Secretive Gay Furries Group Is Hacking Anti-Transgender State Governments
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June 29, 2023
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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.
November 1, 2024
ACLU Sues for Marriage Equality in Pennsylvania
"Whether it's through litigation, the legislature, or the ballot box, we will continue to work to broaden the number of states where same-sex couples can marry," said ACLU spokeswoman Leslie Cooper.
July 9, 2013
The Kafkaesque Nightmare of Fighting Employment Bias
Since only about half of the U.S. protects gay and bi workers from discrimination -- even less protect trans workers -- filing a complaint in a place without protections can test one's endurance and sanity.
April 25, 2017
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.
November 2, 2015
Abortion restrictions amount to sex-based discrimination, state Supreme Court says
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled against an antiquated anti-abortion law, with justices issuing a scathing rebuke of the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision.
February 1, 2024
Breaking stereotypes and building futures as a Black gay dad
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Calvin Dyson faced the struggles of being raised by a single mother after losing my father. Now, as an adoptive father, he strives to provide a loving home for his children and advocate for others in the system.
August 23, 2024
Pa. Man Sues to Overturn State Medicaid's Trans Exclusions
The lawsuit is among the first to challenge state laws on the basis of civil rights provisions written into the Affordable Care Act.Â
March 9, 2016
Homosexuality Voted to Be Struck From Pennsylvania's Criminal Code
The state's House voted 198-0 to erase the references to "homosexuality" in several definitions in the code.Â
June 9, 2022
Pa. Reps to Propose Bill Banning 'Ex-Gay' Therapy for Youth
Representatives Gerald Mullery and Brian Sims, who is gay, plan to sponsor a bill that would ban 'conversion therapy' for minors in Pennsylvania.
September 17, 2013
Pennsylvania schools are putting in windows in gender-inclusive restrooms so teachers can monitor students
The South Western School District is drawing much criticism for the plan, taken on the advice of a right-wing law firm.
October 3, 2024
Pennsylvania Governor Signs Anti-Conversion Therapy Order
While the order doesn't ban it, it does put a dent in the harmful practice.
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August 16, 2022
Court: Philly Can Make Foster Care Agencies Abide by Antibias Law
The city was within its rights in ending a contract with an agency that wouldn't serve same-sex couples, says a federal judge.
July 14, 2018
Supreme Court Gives Pa. Clerk The Final No
The highest court in the U.S. will not hear a final effort to uphold Pennsylvania's marriage ban.
July 9, 2014
Popeyes Franchise Ordered to Pay $50k After Harassing, Firing Gay Employee
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission fined the franchise after an employee was harassed and fired due to his sexual orientation.
July 6, 2023
Fertility Clinic Serving Trans People to Open Next Year in Pittsburgh
The clinic will help an underserved population and offer care at a lower cost than that of other providers, its founders say.
September 12, 2023
Pennsylvania Library Director Resigns After Board Removes Issues of 'Out,' the LGBTQ+ Magazine
Justin Brown quit working for the Northern Cambria Public Library following a heated debate with the library board over the unilateral removal of Out, sparking discussions on censorship and representation in public libraries.
December 11, 2023