<iframe src="//www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-PLKVN8" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden">

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.

@MrErnestOwens
MrErnestOwens
www.ernestowens.com
City Life

LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: Queer Performances of Color.

City Life

Crowded District Attorney Race Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

Owens: Candidates who don’t add anything dynamic should just exit.

City Life

Mayor’s Office Announces LGBT Affairs Appointments

The 23 members will advise the Mayor on policies affecting the LGBT community.

City Life

Amber Hikes Named New LGBT Affairs Director

Hikes, a well-known community leader, will start the position on March 6th.

City Life

Protesters Disrupt Mazzoni Awards Luncheon

Mazzoni CEO Nurit Shein was given a list of demands, including her resignation.

City Life

LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: Mr. & Ms. Philadelphia Leather Contest 2017.

City Life

The Unbearable Privilege of Trump Protesters

Owens: If you’re still comfortable and safe, you’re not doing it right.

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is February 7th.
City Life

It’s National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Here are some major ways HIV/AIDS is affecting Philly.

City Life

Fitzpatrick Leaving LGBT Affairs Office Soon, Sources Say

Her replacement is said to be a black queer woman with experience in community work.

City Life

LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: Mauckingbird’s Sing Out Loud.

City Life

OPINION: Gayborhood’s Trump-Triggered Activism Is Hypocritical

Owens: Our community seems to care only when discrimination affects involves white people.

City Life

LGBTQ&A: Julie Chovanes

We chatted with the trans legal expert and social justice advocate.

City Life

LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: Toasted Walnut Grand Opening Celebration.

City Life

Change.Org Petition Calls for Mazzoni CEO, Medical Director to Resign

The nonprofit was named in the Gayborhood racism report.

City Life

It’s Time to Rethink the Office of LGBT Affairs

Mayor Kenney should seize the opportunity presented by PCHR’s racism report.