Coming out of the guard closet
Color guard: if you’ve heard of it at all, chances are you’ve heard the people involved dubbed the “reject cheerleaders,” or simply seen them...
Ryan Murphy announces initiative to vote out GOP
Democrats delivered the biggest House win in 45 years in last month’s midterm elections. And that, according to out TV mogul Ryan Murphy, gave...
Bebashi Closet initiative provides support for transitioning
Bebashi — Transition to Hope is aiming to be the city’s full-service, trans-specific resource center in the coming year. To that end, the nonprofit,...
It’s the moments that make a parent
I spent nearly 33 years of my life as a non-parent. It was just part of my identity — something that subtly guided how...
Day to End Violence and dangers of sex work
Is tonight the night I will be attacked? Will I make it through my shift alive? Will one of my clients try to kill...
Philadelphia comedian Kevin Hart in Oscars controversy
Philadelphia actor and comedian Kevin Hart was named to co-host the upcoming 91st annual Academy Awards, but within 48 hours withdrew after outcry over...
Man turns himself in after allegedly assaulting lesbian
A man turned himself in to authorities Dec. 10, three days after police issued a wanted alert for his arrest via social and news...
Mazzoni Center board loses two more members
Mazzoni Center’s board of directors has lost two more members, with the secretary recently ousted in a majority vote and a second member resigning...
Decency without the upbringing
Given my current back injury rendering me unable to go to the gym, I find myself diving deep into this topic of decency without...
George H. W. Bush remembered
George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, died on Nov. 30, just hours before the start of World AIDS Day....
Conversion therapy hurts trans women too: A trans survivor speaks out
I was racing my motorcycle down I-95 in Pennsylvania in the summer of 2007 as words and statements from years of conversion therapy repeated...
Arthur Martin-Chester dies, of Men of All Colors Together
Arthur “Art” Martin-Chester, beloved husband of Stevie Martin-Chester, has died after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He died Nov. 30, just a month...
Sherrie Cohen runs for city council for the third time
Sherrie Cohen, the daughter of the late Philadelphia Councilman David Cohen and an out lesbian, has declared her candidacy for an at-large seat on...
DVLF celebrates 25 years
The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund is looking to continue to fund programs and services for the LGBTQ community with its annual holiday toy-giving event,...
Local Catholics disappointed in Pope
Pope Francis, once seen as opening the door to gay priests with a 2013 statement to the press, seems to have changed his mind....
Out candidates run for Common Pleas Court
Three openly LGBT candidates have announced runs for 10-year judgeships on the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court, which rules on civil, criminal and family matters....
Mazzoni Center board president calls it quits
After a series of resignations and terminations, Mazzoni Center announced Thursday that the president of its board of directors has resigned. ...
Rehoboth’s candlelight walk for World AIDS Day
It’s been 30 years since World AIDS Day was founded at the 1988 World Summit of Ministers of Health for AIDS Prevention. For...
The top 4 things to know about HIV prevention
Action Wellness, along with community providers including COLOURS, Bebashi, Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia FIGHT, Health Center #1, Kensington Hospital and Ambulatory Health Services have been...
World AIDS Day: A reporter looks back
Living with AIDS. When I became the first female journalist writing about HIV/AIDS 35 years ago, that phrase was unimaginable. Now, on World AIDS...
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