Kid-Friendly
Philadelphia FIGHT Teams With Eastern State Penitentiary for Holiday Toy Drive
Philadelphia FIGHT‘s Institute for Community Justice — which works “to reduce not only the number of people in prison living with HIV, but also the […]
WATCH: Kids React to Gay Marriage Proposals
In the latest episode of YouTube web series Kids React, filmmakers Benny and Rafi Fine video children as they watch same-sex marriage proposals. The kids, aged 5 […]
Gastronaut: No Child Left Behind
Making kids feel welcome in good restaurants is the best way to guarantee a generational commitment to food in any city. It’s time for more […]
I’m Missing the Mom Gene
A humorous essay about not wanting to become a mom – even if more gay and lesbian couples are becoming parents today.
Weekend Roundup
Friday, June 15 Have you seen Angels in America yet? The Young Friends (35 and younger) are hosting a pre-show VIP reception (7 p.m.) at […]
Boy Scout Debate Heats Up
As the Boy Scouts of America debate allowing gay scouts and leaders to serve, a top CEO and board member issues a statement in support of ending the anti-gay policy.
Romney Wrong on Adoption
In an interview recently during his campaign tour, GOP candidate for president Mitt Romney asserted that “gay adoption is legal in all of the states […]
Trans Kids and TV Sensationalism
Last month, In the Life released “Becoming Me,” a look at real-life experiences of eight families with transgender and gender-nonconforming children. While mainstream media coverage […]
HRC’s LGBT Youth Survey
Do you feel like you fit in? Is there someone you can turn to? These are just a few of the questions HRC hopes to […]
Lesbian Den Mother Ousted
Ohio mom Jennifer Tyrrell would like the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to change its discriminatory policy that prohibits LGBT people from serving as troop […]
Same-Sex Couples Are Families Too
This week, the Obama administration took a small, but important step in recognizing same-sex couples. The Federal Register website reports that the White House proposed […]
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 – […]
Dining With Kids and Caffeine Kicks
This week in Philadelphia Magazine’s Restaurant Club Newsletter. Kid-Friendly Dining Guide Fifteen restaurants where you can bring the tots (and avoid the tantrums). Philly Is Crazy […]
The Sweet & Savory at Sweetie’s
Trey Popp visits Sweetie’s Pie Diner on Fairmount Spring Garden and finds a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere and of course, lots and lots of pies. Sweetie’s […]
Mommy Mixer at the Cantinas
A monthly mixer for moms kicks off today. Every third Tuesday from 2 to 4pm at Cantina Los Caballitos. There will be $2 classic margaritas, […]