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Zach Strassburger (right) with their wife and three kids.
Health
Billy Penn

Philly’s queer doula collective is helping LGBTQ parents navigate the health system

There are support groups, family meet-ups, and a growing resource list.

5 years ago

Some of the books that have been purchased so far through the Pennridge Improvement Project book drive. (Courtesy of Pennridge Improvement Project)
Keystone Crossroads
Community

‘A small comeback’: Pennridge parents, resisting the school district, are filling little libraries with diverse books

A group organized a virtual book drive so the community can buy titles the district has removed or has plans to remove from school libraries and lessons.

5 years ago

A photo of Lia Thomas superimposed on an image of Penn's swimming pool
Community
Billy Penn

Penn swimmer Lia Thomas and the overblown frenzy over her participation in college sports

The science behind why she's allowed to compete with women.

5 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

‘Jeopardy!’ champ hits $1 million; talks fame, trans rights

Amy Schneider is now among only four contestants to reach $1 million in regular-season play.

5 years ago

Asyod Boyd sits on his stoop
Community
Billy Penn

Philly’s unique and successful Way Home program is helping LGBTQ people find housing

Originally dependent on CARES Act funding, advocates are working to make it last.

5 years ago

Jeff Guaracino poses for a photo
Community

City to honor Visit Philly’s Jeff Guaracino on the day of his funeral

Friends said the groundbreaking CEO of Visit Philadelphia, the city’s tourism marketing corporation, planned his own funeral while succumbing to cancer at age 48.

5 years ago

Listen 1:21
Jeff Guaracino poses for a photo
Community
Billy Penn

Visit Philly’s Jeff Guaracino, ‘true champion’ of Philadelphia and LGBTQ tourism pioneer, has died

The Philadelphia native was 48 years old.

5 years ago

Debbie Strouse (right) and Emily Grimes (middle-right) celebrate Grimes' graduation from Pennridge High School, with Ashlie Grimes and Rachel Baker, Strouse's wife. (Courtesy of Debbie Strouse)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

As a Bucks County school district removes LGBTQ books from libraries, families and faculty fear for civil rights

A new Pennridge School District policy limiting student access to books and resources related to gender identity has ignited a battle over civil rights.

5 years ago

Connor holds a favorite book at the Abington Township Public Library. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Letting it shine’: An Abington library is creating space for kids to talk about gender

The Abington Township Public Library’s new program, Rainbow Connections, offers a safe and fun place for LGBTQ+ kids in grades K-5.

5 years ago

Listen 1:49
An LGBTQ pride flag is seen through trees
Politics & Policy

N.J. close to codifying same-sex marriage

Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to sign the legislation, which enshrines same-sex marriage into New Jersey law.

5 years ago

Fairfax County Public School buses are lined up at a maintenance facility
Education

Delaware school district adds protections for transgender students

The Red Clay district school board approved a policy affirming the rights of trans students to be addressed by a name and pronoun corresponding with their gender identity.

5 years ago

(From left) Writer Quinton Alexander, Painted Mug board member Taylor Plunckett-Clements, writer/director CJ Higgins and Painted Mug board member and building owner, Vinni, “Beary Tyler Moore” at the Painted Mug, a queer cafe in progress, on the 1500 of Jackson Street in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Philly’s newest LGBTQ performance venue to debut with ‘A (Queer) Christmas Carol’

The Painted Mug Cafe, a new performance venue and coffee shop in South Philly, will be dedicated to empowering the LGBTQ community.

5 years ago

Listen 1:35
Fire caused significant damage to Crimson Moon Tavern, Wilmington's only LGBT club late last month. (Courtesy Don Bischoff)
Community

Owner of Wilmington’s only LGBTQ club overwhelmed by support following fire

After fire destroyed Wilmington’s only LGBTQ club, Crimson Moon Tavern owner Don Bischoff says he’s been overwhelmed by support from around the region.

5 years ago

An LGBTQ pride flag is seen through trees
Education
Billy Penn

Philly students can now identify as nonbinary in the school district system

Superintendent Hite said the change was a step towards becoming more “equitable and inclusive.”

5 years ago

The exterior of Giovanni’s Room
Community
Billy Penn

Secret Philly: How Giovanni’s Room reinvented itself to succeed as the oldest gay bookstore in the country

The shop has been an LGBTQ haven for nearly 50 years.

5 years ago

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