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Memorial for O'Shae Sibley
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Courts & Law

A Philly dancer’s killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face

Hundreds of people gathered in Sibley's hometown of Philadelphia for his funeral on Tuesday, where they remembered him as a passionate dancer and dedicated friend.

2 years ago

A copy of the book ''And Tango Makes Three'' is photographed on a bookstore shelf in Chicago, Nov. 16, 2006.
Education

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

Otis Pena (left) a friend of O'Shae Sibley, walks off stage after speaking during a celebration of life for Sibley on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at The Met Philadelphia, in Philadelphia
Community

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

People gather at a gas station during a vigil to memorialize O'Shae Sibley on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Sibley, a gay man, was fatally stabbed at the gas station after a confrontation between a group of friends dancing to a Beyoncé song and several young men who taunted them
Courts & Law

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

Following the success of the first Sweet Juice Fest, organizers took a year to develop 2023's installment featuring a full lineup of musicians, an interactive art installation, and local food and drinks. (Courtesy of Sweet Juice Fest)
Arts & Entertainment

Sweet Juice Fest returns to Germantown, looking to elevate queer and minority artists in Philadelphia

Shamir will headline the July 22 festival, which seeks to highlight the DIY spirit of Philadelphia’s music scene.

2 years ago

Kickball game
Community

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

Checking in to the 50th anniversary party for Dignity Philadelphia, held May 2023 at the Mummers Museum
Community
Billy Penn

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

The acronym DIAA and text underneath that reads Education through Athletics
Education

First trans member of Delaware’s body governing high school sports says state needs to improve and standardize policies for trans athletes

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

Members of the Daniels drag family pose for a photograph
Community

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

Multiple arrests were made this weekend during Moms For Liberty Summit protests, including six on Sunday for blocking traffic outside of the Marriott Hotel in Center City.
Politics & Policy

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

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Children make Pride art at the
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

‘They can’t stop queer trans joy’: Philly’s LGBTQ community dances in protest of Moms for Liberty summit

Organizers 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

Kirby Evers, a 31-year-old bisexual Lawrence, Kan., resident, displays the red flag of the Democratic Socialists of America and a Pride flag during a rally outside the Kansas Statehouse in favor of transgender rights, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Topeka, Kan.
Courts & Law

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

A close-up photo of Lorie Smith
Courts & Law

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

Supreme Court, seen behind flowers
Courts & Law

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

A police officer stands outside of the U.S Supreme Court, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
Studio 2

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.

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