LGBTQ
Sheena Howard on Race, Gender, and the Intersections of Queerness
You’re no stranger to G Philly and examining social dynamics pertaining to race, queerness, and communication. What current projects are you doing to further this […]
State Should Pay for Gender-Reassignment Surgeries, Says Pa. Governor Wolf
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is speaking out against the very state that he runs after the state-run Medicaid program said it wouldn’t pay for a […]
LOCAL NEWS: Philly Queer Woman to Launch Inclusive Dating App
Tara Taylor is the co-founder of a new dating app geared toward redefining LGBTQ matchmaking. Two queer women of color have just launched the beta […]
NATIONAL NEWS: Philly Transgender Sex Worker Lands on Buzzfeed
Penn student Jara Krys gets her experience of being a transgender sex worker told worldwide. Jara Krys, a Philly transgender sex worker/activist, broke the Internet […]
TOP PICKS: 4 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend
FRIDAY EVENTS Sweethearts and Red Hots, 2016 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street; all ages Head over to Philly’s […]
NATIONAL NEWS: Jim Obergefell’s Scalia Tweet Goes Viral
Jim Obergefell tweets sincere condolences to late Justice Antonin Scalia’s family. Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in the landmark SCOTUS case Obergefell v. Hodges, sent condolences […]
PHOTOS: Four LGBTQ Couples on How They Fell in Love
Couple: Anthony and Jason Henderson-Strong Status: Happily married. “We’ve been together for 10 and a half years. We’re both born and raised in the Philadelphia […]
Jim Obergefell on Why “Love Wins” for LGBTQ Americans on This Valentine’s Day
This upcoming Valentine’s Day marks the first one since marriage equality became the law of the land. Looking back, have your views on love changed? […]
TOP PICKS: 5 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend
This weekend is jam-packed with eclectic events to celebrate Valentine’s Day and President’s Day. FRIDAY EVENTS Sweet-Tart: A Candy-Coated Cabaret 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. […]
REVIEW: Mauckingbird Theatre’s The Sisterhood Reimagines Gender Norms
Who could have ever thought a 17th-century French play could be so gay and gender-bending — and work so damn well as a result? Philly-based […]
OPINION: Drag Shouldn’t Be Blamed for Police Insensitivity
Over the past week, news of the Pennsylvania State Police miscategorizing victims of anti-transgender crimes as engaging in male or female “portrayal” has sparked controversy […]
NATIONAL HEADLINES: Here’s How Social Media Reacted to Kathryn Knott’s Sentence
Kathryn Knott’s sentence was big news around the country. Kathryn Knott was trending on Twitter yesterday afternoon after being sentenced to five to 10 months […]
Kathryn Knott Sentenced to Prison in Gay-Bashing Case
Sixteen months after the attack on two gay men in Center City, Kathryn Knott has been sentenced for her role in the crime.
LOCAL NEWS: Sims and Waxman to Face Off in State House Primary, Trans-Murder Hearing Delayed, and Foxy Brown Is in Philly!
Ben Waxman has filed to run for Brian Sims’s state House seat. Ben Waxman, until recently chief spokesman for state Senator Vincent Hughes, announced today […]
Q&A: Malcolm Kenyatta on Being Openly LGBTQ in Local Politics
How would you best describe your career? At my core, I’m just a kid from North Philly who refuses to leave. I was born and […]