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Rev. Frank Schaefer Defrocked for Officiating Gay Son’s Marriage

This morning the United Methodist Church handed down its decision on Rev. Frank Schaefer, the PA pastor who was put on suspension for officiating the marriage […]

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Villanova Law Students Help Russian Gay Man Win Asylum

A Russian man who fled his homeland after suffering abuse for being gay has won asylum in the United States thanks to a team of […]

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LISTEN: Rena Releases “Cocaine Pillow Fight”

Over the past few months, local drag and burlesque performer Rena has released some pretty solid music tracks. In August she dropped “Better Than That,” […]

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Sharon Needles and Alaska Announce Breakup

Instinct reports that drag power couple and RuPaul’s Drag Race superstars Sharon Needles and Alaska Thunderfuck are calling it quits after four years. The ladies […]

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Sims, Kenney Respond to Corbett’s Endorsement of LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill

Governor Snorebett Corbett shocked our pants off today when he came out in support of H.B. 300, a long sought-after bill that will once and […]

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Jo Stones Wins First Philly Songbird Competition

Last night, scruffy singer-songwriter Jo Stones was named winner of Philly’s first Songbird competition, a contest in the Gayborhood to find the city’s best singer. He was […]

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TONIGHT: Ratchet Benefit for Nick Forte, December QOTA and More

It’s a particularly busy Wednesday night in gay Philly. Here are a few things you could get into: The final QOTA of the year also […]

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“Duck Dynasty” Star Goes On Homophobic Rant in “GQ”

Phil Robertson, the bearded hillbilly star of A&E reality show Duck Dynasty, has ruffled feathers after making some offensive remarks about homosexuality in a GQ interview. […]

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WATCH: Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera Duet on “The Voice”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoxS2o4H7l0 Can this week get any more diva-fabulous? We had just started putting our brains back together after Beyoncé blew our minds last Friday when, […]

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Shorter Tom Corbett: Landlords Shouldn’t Discriminate Against Gays—But the State Should

The Inquirer reports some unexpected news: Gov. Tom Corbett is backing a bill “banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing, and public accommodations.” […]

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Out PA Politicians Brian Sims and Mike Fleck Honored at Fundraisers in NYC

Out Pennsylvania representatives Brian Sims (above, left) and Mike Fleck (above, right) were guests of honor at two fancy-pants fundraisers hosted this weekend in New […]

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Delta Issues “H8GAYS” Boarding Pass

Here’s one for the “Oops” files: Delta is making apologies today after accidentally printing and issuing a boarding pass that read “H8GAYS.” The incident left […]

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LGBT Brigade Expands for 2014 Year’s Mummers Festivities

Last New Year’s Brittany Lynn and her Drag Mafia made history when they brought drag back to the annual Mummers parade. For the first time […]

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10 Hilarious Gay Pulp Fiction Covers

Queerty rounds up a great collection of gay pulp fiction covers from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. The exploitative works, Queerty writes, “were the literary […]

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LISTEN: Aiden James Releases Holiday Tune

Philly singer-songwriter Aiden James joins Kelly,  Mary J., Leona and a handful of other divas belting holiday tunes this year with the release of “Winter […]