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Why Philly Unions Piss Me Off

The results of the census came out this week and — surprise, surprise —the population of America continues to migrate south. It’s too bad the […]

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Ask G Philly: Answering Reader Questions

I’m Jewish and my girlfriend is Catholic. We both agreed that she should put up a Christmas tree this year. I’m not a practicing Jew […]

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How You Can Save a Life This Season

While many of us feel the end of December in Philadelphia is one of the most exciting and spirited times of the year, for some […]

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Target Continued Anti-Gay Donations

The last time I shopped at Target in South Philadelphia, I ran into several gay people I know because it seems gay people – like […]

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Obama Signs DADT Repeal

President Obama has signed a law to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Watch Obama discuss the history-making moment here:

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Hump Day Headlines

President Obama signs repeal of DADT into law. McCain working with anti-gay Family Research Council to overturn DADT repeal in 2011. Lesbian Sherrie Cohen to […]

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Remarkable Performances: Christian Bale and Matt Damon

The Fighter When Christian Bale plays “normal” people, I get less caught in his method. But in movies like The Machinist and Rescue Dawn, his […]

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6 Ways to Survive the Holiday Season

If you already feel exhausted from one too many holiday parties this season, you are not alone. The gays especially know how to do it […]

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Philly and the Single Lesbian

So I had brunch with my girls on my day off this past Tuesday, which I am now referring to as “FDB” (Full Disclosure Brunch) […]

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“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Too Late

The historic Senate vote Saturday to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” came 11 years too late for Wharton grad Renee Farster. As a fourth-year Midshipman […]

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Video Tour of the William Way

In this newly released video for the William Way Community Center‘s annual appeal, the center’s Executive Director Christopher Bartlett gets a little help from his […]

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Philly Moves Closer to Selling Headquarters to Scouts

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the sale of the Logan Square headquarters of the Boy Scouts by the City of Philadelphia may go forward despite […]

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How Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson Made Us Kings of the World

At a time where stunning results have plastered the Philadelphia sports landscape, Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson provided us with the most stunning result of […]

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DADT is Repealed – Almost

On Dec. 18, the Senate voted to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” a move that will essentially end a 17-year law – the only law […]

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Firinji Coming to Ardmore

Firinji is coming to Ardmore. Named for the Turkish word for “baker,” owner Budo H. Bunul is looking to open in two weeks and he […]