
LGBTQ
Out and Equal summit building workplace diversity in Philly
More than 4,000 people are gathering in Philadelphia for a summit focusing on strengthening diversity in the workplace.
7 years ago
At Philly’s Outfest, Sessions order eroding LGBT protections widely panned
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issues directive allowing businesses, nonprofits, and others claiming "religious liberty" to deny jobs or services to LGBT community.
7 years ago
Philly honors history of LGBT community: Dr. Anonymous, AIDS Library commemorated
The man who helped remove homosexuality from the list of mental disorders 45 years ago has been honored with an official Pennsylvania historical marker in Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Meet Roy Moore, the new face of Republican extremism
Thank you, Alabama Republicans, for choosing a Senate candidate whose reactionary ravings and paranoid fictions make Donald Trump look semi-sane.
7 years ago
‘Fresh Air,’ NPR host share stage and stories at LGBTQ journalists’ conference in Philadelphia
When two famous radio interviewers share a stage, things can get a little complicated, but Ari Shapiro and Terry Gross easily worked it o ...
7 years ago
Vocal therapy helps transgender people find their voice
For some, a new voice is an important part of transitioning.
7 years ago
ListenRehearsing transgender healthcare
Medical students learn trans care in the classroom and the exam room. Bianca Leigh is playing a character named Tia Lopez. ...
7 years ago
ListenEffort to block Boyertown school district’s transgender policy fails
Just in time for the first day of school, a federal judge denied a conservative ...
7 years ago
ListenEx-UD coaches claim age, sexual orientation led to firings
Two former volleyball coaches are suing the University of Delaware, claiming they were fired based on their age, sexual orientation and m ...
8 years ago
Philly high school students learn the art of protest with Mighty Writers
Nia Peterson, 15, drew a depiction of the American flag, but with rainbow colors, representing the LGBTQ community, instead of ...
8 years ago
Listen 4:03Dolls? Trucks? I’ll take what’s behind door No. 3
Elissa yearned for a toy truck. She received a pink Jeep, a pale facsimile of what she had in mind. And I have a memory of browsing the a ...
8 years ago
You are the most important person in your life
Oscar Wilde gave us all some sage advice when he said, "Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken."
8 years ago
Coming out, and coming back in
Unlike the path of worship and scripture and virtues, my journey in sexuality has no separate and distinct start and finish. They are the same.
8 years ago
Plenty of fish, but very few keepers
Some people even say that if you identify as bisexual, like me, you really shouldn't have any obstacles in finding a partner, because you just have so many options.
8 years ago
When a stranger stares, it isn’t always what it seems
The road to transition for the transgender person can be long and hard with many ups and downs. It’s too easy after one or two bruising encounters to tend to assume the worst.
8 years ago