Local organizations collaborate to create LGBTQ housing program
The Homeward Initiative and Valley Youth House are nearing the launch of their housing collaboration Host Homes. Homeward Initiative founder Brendan Taliaferro hopes to...
Philly AIDS Thrift awards nearly 300,000 to local HIV/AIDS organizations
Philly AIDS Thrift awarded grants to 26 Philadelphia HIV/AIDS and social service organizations in a ceremony held at the William Way LGBT Community Center...
Trans Masculine Advocacy Network to host fourth-annual Black Trans History panel
The Trans Masculine Advocacy Network (TMAN) is organizing its fourth annual Philly Black Trans History: A Multigenerational Panel Discussion, in honor of Black History...
Arrest made in hit-and-run of lesbian
One month after Tiffany Reed, who was preparing to get married in February to her girlfriend Indiana Johnson, lost her life in a hit-and-run...
Federal Appeals Court reinstates Philadelphia’s ban on salary history questions
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed a district court’s preliminary injunction on Feb. 6 that prohibited the City of Philadelphia...
Out lesbian named Philadelphia’s new Chief Integrity Officer
Last week Mayor Jim Kenney appointed out lesbian Sarah Stevenson as Philadelphia’s Chief Integrity Officer (CIO.) She will succeed the current CIO, Ellen Mattleman...
Gay man sues Tavern on Camac for ‘catastrophic’ fall
A former patron of Tavern on Camac is suing the popular LGBT venue for a “catastrophic” fall he suffered while inside the establishment two...
PA Senate Republicans reject LGBTQ resolution
Democratic Pennsylvania State Sen. Steve Santarsiero introduced a Unanimous Consent Resolution last week to establish Feb. 15 as Love is Love Day in the...
Bisexual blues singer Bessie Smith and the Royal Theater
When the Royal Theater opened its doors in 1920 on South Street in Philadelphia, it soon became a center for African American arts and...
PA Youth Congress holds press conference demanding nondiscrimination laws
The Pennsylvania Youth Congress hosted a press conference on Monday to launch Pennsylvania Values, a community-based initiative that calls for the Pennsylvania General Assembly...
Local gay bar closed its doors
Updated Feb. 6, 2020. 4:10 p.m.
Philadelphia’s beloved LGBTQ sports bar Boxers PHL has closed its doors, at least for now, due to a liquor...
Philly’s senior discounts
"You can go to museums, the theater, eat out — all for just a few dollars. And you can ride free, too."
Mary Groce, a...
LGBT elders find community at the John C. Anderson Apartments
One is a renowned gay male activist who protested in front of Independence Hall in 1965, another is a trans woman actress who starred...
Pete Buttigieg makes waves in Iowa
To chants of "President Pete," Mayor Pete Buttigieg gave a rousing speech at midnight after the Iowa caucus was long-finished. When he spoke, no...
West Philly residents protested against Mike Pence’s visit to local school
West Philadelphians banded together on Wednesday to protest Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to the catholic school Saint Francis de Sales. Pence spoke to...
Oral arguments to be held in trans name-change case
Commonwealth Court will hear oral arguments Feb. 13 in the case of three transgender women who are challenging a provision in the state’s name-change...
Local LGBT organizations to host second intergenerational social event
The John C. Anderson Apartments, an LGBT-friendly affordable housing complex for seniors, will hold its second Intergenerational Play Date event this month. Employees from...
Mazzoni Center hires consulting firm to find permanent leadership
In an email sent to staff, the Mazzoni Center, an LGBTQ-centered health center, announced that its board has retained Cybeleum, an outside consulting firm,...
Local AIDS Service Organization to host annual benefit
The AIDS Service Organization (ASO) Action Wellness has once again teamed up with Kimpton Hotel Palomar to organize the annual Glamsino Royale fundraiser event....
Local subcommittee continues efforts to encourage LGBTQ participation in 2020 Census
The LGBTQ+ subset of the City of Philadelphia’s Complete Count Committee met last week at Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau to discuss methods of...
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