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PHOTOS: Paper Dresses Work the Runway at Tabu

Last night Tabu played host to the Paper Dress Competition, a contest (that was not presented by Josh Schonewolf, oddly enough) that benefitted locally based cancer- and […]

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New Leather Club Starting in Philadelphia

Always been sort of tempted by the leather community, but felt too intimidated to reach out? There’s a new leather club starting in Philadelphia that […]

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Sisters to Re-Open as a Straight Bar

You may have seen some action happening around Sisters lately. The shuttered lesbian bar on Chancellor Street is being prepped to open as … are you ready […]

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Philly AIDS Thrift to Re-Open Giovanni’s Room as a Thrift Shop

Exciting, rather shocking news: Philadelphia Gay News reports that Philadelphia AIDS Thrift (PAT) has just signed a two-year lease to take over our recently shuttered LGBT […]

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17-Year-Old Bucks Co. Trans Man Ends His Life by Stepping in Front of an Amtrak Train

GALAEI’s TransHealth Information Project (TIP) just released information about the passing of 17-year-old transgender man Riley Matthew Moscatel*. The young man, a student at Bucks County […]

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Woman Crush Wednesday: Ashley Coleman

Every hump day, a Philly woman shares her local picks for Woman Crush Wednesday. Today, Gayborhood bartender extraordinaire—and host of Wednesday Night at the Drive-In at […]

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FINAL TALLY: Team Philadelphia Brings Home 50 Gold Medals from Gay Games 9

The final medal count from Gay Games 9 in Cleveland and Akron, Ohio is in, and, according to Team Philadelphia chair Bob Szwajkos, Philly had it’s most-awarded […]

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4 Gay Things to Do This Week: Dumpsta Players, a Gay Robin Williams Double Feature, and More

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Hornet Hook-Up App Adds HIV Service Locations

Back in July, I reported on a study conducted by the Los Angles Gay and Lesbian Center which suggested that hook-up app producers “explore the […]

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Superintendent Stands Up for New Jersey Trans Teen Who Was Told She Had to Enroll in School as a Boy

Yesterday I told you about Rachel Pepe, the 13-year-old transitioning transgender student who was told she would not be able to enroll at Thorne Middle School as […]

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Smithsonian Adding LGBT Exhibit That Includes Pieces From Will and Grace

I’m so excited to have another reason besides “The First Ladies” exhibit to visit Washington’s Smithsonian Institution: a brand new LGBT exhibition. The museum is curating a collection of historical […]

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Kate Plus 8 Returning to TLC in December

People can’t get enough of Kate Gosselin and her brood. TLC just announced it has ordered more episodes of Kate Plus 8 that will air in […]

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Philly’s Cory Wade Hindorff Returns to America’s Next Top Model Cycle 21

Last year Philly actor/model/singer/G Philly cover boy Cory Wade Hindorff debuted in the first season of America’s Next Top Model to feature male and female models. He […]

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99-Year-Old Ida Keeling Breaks 100-Meter Record at Gay Games

She’s 99 years old, 4 feet 6 inches, 83 pounds, and Ida Keeling has endurance that defies the ages. The great-great grandmother from the Bronx competed […]

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Man Crush Monday: R. Eric Thomas

Every week, Philly gay gents share their local picks for Man Crush Monday. This week, comedic storyteller, Philly Mag contributor, and star of the upcoming Always […]