias rule for Pa. attorneys
A federal judge has suspended implementation of an antibias rule for Pennsylvania attorneys that was slated to go into effect Dec. 8. The new...
Free-speech advocate challenges new state antibias rule
A free-speech advocate has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to invalidate a new LGBT-inclusive antibias rule in Pennsylvania that prohibits attorneys from manifesting bias...
Gettysburg passes nondiscrimination ordinance
The borough of Gettysburg this week became the 63rd municipality in Pennsylvania to enact an LGBT-inclusive antibias ordinance. On Dec. 14, in a vote...
Philly Pride Presents director to retire after 2019 event
Philly Pride Presents executive director Franny Price has announced that Pride 2019 will be her last. Price planned on retiring after...
Former Mazzoni legal director honored by national org
The National LGBT Bar Association will honor a late local community leader at its annual conference later this month. David Rosenblum,...
Danny’s owner: Shooting was a hate crime
An employee of an adult store in the Gayborhood was shot last weekend, and the shop’s owner says the incident was motivated by antigay...
Sex education org hosts virtual fashion show
The nonprofit Prevention Meets Fashion (PMF), in partnership with ONE® Condoms, will host its 4th condom-centric fashion show during February’s National Condom Month. The...
All charges dismissed against gay train engineer
For the second time, a Philadelphia judge has dismissed all criminal charges against Brandon W. Bostian, the openly-gay train engineer involved in a...
Wolf administration task force offers slew of recommendations to close racial,...
By Cassie Miller
Since its inception in April, a Wolf administration task force has worked to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Pennsylvania’s minority...
Day to End Violence and dangers of sex work
Is tonight the night I will be attacked? Will I make it through my shift alive? Will one of my clients try to kill...
Transwoman shot to death in North Philadelphia on Sunday
Michelle Washington, a transwoman of color, was shot to death in the early hours of Sunday, May 19. The incident took...
15 state senators back Catholic agency in foster dispute
Fifteen Pennsylvania state senators have submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court urging the justices to compel the City of Philadelphia to...
Jefferson Health New Jersey to open LGBTQ health clinic
In the wake of growing demands for accessible LGBTQ+ competent healthcare, Jefferson Health New Jersey will open an LGBTQ health clinic in Collingswood this...
Person of the Year: Honorable Mentions
Numerous members of the LGBTQ community did outstanding work amid extraordinary circumstances this year. While we wish we could recognize everyone, here are some...
Thomas John: De-mystifying the medium
With a notable client base (Jennifer Lopez doesn’t make a move without him — Jenny McCarthy and Courtney Cox too), a televisual résumé (“The...
Women candidates are getting shut out of mainstream media coverage
An Emerson poll out of Iowa March 24 has three white men leading the 2020 Democratic presidential primary: Former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen....
Global Pride embraces, educates LGBTQ communities worldwide
It wasn’t long into the COVID-19 pandemic that cities and countries around the world began cancelling their pride celebrations. This past Sunday, June 28,...
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