LGBTQIA+ community in Philadelphia raises concerns of attacks with Pride preparations underway
As the excitement grows for Pride celebrations in the city, so are the concerns as attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community are on the rise.
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As the excitement grows for Pride celebrations in the city, so are the concerns as attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community are on the rise.
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The agency said that blood donor eligibility will now be based on an individual's personal risks.
Several cases remain unsolved.
McNally also said he would be pausing his social media activity after he was seen routinely commenting on racy photos of a young, gay man.
Alex Smith wrote the "Black Vans" comic series from his Southwest Philadelphia studio, with the goal of highlighting characters who are often overlooked.
For anyone needing help, there's a new suicide crisis lifeline. The number is 988 to connect with a counselor.
District Attorney Krasner praised Kendall Stephens for her continued fight for justice.
"The criminalization of homosexuality is a problem that cannot be ignored," the Pope said on Sunday.
It was a packed house inside the Central Bucks School District Board meeting in Doylestown.
Schnapp made the announcement in a TikTok video captioned, "I guess I'm more similar to Will than I thought," referencing the character he plays on the show.
President Joe Biden plans to sign legislation this coming week that will protect gay unions even if the Supreme Court were to revisit its ruling supporting a nationwide right of same-sex couples to marry.
Krasner is also expected to announce details of a recent homicide of a Black trans woman in the city's Germantown neighborhood.
The William Way LGBT Community Center will use money from a state capital program to help pay for renovations.
It began at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and went for about two miles.
The complaint is based on a five-month investigation by ACLU-Pennsylvania lawyers.
The space will focus on emergency shelter and wellness services in particular for trans women of color.
Abdullah I. El-Amin was convicted on Monday after a six-day trial.
Howard Monroe reports.
The governor said the practice is traumatic and has been rejected by the medical communities.
The press conference is expected to begin at 11:30 a.m. and will be streamed on CBS News Philadelphia.
"In the Philadelphia metro area, nearly 4 percent of the population identifies as LGBT."
They came together in Center City Thursday night for a special interactive forum.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8 to 3 this week that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT employees from workplace discrimination.
The effort is called "Caravan of Hope."
The reigning NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies will open their regular season at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, March 26.
Two teenage boys have been given probation after using artificial intelligence to create hundreds of fake nude photos of their classmates.
The weather for the Philadelphia Phillies' home opener on Thursday will be nice and warm.
The Philadelphia Phillies will begin the 2026 season on Thursday vs. the Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park.
A Medford Lakes police officer received the Medal of Honor Wednesday night for his life-saving efforts earlier this month.
The reigning NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies will open their regular season at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, March 26.
The weather for the Philadelphia Phillies' home opener on Thursday will be nice and warm.
Two teenage boys have been given probation after using artificial intelligence to create hundreds of fake nude photos of their classmates.
The Philadelphia Phillies will begin the 2026 season on Thursday vs. the Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park.
A Medford Lakes police officer received the Medal of Honor Wednesday night for his life-saving efforts earlier this month.
The reigning NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies will open their regular season at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, March 26.
A lottery ticket worth $730,000 was sold in Delaware County Tuesday.
Khumbie, a red panda at the Philadelphia Zoo, has died. He had cancer, according to the zoo.
It's a trend happening nationally, but some Philadelphia police districts are reporting zero murders going back to Jan. 1.
An Emmaus High School student was found with what appeared to be a loaded ghost gun, according to the Lehigh County DA.
A Medford Lakes police officer received the Medal of Honor Wednesday night for his life-saving efforts earlier this month.
The Garden State is experiencing dry conditions, but officials now have a new tool to help prevent a major wildfire from spreading.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
A worker was rescued after he had a medical emergency while inspecting a water tower in Florence Township, New Jersey, police say.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
The reigning NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies will open their regular season at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, March 26.
The Philadelphia Phillies will begin the 2026 season on Thursday vs. the Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park.
Joel Embiid scored 35 points in his return to the lineup from injury, Paul George had 28 points in his first game since serving a 25-game suspension, and the 76ers rolled to a 157-137 victory over the Bulls.
The only perfect bracket left after the opening weekend of the men's and women's NCAA tournaments belongs to a teen from Pittsburgh.
Staff at Citizens Bank Park are hard at work making sure the ballpark is ready for the new season
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT forecast for Thursday in the Philadelphia region as the Phillies begin the season vs. the Texas Rangers.
For many Phillies fans, the excitement comes with a mix of hope and nerves as a new season begins.
Jake Tapia, a police officer in Medford Lakes, received the Medal of Honor on Wednesday night for his heroic efforts on the job that saved a woman's life.
A man was rescued and taken to the hospital after he had a medical emergency while inspecting a water tower on Cedar Lane in Florence Township, New Jersey, police said.
The Mighty Macs of Immaculata College (now Immaculata University) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, were the first to win the national women's college basketball championship. Looking back, one player said, they were architects and engineers, building the future of women's sports.