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9 Gay Things to Do in Philly This Week: Let the Pride Festivities Begin!

What’s happening this week in Gay Philly:

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How to Get More Likes On Your Instagram Selfies

I had a friend coin me the “Selfie Queen of Midtown Village,” and I’m not ashamed of the title; I’m guilty as charged, and the […]

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Lorde Coming to Philly’s Mann Center in September

New Zealand songbird and uncanny Kurt Vile look-alike Lorde just announced her North American tour, which kicks off on August 1st at Chicago’s Lollapalooza. A little […]

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PHOTOS: A Very Gay Prom at Tabu

Over the weekend more than 200 Philly LGBTers pulled out their sparkliest threads for the first-annual “A Very Tabu Prom,” hosted by Gayborhood bartender Ashley […]

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Brian Sims Featured in French Magazine Têtu

Philly State Rep. Brian Sims is getting a little international attention this week in a nice spread in Têtu, a gay magazine out of France. In […]

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Facebook Debuts Adorable Gay Pride Stickers

If you’re a fan of Facebook stickers — and who isn’t? — get ready to lose your mind over these 20 special LGBT stickies released […]

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New Jersey Pride Breaks Records, Likely Foreshadows a Massive Celebration in Philly

If this weekend’s Pride celebration in Asbury Park, New Jersey is any indication, we can expect a hell of a turnout when Philly’s festivities roll out […]

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Laverne Cox Makes Cover of TIME Magazine

Trans icon Laverne Cox has made the cover of TIME Magazine.  It’s the first time that a transgender person has made it to the front […]

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#GayPhilly Instagrams You Must See: The “Love Is In The Air” Edition

I don’t know about you, but after last week’s historic gay marriage ruling in Pennsylvania, there seems to be a whole lot of love in […]

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INTERVIEW: Girl Talk With The Reinvented Danity Kane

I remember how obsessed I was with Danity Kane while following their every move on Diddy‘s MTV series, Making The Band: I love their classic […]

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Runway of Love, Straight & Butch, Drag Kings, and A Very Tabu Prom

The work of a true fashion legend will be debuting at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love is a fashion exhibit […]

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Spruce Foundation Gala To Honor The Attic Youth Center and Others

  A gala at Union Transfer on Saturday, June 7 will celebrate the achievements of a host of local associations that have contributed to Philadelphia […]

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INTERVIEW: S.M. Luke on Being Pegged a Gay Rapper, New Music, and Nicki Minaj

Writers and singers morph: there’s no doubt. That’s why S. M. Luke (formerly known as Steve Cizzle) is hyped about the premiere of his new […]

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DO THIS: “A Very Tabu Prom” Promises Queens, Kings, and Fun

It’s the prom that you always dreamed of, but without all of that awkward adolescent acne, braces and slow dancing. Intrigued? Tabu Lounge and Sports […]

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Barihunks: These Singers Will Make You Hit the High Notes

You’d never think you’d see “opera” and “NSFW” in the same sentence, but what if I told you there’s a website for those of us […]