
LGBTQ
Biden repeals Trump-era ban on transgender troops
Former President Donald Trump had first ordered a ban on transgender troops in 2017, and President Biden had long promised to repeal the order.
4 years ago
Pa. legislator mocks Dr. Rachel Levine on Facebook, apologizes
“I owe an apology and I offer it humbly," Pyle said, not specifically apologizing to Levine or other transgender people, but later repeating an apology “to all affected."
4 years ago
Queer and Black at the laundromat: Jonathan Lyndon Chase at the Fabric Workshop and Museum
Big Wash explores the laundromat as a site of queer domestic life where the private meets the public, and the idea of cleaning as both ritual and meditation.
4 years ago
Philly trans leaders burst with pride over Biden’s historic pick of Pa.’s Rachel Levine
The Pa. health secretary would be the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
4 years ago
Biden picks Pa.’s Dr. Levine to be assistant health secretary
Levine would the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
4 years ago
Someone tore down the new tribute to LGBTQ activist Gloria Casarez within 48 hours
The building owner said they expected the artwork to remain up until at least the end of the month.
4 years ago
Down the block from the whitewashed mural, a colorful new Gloria Casarez tribute
Queer artist Tiff Urquhart eased her pain by installing a wheatpaste of the LGBTQ icon.
4 years ago
`We have been here, we have always been here’: Town hall event to celebrate Black, queer scientists
In panels running Tuesday through Friday, Black queer scientists will talk about their experiences, research, and advice for those coming after them.
4 years ago
The unexpectedly short history of the Gloria Casarez mural, whitewashed from the Gayborhood
Developers have apologized for painting over the image of the groundbreaking LGBTQ activist.
4 years ago
Iconic mural of Latina LGBTQ activist painted over
In Philly’s Gayborhood, the face of Latina LGBTQ activist Gloria Casarez has been painted over with white.
4 years ago
Listen 1:18Biden plans swift moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rights
In many cases, the measures would reverse executive actions by President Donald Trump, whose administration took numerous steps to weaken protections for transgender people.
4 years ago
Delaware’s new class of LGBTQ representatives
The DE legislature will swear in 3 members of the LGBTQ community. Queer Delawareans say that representation is important for protecting increasingly-threatened rights.
Air Date: November 23, 2020
Listen 13:40This year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance is organized by a Black trans survivor of violence
Despite the pandemic, the annual Philadelphia event will go on and memorialize trans people whose lives were cut short by violence.
4 years ago
Philly’s surprising arrest rate in reported violence against trans women this year: 100%
These kinds of cases are likely under-counted, however, thanks to a fraught relationship with police.
4 years ago
LGBTQ community relieved at Biden win, but worry SCOTUS could jeopardize rights
While members of the LGBTQ community are relieved at Joe Biden’s win, there’s still concern the new-look Supreme Court could threaten their rights.
4 years ago
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