Transgender
Philly Schools’ Transgender Bathroom Rules “Will Not Change”
President Donald Trump has lifted a guidance issued by the Obama administration that mandated all state schools to allow transgender students to use the bathroom of their preferred […]
LGBTQ&A: Julie Chovanes
Julie Chovanes is the executive director of Trans-Help, a legal service provider for trans individuals. The lawyer and trans rights advocate talks to us about […]
Hahnemann to Offer Gender Affirmation Surgery
Drexel University’s teaching hospital, Hahnemann University Hospital, has launched a new gender affirmation surgery program for transgender patients. Hahnemann is the first academic medical center […]
Black Trans Demonstration Planned for Creating Change Conference
A collective of black transgender demonstrators is planning to stage a direct action at the Creating Change conference at 1 p.m. on Friday. The demonstration, […]
LGBTQ&A: Naiymah Sanchez
Naiymah Sanchez is a trans-Latina community activist and transgender advocate coordinator for the ACLU of Pennsylvania. We caught up with her on serving the community, […]
Sharron Cooks on What the U.S. Transgender Survey Means for Philly
On December 8th, the National Center for Transgender Equality held a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., to release and review […]
LGBTQ&A: Reggie Shuford
Reggie Shuford, Esq., is the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania. We chatted with the civil rights leader on working for […]
LGBTQ&A: Christian Lovehall
Christian Lovehall is a trans activist of color and aspiring hip-hop musician living in South Philadelphia. He is the creator of the Philly Trans March […]
It’s Trans Awareness Week: Here Are 5 Major Issues the Community Faces
November 14th through 20th marks National Trans Awareness Week in America. Since 1998, members of the trans community and their allies have gathered annually to […]
LGBTQ&A: Sharron Cooks
Sharron Cooks is a trans woman activist of color and the founder and CEO of Making Our Lives Easier LLC. We chatted with her about […]
NATIONAL NEWS: Trans Murder Victim Deeniquia “Dee Dee” Dodds Remembered
Deeniquia “Dee Dee” Dodds’s murder brings this year’s toll of reported trans women’s deaths to 15. On Saturday, friends and family paid their respects to […]
NATIONAL NEWS: A Transgender Bathroom Ad Causes Big Buzz
A national TV ad depicting transgender bathroom discrimination will premiere during the Republican National Convention. A new ad spotlighting the bathroom discrimination struggles faced by […]
LOCAL NEWS: Lower Merion School Board Unanimously Passes Trans-Affirmative Policy
Lower Merion schools now have a transgender-inclusive student policy. On Monday, the Lower Merion school board unanimously passed a transgender-inclusive policy that respects students’ names, […]
LGBTQ&A: Deja Lynn Alvarez
Deja Lynn Alvarez is a trans woman who has provided LGBTQ youth wellness and service training throughout Philadelphia for years. She previously worked at GALAEI […]
NATIONAL NEWS: Pope Francis Disappoints With Trans Comments
Pope Francis makes discouraging remarks about trans youth identity and same-sex marriage. Pope Francis has disappointed members of the Catholic church on matters pertaining to […]