lgbtq – Temple Update

City Officials Announce Philadelphia Receives State CARES Grant for Homeless Services

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 23:38:59 +0000

Today, The City’s Office of Homeless Services (OHS) has announced the award of nearly $4.2 million in State CARES Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. The goals of these funds are homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, human services, and legal assistance. The PA Department of Community and Economic Development has determined grantees based on submissions from the local competition.

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Philly Aids Thrift Holds 14th Annual Block Party

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:57:27 +0000

It was a day filled with music and food on South Fifth Street in Philadelphia. “It’s a block party, so everyone comes here and has fun!” said volunteer Alvin Lam. Many people came together to celebrate Philly Aids Thrift’s 14th annual block party. “We are celebrating our 14th annual block party and giving back to the community,” said volunteer Phillip Chau. Philly Aids Thrift Store is…

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Temple University Public Relations Enters Bateman Competition

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:40:41 +0000

Each year the PRSSA has a competition to see which school can come up with the best campaigns for a desired client. This year the theme focuses on diversity in the public relations field and bringing more people from a diverse background into the fold. Temple Update spoke to the team in charge of bringing diversity to the Public Relations field from our very own Klein School of Media…

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Protestors Take a Stand for Transgender Rights

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:15:16 +0000

Hundreds of protestors crowded LOVE Park to oppose a controversial draft proposal by the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday regarding gender law. The draft proposal aims to define gender as “either male or female based on biological traits identifiable by or before birth.” 1.4 million Americans currently identify as a gender other than the one they were born into according to…

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Do the Time Warp Again at “Rocky Horror”

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:10:54 +0000

A week after Fox’s critically acclaimed version of the cult classic airs live, Temple will put on its very own production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Come see a screening of the movie with a performance by a full shadow cast. The event, sponsored by Temple’s Queer Student Union, will be held at the student center starting October 27. This is definitely an event you do not want to miss!

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SMC Speaker Series: Debbie Cenziper

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 02:20:44 +0000

The case of Obergefell v. Hodges was a landmark decision that changed the lives of LGBT+ people all across America. This was the case that legalized same sex marriage nationwide. At the center of this case were two everyday people who wanted their marriage to be recognized, and the lawyers who helped them get there. Their story is told in Love Wins, co-written by Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist…

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SMC Professor launches LGBTQ Video Game Archive

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 23:56:28 +0000

For Adrienne Shaw, what started as a sabbatical project has now become her next big work. Following the release of her book, Gaming at the Edge, Shaw began work on the LGBTQ Video Game archive, a collection of instances of LGBT culture from the last thirty years of gaming. Shaw, along with the help of several student aides, has been building the archive since the summer of 2015, and has built it…

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