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),...
Annual conference provides platform for LGBTQ youth
LGBTQ student leaders from across the city hope to empower and educate GSAs and area learning centers to build community, share resources and knowledge,...
Out lawyer earns Women of Distinction award
Out lawyer Angela Giampolo will be among the 25 businesswomen and one rising star honored as 2015 Women of Distinction. ...
Dyke March marches forward with new activities, route
The 2013 Philly Dyke March kicks off June 8 with several new features to get dykes and their allies rallying for recognition. ...
Media Trail: Oct. 11-17, 2019
West Virginia mayor cancels appearance over author's homophobic views The Charleston Gazette-Mail reported the mayor of West Virginia's capital city has canceled her upcoming...
Police committee talks safety, security with new liaison
At the Police Liaison Committee meeting last week, members reviewed the crime statistics in the Gayborhood with input from the new LGBT police liaison,...
RNC Recap: Day Four
Here's the wrap-up from the final day of the RNC: PA Delegation Breakfast speaker: Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence, again...
Tourism group continues growth
The local organization that seeks to boost the city’s appeal as a gay-friendly tourist destination recently announced several boosts to its own infrastructure. ...
Transgender activist running for Del. Senate
With community focus and affordable healthcare as her central platforms, the spokesperson for the nation’s largest civil-rights organization has launched an election bid...
State antibias intake form under fire
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission says it will investigate LGBT antibias complaints under certain circumstances. But an intake form used by PHRC has...
Equality PA exec’s new book explores leaving straight marriage to come...
Boy meets girl. Boy marries girl. They live happily ever after, right? But what happens when boy realizes he is gay?...
Budget delay hitting LGBT groups
Philadelphia organizations serving the LGBT community continue to provide programs and services, though they are owed, in some cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars...
Commission on LGBT Affairs forming
The application process for the city's new Commission on LGBT Affairs opened Monday. The volunteer members will be appointed following an application...
Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta announces run for U.S. Senate
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, the first LGBTQ person of color to serve in the Pennsylvania Assembly, is entering the 2022 race for U.S. Senate....
Couples to lobby Casey on DOMA repeal
Sen. Bob Casey will be visited in the coming weeks by same-sex couples from throughout the state who will put a face...
Study finds Jewish leaders open to LGBT community
A recent study found that a majority of Jewish leaders are open to welcoming LGBT people into their congregations. Jewish Mosaic,...
LGBT group moves S. Jersey office
Earlier this month, Garden State Equality, which is fighting for marriage equality in New Jersey, closed its Cherry Hill office and opened a larger...
GALAEI brings back Philly Black Trans History event
Christian A’xavier Lovehall used to attend GALAEI’s annual Philly Black Trans History event each year. “When I used to go, it...
Physician files amended complaint against AIDS agency
Dr. Emannuella Cherisme last week filed an amended complaint against AIDS Care Group, which contains additional details about alleged sexual harassment she endured at...
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