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LGBTQ

College students return home to isolate with family
NPR
Health

Home but not safe, some LGBTQ young people face rejection from families in lockdown

Returning to the family home can be traumatizing for LGBTQ college students, psychologists say, especially if parents or siblings reject them or are even hostile.

5 years ago

(Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Education
Billy Penn

Philly students can now officially change their school district names, thrilling LGBTQ advocates

The move is an unexpected side effect of the switch to remote learning.

5 years ago

Reed Gusciora
Politics & Policy

LGBTQ group calls on Trenton councilwoman to resign over attacks on mayor

COVID-19 conference call devolves into a war of words in Trenton between the mayor and city council.

5 years ago

A screenshot of the Board of Education action meeting on April 30.
Education
The Notebook

Philly school board starts closure process for two Universal charters, calls for more stimulus funding

The Philadelphia School Board renewed three charters, authorized classroom upgrades and moved to protect transgender students online.

5 years ago

A gay pride rainbow flag flies along with the U.S. flag. (Charlie Riedel/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

US appeals court: Attack on gay man enough for asylum claim

An asylum seeker from Ghana who said he was attacked by a mob led by his father because of his sexuality has shown a valid fear of persecution, a U.S. appeals case said.

5 years ago

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Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

After 3-year ethics investigation, Rep. Brian Sims vindicated — despite violations

The prominent LGBTQ advocate and lawmaker called the inquiry a “political attack.”

6 years ago

Supporters of LGBTQ rights took to the street in a demonstration in front of the U.S. Supreme Court last October. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

‘Whiplash’ of LGBTQ protections and rights, from Obama to Trump

In the last several years, two White House administrations have used this power in diametrically opposite ways.

6 years ago

Naomi Wildflower, a resident of Philadelphia’s opioid plagued Kensington neighborhood, joined a rally of safe injection site supporters. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 03/02/20

This week: supervised injection sites get a setback, food and housing insecurity among college students, and Philadelphia's new executive director of LGBT affairs.

Air Date: March 2, 2020 10:00 am

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Roberto Valdes has placed his queerness in one box and his Blackness in the other. But since learning the term intersectionality and moving to Philadelphia, the young attorney is embracing every part of who he is. (Courtesy of Roberto Valdes)
Lifestyle

I’m a queer man of color. Here’s how intersectionality impacts me.

Roberto Valdes, a queer man of color, writes about coming to know the term intersectionality and how it taught him to fully love and express himself.

6 years ago

In this Jan. 24, 2019, file photo, the Supreme Court is seen at sunset in Washington. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Supreme Court to hear Philly dispute over same-sex foster parents

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled the city did not target the agency because of its religious beliefs

6 years ago

(Valley Youth House)
Community
Broke in Philly

Local organizations collaborate to create LGBTQ housing program

The Homeward Initiative and Valley Youth House are nearing the launch of their housing collaboration Host Homes.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court
Courts & Law

Transgender women challenge Pa. name change ban for people with criminal records

A Pa. court will consider a legal challenge by three transgender women to a state law that prohibits people who have committed serious felonies from ever changing their names.

6 years ago

The Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (Russ Walker/PA Post)
Politics & Policy

Pa. Senate Dems say they’re tired of some Republicans resisting pro-LGBTQ measures

Over the past three sessions, at least a dozen Democratic-sponsored resolutions related to honoring LGBTQ+ people have failed to pass the state House or Senate.

6 years ago

Celena Morrison (Courtesy photo)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

City appoints Celena Morrison to lead Office of LGBT Affairs

She will begin the new post on March 2. Morrison will drive the office’s policy work and advise city government on the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals.

6 years ago

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Community
Billy Penn

Philly’s Methodist churches are about to split: Some accept LGBTQ people, others banish them

The region’s bishop says she just wants the 100k-person congregation to stay together.

6 years ago

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