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TV

New HBO docuseries revisits 1990s serial killings of gay men from Philly and N.Y.

Last Call HBO

Protests

Protestors greet Moms for Liberty with banned book giveaways and dance parties

Moms for Liberty protests

Children's Health

Misinformation surrounding gender-affirming care for trans youth obscures medical standards and public knowledge

Controversies

Moms for Liberty event still set for Museum of the American Revolution despite outcry from staff, historians

Entertainment

Celebrate Pride Month at these Philly events during the last week of June

philly pride month events week 4

Arts & Culture

New art installation depicts Philly's LGBTQ history through old photos

Gayborhood Public Art

Entertainment

As anti-drag and trans legislation rises nationally, Philly's LGBTQ community fights for its safe haven

fat lady brewing

Entertainment

Check out these Pride Month events happening in Philly during the second full week of June

Franklin Institute Pride Month

Arts & Culture

Giovanni's Room, America's longest-running LGBTQ bookstore, celebrates 50 years with a block party

Giovanni's Room Anniversary

Food & Drink

During Pride Month, these Philly bars are selling colorful cocktails to support LGBT organizations

Cocktails For A Cause FCM

Festivals

Philly Pride March and Festival: Here's the parade route, road closures and other info you need to know

2023 Pride March and Festival

Weekend

Check out these Pride Month events happening the first weekend of June in Philly

Philly Pride 1st weekend

Government

With book bans on the rise nationally, New Jersey lawmakers look to stop them in their state

Illness

Fewer gay and bisexual men are getting HIV, but prevention barriers still persist

Prevention

CDC warns of summer mpox resurgence, urges vaccination for high-risk groups

Books

'Beyond Magenta,' Susan Kuklin's profile of 6 trans teens, has become one of the most banned books in America

Beyond Magenta Kuklin

Social Media

Author Judy Blume speaks out on J.K. Rowling's divisive comments about transgender equality

LGBTQ

A beloved drag star returns to Philly

Tammy Faymous

Government

New Jersey to ensure trans people have access to gender-affirming care

Government

13 South Jersey towns lack required nonbinary option on marriage applications

South Jersey Marriage Licenses

Politics

New documentary examines Malcolm Kenyatta's historic campaign for U.S. Senate

Malcolm Kenyatta Documentary

Celebrities

'Stranger Things' star Noah Schnapp comes out as gay

Lifestyle

Philly-based Pals sock company encourages acceptance through mismatched pairs

PALS socks philadelphia hannah lavon

Movies

Hop on the Hogwarts Express with a Harry Potter marathon at the Philadelphia Film Center

Harry Potter Marathon

Crime

Trans woman fatally shot at home in Germantown on Thanksgiving, D.A. says

Transgender Woman Fatal Shooting

LGBTQ

People flock to buy merchandise from brewery co-owned by Army veteran who stopped Club Q shooter

Education

ACLU federal complaint alleges Central Bucks School District of discriminating against LGBTQ students

Festivals

Get in shape with a drag queen boot camp during Manayunk's LGBTQ pride festival

Out and About Manayunk

LGBTQ

Drag queen Valencia Prime dies after collapsing on stage at Gayborhood bar

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Government

To protect LGBTQ youth in Pa. from conversion therapy, Gov. Wolf signs order discouraging its use

Gov Wolf Executive Order

LGBTQ

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year award

Education

Lancaster County school district adopts athletic policy restricting trans students in sports

Trans Sports Lancaster County

Shopping

Pop-up market at Mural City Garden to highlight LGBTQ small businesses

Philly Queer Flea

Celebrities

Carl Nassib pledges to match $100,000 in donations to LGBTQ nonprofit for Pride Month

Health News

Virtua Health's new primary care practice to focus on LGBTQ+ community in South Jersey

Virtua Pride

Parties

Franklin Institute's 'Science After Hours' series continues with Summer Ball on June 24

Franklin Institute Summer Ball

LGBTQ

Global swimming organization bars transgender athletes from women's competitions

History

William Way Center to host public exhibition, memorial ceremony to honor Philadelphians lost during AIDS crisis

William Way Center

Government

Pennsylvania bill would limit discussions of gender identity, sexual orientation in elementary schools

Transparency Bill

Food & Drink

Stina Pizzeria's next monthly charity dinner to feature collaborative Indonesian menu

Stina Pride Month

Government

Gov. Wolf to Pennsylvania Republicans: 'Leave trans kids alone'

PA Trans Sports Ban

History

50 years ago, Dr. John E. Fryer shifted views of homosexuality in a bold speech to the APA

John Fryer APA

Videos