ACLU: Educating public on trans issues a priority
Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives with a 32-seat majority during the general election last week — a victory that will...
Appeals court hears arguments in grade school same-sex rape case
Attorneys for a Philadelphia student who was raped inside a public elementary school urged a three-judge appellate panel this week to let the student’s...
GALAEI to host week of events for Trans Awareness Week
In recognition of Trans Awareness Week, which begins on Nov. 15 and runs through Nov. 20, GALAEI’s Trans Equity Project will address issues plaguing...
Another Mazzoni CEO out — what’s next?
Yet another shakeup in the leadership of Mazzoni Center raises questions about the organization’s future direction as it grapples with developing a new management...
Mazzoni Center CEO and COO resign
Mazzoni Center CEO Lydia Gonzalez-Sciarrino has resigned after seven months in the job. In a statement released Monday morning, Mazzoni Center...
Coming out in the Marines
In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, I thought I’d tell you about a time in February 2012 when I was walking towards...
The Pets of PGN
Zola “Zola brings us so much joy every day. She loves laughter and smiles more than anything in the world, except for food....
I was homeless and you gave me shelter
The story of Romeo, and two weeks later also his sister Mischief, are weekend tales of tails. July 2, 2011, was a Saturday and...
Everything to lose!
“President-elect Trump” is what I heard Chris Cuomo from CNN say through my television screen. I went to bed with the TV on knowing...
PA elects LGBTQ allies
The pendulum swept toward Democrats in Pennsylvania on election night on both a state and federal level, though Republicans still control both houses of...
LGBTQ center goes solar, ‘more resources for programs’
In an effort not only to shrink its carbon footprint, but also to dramatically reduce energy costs, the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center plans to...
News Briefing: November 9-15
Biz council trains in LGBTQ cultural competency The Montgomery County LGBT Business Council will partner with 1776 at Ambler Yards to host an...
Federal judge urges settlement talks in foster-care dispute
A federal-appellate judge this week urged city officials and Catholic Social Services to avoid protracted litigation by resolving their legal dispute regarding CSS’ refusal...
Kenyatta wins in landslide
With more than 95 percent of the vote, Malcolm Kenyatta will be the first LGBTQ person of color to serve as a Pennsylvania state...
Philly’s first out trans police officer buried as a man
Maria Gonzalez spent the last 15 years of her life as a woman. Her dying wish was to be buried in a pretty dress...
Jane Hinkle, educator and writer
Jane Hinkle, a noted educator and the spouse of Common Pleas Judge Abbe Fletman, died Oct. 21 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease....
No, your father isn’t always right
“My father always said …” You’ve heard or maybe even said this one, right? And how many times have you said, “Who gives a...
On the complexities of child custody
In my last column, I discussed physical custody. The second form of child custody is legal custody, which considers the following question: Who has...
Project HOME fundraiser seeks support for LGBT youth residence
Project HOME will host a fundraiser for the last piece of private funding to build the Gloria Casarez Residence, one of the commonwealth’s only...
Phila. school district appeals $500,000 award for bullying victim
Philadelphia school-district officials are appealing a $500,000 award to Amanda Wible, a former public-school student who maintains she suffered severe bullying because she’s gender-nonconforming....
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