LGBTQ
PA Senator Jim Ferlo Comes Out of the Closet: “I’m Gay. Get Over It”
Today, at a press conference in Harrisburg calling for hate crime laws that protect LGBT citizens, Senator Jim Ferlo announced to the crowd that he […]
SQUEAL: Bette Midler Putting Out a New Album
Billboard has the scoop on Bette Midler’s new album—the first the diva has recorded since 2006. For her first studio album in eight years, Bette Midler is […]
Police Source: “People Are Going to Get Locked Up” in Center City Gay-Bashing Case
Philadelphia Gay News has released some interesting new details in the gay-bashing that happened on September 11th on 16th and Chancellor streets, most important of […]
Tie-the-Knot Tuesday: Ethelda Makoid and Wendy Sheppard
Every Tuesday, we are featuring a Philadelphia-area gay or lesbian couple who have walked down the aisle. Today, Wendy Sheppard and Ethelda Makoid, a couple from […]
Man Crush Monday: Chris Pompilii
Every week, Philly gay gents share their local picks for Man Crush Monday. This week: Drexel student Chris Pompilii. Last Five Man Crush Mondays: Matthew […]
UPDATE: Police Wrap Up Investigation Into Center City Gay-Bashing
The Inquirer reports that Philadelphia police have wrapped up its investigation into the attack that happened on September 11th on 16th and Chancellor streets. More: Philadelphia […]
No Arrests Made in Gay-Bashing Case, But Here’s What We Know Now
There haven’t been many substantial updates since last week in the case of the two gay men who were brutally attacked on September 11th […]
Rep. Brendan Boyle Says His Hate Crime Bill Could Pass On Tuesday
As we all were forced to remember last week, Pennsylvania’s current hate crime law does not offer protections for gay people. But Democratic State Representative […]
PHOTOS: Scenes From The OutBeat Jazz Festival
It was a totally triumphant Friday evening as the William Way Community Center kicked off OutBeat, what’s being billed as the nation’s first queer jazz festival. It was a […]
Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Wolf Weighs in on Center City Gay-Bashing
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf released the following statement today in the wake of last week’s brutal gay-bashing in Center City:
Who and What to See This Weekend at qFLIX
Thursday evening saw the inaugural launch of two new LGBT-centric arts events in Philadelphia: William Way’s brand-new, first-of-its-kind queer jazz festival, OutBeat, and qFLIX, the new-media […]
The Philly Outrage Meter for the Week Ending September 19, 2014
Create Infographics 98%: The attack on two gay men in Center City, which actually occurred last week.
Brian Sims Organizes Public Rally in Support of Gay-Bashing Victims
Yesterday we told you about Brian Sims’ intentions to take the victims of last week’s gay-bashing in Center City to Harrisburg to change Pennsylvania’s hate […]
OUTBEAT KICKOFF: The Nation’s First Queer Jazz Festival Opens Tonight with Dena Underwood
It’s been years in the making and tonight it becomes a reality: The nation’s first queer jazz festival, OutBeat, opens, thanks to the efforts of the […]
(UPDATE) High School Parts Ways With Assistant Coach Connected to Beating
[Update 1:55 p.m.] The archiocese has released a statement saying the assistant coach was not fired, but resigned when confronted about the matter. The archdiocese […]