Philadelphia Gay News

Councilmember Rue Landau seeks input from community leaders

Philadelphia City Councilmember At-Large Rue Landau speaks at City Hall on June 6, 2024. (Photo: Lauren Rowello)

With LGBTQ+ rights on the chopping block during the next term, Councilmember Rue Landau is seeking input from the community aimed at reinforcing Philadelphia’s laws to safeguard vulnerable groups. Introduced on Nov. 21, Landau’s resolution authorizes the Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings with the intent of strengthening Philadelphia’s existing laws to protect immigrant rights, LGBTQ+ individuals and reproductive freedoms in the face of changing policies. Read more. Photo by Lauren Rowello.