Philly police chief responds to claims of aggressive conduct toward LGBTQ community at Pride
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel spoke Friday about the department’s handling of this year’s Pride events, addressing criticism and outlining steps being taken to improve safety and community relations.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel spoke Friday about the department’s handling of this year’s Pride events, addressing criticism and outlining steps being taken to improve safety and community relations.
Philly Pride 2026: Road closures, parking rules, and transit changes
The event will bring thousands to Center City and the Parkway, with significant impacts on travel and parking throughout the day.
The event will bring thousands to Center City and the Parkway, with significant impacts on travel and parking throughout the day.
Support for same-sex marriage hits new low, poll shows
While more than half of Americans still advocate for same-sex marriage overall support has declined over the last couple of years as attitudes nationwide have shifted, according to a new poll.
While more than half of Americans still advocate for same-sex marriage overall support has declined over the last couple of years as attitudes nationwide have shifted, according to a new poll.
Trump administration ban on transgender troops illegal, appeals court rules
An appellate court ruled the Trump administration violated the constitutional rights of transgender members of the U.S. military by barring them from serving.
An appellate court ruled the Trump administration violated the constitutional rights of transgender members of the U.S. military by barring them from serving.
Former Congressman Barney Frank dead at 86
Former Congressman Barney Frank was trailblazer for gay rights and also helped craft the most significant changes to the financial system in a generation.
Former Congressman Barney Frank was trailblazer for gay rights and also helped craft the most significant changes to the financial system in a generation.
Philly Pride moves from the Gayborhood to Ben Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia is less than a month away from the annual Pride Festival. But this year, the event won't be held in the Gayborhood. Instead, it's moving to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Philadelphia is less than a month away from the annual Pride Festival. But this year, the event won't be held in the Gayborhood. Instead, it's moving to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Trump admin removes pride flag from Stonewall Monument
The Trump administration has removed the LGBTQ+ pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument.
The Trump administration has removed the LGBTQ+ pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument.
19 states sue HHS over push to ban transgender care for minors
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s push to limit gender-affirming care for young people is being challenged by 19 Democratic states and Washington, DC.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s push to limit gender-affirming care for young people is being challenged by 19 Democratic states and Washington, DC.
William Way LGBT Community Center will stay in current home after building renovations
The building was set to close for good on Dec. 18, but the board announced on Tuesday that the community center would return after the building undergoes renovations.
The building was set to close for good on Dec. 18, but the board announced on Tuesday that the community center would return after the building undergoes renovations.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage in US
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's ruling in 2015.
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's ruling in 2015.
Marsha's, Philly's first women's sports bar, holds grand opening
Chivonn Anderson, owner and founder of Marsha’s on South Street, details the story behind her opening Philly's first women's sports bar.
Chivonn Anderson, owner and founder of Marsha’s on South Street, details the story behind her opening Philly's first women's sports bar.
NRA speaks out as Trump administration mulls possible trans firearms ban
Department of Justice officials are reportedly considering placing gun restrictions on trans people in the wake of Annunciation School shooting.
Department of Justice officials are reportedly considering placing gun restrictions on trans people in the wake of Annunciation School shooting.
Student loan forgiveness program getting Trump overhaul: What’s changing
Here’s a look at how President Trump and the Education Department are looking to reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which cancels student debt for some employees after 10 years.
Here’s a look at how President Trump and the Education Department are looking to reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which cancels student debt for some employees after 10 years.
Pentagon strips Harvey Milk's name from Navy ship on Pride weekend
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the U.S. Navy was renaming the USNS Harvey Milk, named for one of the country’s first openly gay elected officials in San Francisco.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the U.S. Navy was renaming the USNS Harvey Milk, named for one of the country’s first openly gay elected officials in San Francisco.
Jonathan Joss shooting: Murder suspect released after posting bond
The man charged with murdering “King of the Hill" and “Parks and Recreation" actor Jonathan Joss is now on house arrest after posting bond.
The man charged with murdering “King of the Hill" and “Parks and Recreation" actor Jonathan Joss is now on house arrest after posting bond.
UPenn violated Title IX over transgender athlete participation, Trump administration finds
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights found that the University of Pennsylvania violated Title IX.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights found that the University of Pennsylvania violated Title IX.
Trump admin pauses $175M in federal funding to UPenn over inclusion of trans athletes in women’s sports
The Trump administration paused $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over its inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports, FOX Business exclusively reported on Wednesday morning.
The Trump administration paused $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over its inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports, FOX Business exclusively reported on Wednesday morning.
Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride misgendered by GOP lawmaker during congressional hearing
Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride, the first transgender person elected to congress, was caught in the middle of a contentious back-and-forth between two of her peers after she was purposefully misgendered during a congressional hearing.
Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride, the first transgender person elected to congress, was caught in the middle of a contentious back-and-forth between two of her peers after she was purposefully misgendered during a congressional hearing.
Lawsuit aims to strike down LGBTQ antidiscrimination protections in Pennsylvania
Two public school districts and several parents have sued the state in a bid to undo antidiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people in Pennsylvania, saying that the two-year-old regulation is illegal because it goes beyond what lawmakers intended or allowed.
Two public school districts and several parents have sued the state in a bid to undo antidiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people in Pennsylvania, saying that the two-year-old regulation is illegal because it goes beyond what lawmakers intended or allowed.
California Gov.