Dr. Rachel Levine sworn in as four-star admiral in U.S. Public...
Dr. Rachel Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services and the highest ranking trans official in the Biden Administration, was sworn in October...
Philly’s new Pride set for first weekend in June
Philadelphia’s new organization PHL Pride Collective (PPC) has set June 3-5 for its first Pride weekend, which will include a march in place of...
State Senate bills seek to aid name changes for trans Pennsylvanians
A cadre of Democratic lawmakers in the state Senate are seeking their colleagues’ support for a package of bills aimed at lifting the legal...
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...
Analysis: Pennsylvania Senate debate raises questions
A Democratic debate and a Republican forum with candidates for the critical Pennsylvania Senate race were held last weekend, but neither frontrunner was in...
10 years after “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” a new world for...
“Don’t ask, don’t tell,” the 1994 policy that barred openly LGBTQ people from serving in the military, officially ended on September 20, 2011. For...
Philly communities unite to mark Trans Day of Remembrance
Trans community members and allies will come together later this month to mourn trans lives that have been lost to violence and hatred. On...
Prison violence punishes LBT women, and it can kill
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Philly’s queer doula collective is helping LGBTQ parents navigate the health...
Giving birth in a modern hospital can leave new parents frustrated, or even traumatized. The experience can be even tougher if the system isn’t...
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,...
Long COVID: The Other Pandemic – Part 2
This the second installment of a three part series.
Since the end of 2019, when COVID-19 was first designated a pandemic by the World Health...
Thirty years ago, Philly was the center of the gay softball...
In August 1993, the city of Philadelphia welcomed 1,700 visitors and 75 teams from across North America for the Gay Softball World Series. Mayor...
Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus set for first in-person show in two...
The Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus will perform in-person this December, just in time to mark the group's 40th season. The "Shine" holiday concert, running...
Patricia Colleen O’Connell, 74
Patricia Colleen O’Connell, 74, died at home on December 28th. Known by everyone as Colleen, she was the spouse of Connie Youkon for 42...
QTBIPOC leaders hold annual health sypmposium
“Being born Black and Latinx in this country means we are likely to be unhoused, incarcerated, poor health outcomes, be HIV positive, victims...
Pa. House committee advances bill excluding trans athletes from women’s sports
By Cassie Miller
The Pennsylvania House Education Committee voted Tuesday to move a bill that would exclude transgender athletes from competing on women’s sports team...
Photographers push for equality in the wedding industry
When Amanda Swiger got married back in April 2014, she and her fiance Jasmine faced struggles some other couples wouldn’t.
With their marriage not yet...
Trial date set in trans rape case
After lengthy delays, a jury trial has been sheduled in the case of Jules M. Williams, a trans woman who allegedly was raped in...
Member names released for DA’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee
On Jan. 21, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office released the names and brief biographies of the members of its new LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.
The committee...
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,...
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