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Mother of slain transgender teen Pauly Likens urges expansion of Pennsylvania hate-crimes law

The state has a hate-crimes law, but it does not cover crimes motivated by a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity.

World

Conservative Congregation Wants to Break With Church Over Gay Issues

A Pittsburgh church that voted to leave the Presbyterian Church (USA) has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop any threat of seizure of its property by the local presbytery as it joins a more conservative denomination. The Memorial Park Presbyterian Church, the largest church in the Pittsburgh presbytery, is seeking to confirm its title to 7.5 acres of land and ownership of buildings. The church filed suit in Allegheny County common pleas court after its governing body voted unanimously to disaffiliate from the presbytery -- a regional body of the denomination -- following nearly a year of negotiations.

crowd holds a VOTE sign during a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris at University of Pittsburgh PA

Election

For trans people reliant on federal programs, this election could change everything

Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.

allegheny county

Mother of slain transgender teen Pauly Likens urges expansion of Pennsylvania hate-crimes law

The state has a hate-crimes law, but it does not cover crimes motivated by a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Condoms Are 'Instruments of a Crime' in Pittsburgh Prostitution Cases

Some cities and states have stopped criminalizing condom possession by sex workers to stem the spread of HIV and STIs, but Allegheny County continues the practice.

Conservative Congregation Wants to Break With Church Over Gay Issues

Gays Who Adopted Partners Need Annulments, Senator Says

Before marriage equality, many same-sex partners turned to adoption to obtain benefits they were denied as couples.

Pennsylvania Mayor Officiates His County's First Gay Marriage

Defying Pennsylvania law, mayor John Fetterman performed the first same-sex marriage in his county.

Trans Woman Elisha Stanley's Death Raises Suspicions, Leads to Probe

Some friends of Stanley's suspect she was murdered, but the authorities have ruled that she died of an accidental drug overdose.

Feds Investigating Alleged LGBT Abuse at Penn Prison

Jill Biden blasts Donald Trump as ‘dangerous’ in surprise appearance at Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Pride fest

On the first day of Pride Month, the first lady did not pull her punches about Republican attacks on queer Americans’ rights.

Pennsylvania Trans Man Wins Court Case Over Name Change

The law bans legal name changes for people convicted of certain felonies and delays them for others.

Queer Publication Blasts Democratic Candidate for Anti-Trans Tweets

A Pittsburgh-area LGBTQ+ publication unearthed old tweets made by the former press secretary for the city's mayor.

For trans people reliant on federal programs, this election could change everything

Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.

21-Year-Old Black Trans Woman Amarey Lej Killed in Pittsburgh

She is the first reported trans person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

81-Year-Old Man Alleges He Was Jailed for Having Gay Sex

The U.S. Navy veteran is suing after spending almost two years in jail before assault charges were dropped.

Suspect Finally Arrested in Pittsburgh Murder of Bisexual Black Man

Andre Gray was last seen with a new man he was involved with but 'didn't entirely trust,' say friends and family. A motive for his killing will not be revealed until the trial.

WATCH: Same-Sex Weddings Begin in Pa.

With the state's three-day waiting period for marriages up after Tuesday's ruling for marriage equality, same-sex couples have been marrying throughout Pennsylvania.

Election Day Produces LGBTQ+ Firsts Around the Nation

Tuesday saw the election of Detroit's first queer female City Council member, the reelection of trans woman Andrea Jenkins in Minneapolis, and other notable victories.

The U.S. Will Now Have 1,000 Out Elected Officials in Historic First

Victories in Tuesday's election will push the number over that mark when all the winners take office, and the candidates represent the diversity of the LGBTQ+ population.

Why Some Couples Must Undo Adoptions to Marry

Adoption was a workaround that protected many LGBT couples, but now it complicates the quest for wedded bliss.

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allegheny county

The state has a hate-crimes law, but it does not cover crimes motivated by a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Some cities and states have stopped criminalizing condom possession by sex workers to stem the spread of HIV and STIs, but Allegheny County continues the practice.

Before marriage equality, many same-sex partners turned to adoption to obtain benefits they were denied as couples.

Defying Pennsylvania law, mayor John Fetterman performed the first same-sex marriage in his county.

Some friends of Stanley's suspect she was murdered, but the authorities have ruled that she died of an accidental drug overdose.

On the first day of Pride Month, the first lady did not pull her punches about Republican attacks on queer Americans’ rights.

The law bans legal name changes for people convicted of certain felonies and delays them for others.

A Pittsburgh-area LGBTQ+ publication unearthed old tweets made by the former press secretary for the city's mayor.

Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.

She is the first reported trans person to die by violence in the U.S. this year.

The U.S. Navy veteran is suing after spending almost two years in jail before assault charges were dropped.

Andre Gray was last seen with a new man he was involved with but 'didn't entirely trust,' say friends and family. A motive for his killing will not be revealed until the trial.

With the state's three-day waiting period for marriages up after Tuesday's ruling for marriage equality, same-sex couples have been marrying throughout Pennsylvania.

Tuesday saw the election of Detroit's first queer female City Council member, the reelection of trans woman Andrea Jenkins in Minneapolis, and other notable victories.

Victories in Tuesday's election will push the number over that mark when all the winners take office, and the candidates represent the diversity of the LGBTQ+ population.

Adoption was a workaround that protected many LGBT couples, but now it complicates the quest for wedded bliss.