For many youths, the state of a college’s LGBT+ campus climate is not a question that comes up in their college search. Staff members from Lehigh University’s Pride Center, however, stress the importance of inclusivity awareness in college-bound students. Kevelis...

The Sept. 12 meeting of the East Penn School Board drew a larger crowd than usual, as well as national media attention. At the public comment section of the board meeting, 17 people came to speak about transgender students’ rights. Many others attended...

“When I enrolled my son in first grade, I was scared.” Early on, Alisa Bowman knew her child was different. Born biologically female, her son Ari “was noticeably masculine.” After Ari finished second grade, his mother took him to visit a therapist....

Photos by Rachel Reed.

  On Monday night, 17 community members spoke out in support of transgender rights at East Penn’s school board meeting. These students, parents and professionals spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting, sharing their personal...

Bullied child with a disability. Gay college football star. Mixed ethnic teen. All of the personas as well as others appeared on Emmaus High School’s auditorium stage last Friday where Michael Fowlin -- known as Dr. Mykee -- spoke to more than 1,200...