
LGBTQ
Trans and nonbinary candidates set record wins in red and blue states
Openly trans candidates were elected, or reelected, in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, New Hampshire and Vermont.
4 years ago
‘Someone who is fighting for me’: Delaware’s LGBTQ community reacts to new political representation
Delaware’s LGBTQ community celebrates the election of the first transgender person, first openly gay man, and its second lesbian woman, in the General Assembly.
4 years ago
Listen 1:58A more conservative Supreme Court hears Philly same-sex foster parent case
Catholic Social Services, which is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, says its religious views keep it from certifying same-sex couples as foster parents.
4 years ago
Delaware General Assembly gains largest LGBTQ representation in history
For the first time in state history, Delaware elects three members of the LGBTQ community to serve in the General Assembly.
4 years ago
Listen 1:57Democrats sweep Delaware races for governor and Congress
Democratic incumbent Gov. Carney, U.S. Rep. Rochester and U.S. Sen. Coons reelected in blue state.
4 years ago
Delaware elects country’s first transgender state senator
Sarah McBride defeated Republican Steve Washington to win the seat that became open following the retirement of the longest-serving legislator in Delaware history.
4 years ago
Philly Catholics process pope’s call for legal protections of same-sex unions
Some of the Philly area’s 4 million Catholics say it’s “long overdue,” and a reflection of the church’s teaching on the “dignity of the human person.”
4 years ago
Float Jawn: This Philly millennial is building a boat to sail around the country
Amede Bennett, who’s using memes to learn about nautical life, wants the vessel to be a space for the Black queer community.
4 years ago
Pope endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary film
The papal thumbs up came midway through the documentary “Francesco,” which had its premiere at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday.
4 years ago
Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies
The private Christian schools effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain that openly LGBTQ teachers weren’t welcome in the classroom.
4 years ago
A conversation with food writer John Birdsall about his new biography of culinary giant James Beard.
Air Date: October 20, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:46New push to boost LGBTQ protections in Pa.
Three Black trans women have been attacked in Philly over the last six months, two of them murdered. But the Pa. hate crimes law doesn't include protections for LGBTQ people.
Air Date: October 19, 2020
Listen 17:03From Snacks to a FEAST: a 12-hour cabaret marathon is coming to your screen
FEAST brings dozens of performers from around the world into a 12-hour online event.
4 years ago
Legislators who heard the speeches were moved, but action is far from certain.
4 years ago
People in Pa. can even use the outdated “gay panic” defense to justify violence.
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