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Salina Brett poses in front of an LGBTQ pride flag
Community

Trans activist raises money for LGBTQIA causes with weekly bike rides

Salina Brett has spent every weekend this month on her bicycle to raise money for LGBTQIA charities.

5 years ago

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Radio Times
Health

‘Laziness Does Not Exist’

Social psychologist Devon Price on the "laziness lie" which has made Americans anxious, overworked, exploited and alienated. Their new book is "Laziness Does Not Exist"

Air Date: June 29, 2021 10:00 am

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Pride Night at 2312 Garrett Bar in Upper Darby, 2021. It was the first Pride related event hosted by U.D.T.J. Bottom row from left to right: Elijah Neal, Ashely Rose, Valentina Kariouk, Dyamond Gibbs, BJ Bryant. 
Top row, left to right: Ophelia Hotass, Kyle McIntyre, name unknown. Minus Ophelia, the other people are the organizers of the Pride Festival and members of UDTJ. (Courtesy of UDTJ)
Community

‘Everybody has a home here’: Upper Darby is having its first Pride festival

UDTJ — which stands for Understanding, Devotion, Take Action, and Justice — is the group behind the event on Sunday, June 27.

5 years ago

Members of ad hoc group reimagining a new Pride in Philly. L - R: Maso Kibble, Diamond Anthony, Jessica Kallup, Manny Frank-Lampon, Rich Frank-Lampon, André Henson aka Alzei Barbei Mizrahi, Elicia Gonzales, Jamaal Henderson, and Abdul-Aliy Muhammad. (Peter Crimmins / WHYY)
Community

Ad hoc LGBTQ group begins to re-imagine Pride in Philly

In the wake of the dissolution of Philly Pride Presents, an ad hoc group has begun to organize itself as the new keeper of Pride.

5 years ago

Carl Nassib celebrates during a football game
Radio Times

Coming out in professional sports; the new rules of aging

NFL's Carl Nassib came out this week on Instagram, We'll talk about the barriers for LGBT professional athletes. Then, columnist Steven Petrow on the new rules of aging.

Air Date: June 24, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 49:29
An LGBTQ pride flag is pictured in Center City.
Community

LGBTQ activists start to plan a new Pride event after the parade is canceled

LGBTQ activists say Philly Pride Presents has been problematic for years, and will now try to plan something in the wake of its sudden cancellation.

5 years ago

Carl Nassib celebrates during a football game
Community
Billy Penn

Malvern Prep’s Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

The Raiders defensive end made the announcement from his home in West Chester.

5 years ago

The Milton Hershey School is the wealthiest precollege educational institution in the United States. (Margo Reed/The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Radio Times
Courts & Law

Regional Roundup – 06/21/2021

We cover the Supreme Court's decision on Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, controversial college scholarships issued to students of the Milton Hershey School, and Ray Didinger.

Air Date: June 21, 2021

Listen 49:29
Organizer Jenna Pinchbeck reads the testimonies of those who suffered at the Walnut Street Theater to a crowd of about 80 protesters. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Theater artists protest Walnut Street Theatre, claiming abusive behavior

For many years, artists have been quietly warning one another about abusive behavior, then a social media comment drove them into the street.

5 years ago

The Supreme Court is seen on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Supreme Court sides with Catholic agency in Philly that denied same-sex foster parents

Catholic Social Services is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The agency has said that its beliefs prevent it from certifying same-sex couples as fosters.

5 years ago

Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta speaks at a podium, with a group of lawmakers behind him
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Wolf, Pa. Democrats again push for passage of LGBTQ discrimination protections

Similar legislation has failed to move out of Republican-controlled committees, and it's unclear if this year will be any different.

5 years ago

Sheila throws up a peace sign while tending bar
Community
Billy Penn

The North Philly corner bar that brings together Latino regulars and queer clientele

Upstairs Rainbow Eye was started as a separate spot, but now it’s just part of Sammy’s Place.

5 years ago

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Radio Times
Courts & Law

The Supreme Court weighs religious rights vs. LGBTQ rights

We discuss Fulton v. City of Philadelphia ahead of the Supreme Court decision that pits the religious rights against LGBTQ civil rights.

Air Date: June 15, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
Visitors pay tribute to the display outside the Pulse nightclub memorial Friday, June 11, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. Saturday will mark the fifth anniversary of the mass shooting at the site. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Community

Biden to name Pulse Nightclub a national memorial

President Joe Biden said on the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.

5 years ago

Adam Woolley instructing the class on the aerial swing. (Kenny Cooper/WHYY)
Community

A Pride Month event teaches LGBTQ teens circus techniques and connecting skills

Staff at the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts demonstrated the basics of aerial sling, juggling and trampoline, to help kids `find their tribe.’

5 years ago

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