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Jun. 28, 2018 12:45 pm
This is why advocates are supporting LGBTQ foster parents in court
In the ongoing legal battle between Catholic Social Services and the City of Philadelphia, questions of religious liberty and anti-discrimination in the foster care system are on trial. Meanwhile, the Office of LGBT Affairs is actively recruiting prospective foster parents.
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Jun. 28, 2018 8:48 am
Ending the ‘closet to poverty pipeline’ for LGBTQ youth
Stoneleigh Fellow Kee Tobar celebrates Pride Month by "making sure that the most vulnerable amongst us are not so consumed with survival that they cannot participate in the joy and celebrations that are integral to it."
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Jun. 27, 2018 12:46 pm
Mental health guide: Where to get therapy on a sliding scale in Philadelphia
Many of these 12+ organizations' fees are based on income, so insurance isn’t required to receive help.
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Jun. 26, 2018 12:44 pm
5 LGBTQ nonprofits in Philly that need volunteers right now
Here's how to support Philadelphia FIGHT, Mazzoni Center, Attic Youth Center, William Way LGBT Community Center and Independence Business Alliance.
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Jun. 25, 2018 7:42 am
Philadelphia FIGHT is incentivizing teens to get tested for HIV with a hip hop concert
Teens and young adults make up about one-fifth of all new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. — and the rate of diagnosis in Philadelphia is five times greater than the national average.
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Jun. 19, 2018 7:18 am
Caldera Magazine wants to be a local antidote to ‘white-washed’ art spaces
Curator and editor Zoe Rayn "founded Caldera out of frustration" with limited visibility for people of color and LGBTQ folks in the arts industry.
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Jun. 7, 2018 12:40 pm
Why the Philadelphia Dyke March has staying power
The 20th annual event is part protest, part rally for LGBTQ-identified folks (and its organizers do NOT get a permit to march the streets).
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Jun. 1, 2018 1:46 pm
5 things we learned at Philly’s first LGBT State of the Union
Plus, five events picked from the city's Pride Month calendar.