Bethlehem bans conversion therapy
The Lehigh Valley municipality of Bethlehem became the seventh in the state to ban conversion therapy in a unanimous City Council vote of 6-0....
City urges appeals court to reject CSS foster referrals
City attorneys this week urged the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to reject a request from Catholic Social Services to resume referring foster children...
PA Sen. to introduce bill banning gay- and trans-panic defenses
State Sen. Lawrence M. Farnese Jr. (D-Philadelphia) said he will introduce legislation aimed at ending the use of gay panic and trans-panic defenses in...
When reality hits home
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Presbyterian Church elects openly gay minister
The First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia elected an openly gay minister as its senior pastor, a first in the church’s history.
The Rev....
Episcopal Church open to all, says assistant minister
Christ Church, the birthplace of the American Episcopal Church, is committed to welcoming any and all LGBTQ members, said the church’s assistant minister. ...
After being outed and defrocked, pastor combines faith with struggle for...
The Whosoever Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia is reframing the historical teachings of the Bible through teachings that affirm LGBTQ rights and oppose oppression,...
Minister’s mission is to share sex-positive Christianity
It’s understandable if the LGBTQ community is wary of the religious right. After all, the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case,...
New talk show targets LGBTQ millenials of color
A new production company made up entirely of LGBTQ people of color is premiering a pop-culture, social-justice talk show on YouTube next month. ...
Here she is: Miss Gay Pennsylvania 2018
Jaslene Dickson was crowned Miss Gay Pennsylvania during a glittering ceremony at the Clarion Hotel in New Cumberland Township last weekend. ...
Norristown passes LGBT ordinance
Norristown’s borough council passed an LGBT-inclusive civil-rights ordinance July 3, but not all its residents are pleased about it. The ordinance...
Philly Pride Presents director to retire after 2019 event
Philly Pride Presents executive director Franny Price has announced that Pride 2019 will be her last. Price planned on retiring after...
Catholic agency seeks ongoing foster referrals during appeal
Catholic Social Services this week asked the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to issue an emergency order for the city to resume referring foster-care...
Advocates pressure mayor to end PARS
LGBTQ and immigrant communities are partnering to put pressure on Mayor Jim Kenney to cancel the renewal of the city’s Preliminary Arraignment Reporting System,...
Philly Pride Presents director to retire after 2019 event
Philly Pride Presents executive director Franny Price has announced that Pride 2019 will be her last. Price planned on retiring after this year’s OutFest,...
Burlesque festival welcomes all things weird
The Philadelphia Burlesque Festival will showcase more than 50 performers from around the world at its fourth annual celebration. Burlesque performers...
Gay web series explores life after coming out
A gay web series set in Philadelphia about life after coming out has won an award in a worldwide avant-garde short-film competition. ...
Meet Mt. Airy Art Garage’s new executive director
Mt. Airy Art Garage has named a co-founder who is a former owner of Giovanni’s Room as its newest executive director. ...
AIDS Law Project to hold fundraiser
The AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania will hold its 19th annual Summer Movie Party to raise funds for the agency on July 20. ...
Trans honoree feels like ‘first-class citizen’
Barbra “Babs” Siperstein, a longtime trans advocate who recently had a New Jersey law named after her, said the gesture makes her feel like...
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