health
New Gym Opens in Gayborhood
Today, the new Optimal Health and Sport Clubs officially opens its newest downtown location at the former Broad Street Fitness (1315 Walnut Street) in the […]
Preview: Shut Up & Dance
This year, Shut Up & Dance, a one-night-only benefit performance for MANNA (March 24 at 8 p.m. at the Forrest Theatre), celebrates its 20th anniversary. […]
The Early Days of AIDS
In honor of Black History Month, we’ve been sharing videos from I’m from Driftwood. In the latest, Tyrone Smith shares his memories from the early […]
Harry Potter Rules
We’ll admit it. We’re no Hogwarts. But Daniel Radcliffe, the star of the wildly successful Harry Potter films, recently did a PSA for The Trevor […]
Discussing LGBT Health
Yesterday’s LGBT Health Conference with the Mazzoni Center was a first for the White House. The big talk? Healthcare issues facing the LGBT community around […]
A Day Without Kisses
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is boycotting the Hershey Company over the Milton Hershey School’s decision to not allow an HIV-student to enroll. Billed as “Hershey: […]
A Big Win at Super Bowl Event
The New York Giants may have won the Super Bowl this year, but in Philly, you might say that ActionAIDS was also a big winner. […]
If Alcohol Were a Person…
This essay was submitted to G Philly by a reader. The writer’s been sober for two years. If alcohol were a person … … I […]
It’s Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
In honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Feb. 7) – now in its 12th year – several local organizations are offering free testing. According to […]
V-Day Philly Kicks Off
Last year, more than 5,800 V-Day events were held around the world to bring attention to violence against women. In Philly this year, the LGBT […]
Conceiving Family
When Amy Bohigian and Jane Byers adopted 15-month-old biracial twins, everything changed. Conceiving Family follows the couple and their children – Franny and Theo – […]
Trevor Project Gets a New Boss
The Trevor Project named its new executive director and CEO this week. Abbe Land takes over the LGBT organization specializing in crisis intervention, when she […]
Are Expired Medications Safe?
If you followed the blog on Friday, you know I was battling some serious sniffles over the weekend. My “What I Did Last Weekend” report […]
FIGHT Plans AIDS Education Month
Philadelphia FIGHT kicks off the planning process for its 18th Annual AIDS Education Month (AEM) on Wednesday, Jan. 25 (10 a.m.) at the William Way […]
Freedom for…Porn?
A quick click onto popular gay porn sites these days shows a lot (a lot) of barebacking (or gay male sex without condoms). But 30 […]