Topic: LGBTQ
Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News
Political violence, opportunity zones, re-illegalizing weed (but not cocaine traffickers) and more news from the week that was.
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
A Gallery for All
Curator Chelsey Luster blends accessibility and experimentation in a space built for community and conversation.
By Ellen Miller
How to Protest Safely in Philadelphia
Planning to attend a public demonstration? Know the rules, know your rights, and be safe
By Christina Griffith, Olivia Kram and Lauren McCutcheon
Penn, Do the Right Thing on Diversity
The Philadelphia City Councilmember (and alumna) who represents the district where University of Pennsylvania resides urges the Ivy to make DEI an ethical and core operating principle
By Jamie R. Gauthier
Hart of Catering & Cafe, a Haven for Healing
Every day, the owners of a Rittenhouse Square cafe practice gratitude for their journey through addiction and homelessness— by caring for Philadelphians going through the same
By Charissa Howard
An Artist of All Trades
Jasmine Lynea is best known for their short films. But the Philadelphia filmmaker is also working on an immersive installation at NextFab, has taught photography and film at high school, collages, woodworks …
By Christina Griffith
Ali Velshi Banned Book Club with the Most Banned Author in The Country
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member sits down with the first member of the Banned Book Club, George M. Johnson, to discuss the successful effort to fight back against book bans nationwide
By Ali Velshi
No Time to Smile
The glorious revival of James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room by Quintessence Theatre reminds us that art, at its best, is not simply what we watch — it’s what we confront ourselves with
By Dr. James Peterson
This Pride, Read Queer Fiction
The organizer of Philly Queer Book Club argues we’d all be better off if we spent some of June with a good LGBTQ+ book
By Danny Maloney
Your Guide to Philadelphia Pride 2025
Your guide to Philly's lineup of LGBTQIA+ events this month. Things to do for families, partiers, sports fans and arts aficionados
By Lauren McCutcheon and Christina Griffith
