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New Ad Woos Lesbians

Philly has always been on the forefront of beckoning gay tourists to the city where freedom started. We were the first major city to create […]

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What We Love: More Ab Fab!

As if we weren’t already over the moon to find out that Logo TV picked up our favorite British cult series “Absolutely Fabulous,” but now […]

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Lady Gaga Wants You

When Lady Gaga takes over as special guest editor of Metro on May 17 she’ll need an assistant. Do you have what it takes to […]

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How to Save Your Gay Kid

There was an odd, poignant convergence of stories in the New York Times and the journal Pediatrics this week. The Times had a page-one piece […]

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Hump Day Headlines

Breaking news: Tyler Clementi’s roommate charged with 15 counts in Rutger’s webcam case. Former Bush lawyer to defend DOMA. Outraged Dad kills lesbian daughter’s girlfriend […]

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More Support = Less Suicides

Lesbian, gay and bisexual teens are five times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers. But according to a new study in the […]

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Black Gay Pride Seeing Stars

This year’s Philadelphia Black Gay Pride (PBGP) is being treated to some star power thanks to a famous performance expected at the White Affair (April […]

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What We Love: Josh Lehrer

Josh Lehrer is a photographer from New York who has spent several years chronicling the lives of homeless transgender teens. His ongoing portrait project – […]

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A Rainbow Kinda Passover

My 93 year-old grandmother just informed me that she’s going to a Passover Seder this week. And it is being given by the former head […]

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Is Facebook Homophobic?

UPDATE (April 20): Facebook issued a statement of apology, saying: “The photo in question does not violate our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and was […]

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Philly’s Hottest Trainers

To me, a hot trainer can be more inspiring than the music I listen to at the gym. In my quest for perfect abs – […]

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Introducing Mr. Gay Philly…

G Philly was out in full force at Mr. Gay Philadelphia this past weekend where openly gay gymnast Dashiell Sears from Temple University won the […]

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I Pay My Taxes, I Want My Rights!

Known for his flamboyant style, gossip-getting personal life and longtime gay activism, fashion designer Marc Jacobs recently created a new T-shirt for the Human Rights Campaign. […]

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Santorum’s Sloppy Slogan

Former PA Senator and possible presidential contender Rick Santorum was questioned recently about his campaign slogan: “Fighting to Make America America Again.” Some say the […]

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Apple Says It Gets Better

The “It Gets Better” campaign recently added Apple to its list of supporters when LGBT employees at the popular tech company sat down to tell […]