July 6, 2022 Philadelphia Gay News The July 3, 2003 cover of Philadelphia Gay News, about the Supreme Court decision in Lawrence v. Texas. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton want to bring back anti-gay sodomy laws. In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s reversal of the 49-year-old reproductive healthcare statute, Roe v. Wade, other long-time Supreme Court decisions are being revisited by both the Court and the states. As Texas led wi

July 6, 2022 Philadelphia Gay News According to the most recent data, about 10 percent of youth between the ages of 13 and 17 identify as LGBTQ. Among queer and trans students, 33 percent report experiencing school discipline of some sort, including principal’s office visits, detention, suspension or expulsion. This disproportionate treatment is endemic for LGBTQ students, according to GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming

July 5, 2022 Philadelphia Gay News Brittney Griner (Photo courtesy Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) It’s been 139 days since Olympic gold medalist and WNBA all-star Brittney Griner was detained in Russia February 17 at an airport outside Russia. Griner, who has played basketball in Russia for UMMC Ekaterinburg since the 2014-2015 season, has been accused of drug smuggling for allegedly having vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage. The drug s