Philadelphia

Pope accepts resignation of archbishop who thinks being gay is a choice

Religion
Jan 24 2020

Pope accepts resignation of conservative archbishop who thinks people choose to be gay

Alicia Simmons was found dead in her west Philadelphia apartment on November 3. (Facebook)

Trans
Nov 05 2019

Trans woman found dead in her apartment may be 22nd known to be killed in the US so far this year

In CCTV footage, the man (highlight by a pink circle) is beelined by two men in a 7-Eleven. (Screen capture via NBC10)

Trans
Oct 15 2019

Trans man brutally beaten and left with broken jaw and ‘messed up eyes’ in 7-Eleven attack

Henry Sias is asking Philadelphians to vote for his to become the first trans male judge in the US.

Current Affairs
Mar 19 2019

Henry Sias could make history as the US’ first trans male judge

A trans woman who is providing LGBT training at her former old boys school

Community
Mar 13 2019

Trans woman who dropped out of all-boys school returns as LGBT advisor

Participants of the 2016 Pride Parade march through Philadelphia's so-called gayborhood, one of the most well known gay and lesbian spaces in the city.

Crime
Jan 30 2019

Five people attack patron of Philadelphia gay-friendly bar

A picture of a pomeranian dog

Crime
Jan 15 2019

Woman ‘assaulted girlfriend and put her dog in a microwave’ after her team lost

A still of Manchester Pride's promotional video, featuring an eight-striped Pride flag

Current Affairs
Jan 10 2019

Manchester Pride adopts Pride flag with black and brown stripes

Crime
Oct 29 2018

Pittsburgh shooting victim who helped HIV patients praised in emotional tribute

Current Affairs
Oct 09 2018

Philadelphia archbishop advocates LGBT erasure from Catholic Church

The attack took place in the heart of Philadelphia's gayborhood, where streets are named after LGBT icons like Edie Windsor.

Community
Oct 07 2018

Edie Windsor street sign unveiled to honour lesbian campaigner

Community
Sep 06 2018

Trans woman shot dead in Philadelphia is the 19th killed in the US this year

A gay male couple representing same-sex couples who have a child through an adoption agency

Current Affairs
Jul 16 2018

Gay couples must be allowed to adopt, rules federal judge

Boy walking with two men in a park

Current Affairs
Mar 14 2018

Some Philadelphia adoption agencies are refusing to put children with LGBTQ families