
Gender
Penn to update swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case
Under the agreement, the university agreed to restore all individual Division I swimming records and titles to female athletes who lost to Thomas.
2 weeks ago
At last! Philly to get WNBA franchise in 2030
The expansion team will be co-owned by Sixers owners, with Comcast holding a minority stake. It’s slated to play in same arena as the 76ers.
2 weeks ago
‘TERRA’ weaves women’s bodies into the forest of Northwest Philly’s Schuylkill Center
Tucked into Philly’s largest tract of wild forest, “TERRA” explores ecofeminism and the disruptive forces of gravity.
1 month ago
Listen 2:07Philly nonprofit empowers young women through programming, grants
The Evoluer House’s programs include a personal and professional development program that will start in a few weeks.
1 month ago
Latina Business Summit brings visibility and voice to Latina entrepreneurs across Delaware
La Plaza Delaware’s first Latina-centered business summit focuses on empowerment and building confidence.
1 month ago
Listen 1:38The rise of the spicy book club
Spicy romance novel sales have jumped in the last few years. What's behind the all the buzz? Author Betty Corrello and Philly's Cupid's Bookshop owner Tina Long join us.
Air Date: May 8, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:57Pennsylvania Senate votes to ban transgender athletes in girls’ sports, but bill faces uphill battle
However, the Republican-penned bill that passed Tuesday is unlikely to get a vote in the state’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives.
2 months ago
Somewhere behind the bruises and collisions, skaters in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties find acceptance in the full-contact sport.
2 months ago
Listen 3:24Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
The administration’s position sprang from Trump’s executive order calling for the federal government not to support gender transition for people under age 19.
2 months ago
Trump administration says Penn violated sex discrimination laws after transgender swimmer competed
The U.S. Education Department wants Penn to strip swimmer Lia Thomas of awards and apologize to female swimmers. The school has said it followed NCAA and Ivy League policies.
3 months ago
La Oficina de Derechos Civiles del Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos dice que la financiación federal es un privilegio, no un derecho.
3 months ago
A new history of sex and sexuality in America
Rebecca Davis explores the 400-year tension between sex, sexual identity and prudery in America and how it explains some of today’s political conflicts.
Air Date: April 25, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:31Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
In February, the Education Department told schools and colleges they needed to end any practice that differentiates people based on their race or risk losing federal funding.
3 months ago
A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene
Some parents in a suburban Maryland county want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.
3 months ago
A queer art exhibition in Kensington redefines masculinity through photos and soft lighting
“In the Soft Light” at the Crane Arts building celebrates male bodies through the artwork of four gay artists spanning generations.
3 months ago