LGBTQ Event of the Week
Our pick: “I’m From Driftwood” 5th Annual Spring Brunch Fundraiser.
When Saving a Life Could Cost Me My Own
The surgeon general’s recommendation that Americans start carrying an overdose-reversing drug ignores the racial stigma that makes it dangerous.
Mazzoni Center Faces Backlash Over New CEO Hire
Some say the new CEO/executive director lacks the right experience to run a LGBTQ-centered organization.
Councilman Green Holds Hearing on Diversity at Philly Nonprofits
Green says he’s calling for “adequate representation of people of color in roles of leadership” at organizations in the Gayborhood and beyond.
Penn’s New Food Hall: $10 Ice Cream and a Slice of Gentrification
Franklin’s Table has replaced one of the last spots where locals could feel welcome on campus.
Mazzoni Center Announces New Executive Director
The hire comes after a year of controversy at the Gayborhood nonprofit.
Philly’s Soda Tax: When Will Kenney — or Council — Fix This Hot Mess?
Philadelphians need the truth about where the funds are going to go.
UPDATE: Penn Law Dean Relieves Controversial Professor of Some Teaching Duties
Amy Wax will no longer teach mandatory courses to first-year students.
Drag Performer’s Nazi-Inspired Costume at ICandy Gig Sparks Controversy
Satine Harlow says “I stand by what I did” after performing in a swastika-emblazoned windbreaker and an SS cap.
Three Outs: A Philly Coming-Out Story
Philadelphia was where I came out of the closet. Heading back home was a different story.
PCHR to Philly FIGHT: “We Stand by Our Gayborhood Racism Report”
The city’s anti-discrimination agency has addressed the demands made recently by Philadelphia FIGHT staff, clients, and board members.