Police investigating cause of death of trans woman of color found...
The Philadelphia Police Department has confirmed to Philadelphia Gay News the death of trans woman of color Alicia Simmons in West Philadelphia. The cause...
LGBT folks face more poverty than straight cisgender people
A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law revealed LGBT people face far more poverty than their straight and cisgender...
International News: November 1, 2019
Colombia’s capital city elects first gay female mayor Colombia’s capital city has elected its first lesbian mayor. Claudia Lopez won the...
Media Trail: November 1, 2019
Texas GOP leaders enter parents’ battle over child’s gender WBAP.com reported top Republican leaders in Texas recently weighed in on two parents’ battle over...
NJ LGBTQ health center renamed in honor of trans activist
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) in Somerset, New Jersey is renaming its PROUD Family Center in memory of transgender activist Barbra “Babs” Casbar...
Phila. Bar Association recommends out judges
This week the Philadelphia Bar Association released its final slate of judicial ratings, which includes candidates running for judicial seats and sitting judges running...
PA LGBT students disproportionately affected by bullying
Pennsylvania's Office of Attorney General released a resource guide in October for students, guardians and educators about bullying prevention and intervention for National Bullying...
Mayor Kenney signs LGBTQ ‘inclusivity package’ into law
Mayor Jim Kenney signed an “inclusivity package” expanding protections for trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming Philadelphians into law Thursday morning at City Hall. The three...
2nd TransWork job fair takes place next week
TransWork, an employment program for trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people, will hold its second job fair Nov. 4 in collaboration with health insurance company...
Gay candidate for DE House says opponent’s apology for anti-drag comments...
Delaware state Rep. Earl Jaques (D-Glasgow) apologized last week for comments he made in a news article criticizing his opponent in the state’s 2020...
West Chester University to host LGBTQ health fair
Health, education and social services nonprofit LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County will host its fifth-annual Chester County LGBT+ Health Fair on Nov 9. ...
Montco’s Borough of North Wales passes nondiscrimination ordinance
The Borough of North Wales passed a nondiscrimination ordinance last week, making it the 22nd Montgomery County municipality to extend employment, housing and public...
Court hears arguments in ‘Denial of Care Rule’ lawsuit
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California heard arguments Wednesday in a case, with plaintiffs that include two local LGBTQ organizations,...
Trans women continue push for name changes
Three transgender women continue to pursue their legal challenge of a provision in the state’s name-change law that prevents Pennsylvanians convicted of serious felonies...
LGBTQ leaders invigorate 2020 census participation with podcast, leadership summit
The Complete Count LGBTQ Sub-Committee, a group of the city’s LGBTQ community leaders, gathered last Thursday at the Cambria Hotel Philadelphia Downtown Center City...
Malcolm Kenyatta receives Victory Fund endorsement
The LGBTQ organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ individuals to public office, Victory Fund, endorsed 25 more LGBTQ candidates for 2019 and 2020. ...
Community garden takes home blue ribbon
John C. Anderson Apartments, an affordable LGBT-friendly senior housing complex, once again has been recognized by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society as having the Best Community...
Out Newtown man running for Borough Council
Robert Szwajkos' resume is a short history of LGBTQ achievements. He's been a participant in the Gay Games, a guest conductor for Philadelphia Gay...
NJ teen fights back against school district
Justice Cillo-Smith is a student at Liberty Middle School in West Orange, New Jersey. When she wore her new yellow T-shirt to school...
Media Trail: October 24, 2019
Matthew Shepard’s parents criticize AG Barr on LGBT rights NBC News reported the parents of murdered gay college student Matthew Shepard have accused Attorney...
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