New LGBTQ residence targets young adults facing homelessness
A local nonprofit housing organization is accepting applications for the first LGBTQ-friendly permanent housing residence for young homeless adults. Project HOME...
Homeless shelter seeks partial dismissal of trans lawsuit
In a court filing this week, attorneys for a Delaware County homeless shelter accused of wrongfully evicting a transgender woman urged a federal judge...
Uninvited to Zion: LGBTQ folks are reclaiming their time with the...
Historically, houses of worship in black communities allowed us to keep our sanity as a people. Christianity has been the bedrock of black American...
Uniform-apparel company wins big at NGLCC Biz Pitch
A uniform-apparel company took home $50,000 in cash and prizes at the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s annual Biz Pitch competition for an entry the...
Out athlete trains for 26-mile marathon to raise LGBTQ visibility
A local entrepreneur has started a GoFundMe ahead of a 26.2-mile marathon he’s running to raise funds and visibility for LGBTQ athletes. ...
Canadian minister: Let’s do business
Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of International Trade Diversification, led the “LGBTQ2 business mission” to Philadelphia in partnership with the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber...
Meet Sweden’s ambassador to the U.S.
Karin Olofsdotter, the Swedish Ambassador to the United States, was part of the NGLCC conference’s “Beyond Borders: Succeeding in the Global Landscape” panel and...
NGLCC conference delivers economic opportunities for LGBTQ business owners
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce brought together some 2,000 attendees and 250 corporate sponsors at its annual International Business and Leadership Conference, where LGBTQ...
State human-relations agency will accept LGBT antibias complaints
Advocates are praising a recent decision by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission to accept LGBT antibias complaints as a form of sex discrimination. ...
Mazzoni Center turmoil shakes employees
As Mazzoni Center leadership deals with the fallout of firing its first director of diversity and inclusion, more than a half-dozen employees say the...
Federal lawsuit filed on behalf of homeless trans woman
A Philadelphia trans woman contends she was wrongfully evicted from a Delaware County homeless shelter after complaining of alleged mistreatment due to her gender...
City courts prospective LGBTQ foster parents
An LGBTQ foster-parent recruitment session to encourage more LGBTQ people to open their homes to children in need attracted an “overwhelming” number of agencies...
Confessions from a fem-top
As a black gay man, sex has always been a particularly awesome experience for me. It’s the greatest fundamental part of being gay, of...
Former Advocate editor lands new job in Philly
The former editor-in-chief of The Advocate was named the newest executive director of an urban-affairs journalism organization that looks to impact social, economic and...
Progressive candidate gains key political endorsements
Malcolm Kenyatta has secured a series of endorsements in an effort to “build a coalition of Democrats” ahead of the November midterm elections, where...
Catholic agency files appeal in U.S. Supreme Court
Attorneys for Catholic Social Services filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court requesting an emergency order for the resumption of foster-child referrals from...
Pop-up vegan market a hit
Philly Vegan Pop Flea, a pop-up vegan market, hosted its first-ever Queerly Vegan, which gave new and emerging LGBTQ vegan-business owners a platform to...
IBA hosts NGLCC conference opening reception at Reading Terminal Market
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce ushered in its annual International Business and Leadership Conference with a welcome reception at Reading Terminal Market hosted...
Philadelphia wins big at Gay Games
Team Philadelphia took home 38 medals at the 10th annual “gay Olympics” sports competition in Paris, France. Sixty LGBTQ-identified athletes comprising...
Police mum on questionable Morris records
Philadelphia police this week declined to explain questionable paperwork in the Nizah Morris homicide that officers involved in a courtesy ride given to Morris...
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