Pennsylvania receives lowest score in HRC’s Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute released their sixth Annual State Equality Index (SEI), a comprehensive report detailing statewide...
Deborah Batts, the first openly lesbian federal judge, dies at 72
Deborah Batts, the first lesbian to serve as a federal judge, passed away in her sleep on Sunday, Feb. 2 at the age of...
Philly companies receive top scores in HRC’s equality index
More and more corporate companies have been stepping up their LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion resources, making for healthier, happier work environments for employees, clients...
International News: January 31, 2020
South Korean military decides to discharge transgender soldier
South Korea's military decided Jan. 22 to discharge a soldier who recently undertook gender- affirmation surgery, a...
Media Trail: January 31, 2020
Court rules for gay couple in Indiana birth certificate suit
The Journal & Courier reported a federal appeals court sided with a gay married couple...
Assailant in gay robbery seeks new trial
Rasheem J. Drummond, convicted of hitting a gay man over the head with a gun in Harrisburg after they met through the dating app...
Out State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta endorsed by Pennsylvania employees union
In his reelection campaign for Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Malcolm Kenyatta received an endorsement from the Service Employees International Union Pennsylvania State Council. The...
Philadelphia Bar Association partners with CCP to host name-change clinic
The Philadelphia Bar Association’s LGBT Rights Committee is collaborating with the Community College of Philadelphia to hold a free name-change clinic for members of...
Local LGBTQ organization celebrates success, looks ahead
COLOURS continues its outreach to some of the most vulnerable members of the Philadelphia LGBTQ community. The organization's most recent event was a success,...
New archbishop offers hope for change
"The diversity of the church is its greatest strength," so says Nelson Perez.
Those words signal that Philadelphia Catholics are about to turn the page...
Philly school district pays $850,000 to settle bullying case
Philadelphia public-school officials recently allocated $850,000 from the district’s operating budget to settle the lawsuit filed by Amanda Wible, a former student who claimed...
Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs names new executive director
Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs is at long last no longer vacant. Celena Morrison has been named executive director and will begin her tenure...
Chester County firefighter accused of sexual assault of teen
Carlton Raye Bell, Jr., 27, met "Jake Doe," 14, on Grindr, where Jake was known by the user name "UnderageTwink," and Bell was known...
International News: January 24, 2020
South Korea to decide fate of first transgender soldier
In the first such case in South Korea, military officials will determine whether to discharge a...
Out gay man running for Del. House of Representatives
Eric Morrison, an openly gay candidate for Delaware State Representative, was endorsed by the LGBTQ Victory Fund earlier this month. He is running to...
Philly school district settles bullying case
Philadelphia school-district officials have settled the lawsuit filed by Amanda Wible, a former public school student who maintains she suffered severe bullying because she’s...
Gene London, children’s TV show host and out gay advocate, has...
Out gay man Gene London, the celebrated host of “Cartoon Corners” aka “The Gene London Show” from 1959-77 died Sunday, Jan. 19 in Reading...
Accurately reporting Philadelphia’s homeless youth requires community effort
Valley Youth House organized the annual Philadelphia Youth Count in conjunction with the Office of Homeless Services. On Thursday, Jan. 23, Valley Youth House...
Philadelphia’s Resident Survey shows LGBTQ dissatisfaction with police, healthcare
The 2019-20 Philadelphia Resident Survey details responses to city services such as public safety, healthcare, community programs and education, among other services that impact...
Catholic agency’s case against same-sex couple’s fostering remains pending at U.S. ...
The U.S. Supreme Court won’t decide until Jan. 24 at the earliest whether it will hear the case of Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia,...
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