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Gloria Casarez was memorialized with a marker dedication at City Hall on Friday, Oct. 8.

Philadelphia Pride Group Disbands, Cancels Event Amid Controversy Philly Pride Presents had been criticized for a transphobic Facebook post that cast police as victims in the Stonewall riots. June 22 2021 6:51 PM EDT The group behind Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ Pride celebration has disbanded and canceled this year’s festivities due to a controversy. Philly Pride Presents had come under much criticism for a June 10 Facebook post about the Stonewall riots that used transphobic terminology and ca...

When Celena Morrison took office as the director of the LGBT affairs in Philadelphia, she didn't know she was making history.

Celena Morrison is a voice of hope in turbulent times The citys head of LGBT Affairs comes up on her one-year anniversary on the job in March. Shes tackled everything from the pandemic to transgender murders. Nothing could have prepared Celena Morrison for her first month on the job. In late-March, rumors were spreading across Philadelphia of impending furloughs and business closures. Despite the panic, Morrison was just getting familiar with her new office — City Hall. Her boss? Mayor Jim Ke...