LGBTQ-History
Prison violence punishes LBT women, and it can kill
Trans and nonbinary prisoners are often isolated and targeted.
Veteran Pgh. blogger Sue Kerr launches new LGBTQ nonprofit
'We’re not reinventing the wheel. We don’t want to take from ongoing activity. Rather we want to add to the mix, fill in the cracks,' Kerr said.
Study: Pa. ranks 24th nationwide for acceptance of LGBTQ people
'Pennsylvania’s legal landscape puts LGBTQ residents at risk of discrimination and harassment,' the report concludes.
Giving back and speaking up: Meet the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association
'As lawyers, we have a responsibility to be leaders in society, and as LGBTQ+ lawyers, we have a special responsibility to advocate for the entire LGBTQ+ community,' a leader said.
Queer Halloween saves lives: It’s where we can be ourselves | Opinion
One night a year, trans and queer folk could slip bigoted laws aimed at gender expression.
New Pride collective enters partnership with GALAEI; former Pride director honored in Harrisburg
Franny Price honored for work making Pa. 'a more welcoming home for so many in the Queer community.'
Honoring the past to find a new way forward on National Coming Out Day | Opinion
Coming out isn’t done for others. It is done for ourselves, to step into our authenticity. Because we all want to be seen. We all want to be seen for who we know ourselves to be, not for who we are expected to be.
Pgh event will celebrate a half-century of queer media in Pennsylvania
Co-creator of QBurgh, Jeff Freedman, describes the exhibit as a well-documented history for the LGBTQ community in Pennsylvania.
Meet Pauli Murray: The civil rights activist you’ve never heard of
Pauli Murray worked alongside some of the biggest names in the Civil Rights movement but many have never heard of them. A new film tells their story.
Creating change a long game for Williamsport LGBTQ activist Dan Maneval | Frank Pizzoli
After a pandemic-prompted delay, and fundraising challenges, West Branch Pride coming in September 2022.
Philly pride changes reflect the LGBTQ community’s growth | Mark Segal
Unity is stronger than victimhood. Find a way to communicate. Pride is about community.
Philly’s transgender and nonbinary icons to be honored with new murals
By Michele Zipkin PHILADELPHIA — Two murals celebrating transgender and nonbinary Philadelphians will soon be installed in the city — one on the facade of Philly AIDS Thrift in Queen Village and the other on the side of Cake Life Bake Shop in Fishtown. The murals are the culmination of a partnership between Mural Arts’ […]