'America's First Queer Jazz Festival' Kicks Off In Philadelphia
The four-day festival, called 'Outbeat,' includes nearly a dozen events at various venues.
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The four-day festival, called 'Outbeat,' includes nearly a dozen events at various venues.
Philly AIDS Thift will reopen Giovanni's Room-- the country's oldest continuously operated LGBT bookstore.
Equality Pennsylvania has launched a six-week tour across the state to drum up support for House and Senate Bill 300, which would provide statewide discrimination protection for gays, lesbians and trangendered people in Pennsylvania.
Local civil rights groups announced this week they are withdrawing support for the long proposed bill.
On the same day President Obama signed an executive order preventing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity by federal contractors, supporters of similar anti-discrimination legislation pressed their case in the state capitol Monday.
Don Guardian officially designated Park Place Beach as LGBT-friendly.
Now that same sex marriage is a reality in Pennsylvania, LGBT advocates says they will now focus their efforts on gaining civil rights protection.
Equality Forum's global summit on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender issues begins today. On Saturday, the group will honor a family that has helped to ensure equality and safety among all athletes-- regardless of sexual orientation.
A staple of Philadelphia's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community for nearly four decades will close its doors for good in just a few weeks, after being unable to find a new buyer.
The four-day summit includes more than a dozen panel discussions on LGBT issues ranging from same-sex marriage to immigration reform and growing older.
Judges in two of the five Pennsylvania lawsuits challenging the state's same sex marriage ban will have all the fuel they need to rule within the next few weeks.
The District Attorney's office in Philadelphia hosted an LGBT forum Tuesday night, where a few dozen community members got a chance to meet with law enforcement and express any safety concerns they may have.
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is sponsoring a unique forum that brings health care providers together with experts in the LGBT community.
The longtime owner of the oldest, continuously operating LGBT bookstore in the country has been planning on selling the Philadelphia shop. Recently, during a celebration of the store's 40th anniversary, he gave an update on the store's future.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that insurance companies offering coverage to married heterosexual couples will soon be obligated to offer it to married same-sex couples.
The John C. Anderson Apartments, at 249 South 13th Street, "officially" opened on Monday, but LGBT seniors actually started living here in January.
In addition to pro athletes, there are other high-risk groups abusing anabolic steroids. The latest information has to do with gay and bisexual boys.
KYW Newsradio social media editor Melony Roy reports daily on what's trending around the region and the world.
When it comes to the inclusivity of policies, laws and services in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love earns a perfect score.
At nearly 40 years old, Giovanni's Room was out when many in the LGBT community were not.
The 12-day Philadelphia Q-Fest kicks off today at the Ritz Bourse and Ritz East. It's the largest Gay and Lesbian film festival on the east coast.
The NFL Players Association is selling t-shirts supporting the LGBT community with the word "#Pride," along with players names and numbers on them.
"I know too many LGBT pioneers who don't have the money and who are almost homeless," Mark Segal says. "This is place for them to love with dignity in their own community."
With Philly Pride fast approaching, take a look at the history and happenings of the city's Gayborhood.
Mayor Michael Nutter signed a groundbreaking bill today, making Philadelphia one of the friendliest cities when it comes to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered rights.
A video sent to CBS News Philadelphia shows a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
A tornado watch and the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Philadelphia region have triggered a NEXT Weather Alert for today and tonight.
A video sent to CBS News Philadelphia shows a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
A Florida man was arrested and charged following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton, New Jersey.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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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.
The results of the three-year clinical trial are now being published in the Nature Medicine Journal.
Insomnia Cookies founder Seth Berkowitz founded the business in the house he shared with friends at the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia became a key part of the company's recipe for success.
A family in Australia is celebrating the birth of identical quadruplets, the first ever born in the country.
The tornado warning in Cape May County was in effect for nearly an hour as severe storms continued to threaten the Philadelphia region.
The best amateur golfers in the world will head to Merion Golf Club in August for the U.S. Amateur Championship.