LGBT

Nonprofits

LGBTQ+ Giving Circle announces first grants

A total of $57,500 will go toward nine organizations.

By One United Lancaster - June 22, 2023

Community

Thousands attend Pride festivals in Lancaster, Lititz

Both events easily exceeded their 2022 attendance.

By One United Lancaster - June 19, 2023

Nonprofits

Building resources for the LGBTQ+ community: A conversation with K Foley

The coalition aims to make Lancaster County “a truly equitable corner of the universe.”

By Tim Stuhldreher - June 16, 2023

Community

City Hall flag-raising marks start of Pride Month

Lancaster Pride is organizing numerous events this month, including its annual Pride Festival on June 17.

By Justin Stoltzfus - June 2, 2023

Community

LGBTQ+ Coalition’s ‘GAYLA’ is Saturday

It begins at 6 p.m. at Tellus 360, 24 E. King St.

By One United Lancaster - May 12, 2023

Community

Advocates discuss ways to support transgender, nonbinary youth

Much of the conversation focused on policies, especially those regarding gender-affirming care and school athletics.

By Max Weidman - May 4, 2023

Community

Lancaster Pride celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility

“So many people have misconceptions about who we are and what our lives are like.”

By One United Lancaster - April 3, 2023

Community Voices

“I want people to feel safe”: A Q&A with Lancaster Pride president Tiffany Shirley

A central theme of Tiffany Shirley’s life and work is creating safe spaces in all that she does.

By Olivia Smucker - January 6, 2023

Community

Lancaster Pride Festival moving from stadium to convention center for 2023

Attendance this year was so high that some people had to be turned away, organizers said.

By One United Lancaster - November 29, 2022

Community

Local activists to hold trans rights rally on Saturday

The rally will take place at 3 p.m. at Binns Park.

By One United Lancaster - September 30, 2022

Government

Gov. Wolf signs order discouraging LGBTQ+ conversion therapy

“Conversion therapy is causing horrific consequences for the mental health and well-being of a generation of young LGBTQIA+ individuals,” the governor said.

By One United Lancaster - August 16, 2022

Community

Identity is a gift to be celebrated, say panelists in LGBTQ+ forum (video)

They discussed the evolution of local attitudes, the persistence of prejudice and both the challenges and the liberating power of living authentically.

By Tim Stuhldreher - June 28, 2022