
LGBTQ
First Queertoberfest brings the ‘best of both worlds’ for Philadelphia’s LGBTQ community
The sold-out fall festival could be the first of many new events for Philadelphia’s queer community, according to organizers.
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Listen 1:12Montgomery County is holding a free name change clinic to help trans and nonbinary residents
The registration deadline is Monday for LGBTQ residents in Montgomery County to take advantage of a free legal name change clinic on Oct. 15.
3 years ago
Philadelphia drag community mourns drag queen who collapsed on stage
"I think the Philadelphia scene will never be the same," said a fellow performer.
3 years ago
Central Bucks West teachers pushed back against the directive, saying they won’t deadname trans students or out them to others.
3 years ago
Efforts to ban, restrict LGBTQ curriculum in Pa. schools hinge on who becomes the next governor
The proposed legislation would ban classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through fifth grade, claiming it’s not “age appropriate."
3 years ago
Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on LGBTQ rights
The top two candidates for Pennsylvania governor have extremely different views on LGBTQ discrimination protections, inclusive curriculum, and same-sex marriage.
3 years ago
Officials hope to streamline access to the vaccines, and make distribution more equitable, with the help of a new online interest form, which went live Friday.
3 years ago
A shelter just for LGBTQ people: Ark of Safety is opening in North Philadelphia
With a dozen beds plus support services, the new sanctuary is targeting a mid-September launch.
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Remembering Michael Hinson, one of Philly’s most beloved LGBTQ community leaders
The activist and advocate has died at 55 years old.
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Mia Green’s killer convicted of third-degree murder
The 2020 shooting in Philadelphia is part of an alarming rise in violence against transgender women.
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What it’s like to be a trans kid going back to school in Philly
The district’s policy doesn’t always stop bullying or discrimination, but students also find support among classmates.
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What Gov. Wolf’s decree means for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians.
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Monkeypox has sparked a debate on how to recognize its disproportionate impact on LGBTQ communities in a non-stigmatizing way.
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Kapow! Gay, Black superheroes take on fatphobia while saving an Afrofuturistic Philly
Black, gay, and heavy superheroes save an Afrofuturistic Philly in the new Alex Smith/James Dillenbeck comic "Black Vans."
3 years ago
How gender-affirming care may be impacted when clinics that offer abortions close
After a Planned Parenthood in Knoxville, Tenn., burned down in January, patients relying on gender-affirming care scrambled to find support elsewhere.
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