LGBTQ
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Listen 2:19Trans 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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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