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Ernest Owens

Writer at Large, Politics

Ernest Owens is an award-winning journalist and CEO of Ernest Media Empire, LLC. As an openly gay black journalist, he has made headlines for speaking frankly about intersectional issues in society regarding race, LGBTQ, and pop culture.

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Five Ways Kenney Can Shore Up the Budget Without Tax Hikes

If city government is serious about funding public education, it needs to stop acting like there’s no other way than overtaxing working-class Philadelphians.

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Social Justice Groups Denounce “Discriminatory Practices” at Philly FIGHT

Organizations are calling for institutional change at the Gayborhood nonprofit.

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LGBTQ Event of the Week: “Twelfth Night”

Plus other awesome events worthy of your attendance.

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How Racial Bias Is Skewing the Gun Control Debate

When will America react to urban gun violence the way it does to suburban school shootings?

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Philly FIGHT Board Members, Staff Protest at PCHR Office

A group affiliated with the HIV/AIDS nonprofit called on the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations to take down its Gayborhood racism report.

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LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: Ballroom History Week.

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ICE Criticized for Arresting Married Gay Man During Green Card Interview in Philly

Social justice organizations are calling on immigration officials to release Jose “Ivan” Nuñez.

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Krasner’s First Real Test: How He Handles “Tainted Cops” List

The DA who campaigned on more transparency just struck gold.

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LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: Glamsino Royale.

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Departing Employee Accused Philly FIGHT of “Pervasive Racism” in Staff-Wide Email

Elisabeth Long had spent three years at the nonprofit.

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Michael Hinson: The Voice in the Hall

The LGBTQ community’s champion in city government.

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If Opioids Are a Public Health Crisis, Let’s Admit the Crack Epidemic Was Too

Black and brown people were criminalized for the same type of addiction the city now proposes to treat.

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The 12th Street Gym Officially Closes Tonight

The landmark Gayborhood gym is shutting down abruptly amid new building ownership and legal woes.

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Philly Designer Accused of Reselling H&M Shirts in Her “Affordable Luxury” Line

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LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: Her Philly Moves’ FADE.