LGBTQ

Michel Lee Garrett speaks at the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, 2024.

Transgender Day of Remembrance brings light and hope to State College community

Rivka Wolin

Centre LGBT+ hosted a vigil outside the Penn State University for Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wednesday.

Members and supporters of the LGBTQ community marched around campus carrying around the group's flag as well as wearing its colors.

Penn State holds its first pride rally in three years

Deitric Murphy

Penn State students held a pride march and rally that took them from the HUB to the Old Main Steps. April marks Penn State pride month for the university.

'The fact that we haven't gotten this bill done is what so frustrates people about politics,' Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D., Philadelphia), one of three openly LGBTQ people serving in the legislature, said Tuesday on the steps of the Capitol.

Wolf, Pa. Democrats Again Push For Passage Of LGBTQ Discrimination Protections

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Over one hundred community members came out to celebrate State College's first Pride parade on Saturday, June 12.

State College Celebrates Pride With Car Caravan

Neighborhoods were greeted with car honks and rainbow balloons as decorated cars traveled through State College for the borough’s first Pride parade on…

Jessie Sage, left, and James Tison talk about the stigma their communities face.

Take Note: Jessie Sage And James Tison On Fighting Stigma Against Sex Work And LGBTQ Community

Jessie Sage is a sex worker who writes and speaks publicly on issues related to sex work, feminism, and social justice. James Tison is a stand-up comedian…

The Human Rights Campaign released its annual Municipal Equality Index in State College Tuesday. State College is among the 88 cities nationwide that achieved a full score.

Human Rights Campaign Releases Municipal Equality Index In State College, Highlights Its Progress

Min Xian

More cities are becoming increasingly inclusive when it comes to LGBTQ rights, according to the Human Rights Campaign, which released its eighth annual…