The Womyn’s Village monthly ”social networking” event at Stir Lounge (1705 Chancellor St.)  Now the 4th Friday of every month, 5pm to midnite ($2 cover)…

Join Lotus Monk and SafeGuards as we host a new social group for women (and friends) of all ages and backgrounds.  We always meet the 2nd Thursday of each month…

SafeGuards launched a “Dykes for Dams ™” advocacy campaign during the Philadelphia Gay & Lesbian Film Festival…

SafeGuards is hosting a SaferSisters health forum on May 17 from 6-9 pm. The purpose is to hear from women about health needs in the community…

Few health issues touch women in our community as much as the subject of breast cancer…

Mautner Project, the National Lesbian Health Organization, has partnered with the Mazzoni Center and The SafeGuards Project, two leading Philadelphia LGBT health organizations, to kick off the “Delicious Lesbian Kisses™” campaign in Philadelphia this Saturday night, March 19, 2005 during Philadelphia’s girL party…

A series of questions that can help you understand if your behavior is abusive or violent.

Most of the women who get breast cancer have no family history of the disease or other risk factors.

Safeguards compiled this review of the research literature on the subject of breast cancer among lesbians.

Partner violence, or battering, is a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear, intimidation, threats, and violence…

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most common vaginal infections in women. It is caused by the overgrowth of several bacteria that are normally found in the vagina…

Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women after breast cancer, and the most common type of cancer in women under age 40.