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Exciting Update: It’s Looking Like SCOTUS May Vote to Strike Down DOMA

The New York Times is reporting that five (read it: a majority) of the Supreme Court justices are “skeptical of ban on benefits to gay […]

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Did Beyonce Pen the Best Pro-Gay Marriage Slogan of the Week?

On her Facebook page last night, Beyoncé reiterated her support for gay marriage by uploading the red equals sign image you’ve seen on most of […]

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What to Look Out for in Today’s DOMA Case and How Striking It Down Could Affect Gay Pennsylvanians

Marriage equality takes center stage again today, as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in U.S. v. Windsor, a case that takes on the constitutionality […]

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Stripped: Joe Baker

G Philly: My coming-out story is … Joe Baker: Not nearly as confusing as Jodie Foster’s during the Golden Globes. I am thankful and fortunate […]

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Prop 8: Recapping Today’s Proceedings

The oral arguments in today’s Prop 8 case in the Supreme Court have been heard and posted for all to hear and read. Here are […]

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College Cancels Conner Habib’s Sex-Education Lecture Because He’s a Porn Star

This weekend, gay porn star Conner Habib came to William Way Community Center to lead “Beyond Our Bodies,” a sex-education workshop hosted by GALAEI. The […]

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Young Republicans Throw Childless Married Couples Under the Bus

Today, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments in back-to-back cases challenging California’s Prop 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA. I support […]

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Philly Catholics Go To D.C. To March Against Gay Marriage

Members of the Philadelphia Archdiocese loaded up five buses this morning, heading to the U.S. Supreme Court to protest gay marriage—the topic of case hearings […]

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Today’s Prop 8 Case: Ways to Be a Part of the Action

Washington D.C. is buzzing with excitement today. As I type, the nine Supreme Court judges are listening to arguments in the Hollingsworth v. Perry case […]

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Guy at the End of the Bar: Greg Meckstroth

G Philly: What are your interests? Greg Meckstroth: I’m obsessed with urbanism, city planning, and architecture. That’s what I geek out on. And I like […]

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Magic Johnson Teams with PA Company to Promote HIV Testing

Bethlehem, Pa.-based company OraSure — maker of an in-home rapid HIV test called OraQuick — is teaming with basketball legend Magic Johnson to launch a […]

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On the Case: Answering All the What Ifs Leading Up to the Prop 8 and DOMA Cases

We’ve been waiting for this week to come for a while. Tomorrow and Wednesday, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear cases for […]

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Monday Kickstarter: The Weekend Was All Abuzz with Prop 8 and DOMA News

I trolled the web for gay headlines all weekend so you wouldn’t have to. NEWS Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts invites lesbian cousin to […]

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Gay Porn Star Conner Habib Leads Discussion on Sexual Health

The Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative (GALAEI), known locally for its brazen discussions about sexual health that embrace the inner kink monster in […]

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Photos: Local Model Strips for the Summer Issue of G Philly

How about we go into the weekend with a little eye candy? G Philly editorial assistant Alexander Kacala sent me these sneak peek pics from […]