LGBTQ
TOP PICKS: 4 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend
Charity drag shows and themed parties ring in the new month. Check out what events will have you showing out this weekend.
OPINION: Let’s Have a Frank Chat About Caitlyn Jenner
Earlier this week, it was announced that transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner will be speaking at Penn on February 17th. The now-sold-out event will feature Jenner […]
Empire Star Jussie Smollett Says He’s Sexually Fluid
In a candid interview in the latest issue of Out magazine, Empire star Jussie Smollett discusses his activism and what it was like officially coming […]
Philly AIDS Thrift Awards $147,000 in New Grants
Last week, Philly AIDS Thrift awarded 17 local HIV/AIDS advocacy groups, including Action AIDS, GALAEI, and the Attic Youth Center, a total of $147,000 in […]
Controversial Hashtag #TweetLikeAWhiteGay Goes Viral
This past week, diverse members of the LGBTQ community have been sounding off on their experiences with racism using the Twitter hashtag #TweetLikeAWhiteGay, which aims […]
Caitlyn Jenner to Speak at Penn
Famed transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner will be appearing at the University of Pennsylvania on February 17th. In a talk moderated by Buzz Bissinger, a journalist […]
Q&A: Samantha Giusti on DVLF’s New Look
We’ve seen a new logo and have heard around the Gayborhood that DVLF is also making other noticeable changes. What’s sparked these decisions? Our organization […]
ADVICE: 5 Ways to Avoid Awkward Ex Encounters
We’ve all been there. You’re out at one of these fabulous events in the Gayborhood and you spot your ex. “It was bound to happen […]
TOP PICKS: 8 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend
January ends on a very eclectic note with thrills in music, fitness, and culture events in the Gayborhood and beyond this weekend.
OPINION: Can Lady Gaga Make a Full Comeback?
I have always been a fan of Lady Gaga. Okay, not always – but I believe in her talent. In an era where pop stars […]
Poet Gabriel Ojeda-Sague Combats Racism in New Book
This March, Latino queer poet Gabriel Ojeda-Sague is releasing a book that tackles racism in contemporary poetry. Oil and Candle, a book of four poems, […]
OPINION: Dispelling the Big Black Homophobia Myth
It’s horrible when people, especially professors, tell you how to think. It’s even worse when they try to explain why. “I can only imagine how […]
LGBTQ Questions Get Lackluster Responses at Democratic Town Hall
“A bag of stale potato chips” could best describe last night’s responses to LGBTQ issues at the Democratic presidential candidates’ town hall in Iowa – […]
G Philly’s New Editor: A Welcome
Allow me to reintroduce myself: My name is Ernest. Ernest Owens — born in Chi-Town, I grew up in H-Town. Now I’m living in Philly […]
A First for Philly Schools: A High School Course in Drag
Germantown Friends is not your average Philadelphia school. A four-year high school education there will set you back more than $130,000 — about the same as […]