LGBTQ
How Should We React to the Passing of Fred Phelps?
On Philly Mag’s news blog, reporter Joel Mathis attempts to answer a question many of us likely pondered when we read the headlines over the weekend […]
MONDAY KICKSTARTER: Rainbow Crosswalks, the Anti-Gay St. Patrick’s Day Fiasco in NYC and Boston, and More
I monitored the web for LGBT headlines all weekend so you wouldn’t have to. Here’s what you missed: PROGRESS REPORT U.S. Department of Health says […]
Fred Phelps Will Likely Die Soon. He Will Not Be Missed.
UPDATE [3/20]: Fred Phelps has passed ORIGINAL: I talked to Fred Phelps just once in my career. The Anti-Defamation League in 2000 had released a […]
15 #GayPhilly Instagrams
You Need to See This Week:
The Thank God for Muscle Tees Edition
Every Friday we roundup the best shots from some of Philly’s most celebrated LGBT Instagram hams. This week, I pay homage to the muscle tee.
The New York Times Profiles John C. Anderson Apartments
The New York Times profiles Philly LGBT housing development, the John C. Anderson Apartments yesterday, spotlighting several residents and offering commentary on how the home […]
PHOTOS: Sneak Peek at Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus’s “When I Knew”
Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus’s March production, “When I Knew,” runs tonight through tomorrow at the Prince Music Theater. The thoughtful show incorporates stories, as told […]
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Bi at Sundown, Drag Queens of Comedy and More Gay To-Dos
Nightlife Gay‘s Bruce Yelk’s new, much-hyped rager, “bi at Sundown,” finally kicks off when the sun slinks below the horizon on Sunday. The party is […]
ALBUM REVIEW: You Won’t Be Able to Get Kylie Minogue’s Kiss Me Once
Outta Your Head
I love my pop music, but lately I’ve been feeling a bit out of sorts with the genre. In the past year we’ve had Gaga’s […]
STRIPPED: Peter Andrew Danzig
My coming out story is … My friend Danielle. I decided to tell her I was gay at a football game, in which she responded, […]
New Project Will Provide Shelter for Philly’s Homeless LGBT Youth:
All the Ways You Can Help Get it Running
Between 20 and 40 percent of the nation’s annual 1.6 million runaway and homeless youth identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender according to studies […]
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Nellie Oleson is Coming to Voyeur
Heads up, children of the ’80s (and younger fans of TV Land): Nellie Oleson is coming to Voyeur. Alison Arngrim, who played Little House‘s sassiest prairie […]
PHOTOS: Philadelphia Burlesque Battle Royale Crowns a Winner
Last night was the finale of Philadelphia Burlesque Battle Royale, a competition at Tabu Lounge and Sports Bar that was looking for Philly’s very best […]
Brian Sims Teaming With Facebook for “Open Dialogue” Series
On Friday, Philly State Representative Brian Sims will be a guest at the Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Cali., where he will take part in […]
Lolita Re-Opening Soon in the Gayborhood
Well there’s finally word on what’s going on with Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran’s Lolita in the Gayborhood. The 10-year-old Mexican restaurant closed for renovations […]
Local Writers Nominated for Lambda Literary Awards
After thumbing through a record-breaking 746 submissions, the Lambda Literary Foundation has announced the nominees for the 26th annual Lammys. The list, which rewards excellence […]