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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION - Florida State Representative Smith (HD 49) speaks at a press conference at the Florida state capital, hosted by Equality Florida, AIDS Healthcare Foundation and the Human Rights Campaign in opposition of HB 1577 (Don't Say Gay bill) on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (Rick Wilson/AP Images for AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
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Politics & Policy

Florida House passes controversial measure dubbed the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill by critics

Opponents of the measure say it will hurt LGBTQ youth, who already face higher rates of bullying.

4 years ago

Penn's Lia Thomas waits to swim in a qualifying heat of the 200 yard freestyle at the Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at Harvard University, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass. Thomas, who is transitioning to female, is swimming for the University of Pennsylvania's women's team
Arts & Entertainment

Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas wins 2nd Ivy title

Thomas continued her strong showing at the Ivy League swimming championships, setting more records while claiming her second title two days.

4 years ago

The cast of ''Choir Boy'' rehearsing on stage at the Philadelphia Theatre Company
Arts & Entertainment

‘We all have a strangeness’: Philadelphia Theatre Company opens ‘Choir Boy’

The Philadelphia Theatre Company opens the Tony-winning Broadway show about all-Black prep school gospel choir.

4 years ago

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TikTok announced an update to its community guidelines to ban deadnaming, misgendering and misogyny. (Anjum Naveed/AP)
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Community

TikTok bans misgendering, deadnaming from its content

TikTok is updating its community guidelines to ban deadnaming, misgendering, and misogyny.

4 years ago

Lia Thomas swims in a pool
Community
Billy Penn

Penn swimmer Lia Thomas cleared to compete in NCAA Championships after rule change on trans athletes

“It's unfortunate that she is under this incredible microscope,” said a researcher about the flurry of debate over Thomas’ participation.

4 years ago

People gather outside for a protest over a Florida bill
NPR
Education

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill would limit discussion of sexuality and gender in Florida schools

The bills would also give parents the ability to sue schools if they believed the schools violated any provisions of the law.

4 years ago

People sit at a bar in Philadelphia.
Community
Billy Penn

When your ID doesn’t match the name on your vax card, it can be hard to enter Philly restaurants

It's especially an issue for trans people, who often have to use their dead name or out themselves.

4 years ago

Lia Thomas swimming in a race
Radio Times

Transgender athletes, inclusion and fair play

Transgender athletes in elite competitions are raising questions about fairness in sports, inclusivity, rights for trans athletes and what a "level playing field" looks like.

Air Date: February 3, 2022 10:00 am

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Lia Thomas of the University of Pennsylvania warms up before competing during a swim meet against Dartmouth and Yale at Sheer Pool in Philadelphia, Pa. on Jan. 8, 2022.
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

USA Swimming just updated its policy on trans athletes, following the NCAA change inspired by a Penn student

Each collegiate sport now gets to determine its own rules.

4 years ago

David Bazemore rehearses a scene from ''This Bitter Earth.''
Arts & Entertainment

‘This Bitter Earth,’ a Black Lives Matter love story, to debut in Philly

The play, produced by Philly’s InterAct Theatre, follows an interracial gay couple amid the protest movement, raising important questions about allyship.

4 years ago

Listen 1:34
Amy Schneider's Jeopardy! win streak came to a close Wednesday night.
(Casey Durkin/Sony Pictures Television)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Amy Schneider’s ‘Jeopardy!’ run has come to an end after 40 games

Schneider ends her storied run on the show with the second-longest consecutive win streak in its history and $1,382,800 in earnings.

5 years ago

Lia Thomas swims in a pool
Community
Billy Penn

A Philly swimmer likely inspired the NCAA’s unexpected mid-season policy change on trans athletes

The University of Pennsylvania continues to pledge support for a student caught in the crosshairs.

5 years ago

Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas looks on as she celebrates senior day with her teammates during a swim meet, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees. NCAA rules on transgender athletes returned to the forefront when Penn swimmer Lia Thomas started smashing records this year
Education

Penn pledges to work with NCAA, support transgender swimmer

Lia Thomas competed on the men's team before transitioning. Now on the women's team, she has qualified in three events for the women's swimming and diving championship.

5 years ago

Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas looks on in the warm-up pool during a swim meet, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees. NCAA rules on transgender athletes returned to the forefront when Penn swimmer Lia Thomas started smashing records this year
Community

NCAA adopts new policy for transgender athletes

The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees.

5 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline is pictured at night
Arts & Entertainment

Visit Philly opens search for new CEO and president

Following the death of Visit Philly’s previous head, Jeff Guaracino, the tourism marketing agency is looking for a new leader.

5 years ago

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