Media Trail, March 29-April 4, 2019
Justices reject B&B owner who denied room to gay couple The Supreme Court is rejecting an appeal from a Hawaii bed and breakfast that...
Grant helps Action Wellness get clients to appointments
A Philadelphia nonprofit that helps thousands of people deal with chronic illnesses just got a big reward so it can help even more. Action...
Smollett charges dropped
Chicago prosecutors dropped all charges on Tuesday in their case against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. In a case that has had more plot twists...
International News
Australian man contracts HIV despite taking PrEP drug An Australian man has been diagnosed with HIV despite taking a pre-exposure prophylaxis medication known...
Gay presidential candidate making a stir on the trail
He’s being called the newest rising star in the ever-growing Democratic field of candidates. But what makes Pete Buttigieg unique? It’s not just that...
Health groups join forces to assist LGBTQ parental hopefuls
With survey evidence that the LGBT population has grown, New York-based advocacy organization Family Equality Council has joined forces with Reproductive Medicine Associates to...
Women candidates are getting shut out of mainstream media coverage
An Emerson poll out of Iowa March 24 has three white men leading the 2020 Democratic presidential primary: Former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen....
Tensions high at Trans Day flag-raising
It was supposed to be a celebration of the annual Trans Day of Visibility. Philadelphians were to gather at City Hall at midday Tuesday...
HIV service agency may close doors
If a recently inaugurated crowd-funding effort doesn’t succeed in raising adequate capital, a local HIV-services agency will be forced to close its doors within...
Trans attorney files appeal for Morris records
Julie Chovanes, a Philadelphia-based transgender attorney, this week continued her year-long quest for records relating to the Nizah Morris case at the Philadelphia District...
Challenges against dozens of primary candidates have been withdrawn
Dozens of candidates running for City Council at-Large seats who had their nomination petitions challenged now have a clear path to the primary ballot....
National Media Trail, March 22-28, 2019
Judge grants transgender teen’s name change An Ohio judge has reversed his earlier denial of a transgender 15-year-old’s legal name change and is allowing...
New restrictions for transgender military members after April 12
President Donald Trump will soon be getting most, but not all, of what he wanted in the fight against transgender members serving in the United States Armed Forces. After April 12, no...
Study: Proposed Medicare changes will harm HIV patients
A new study shows proposed changes by the Trump administration to Medicare Part D would have a significantly negative impact on people living with...
Deadline passes with Attic public statement, BBWC leader talking escalation
The deadline put on The Attic Youth Center by the Black & Brown Workers Co-op has come and gone with no agreement after the...
WELCOME HOME: Gloria Casarez Residences
Emma Rittman pauses and takes a breath as she enters her new home March 20 at the Gloria Casarez Residences. Rittman was one of...
TCNJ professor honored with national LGBTQ+ educator award
Benny C. Chan is no stranger to pushing the envelope. The College of New Jersey chemistry professor said he will sometimes play with gender...
ACLU files suit against city’s bail system
The way bail is set, cash bail and exorbitant bail have become part of the presidential primary conversation, thanks largely to Sen. Kamala...
Equality Forum to close Philly office
Equality Forum has decided to give up its office space in Philadelphia. The LGBTQ civil-rights organization, which was founded in Philadelphia in 1993, is...
As Philly gears up for primaries, LGBTQ candidates get prime ballot...
Philadelphia’s primary election will be held in two months — but much of the groundwork was completed this week. And for two of the...
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