International News, March 8-14, 2019
China to remove LGBT scenes from “Bohemian Rhapsody” The Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” will have all overt LGBT scenes removed for...
Newly Republican, defense lawyer makes bid to be Philly mayor
Billy Ciancaglini had been a South Philadelphia Democrat for all his voting years. Then, he moved to the right. Just how far to the...
D.A. withdraws felony charges in flag-burning
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office dropped two felony charges against a trans woman arrested on Sunday at a Pride event June 13, but will...
Employment and access when LGBTQ and living with a disability
Part three of a three-part series on the challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals with disabilities. “When President Trump talks about the economy and unemployment...
Animator tells stories of homeless LGBT youth
John Serpentelli can trace the origins of his new project “Came Out/Kicked Out” all the way back to 1992. “I graduated...
Wedding: Gloria Casarez and Tricia Dressel
The 100 guests who gathered last month for Gloria Casarez and Tricia Dressel’s 10th anniversary party were treated to a few big surprises —...
After being outed and defrocked, pastor combines faith with struggle for...
The Whosoever Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia is reframing the historical teachings of the Bible through teachings that affirm LGBTQ rights and oppose oppression,...
Media Trail: March 6, 2020
South Carolina sued over its ban on LBGTQ sex education discussions
The Columbian reported it is against state law in South Carolina for public school...
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...
Local gay pastors welcome Lutheran policy change
Recently, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America voted to allow gay and lesbian individuals who are in same-sex relationships to become pastors, becoming the...
Woody’s Bar seeks change of venue in accident case
Attorneys for Woody’s Bar want a change of venue for a lawsuit seeking more than $100,000 in damages from the bar because it allegedly...
Plaintiffs in Boyertown trans restroom policy case withdraw litigation, ending years-long...
A nearly three-year legal battle in the Boyertown case that gained national attention after a group of students sued the school district for allowing...
Philly Queer Bazaar to feature motley of makers at Tattooed Mom
Tattooed Mom’s other-worldly green interior will host a full roster of queer small-business owners selling self-made goods that range from occult objects, tinctures and...
Voguing while you learn: How CHOP is bringing sexual health to...
Wearing an Oxford shirt, blue Bermudas and aqua aviators, Pamela 007 from the House of 007 wielded his arms like a Swiss Army knife....
Community health leaders talk coronavirus prevention for those living with HIV
On the heels of Philadelphia’s first reported case of coronavirus on March 10, Mayor Jim Kenney called for the temporary closure of all nonessential...
New online tool aims to identify and address health inequities across...
by Cassie Miller
A new tool launched by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services can help providers and community organizations identify and address health inequities,...
Salus University now offers transgender support meetings
A Pennsylvania university is offering a monthly support group for transgender individuals. Salus University in Elkins Park recently created “Raise Your Voice,” a...
O, Dem Golden Slippers! Gender variance and the Mummers Parade
They were called female impersonators, character types, lovely creatures, drag queens, pansies, divas. They were straight, bi, gay and queer. For over a century,...
Dr. Arnold Markley, Penn State professor, 47
Dr. Arnold A. Markley, a longtime English professor at Penn State University, died earlier this month. He was 47. Markley was diagnosed...
Obituary: Dr. Alan Barman, CBLSL co-founder, 52
Dr. Alan Barman, one of the founders of Philadelphia’s LGBT softball league, died Sept. 14 after a long battle with multiple myeloma. He was 52....
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