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Education

LGBTQ: Out4STEM Bridges the Gap for STEM-Interested LGBTQ Youth

November 5, 2015Claire Marie Johnsen

We can all agree that becoming a scientist is hard. Learning the inner workings of a computer entails dissecting a language consisting of ones and zeroes, while engineering fields require advanced mathematical comprehension. In other

Center City

The Pope In Philly: LGBTQI Coalition Finding a Voice during Papal Visit

September 28, 2015Claire Marie Johnsen and

Last week, members of the Catholic coalition Equally Blessed came together to introduce members of their pilgrimage to Philadelphia’s World Meeting of Families (WMF). Equally Blessed fights for both recognition and equality for LGBTQI (lesbian, gay,

Gayborhood

Center City: How Franky Bradley’s Drag Show is Changing the Game

September 17, 2015Claire Marie Johnsen and

It has only been seven months since Franky Bradley’s opened its doors and already the restaurant and bar has been making a mark on the rainbow crosswalk-streets in the Gayborhood. Formerly known as Sisters Nightclub,

Featured Stories

LGBTQIA: Mazzoni Center Becomes Unique Place for Transgender Youth Care

January 12, 2015

What is a parent to do when they suspect that their young child might be transgender? When their son feels more comfortable wearing his sister’s dresses? Or their daughter asks to be referred to as

Featured Stories

LGBTQIA: Transgender Health Project Aims to Empower Youth

January 12, 2015

One of Bella Santos’ fears was that she would never be loved. It may not be a common fear for most 17-year-old girls, but it’s one that was even echoed by Santos’ mother. “Gay men

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Mt. Airy Art Garage Integrates Artists & Community

October 30, 2014

This September makes five years that Mt. Airy Art Garage has brought artists out of isolation and provided a sanctuary for the creative-minded to commune, inspire and support one another in the Northwest communities of Germantown,

Featured Stories

LGBTQIA: Nine Philadelphia Hospitals Named Leaders in LGBT Health Care

October 24, 2014

Philadelphia’s LGBTQIA community now has more places than ever to go to for their health care needs. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has named nine Philadelphia area hospitals and health centers Leaders in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Featured Stories

LGBTQIA: Gun Group Is Ready to Defend Themselves

October 20, 2014

Andrew Greene has only had to draw his gun once. It was 22 years ago when Greene, then 23-years-old, was followed by a group of men while walking to his car after leaving a bar

Featured Stories

Center City: Q&A with Chris Bartlett, Executive Director of the William Way LGBT Community Center

October 15, 2014

Chris Bartlett has been involved in the LGBTQIA community for more than 20 years. His career began with SafeGuards Gay Men’s Health Project in the early 90s. Bartlett was inspired by the work he saw

Featured Stories

LGBTQIA: Five Moments in Philadelphia’s LGBT History That You Should Know

October 1, 2014

Everyone knows that Philadelphia as a city full of American history. Although it also has a rich and important history with the LGBTQIA community, Philadelphia is often overshadowed in that respect by such cities as

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