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Montgomery County Gay Couples Get Green Light To Marry

Last week, I reported on a loophole that prevented Montgomery County gay couples from getting married, despite the landmark overturn of Pennsylvania’s same-sex marriage ban.  Luckily, […]

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SEXx Philly to Demystify The Stigma of Blowjobs, Hookup Culture, More

Did you know May is National Masturbation Month? Although you won’t find any cards at Hallmark to commemorate the holiday, you can celebrate in a […]

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Gay Rights Activist John Abdallah Wambere on Ugandan Crisis

John Abdallah Wambere left Uganda to visit Boston in February 2014 on a simple mission: to spread information that his home country was persecuting LGBTQ […]

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Woman Crush Wednesday: Amber Hikes

Every hump day, a Philly woman shares her local picks for Woman Crush Wednesday. Today, Stimulus co-founder Amber Hikes with a special couples edition to mark […]

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FAREWELL, FAIR DOLLSTARS: Dollhouse Revue Closes After A Five-Year Run

Mimi Imfurst is hanging up her wig…for now. The legendary Dollhouse Revue, a staple of the Philadelphia drag community, is coming to a close after […]

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Local Organization Seeks Foster Parents for LGBTQ Youth

The number of LGBTQ youth who are homeless or seeking shelter is staggering: according to recent studies by UCLA, nearly 40% of homeless youth identify […]

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REVIEW: Mariah Carey’s Newest Album Fails to Hit the High Notes

I’ll never forget the first time Mariah Carey burst into my life in the early 90’s. Hearing that glass-shattering voice was closeted gay love at […]

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Philly Pride 2014 To Feature The Village People, BETTY, and More

Hundreds of people will pack the streets for the 2014 Philadelphia Pride Parade and Festival, kicking off Sunday, June 8 at noon at 13th and […]

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PHOTOS: Beautiful Candids From Philadelphia Gay Wedding Ceremonies

The very talented folks over at Tara Beth Photography were on hand at City Hall on Friday to take a series of amazingly gorgeous shots […]

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Mayor Nutter to Perform Marriage Ceremonies for Same-Sex Couples

Now it’s confirmed: Mayor Michael Nutter will be performing same-sex marriage ceremonies this Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 10AM-12PM.  According to the Mayor’s Office of […]

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23 #GayPhilly Instagrams You Need to See This Week: I See London, I See France …

Every Friday I round up the best shots from some of #GayPhilly’s most clickable Instagram hams. Think of it as our big gay society page.

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Altar Boyz, Glitter & Grits, and Joshua Thomas at the Tin Angel

Altar Boyz is a sinfully funny comedy about a Christian boy band and it’s five members—Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan, and Abraham. The kicker? One member […]

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PA Marriage Equality Update: Two Different Counties, Two Different Stories

Despite Tuesday’s landmark decision to overturn Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage, Montgomery County gay couples essentially can be denied marriage licenses based on one simple […]

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PHOTOS: We Got a Sneak Peek at Icon 1616

Last night, the new Icon 1616 luxury apartment building invited G Philly to host an intimate sneak peek at some of its living spaces. I invited a few […]

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Your Big Gay Summer Music Preview 2014: La Roux, Robyn, Lana Del Rey and More

Nothing quite complements that worked-out beach bod like some sizzling summer tunes. This season, Mariah, Lana and La Roux are all returning with new music to […]