With 40 active hate groups, Pennsylvania currently has the fifth most hate groups in the United States, reported Katie Meyer on witf.org. There are 917 hate groups nationwide, which is an in... Read more
The Berwyn, PA-based Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) has reaffirmed its support of protections for transgender students, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. ATIXA... Read more
A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics found that marriage equality laws reduced the rate of teen suicide attempts, according to an article in Philadelphia Magazine. The study states that “eviden... Read more
Unknown individuals are stealing “Hate Has No Home Here” signs in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, reports Brian Hickey in PhillyVoice. Bonny Davis, a 30-year resident of the townshi... Read more
Earlier this week, Jen Colletta of the Philadelphia Gay News reported that Amber Hikes will become the new director of Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs. Her predecessor, Nellie Fitzpatr... Read more
Laura Benshoff of the Keystone Crossroads recently reported on the Lehigh Valley controversy surrounding transgender rights. Sigourney Coyle, a cisgender freshman in the East Penn School Dis... Read more
9-year-old Joe Maldonado became the first openly transgender Boy Scout last Tuesday, reported Philly.com. This follows close on the heels of the BSA’s decision to allow transgender boys into... Read more
Last summer, Pope Francis stated that Christians should apologize for their treatment of gays, reported Delia Gallagher and Daniel Burke on CNN’s website. While some feel this was a historic... Read more
On Saturday, February 11, Ursinus College will host its first student-run and performed drag show. The college is no stranger to drag shows, as the annual Ursinus Fringe Festival always feat... Read more
LGBTQ+ businesses are good for the people, the economy, and the businesses, reports Gene Marks in The Washington Post. According to the LGBTQ+ trade group, the National Gay & Lesbian Cha... Read more
