Trump's wild claims about transgender people are not just a "distraction." He really thinks trans people are subhuman.

Like many Americans, the murder of Renée Nicole Good shook me. While the fact that she was gunned down in broad daylight with the seeming endorsement of the federal government is terrifying enough, ...

Amid cuts to national smoking programs, The 19th spoke with LGBTQ+ people about how their queer or trans identity is linked to smoking.

Dear reader, we must be able to criticize the government of Israel. It is a thorny subject fraught with the weight of history ...

Several Philadelphia-based theater and dance organizations are receiving major funding Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

Jeff Moran died unexpectedly in early January, leaving behind a legacy that helped shape today’s LGBTQ+ political gains.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Yeztugo as an HIV prevention or “PrEP” medication in June 2025 as ...

I have been dreading writing this column all week. There are so many things I’d rather be doing: laundry, taxes, prepping for ...

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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Advisory Commission on LGBTQ Affairs hosted two listening sessions this month for LGBTQ+ youth.

Thomas Netter is a swing in “Clue,” a fast-paced, witty murder mystery now playing at the Forrest Theatre through Jan. 25.

Last week I turned 75, and at that stage of life, it’s almost impossible not to look back. I do that, of course, but what ...