The Unending Exhaustion of “Uncomfortable” Conversations About Race
A community event on the issue of race was itself a textbook example of white privilege.
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Revenge Of Dancehall
Plus other awesome events worthy of your attendance.
Construction Begins on LGBTQ-Friendly Housing Project Named After Gloria Casarez
The Gloria Casarez Residence will include 30 one-bedroom units of affordable housing targeted to young adults who are homeless.
Trump-Supporting Real Housewife Teresa Giudice to Headline Gayborhood Holiday Party
The controversial reality television star will be hosting a meet & greet at Valanni this Thursday and some folks aren’t thrilled about it.
City Hires Evan Thornburg as Deputy Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs
The longtime queer inclusivity consultant will work alongside executive director Amber Hikes.
Yes, Malcolm Jenkins Is a Sellout for Exploiting Kaepernick Protests
However he tries to defend it, the Eagles player’s public support of a suspicious multimillion-dollar NFL charity deal disrupted a racial justice movement that was bigger than the league itself.
Out Community Advocate Alex Deering Announces Historic Candidacy for State Rep
If elected, Deering would be the first openly gay candidate of color ever to be elected to office in Pennsylvania.
LGBTQ Event of the Week
Our pick: the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus “Tinseltown Tidings” concert.
Prince Harry’s Interracial Marriage to Meghan Markle Will Intensify Racism, Not Fix It
The media is peddling the narrative that centuries of colonialism can be erased with a simple “I do.” To which I say: tosh.
OPINION: Black People, Let’s Stop Tearing Each Other Apart Over Meek Mill
Owens: Constant infighting over the rapper’s prison sentence reveals a generational divide that’s rooted in failed respectability politics.
Trans Awareness Week Officially Kicks Off: Here’s a Full Lineup Of Events
Organizers hope to raise the visibility of trans and gender non-conforming people.
Sharp Robert Leaves Gayborhood Burlesque Scene After Groping Allegation
A fellow burlesque performer had publicly accused him of an incident at Tabu in 2016.
White Progressives: Now That You’ve Won, Stop Using Us and Do Something
Owens: After election wins, black and brown communities are going to start holding progressives accountable.
Documents Show NAACP Head Routinely Touted Affiliation During Soda Tax Campaign
Rodney Muhammad has repeatedly denied that his paid pro–soda tax work in 2016 was related to his position.
