
LGBTQ
Shakespeare and penguin book get caught in Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws
Several Shakespeare plays use suggestive puns and innuendo, and it is implied that the protagonists have had premarital sex in “Romeo and Juliet.”
2 years ago
Friends gather in Philadelphia to remember O’Shae Sibley, killed in a confrontation over dancing
Sibley's friend Otis Pena called Sibley “a beacon of light.”
2 years ago
NYC high school student charged with hate-motivated murder in killing of O’Shae Sibley
Sibley's death has sparked outrage and prompted tributes from celebrities including Beyoncé and Spike Lee.
2 years ago
Shamir will headline the July 22 festival, which seeks to highlight the DIY spirit of Philadelphia’s music scene.
2 years ago
Stonewall Sports National Tournament & Summit in Philadelphia this weekend
Athletes will be competing across eight sports including kickball, dodgeball, tennis, and billiards at the Stonewall National Tournament & Summit.
2 years ago
Philly’s LGBTQ Catholic church celebrates 50 years of acceptance and community
Nestled in the heart of the Gayborhood, Dignity’s Philly chapter has members of all ages, from Gen Zers to Boomers
2 years ago
Kathy Carpenter was a prolific athlete in high school and college. Now she’s fighting for better treatment of transgender youth in sports.
2 years ago
Drag queens are out, proud and loud in a string of coal towns, from a bingo hall to blue-collar bars
In red communities across America, lawmakers are pushing to restrict drag performances and, in some cases, broader trans and gay rights.
2 years ago
7 people arrested during protests at Moms for Liberty Summit, Philadelphia Police say
ACT UP Philadelphia said Sunday’s “civil disobedience action” was “organized by an autonomous group of activists in solidarity.”
2 years ago
Listen 1:18Organizers gave out free books and served food and drink as they filled the streets with music, art, and celebration of LGBTQ love.
2 years ago
Wider than websites? LGBTQ+ advocates fear broader discrimination after Supreme Court ruling
One of the court’s liberal justices wrote in a dissent that the decision’s effect is to “mark gays and lesbians for second-class status."
2 years ago
Web designer in Supreme Court gay rights ruling cited client who denies making wedding site request
A web designer who the U.S. Supreme Court ruled could refuse to make a wedding website for gay couples had cited a request from a man who says he never asked to work with her.
2 years ago
The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples
The court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender, and other characteristics.
2 years ago
Supreme Court Rulings, Moms for Liberty, Studio 2 Trivia
The Supreme Court must weigh in on several high-profile cases before the term comes to an end for the summer. The latest opinions include a rejection of affirmative action.
Air Date: June 29, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 42:30Philly’s gay archival records go outside for ‘And Into The Streets’
An art exhibition in Louis Kahn Park features photos of Philly gay life circa the 1980s and ‘90s.
2 years ago
Listen 1:25