Philadelphia Gay News

Rue Landau introduces resolution to safeguard marginalized groups in Philadelphia

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

A Philadelphia city councilmember introduced a resolution on Nov. 21 to reinforce protections for marginalized communities amid potential policy shifts under president-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Trump administration. Rue Landau, the city’s first openly LGBTQ+ councilmember, presented the measure during a City Council session, authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings on the city’s preparedness to safeguard immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, and reproductive freedoms. Read more. Photo courtesy of Lauren Rowello.