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Philadelphia Museum of Art Assistant Curator Michelle Millar Fisher hangs a rainbow flag marking the 40th anniversary of the unfurling of the original at the Gay Freedom Day Parade in San Francisco on June 25, 1978. The flag was designed by Gilbert Baker, who referred to himself as the
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Designing a movement: The rainbow flag turns 40

The rainbow flag — the icon of the LGBTQ movement for 40 years — comes to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

8 years ago

A view inside the Up Stairs bar following a fire that left 32 dead and several more injured, seen on June 25, 1973. Most of the victims were found near the windows in the background. (Jack Thornell/AP)
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In 1973, an arson killed 32 people at a gay bar. For years, it was forgotten

It was 45 years ago this Sunday that one of the worst attacks on the LGBTQ community left 32 people dead.

8 years ago

Amber Hikes is Executive Director of the Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Philly LGBT Affairs leader addresses sobering and celebratory matters this Pride Month

Morning Edition host, Jennifer Lynn, talks with Amber Hikes, director of Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs about Pride Month and other issues on her desk.

8 years ago

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Scene from Philadelphia's 30th annual PrideDay on Sunday, June 10, 2018.(Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Thousands celebrate 30th annual PrideDay in Philly

Thousands of people celebrated the LGBTQ community on Sunday in a parade marking Philadelphia's 30th annual PrideDay.

8 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Delaware votes to ban conversion therapy

The state House passed legislation 24-14 to prevent conversion therapy treatments on children — making Delaware the 13th state to do so.

8 years ago

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Courts & Law

Philly pride, a wedding cake and the supreme court

Guests: Evan Thornburg, David Cole This week the Supreme Court decided in favor of the Colorado baker who refused ...

Air Date: June 8, 2018 10:00 am

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A performer at last year's Juice: A Summerfest for Queer/Trans Women of Color. The event, hosted at Life Do Grow Farm in North Philadelphia, aims to create a more inclusive Pride. (Photo: Shanel Edwards)
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Celebrate Pride Month by returning to its roots – June 2018

The first Pride was a protest, not a party. After the parade, check out some of these events, which honor the political roots of the festival.

8 years ago

 (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)
Courts & Law

Supreme Court justices side with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake

Supreme Court rules narrowly for Colorado baker who wouldn't make same-sex wedding cake

8 years ago

Maddie Heeney, a transgender student, has thrived at Cab Calloway School of the Arts in Wilmington.
Education

Delaware education secretary reverses course on school transgender policy

The Carney administration reversed course Friday on a proposed school anti-discrimination policy, removing a provision that would have al ...

8 years ago

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In this Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, the Supreme Court in Washington is seen at sunset. A flood of lawsuits over LGBT rights is making its way through the courts and will continue, no matter the outcome in the Supreme Court's highly anticipated decision in the case of a Colorado baker who would not create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo, File)
Courts & Law

More LGBT issues loom as justices near wedding cake decision

Several legal disputes are pending over wedding services.

8 years ago

Ben Dibble balances Kate Bove, as Mary Tuomanen looks on, in Arden Theatre Company's production of
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Arts & Entertainment

The unleashed power of a personal story: ‘Fun Home’ at Arden Theatre Company

A daughter discovers her gay self, and then discovers her father's.

8 years ago

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Aidan Destefano (center, checkered shirt) outside of the Philadelphia Federal Courthouse with his legal representation. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Courts & Law

Federal court upholds Boyertown school bathroom policy; appeal likely

A federal appeals court in Philadelphia has upheld the policy of a Berks County school allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice.

8 years ago

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A sign marks the entrance to a gender-neutral restroom at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. (Toby Talbot/AP Photo, file)
Courts & Law

Transgender case in Berks County school district heads to court

It's one of three cases involving transgender equality which will be heard across the nation this week.

8 years ago

Pope Francis is cheered by faithful during an audience with health workers, in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Saturday, March 3, 2018. (L'Osservatore Romano/ANSA via AP)
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LGBT community cheers pope’s ‘God made you like this’ remark

Pope Francis' reported comments have been embraced by the LGBT community as another sign of Francis' desire to make gay people feel welcomed and loved in the Catholic Church.

8 years ago

Winner of Mr. Philly Drag King 2017, Molasses Jones. Jones will be one judge at this year's competition. 
 (Courtesy of the Philadelphia Dyke March.)
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Arts & Entertainment

Revel in the crowning of Philly’s next (drag) king – May 19, 2018

If 90 minutes a week of 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' is just not cutting it for you, head to the Gayborhood this weekend to see a homegrown Philly drag competition crown its new king.

8 years ago

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