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The Gloria Casarez mural as it was being erased
Community
Billy Penn

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.

6 years ago

The Gloria Casarez mural by Michelle Angela Ortiz at 12th and Locust streets was painted over on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. (Photo by Steve Weinik/Mural Arts)
Community

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.

6 years ago

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In this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, protesters gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington where the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the first case of LGBT rights since the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.  (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Politics & Policy

Biden 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.

6 years ago

Democrat Sarah McBride is the first transgender person to be elected to Delaware's General Assembly. (Courtesy of Friends of Sarah McBride)
The Why
Politics & Policy

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

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The Gloria Casarez mural by Michelle Angela Ortiz at 12th and Locust streets was painted over on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. (Photo by Steve Weinik/Mural Arts)
Community

This 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.

6 years ago

Tatyana Woodard of Philly's Mazzoni Center, a trans woman, has encouraged the Pa. Legislature to pass laws that would protect transgender people. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

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.

6 years ago

Rev. Fritz Fowler (center) marries Ted Sayland (left) and Rusty McCarty (right) in 2018. (Courtesy of Abigail Townsend Photography)
Courts & Law

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.

6 years ago

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Stephanie Byers, pictured here as a 2018 GLSEN Educator of the Year, won her 2020 race for the Kansas state House of Representatives. (Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for GLSEN)
NPR
Politics & Policy

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.

6 years ago

Rachel Garcia and Ariel Harmon-lede
Politics & Policy

‘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.

6 years ago

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

A 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.

6 years ago

Eric Morrison appears with supporters outside a polling location on Election Day.
Politics & Policy

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.

6 years ago

Listen 1:57
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester speaks with Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden, members of the clergy and community leaders at Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Del., Monday, June 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics & Policy

Democrats sweep Delaware races for governor and Congress

Democratic incumbent Gov. Carney, U.S. Rep. Rochester and U.S. Sen. Coons reelected in blue state.

6 years ago

In this Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 file photo, transgender activist Sarah McBride, who hopes to win a seat in the Delaware Senate, campaigns at the Claymont Boys & Girls Club in Claymont, Del. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Politics & Policy

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.

6 years ago

Patrick Grubb and Ramona Pellerito outside Saint Monica Parish in South Philly
Community

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.”

6 years ago

Amede Bennett on their fixer-upper boat
Community

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.

6 years ago

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