LGBTQ
‘Disgraceful’ remarks about gay people could lead Philly Dems to expel ward leader
Rev. Lewis Nash could be the first ward leader ousted in 25 years.
2 weeks ago
Married LGBTQ leaders were taking car for repairs before their arrest in Philadelphia traffic stop
Celena Morrison, who leads the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs and is a top aide to Mayor Cherelle Parker, and her husband were detained Saturday for about 12 hours.
2 weeks ago
Philadelphia’s Black, queer history is rich, and these historians want more people to know about it
A pair of Philadelphia historians are working to amplify the lesser-known history of Black, queer figures of Philadelphia and keep their stories alive for the next generation.
1 month ago
Listen 2:02Pope Francis and the Changing Church, Probation Reform, Teens Review 2023
Pope Francis recently approved the blessing of same-sex couples by priests, one of many changes that makes his papacy stand out from his predecessors in the Catholic Church.
Air Date: December 21, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01‘Young, Unhoused and Unseen’ | Episode 4: An ‘Ark of Safety’ for LGBTQ+ community
In this episode, we talk to the founder of the Ark of Safety and a couple of young residents as they wade through old trauma in an attempt to create an accepting environment.
Air Date: December 20, 2023
Listen 26:12Pope Francis approves Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, but not for marriage
The Vatican said priests may bless same-sex couples in informal settings, such as a meeting or visit to a shrine, so long as the blessing does not appear to endorse a marriage
3 months ago
High Court, in declining to weigh conversion therapy ban, allows law to stand
The court's decision not to hear the case Monday included no reasons, as is standard when it denies a case.
3 months ago
Air Traffic Controllers on Edge, Future of Pharmacies, Unhoused Youth
Throngs of holiday travelers at airports across the country put heavy stress on an already strained aviation system. We hear about an investigation into airport safety.
Air Date: December 5, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Three dozen of Philly’s bygone queer bars are memorialized in new Art Museum installation
Korean artist Inhwan Oh memorializes three dozen places that catered to Philadelphia’s queer community but no longer exist.
4 months ago
GALAEI celebrates ‘Transgiving,’ providing an inclusive gathering for Philadelphia’s LGBTQ community
Organizers said the annual event is about ensuring people have a place they feel they belong during the holiday season.
4 months ago
Pink gives away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts
The pop music icon is taking a stand against the libraries and classrooms around the U.S. that have removed books due to claims of inappropriate content.
4 months ago
Bucks County families, NAACP, and PairUP Society file civil rights complaint against Pennridge
The federal civil rights complaint alleges racial discrimination and anti-LGBTQ policies and practices in Pennridge schools.
4 months ago
Listen 1:29Philadelphia ballroom scene takes center stage in new Gayborhood mural
The massive mural sits on 13th street between Pine and Spruce Streets.
4 months ago
How Democrats flipped a Central Bucks School Board embroiled in controversy
CBSD attracted attention for book bans, anti-LGBTQ sentiments, and treatment of its students and staff. Democrats completed a clean sweep of all five board races.
4 months ago
Listen 1:21Pennsylvania Senate passes bill opponents worry targets books about LGBTQ+ and marginalized people
The move is part of a larger nationwide effort of expanding parental oversight of schools, which saw a swell of energy in Florida last year.
5 months ago