health
Adoption: LGBT Style
HelpUsAdopt.org is a favorite organization of ours. Not only does it help people of all stripes become parents thanks to generous and much-needed funding, but […]
Is Gaydar Real?
You know that feeling you get when you meet someone and pretty much know without a doubt that he or she is batting for the […]
HIV Home Test on the Horizon
This week, the FDA voted to approve an over-the-counter HIV test that could be used in the privacy of one’s home. The OraQuick In-Home HIV […]
Romney Wrong on Adoption
In an interview recently during his campaign tour, GOP candidate for president Mitt Romney asserted that “gay adoption is legal in all of the states […]
My Two Moms
Zach Wahls became a viral sensation when he stood up in front of the Iowa House of Representatives last year to deliver a passionate speech […]
Safe Sex for Seniors
“STDs are on the rise among older people,” says Terri Clark, co-chair of Philadelphia’s LGBT Elder Initiative. As a prevention services coordinator with ActionAIDS, the state’s […]
HIV Trials at UPenn
The University of Pennsylvania is conducting clinical trials about HIV prevention in the next few months – and they’re looking for a few eligible participants […]
Trans Kids and TV Sensationalism
Last month, In the Life released “Becoming Me,” a look at real-life experiences of eight families with transgender and gender-nonconforming children. While mainstream media coverage […]
Equality Forum Celebrates 20 Years
Equality Forum celebrates its 20th anniversary this year when events officially kick off May 3 – 6 in Philadelphia. Looking back on the last 20 […]
Hello, I’m HIV-Positive
My name is Josh Kruger and I’m HIV-positive. The details of my seroconversion are irrelevant. Whether I was a needle drug user, the son of […]
HRC’s LGBT Youth Survey
Do you feel like you fit in? Is there someone you can turn to? These are just a few of the questions HRC hopes to […]
Dining Out for Life
Dining Out for Life celebrates its 22nd anniversary on April 26 as more than 200 restaurants throughout the region participate in the event to raise […]
Obama Touts Safe Schools Act
Bully – the film that goes behind the scenes of a disturbing epidemic in our nation’s schools – was screened at the White House last […]
Elixir is Back
It’s been an important year for the Mazzoni Center. Not only did the center host national health leaders during a summit, but it’s also getting […]
Weekend Roundup
Friday, April 20 Stop by the Big Book Sale at Book Corner (10 a.m.) to pick up some summer reading to benefit the Free Library. […]