No one charged with hate crime in Philly trans women murders because Harrisburg won’t pass LGBTQ protections
People in Pa. can even use the outdated “gay panic” defense to justify violence.
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Arrest in attack on Kendall Stephens, Black trans woman beat up in her Point Breeze home
There's no hate crime charge — because queer and trans people aren’t a protected class in Pennsylvania.
After surviving a brutal attack, Kendall Stephens wants to help trans people citywide
The 34-year-old public health student hopes to go into local government.
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Fundraiser vigil celebrates life and birthday of murdered trans woman Dominique Rem’mie Fells
"Dominique was always one to give, no matter what she had," said Fells' mother.
How to change your name while Philly’s courts are shut down — and why it matters
The system was closed for several months, dealing a blow to the LGBTQ community.
Penn may settle trans discrimination lawsuit as landmark Supreme Court ruling enshrines LGBTQ protections
The historic SCOTUS decision provides civil rights that were lacking in Pennsylvania.
Fundraiser for Black trans woman murdered in Philadelphia sees surging support
Dominique "Rem’mie" Fells was 27 years old when she was killed.
Philly’s LGBT history: A primer on the city’s legacy of pride
From Quaker house parties to the black-and-brown-striped flag.
More than a year after Philly’s gender-neutral bathroom bill, no one’s been cited
The city's fielded just three complaints about public bathrooms that are supposed to be labeled gender-neutral
VP Biden response to Trump’s anti-transgender military tweets is ?
The President announced his plan to ban transgender Americans from serving in the military. Joe Biden is having none of it.
Philly’s bathroom bill: Four months in, how many businesses have been cited?
As North Carolina faces a federal lawsuit for its bathroom bill, Philadelphia's on the other end of the spectrum. But is it being enforced?