LGBTQ
Activists Call for Boycott of Woody’s and ICandy Over Alleged Racism
On Friday, the Black and Brown Workers Collective, an LGBTQ/racial justice activist group, organized a public demonstration outside of City Hall, ICandy and Woody’s. Roughly […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Philly Bi Visibility Rally
For its historical significance and attention to inclusion, this week’s LGBTQ event of the week is the Philly Bi Visibility Rally. International Bi Visibility Day […]
Activists to Protest “Racism in the Gayborhood” at City Hall
The Black and Brown Workers Collective (BBWC), an intersectional LGBTQ/racial justice organization, is planning a direct action at City Hall on Friday, September 23rd, at […]
Patrons See “Covert Racism” in Recent Enforcement of Woody’s Dress Code
Around midnight on Saturday, September 17th, popular Gayborhood performer Kemar Jewel arrived at Woody’s with some friends to celebrate a successful FringeArts gig he’d just […]
Nominations Announced for 2016 Philly Drag Awards
The 2016 nominees for the Philly Drag Awards have been announced, and performer Iris Spectre leads the pack with a total of eight nominations. Spectre […]
Nellie Fitzpatrick on the Next Steps in Addressing Gayborhood Racism
A month ago, after a number of stories detailing numerous complaints of alleged racism at Gayborhood establishments, I called on the Office of LGBT Affairs […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Rasputin’s Room
For its impeccable consistency in putting on one of the best gender-inclusive burlesque shows in the city, this week’s LGBTQ event of the week is […]
LGBTQ&A: Le Thomas
Le Thomas is the president of Philadelphia Black Pride. We got to chat with the leader on what’s new with the organization and what the […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Queering Racial Justice Institute
For its impressive lineup of national and local guests and its all-inclusive focus on timely subject matter, this week’s LGBTQ event of the week is […]
LGBTQ&A: Zachary Wilcha
Zachary Wilcha is the first-ever executive director of the Independence Business Alliance (IBA), Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT chamber of commerce. We chatted about the organization’s recent […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Haus of Ham Brunch
Labor Day weekend is now upon us, but that doesn’t mean our LGBTQ events are slowing down. This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is […]
REVIEW: Mauckingbird Theatre’s The Pirates of Penzance Is a Queer Swashbuckler
It’s hard to produce an entertaining pirate play in 2016, and even more difficult to pull off a remake. But Mauckingbird Theatre Company’s latest production […]
Phillies to Host Inaugural “Pride Night”
The Philadelphia Phillies will have an LGBT-themed night on their official calendar for the first time on Monday, August 29th. Gay Community Night, an unofficial […]
LGBTQ&A: Nikki Lopez
Nikki Lopez is a Latinx queer activist who was recently been appointed the new executive director of GALAEI — A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization. […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Can I Get a Side of Nug-It With That?
For its wide selection of musical performances and its focus on body positivity, this week’s LGBTQ Event of the Week is Landon Blake and John […]