Penn claims trans people are not protected under federal antibias law
The University of Pennsylvania, widely regarded as a progressive institution, is arguing in court documents that transgender individuals in the region aren’t protected from...
Election Round-up
On Nov. 8, the city of Philadelphia will head to the polls for Election Day. In the heavily Democratic town, many of...
Police: No comment on Morris redactions
Nearly 10 years after Philadelphia police released a redacted version of the Nizah Morris police report, the department has refused to comment on the...
Group targets violence against trans women
A statewide advocacy group is speaking out about the increasing number of transgender women of color disproportionately affected by gun violence. ...
Aging with HIV
Those in our communities who were diagnosed in the 1980s and early 1990s were essentially given a terminal diagnosis and told that their HIV...
New board member brings fundraising, allies to center
The newest addition to the board of the William Way LGBT Community Center is looking to use her background in fundraising to breathe new...
Oral arguments to be held in trans name-change case
Commonwealth Court will hear oral arguments Feb. 13 in the case of three transgender women who are challenging a provision in the state’s name-change...
NAACP forms first-ever LGBT committee
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announced a new initiative this month aimed at uniting the sexual- and racial-minority populations to...
Philly couple has winning New Orleans wedding
Lindsey Bell enters contests all the time, so she didn’t even think twice about putting her and fiancée Megan Haupt’s names down for a...
Local orgs present at second-annual LGBTQ State of the Union
Philadelphia’s second-annual LGBTQ State of the Union drew hundreds of activists, nonprofit leaders, community members and allies to the Kimmel Center this week. ...
Patrick Murphy nominated to top Army post
The former local Congressman who led the effort to repeal the military's ban on openly gay servicemembers was nominated on Wednesday for a top...
Accused killer of trans woman sends Bible verses to court
Charles N. Sargent, who’s accused of stabbing to death trans woman Diamond Williams, then dismembering her body with an ax, has sent a series...
Raid shuts down bar, Scene party
The Scene, a monthly LGBT dance party, was cancelled abruptly last month after the Department of Licenses and Inspections temporarily shut down the establishment...
Day in the Life of: a restaurant senior server, Henry Watkins
“My life is an open book.” That mantra shines through all of Harry Watkins’ interactions, including with his customers at The...
School District of Philadelphia forms virtual gender and sexuality alliance
The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) has teamed up with Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence to launch the first district-wide virtual gender and sexuality...
Dr. Charles Bergendren, professor, 64
Dr. Charles Bergengren, an art-history professor and former Philadelphian, died July 16 at age 64. The cause remains unknown. A memorial will...
Four health providers leave Mazzoni Center
Mazzoni Center is in the midst of losing four healthcare providers. Since January, two have departed from the LGBTQ health center...
Police identify Craigslist suspect
Philadelphia police believe they have identified the man accused of impersonating an officer to scam several local gay men. Police have...
Scouts seek dismissal of molestation lawsuit
The Boy Scouts of America has asked a Philadelphia judge to dismiss a lawsuit that blames the organization for the suicide of an Eagle...
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