Pedagogy of a code-switcher
Code-switching is a behavior people of color in the United States are all too familiar with doing. Code-switching for black LGBTQ people tends to...
Philadelphia child custody 101
With so many types of family formations and parenting situations, child custody can be a challenging topic. There are many types...
Why I’ll never tone down my gay
I should preface this piece with the very-real fact that, by nature, I’m considered to be a masculine guy. While this fluctuates with alcohol...
Trans woman shot dead; killer remains at large
Shantee Tucker, a Philadelphia trans woman of color, was shot dead Sept. 5 in the Hunting Park section of the city and the shooter...
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. ...
Exercise for better body function
Just because the fitness industry changes every year doesn’t mean the basics change. In the last few years, fitness professionals have embraced different styles...
Community college opens LGBTQ center
Community College of Philadelphia is unveiling its first LGBTQ center to provide a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ-identified students. The initiative...
Allegheny police to implement training after misgendering trans woman
The Allegheny County Police Department last week said it will implement LGBT-sensitivity training in response to concerns about the department’s misgendering of a trans...
Progressive political-action summit heads to Philly
A political-action group is hosting a summit in Philadelphia to excite voters ahead of November’s elections and maximize civic engagement. The...
Picasso of the posterior
When I came out in 1994, there was no how-to guide for anal sex, and if there were, I would have read it from...
Picasso of the posterior
When I came out in 1994, there was no how-to guide for anal sex, and if there were, I would have read it from...
William Way reopens after temp closure
The William Way LGBT Community Center reopened after the city shuttered it for four days following an anonymous call. Karen Guss,...
U.S. Supreme Court denies emergency relief for Catholic agency
The U.S. Supreme Court this week denied a request from Catholic Social Services for an emergency order to resume foster-child referrals from the city...
Boy band breaks the mold: All five members are gay
Ever since the mid-1980s, when record execs and producers realized you can copy the Jackson 5 and New Edition blueprint and sell a lot...
Philly gay teen among Young Heroes Award winners
A Northeast Philadelphia teenager has been named a winner of the National Liberty Museum’s TD Bank Young Heroes Award, which this year is recognizing...
Meet John Waters’ longtime ‘Dreamlander’
Elizabeth Coffey is one of John Waters’ original “Dreamlanders”— the cast and crew who regularly worked with the director. Coffey, who lives in Philadelphia,...
Three decades later, “Hairspray” holding firm
A local film festival is honoring filmmaker John Waters and the late performer Divine with a special screening of “Hairspray” for the movie’s 30th...
Judge denies defense motion to dismiss charges in trans-related murder case
A Philadelphia judge has denied a defense request to dismiss all charges against Matthew J. White, who allegedly murdered a trans woman’s boyfriend last...
Attic gears up for new school year with bookbag event
A local community organizer donated more than 100 backpacks to LGBTQ youth at a back-to-school event to motivate schoolchildren “to overcome discrimination through education.”...
Mazzoni defends ‘legitimate’ firing amid accusations
Mazzoni Center officials blasted accusations of discrimination in the recent termination of its first director of diversity and inclusion and said they welcome an...
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