For LGBTQ elders, palliative care can alleviate aging’s obstacles
Palliative care is a 21st-century growth market. From 2000-16, the care model — which focuses on humanistic treatment for patients living with a...
HRC endorses trans Del. senatorial candidate
On Sunday, Aug. 25, the Human Rights Campaign publicly endorsed Sarah McBride, longtime LGBT rights activist and out trans candidate running for the Delaware...
Catholic priest allegedly spent $100K of church funds on other men...
A Downington priest has been arrested and charged with stealing nearly $100,000 of church funds for a beach house at the New Jersey shore,...
William Way history exhibit explores local PA nondiscrimination ordinances
A traveling exhibit exploring the histories of Pennsylvania municipalities that have fought for LGBTQIA-plus nondiscrimination ordinances will be on display at the William Way...
Gay man sues University of Scranton
A former student at the University of Scranton has filed suit against the university, claiming that school officials failed to implement reasonable safeguards...
Campaign wants to stop corporate PACs funding anti-LGBT politicians
A newly-launched national initiative is calling on corporations that receive top equality ratings from the Human Rights Campaign to stop financially supporting anti-LGBTQ members...
Penn drops request to out trans litigant
Officials at the University of Pennsylvania have withdrawn their request for a judge to unseal the name of a trans woman who’s suing...
Media Trail – 8/23/19
More than 7,000 U.S. residents now have gender designation “X” on their IDs More than 7,000 U.S. residents now use...
Conference for LGBT women physicians and medical students held in Philly
This year, Philadelphia was home to a conference centering women’s health issues, as well as issues for LGBT physicians and members of the queer...
DOJ files brief saying trans people can be discriminated against
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice filed a brief August 16 asking the Supreme Court to set a legal precedent allowing employers to fire...
Trump rule protects contractors who discriminate against LGBT workers
The Trump administration proposed a rule change on August 14 that would allow government contractors to discriminate against LGBT employees based on a company’s...
Rutgers study reveals increased depression in pregnant trans men
A lack of gender-affirming knowledge among health care providers and difficulties accessing medical care places pregnant trans men at a higher risk of experiencing...
News Analysis: Biden and Buttigieg top donor lists for PA
In a primary that is increasingly being decided by donors, former Vice President Joe Biden and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg...
LGBT chamber of commerce launches job resource program for trans community
After two years of production, TransWork, a job resource program built by Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Independence Business Alliance (IBA), launches this fall...
After-school LGBTQ art program provides community for queer youth
At the end of her third year in high school, Ivy* sewed a quilt corresponding to the theme “belonging.” The creation’s perimeter is made...
Out candidate’s name removed from general election ballot
A Philadelphia judge has disqualified Sherrie Cohen from running for a seat on City Council as an Independent candidate in the general election after...
Trans litigant continues push for anonymity
A trans woman who’s suing the University of Pennsylvania and its hospital for medical malpractice, wrongful termination and other wrongdoing continues to fight for the...
Philadelphia Police Commissioner resigns after lawsuit alleges harassment, discrimination in department
Philadelphia’s Police Commissioner Richard Ross, Jr. resigned Tuesday amid allegations of sexual harassment and race and gender discrimination within the law enforcement department that...
University of Pennsylvania launches national initiative to document trans, nonbinary and...
The University of Pennsylvania’s Alice Paul Center for Research on Gender, Sexuality and Women is launching an initiative to document the oft-overlooked stories of...
Eastern State Penitentiary showcases incarcerated artists’ films
Through Sept. 12, the facade of the historic Eastern State Penitentiary will flicker with footage from 20 animated short films made by incarcerated people...
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