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Big Gay Ice Cream Celebrates Birthday with FedNuts

Big Gay Ice Cream is celebrating its first birthday in Philadelphia with a special collaboration sundae with Federal Donuts. The sundae includes horchata soft-serve ice […]

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Patrons Claim ICandy Nightclub’s Timberland Boots “Ban” Is Racially Motivated

A series of incidents at the door of popular Gayborhood nightclub ICandy in recent weeks has some black LGBT community members wondering whether the club’s […]

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Kathryn Knott, Dad, Bucks County Sued for $5 Million for “Retaliation” Over Anonymous Internet Comments

Bucks County’s Kathryn Knott will likely soon see the light of day after a judge sentenced her in February to five to 10 months in jail for […]

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TOP PICKS: 5 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend

FRIDAY EVENTS The 17th Annual Philly Black Pride Celebration April 28th through May 2nd Philly Black Pride is finally here and bigger than ever with […]

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Q&A: Kevin Simmons of YouTube’s The Skorpion Show

The Skorpion Show has been online since 2008. What inspired you produce it? It wasn’t inspiration that started The Skorpion Show. I used Youtube as […]

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LOCAL NEWS: Our LGBTQ Primary Election Guide

Resources for LGBTQ voters on Primary Day. Voter Guides: Citified: The No-B.S. Guide to the 2016 Philadelphia Primary Citified: Everything You Need to Know to […]

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NATIONAL NEWS: Former U.S. Senator Announces Same-Sex Engagement

Former U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford announces his engagement to a man 50 years his junior. Former U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford, 90, opened up in a […]

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LOCAL NEWS: Faith Leaders Are Advocating for Pennsylvania Fairness Act

Faith leaders and congregations have joined Equality Pennsylvania in pushing state legislators to pass the Pennsylvania Fairness Act. Last weekend, 18 Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Jewish […]

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TOP PICKS: 5 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend

FRIDAY EVENTS COLOURS’ 25th Anniversary Opening Reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street; all ages. To kick off […]

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ESPN Fires Curt Schilling Over Anti-Transgender Meme

That is a real headline: Curt Schilling, a star pitcher on the Phillies in the 1990s, has been fired from his baseball analyst job by […]

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Kenney Bans City-Funded Travel to North Carolina, Mississippi

Director of LGBT Affairs Nellie Fitzpatrick announces @phillymayor banning non-essential travel to North Carolina and Mississippi following those states passing laws legalizing LGBT discrimination. A […]

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Kenney Bans City-Funded Travel to North Carolina, Mississippi

Director of LGBT Affairs Nellie Fitzpatrick announces @phillymayor banning non-essential travel to North Carolina and Mississippi following those states passing laws legalizing LGBT discrimination. A […]

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PHOTOS: 2016 DVLF HEROES Ceremony

The 10th-annual DVLF HEROES ceremony took place on April 17th at Hotel Monaco. Youth, adults, nonprofits, straight allies and businesses that have proven their advocacy […]

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NATIONAL NEWS: Pope Francis Disappoints With Trans Comments

Pope Francis makes discouraging remarks about trans youth identity and same-sex marriage. Pope Francis has disappointed members of the Catholic church on matters pertaining to […]

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EDITOR’S PICKS: My Top 10 LGBTQ Movies on Netflix

1. The Kids Are All Right (2010) This Oscar-nominated comedy/drama stars acting heavyweights Julianne Moore and Annette Bening as they navigate lesbian parenting and love […]