Jon Paul Hammond, Prevention Point co-founder, 50
Jon Paul Hammond, a longtime harm-reduction activist and the co-founder of the city’s needle-exchange program, died Nov. 5 of a drug overdose at age 50....
Group provides safe space for LGBT Hindus
Yagna Dasan is the founder of Philadelphia’s first LGBT Hindu group, which has since spawned a network of similar groups across the country and...
Philly Trans March organizers hold annual Black Trans History panel
Last week the organizers of the Philly Trans March produced the 5th annual Philly Black Trans History: A Multigenerational Panel Discussion. The panel included...
New antibias rule for Pa. attorneys rendered unenforceable
The Disciplinary Board of the state Supreme Court has withdrawn its appeal of a federal judge’s ruling halting implementation of an LGBT-inclusive antibias rule...
Man charged with misdemeanors relating to death of sex worker
DeVonte Douglass, a former employee of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, acted in self-defense when fatally shooting a sex worker but has been charged...
Local LGBTQ Democratic club hosts virtual session on COVID-19 and race
As part of a live stream series on the new coronavirus, Liberty City LGBTQ Democratic Club hosted the virtual session “The Racial Divide of...
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....
Obituary: Kenny Kerr, iconic drag performer, 60
Kenny Kerr was more than just a Las Vegas drag performer — he was a pioneer within the LGBT community, whose roots were grounded...
Dawn Segal reinstated to Pa. bar
The state Supreme Court last week reinstated the law license of lesbian attorney Dawn A. Segal. She’s been suspended from practicing law in Pennsylvania...
So you want to be a poll worker: What you need...
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Hit by the one-two punch of the pandemic and an aging workforce, election officials across the commonwealth and nationwide are racing to...
International News: July 24 – 30, 2020
Sudan removes death penalty, flogging for homosexuality
Sudan last week removed “death” and “hundred lashes” as punishment for consensual same-sex relations. LGBTQ activists praised the...
Suspect in Fells murder arrested in California
A man wanted in connection with the murder of Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday night. Police initially issued a...
WOAR continues fight to support LGBTQ sexual assault survivors
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is coming to an end, yet WOAR — the Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Assault — continues the fight...
How a young boy inspired a movement
Members of the LGBT community and allies recently gathered at the William Way LGBT Community Center ballroom to learn more about Braeden Lange, a...
Community organizations boost trans resources
Providing robust resources for transgender communities is always paramount, but given the war that the Trump administration has waged against the trans community, trans...
The Fight to Fill RBG’s Seat
The first presidential debate began with a question about Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court....
Transgender maintenance worker sues for workplace bias
A transgender man of color has filed an employment-discrimination lawsuit in federal court claiming he was subjected to a hostile work environment as a...
Lawrence Wenograd (Larry)
Larry was born in Philadelphia and lived there all his life. He was a graduate of Temple University and was a member of the...
Attic event preps youth to head back to school
Participants at The Attic Youth Center were given some words of encouragement, along with school supplies and more, at a back-to-school event at the...
Rainbow poodles make a colorful splash at Pride
Every year, there are some eye-catching staples at Pride — feather boas, drag queens, scantily clad muscle men. And in the past...
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