Report: Youth homelessness in Philadelphia has doubled
The number of homeless youth in Philadelphia more than doubled between 2009 and 2011, according to a People’s Emergency Center study on youth homelessness.
Pa. legislature introduces statewide LGBT nondiscrimination bills
The nondiscrimination legislation would prohibit sexual orientation or gender identity-based bias in employment, housing, and credit in Pennsylvania.
Pa. legislators to announce ‘largest-ever’ support for equality laws
Companion equality bills in the state House and Senate would ban gender identity discrimination statewide.
Philly advocates to protest ‘anti-gay’ Catholic sports camp
A group claims a Lower Merion sports camp run by Catholic group Courage is actually an “anti-gay” conversion therapy course designed to “cure” sexuality.
Hip Hop Fundamentals: Breakdancers teach history to Philly students
Breakdance troupe Hip Hop Fundamentals is using music to teach civil rights history in light of the Philadelphia School District’s planned mass closings.
SundayOUT! Fest celebrates ‘landmark’ year for LGBT rights
Revelers at the SundayOUT! Fest, the wrap party for the 2013 Equality Forum, had plenty to celebrate this year.
PHOTOS: SundayOUT! at Equality Forum 2013 draws hundreds to The Piazza
The 2013 Equality Forum’s SundayOut! drew hundreds of people to The Piazza at Schmidt’s, including LGBT civil rights activist Mariela Castro.
Boy Scouts will move out of Philadelphia headquarters
Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council will leave its Philadelphia headquarters after years of litigation over its ban on gay members.
PHOTOS: Striking Center City sushi workers speak out
Employees of Center City sushi restaurant Fat Salmon are on strike, claiming wage theft, employer retaliation and sexual harassment.
VIDEO: Center City sushi workers go on strike
Employees of Center City sushi restaurant Fat Salmon are on strike, accusing owner Jack Woo of wage theft, uncompensated overtime and retaliation.