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Philly Just Unveiled Its First Memorial to an African-American Figure
A 12-foot bronze statue of Octavius V. Catto — 19th century educator, baseball player, abolitionist, and civil rights activist — was unveiled today on the […]
OK, Who Stole the City’s Lawnmower, Dell Server, and $16K GPS?
We know that many of you have probably taken things home from your employer that you most likely shouldn’t have. Some boxes of pencils for […]
LGBTQ&A: Rafael Alvarez Febo
Rafael Alvarez Febo is the community economic development coordinator for the Office of City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez. We chat with the long-time social justice advocate […]
Philly to Trump’s Big New State Dept. Hire: Your Company Owes Us $100K
Michael Karloutsos, a political heavy-hitter who owned Philadelphia’s upscale Water Works Restaurant and Lounge for nearly a decade, landed a high-level job at the U.S. […]
Pat Toomey’s Town Hall Sold Out in Six Minutes
If you haven’t heard by now, Sen. Pat Toomey will hold a town hall on Thursday – with 54 people. PBS39 WLVT will host the event, which […]
Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs Seeks First-Ever Deputy Director
For the first time in the city’s history, there will now be two people in the Mayor’s Office leading the city on LGBTQ issues: The […]
Officials: We Had No Idea a Man Climbed City Hall
ICYMI, a man free climbed to the top of City Hall – and apparently no one in the city noticed. That man, an extreme travel […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: First Annual Pride Month Kick-Off at City Hall
For its festive inclusion and momentous engagement, this week’s LGBTQ Event of the Week is the First Annual Pride Month Kick-Off at City Hall. The […]
Philly Groups Plan Toomey Town Hall – “With or Without” Toomey
Several activist groups in Philadelphia are planning to hold a town hall for Sen. Pat Toomey – with or without the senator himself. Indivisible Philadelphia […]
Who Is Tom MacArthur, and What Did He Do to Rile Up South Jersey?
At a town hall meeting held on May 10th in the heavily Democratic township of Willingboro, New Jersey, U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur was the object […]
UPDATED: Council Unanimously Passes Bill Prompted by Gayborhood Racism Complaints
After passing out of City Council’s Health and Human Services committee in a unanimous vote last month, an anti-discrimination bill introduced by Councilman Derek Green […]
City Council Passes Immigration Resolution
Amid heated national debate about so-called sanctuary cities, Philly is making its immigration stance loud and clear. City Council has passed a resolution this week “recognizing […]
Teachers to Fly Angry Banner Over NFL Draft
After going 1,300-plus days without a new contract – and still counting – many Philadelphia teachers are pissed. So pissed that some of them raised money […]
“Pop-Up Love Party” Counters Anti-Trans Bus’s Philly Stop
On Saturday, the Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs, in collaboration with GALAEI, Trans-health Information Project (TIP), Attic Youth Center, William Way, ACLU, Mazzoni Center, and […]
Sen. Casey’s Town Hall Drew More Than 700 People
It had been five years since U.S. Sen. Bob Casey held a town hall in the state – and apparently, people were waiting.