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50 years of LGBTQ pride showcased in protests, parades
More than 2,000 people gathered Sunday morning outside the bar where patrons resisted a police raid in 1969.
6 years ago
Get to know some of North Central Philly’s ‘unsung heroes’
In the city, there are people who go above and beyond to better the day-to-day life of their neighbors. But often, they get little recognition.
6 years ago
Naomi Washington-Leapheart: Breaking LGBTQ faith barriers
A Chestnut Hill minister and LGBTQ rights activist is making waves here in the city and across the country.
6 years ago
The 2019 Billies were a ‘love letter to Philadelphia’
Congratulations to all the nominees — you made the inaugural Billy Penn Awards Gala a successful show.
6 years ago
From Catastrophe to Closure: A vision beyond fossil fuels
As the fireball raged over South Philadelphia last week, over one million residents in our region faced potentially life-threatening circumstances.
6 years ago
Are fireworks legal in Philadelphia? This could be the year
…but good luck finding a place to set them off.
6 years ago
Youth activists demand, but don’t get, debate devoted to climate change
Philadelphians with the Sunrise Movement protested in Washington for three days, seeking a Democratic debate focused on climate issues.
6 years ago
Person shot at Delaware County courthouse
At least one person was shot at a Delaware County courthouse Friday morning, according to county officials.
6 years ago
Stonewall changed Mark Segal from invisible Philly gay kid to visible gay rights advocate
Jennifer Lynn speaks with Mark Segal, publisher of Philadelphia Gay News, about his participation in the Stonewall Riots of 1969.
6 years ago
Listen 6:54Investigation of the explosion and fire at PES delayed by unsafe conditions
Investigators from several agencies say the site of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery explosion and fire remains unsafe.
6 years ago
Where to buy lucky bamboo, the Phillies’ new good luck charm
In Chinatown, the plant’s juju is well known.
6 years ago
Hahnemann’s fate is uncertain, but patients and staff are already feeling the pain
Citing concerns about loss of ER services, Pa. Health Secretary Rachel Levine says the hospital’s owners must give 90 days’ notice before shutting.
6 years ago
Listen 3:33Will Philly refinery shutdown create jobs at area competitors? Unlikely, analysts say
With other refineries in the region at or near capacity, the East Coast will likely look to the Gulf Coast and Europe for gasoline and other products.
6 years ago
Friends: Trump accuser told us of attack in the ’90s
Two women have confirmed that the writer E. Jean Carroll told them in the 1990s that she'd been sexually assaulted by Trump in the dressing room of a NYC department store
6 years ago
Pride or protest? Disillusioned plan their own LGBTQ march
Dissidents believe the annual parade has become too commercialized and decided to split off with their own march.
6 years ago