LGBTQ
Shifting attitudes towards LGBTQ+ rights
After decades of growing acceptance, American support for LGBTQ+ rights has declined in the last few years. What’s driving the shift and what does will it mean?
Air Date: June 29, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 45:22Most House Republicans did not vote on the bill, depriving it of the 28 votes needed for approval.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:49The Supreme Court will soon hand down decisions on major cases like birthright citizenship, mail-in ballots, and transgender sports bans. What should we expect?
Air Date: June 22, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 51:11Bearded Ladies Cabaret empties its storage units to keep the legacy of Philadelphia’s queer theater
“Priority Hoarding,” coming this fall, will invite audiences to sort through 16 years of cardboard props.
2 weeks ago
Listen 3:28Before Stonewall, there was Philly: How the city shaped LGBTQ+ rights
Philly was the spot of the nation’s first “annual reminder demonstration” – where LGBTQ rights advocates stood in support of the community at Independence Hall.
2 weeks ago
Beyond the borders of Midtown Village: An afternoon out in the Gayborhood
A view of the neighborhood reveals a uniquely Philly character steeped in civic and community anchors.
3 weeks ago
Temple study finds adults who got gender-affirming surgeries happy with results, not the process
As governments try to limit gender-affirming surgeries for adults, researchers looked at how the process can be better for those who can get them.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:41City officials respond to backlash against heavy police involvement at Philly Pride
“That is not us,” police commissioner Kevin J. Bethel said, rejecting claims that the department is hostile to Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community.
4 weeks ago
The annual Pride Month ceremony recognizes Philadelphia leaders for their LGBTQ+ advocacy.
4 weeks ago
Pride Month is here: Philly has a lots of events planned to celebrate
There are a lot of ways you celebrate the LGBTQ+ communities around the city. Here is your guide.
1 month ago
Beloved Philadelphia drag performer Martha Graham Cracker has died
Born Dito van Reigersberg, the singer, actor and cabaret star was a fixture of the city’s arts and LGBTQ+ communities.
1 month ago
Artist Santiago Galeas talks honoring LGBTQ+ trailblazers through community outreach.
2 months ago
Studio 2 Extra: Philly author Emma Copley Eisenberg
Studio 2 co-host Avi Wolfman-Arent sits down with Eisenberg to hear why bodies deserve more lines in literature and why "fat" is often the best descriptor.
Air Date: April 24, 2026 1:30 pm
Listen 15:45Philly Pride Festival moves to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for 2026
Philadelphia Pride 2026 will be held Sunday, June 7, with live shows, food trucks and LGBTQ+ vendors. Tickets go on sale next month for $10.
3 months ago
Listen 0:55It’s about to be PrideAF. More on Philly’s new queer art festival
Philly’s LGBTQ+ opera singers, drag artists and performers are coming together for a celebratory lineup of June shows.
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