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“Innocence Under Siege” event moved at the last minute due to security issues.

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023
Beth Ann Rosica
2

Threats received after the event was announced led organizers to shift it to a new location.
By Beth Ann Rosica

Municipal Government

Anne Morris: Helen Gym’s policies on transgender youth put children and families at risk

March 20, 2023March 19, 2023
Anne Morris
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Gym’s proposed policies are badly misguided and urgently in need of review.
By Anne Morris

Culture

Christopher Clay: Nothing wrong with drag, but it should remain entertainment for adults only

January 3, 2023January 9, 2023
Christopher Clay
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There is a reason most clubs have a minimum age requirement of 21 — the environment is for adults, and often sexual in nature.
By Christopher Clay

Media

Inquirer stands by incorrect story about “hate-filled” response to canceled West Chester OUTFest event

October 24, 2022November 4, 2022
Todd Shepherd
7

Paper of record continues to describe West Chester residents’ reactions as “vitriol,” despite evidence to the contrary.
By Todd Shepherd

Politics

Beth Ann Rosica: West Chester Council lies to media, public on “hate-filled,” “vitriolic” response to canceled LGBT event

October 20, 2022October 24, 2022
Beth Ann Rosica
14

A comprehensive review of the emails in question reveals some disagreement, but no “hate.”
By Beth Ann Rosica

Municipal Government

Beth Ann Rosica: Where does hate really live?

October 6, 2022October 7, 2022
Beth Ann Rosica
4

Chester County has fallen into the same pattern of hate-filled behavior as is happening across the country.
By Beth Ann Rosica

Civic Culture

Howard Lurie: On transgender kids, children’s brains, and perception vs. biology

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021
Howard Lurie

The public is being told that a trans child’s body is not right, and their brain is. Shouldn’t we at least entertain the possibility that the opposite is true?
By Howard Lurie

Culture

Thom Nickels: Is free thinking still allowed in Philly’s LGBT community?

January 15, 2021July 28, 2021
Thom Nickels
3

A row over a cancelled event with an LGBT conservative organization exposes a simmering question: does diversity include diversity of thought?
By Thom Nickels

The Courts

Christine Flowers: Reflections on a momentous Supreme Court term

July 13, 2020April 19, 2021
Christine Flowers

On matters of Church and State — and religious employers and LGBT employees — the Supreme Court has split the Solomonic baby… and done a masterful job of it.
By Christine Flowers

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