LGBTQ
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.
6 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.
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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.
6 years ago
Legislators who heard the speeches were moved, but action is far from certain.
6 years ago
People in Pa. can even use the outdated “gay panic” defense to justify violence.
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Arrest in attack on Kendall Stephens, Black trans woman beat up in her Point Breeze home
There’s no hate crime charge — because queer and trans people aren’t a protected class in Pennsylvania.
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Children bullied for race and gender now have broader leeway to sue in Pa.
In a case stemming from a brutal rape at a Philly school, the Pa. Supreme Court said minors deserve more time to bring discrimination lawsuits.
6 years ago
HIV-era policy still limits gay men from giving blood during COVID
The FDA still limits gay men who've recovered from COVID-19 from donating their plasma. It's a relic of the 1980s HIV epidemic advocates say should be a thing of the past.
Air Date: September 21, 2020
Listen 14:30After surviving a brutal attack, Kendall Stephens wants to help trans people citywide
The 34-year-old public health student hopes to go into local government.
6 years ago
Blood, plasma donation policies reflect fears born in an earlier epidemic: HIV in the 1980s
Men can’t give blood, or plasma for COVID patients, if they’ve had sex with men in the past 3 months. Some hope to reverse what they see as anti-gay bias.
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Listen 3:06‘I was kicked out for being trans’: Addressing LGBTQ youth homelessness in Philadelphia
WHYY youth intern Maizy Mennuti talks with LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness and the professionals who support them.
6 years ago
Fundraiser vigil celebrates life and birthday of murdered trans woman Dominque Rem’mie Fells
“Dominique was always one to give, no matter what she had,” said Fells’ mother.
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Pa. lawmaker mimics health secretary’s call for trans acceptance to defend not wearing mask
Rep. Russ Diamond has been one of the loudest opponents of Dr. Rachel Levine's order requiring most people, barring a health issue, to wear a mask while in public.
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