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Protesters Disrupt Nellie Fitzpatrick’s Award Ceremony
In the aftermath of a call by several social justice organizations for Office of LGBT Affairs director Nellie Fitzpatrick to resign over what they characterize […]
The Man Called the N-Word in the ICandy Video Speaks Out
Ricky Peterson was at work as a nursing assistant at Penn when he first heard about the video. That video. “I received it via text […]
Business at ICandy Has “Severely Dipped” Following Slur Backlash, Says General Manager
In the aftermath of a leaked video showing ICandy owner Darryl DePiano using the n-word repeatedly and DePiano’s subsequent public admission and apology, many Gayborhood […]
Video Surfaces of ICandy Owner Darryl DePiano Saying the N-Word
A YouTube video posted publicly on September 27th titled “ICandy Philadelphia Owner Uses the N-Word” has been circulating on social media. The video first circulated […]
Activists Call for Boycott of Woody’s and ICandy Over Alleged Racism
On Friday, the Black and Brown Workers Collective, an LGBTQ/racial justice activist group, organized a public demonstration outside of City Hall, ICandy and Woody’s. Roughly […]
Patrons See “Covert Racism” in Recent Enforcement of Woody’s Dress Code
Around midnight on Saturday, September 17th, popular Gayborhood performer Kemar Jewel arrived at Woody’s with some friends to celebrate a successful FringeArts gig he’d just […]
LOCAL NEWS: State Senator Proposes Three LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Bills
Three bills introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate propose to update the Human Relations Act to include LGBTQ protections. Late last week, Republican State Senator Pat […]
Patrons Claim ICandy Nightclub’s Timberland Boots “Ban” Is Racially Motivated
A series of incidents at the door of popular Gayborhood nightclub ICandy in recent weeks has some black LGBT community members wondering whether the club’s […]
TOP PICKS: 5 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend
FRIDAY EVENTS COLOURS’ 25th Anniversary Opening Reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street; all ages. To kick off […]
ICandy Nightclub Faces L&I Violations
It isn’t the first time ICandy has run into troubles: Last November, we reported that the club faced a potential liquor license suspension for servicing […]
A Change.org Petition Asks Philly Gayborhood Bars to “Diversify”
Metro columnist Ernest Owens‘ piece “Black Not Fetch Enough for Woody’s?” from in May of this year caused quite a heated debate about racial segregation in gay […]
Top Gay Bars in Philadelphia
Beagle Tavern 1003 East Main Street, Norristown 610-272-3133, www.mybeagletavern.com Norristown’s unassuming, beagle-loving gay bar (it was named after the owner’s pooch Timmy) has great drink specials […]
Icandy Faces Permanent Liquor License Suspension For Serving Minors
In case you haven’t noticed, Gayborhood bar Icandy has been shut down all week, after* an Administrative Law Judge suspended its liquor license for three days on […]
Weekend Roundup: Get PrEPped at ICandy, Stimulus Turns 5, Elixir Gala and More
If information is power, get ready to power-up Sunday at an informative PrEP Panel at Icandy. PrEP, if you don’t know, is a daily pill that has been approved […]
As Rivers Rise, the Sky Falls
Yesterday morning it was all about the water rising and submerging nearby restaurants and breweries. Next came the falling facades. Yesterday afternoon, a portion of […]