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Squilla to Introduce Mandatory Gender Neutral Restroom Bill

According to the Philadelphia’s Director of LGBT Affairs Nellie Fitzpatrick, Councilman Mark Squilla will be introducing an Administration bill for Mayor Nutter tomorrow that will […]

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The New Hermes Apple Watch May Be the Gayest Thing Ever

And now in today’s edition of “First World Problems,” we present the newly announced Hermes leather band for Apple Watch, which will be on sale […]

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Brian Sims Joins Hahnemann University Hospital Board

Out State Representative Brian Sims has joined the board of directors for Hahnemann University Hospital, the Center City Philadelphia academic medical facility.

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Why To Wong Foo Keeps it Real 20 Years Later

Twenty years ago this week, To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar, the memorable movie about three drag queens—Vida Boheme(the dearly departed Patrick Swayze), […]

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Frankie Sullivan from Survivor Pretty Angry “Eye of The Tiger” Used at Kim Davis Rally

It’s the iconic song from Rocky III, but the lead singer from Survivor isn’t too pleased that Kim Davis and Mike Huckabee used “Eye of […]

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CDC Awards Philadelphia Health Department Funds For HIV Prevention and Care

The Centers for Disease Control’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention has awarded the City of Philadelphia Health Department a substantial […]

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PHOTOS: Queer Fringe Sneak Peek Party at Tabu

Last night, a selection of the FringeArts Festival‘s most intriguing queer and LGBT artists presented samples from their shows at a big old gay party […]

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Kim Davis To Be Released From Jail

Kim Davis will be released from a Kentucky jail on the stipulation that she “shall not interfere in any way, directly or indirectly, with the efforts […]

Restaurants

Shake Shack And Big Gay Ice Cream Collaborating (And Not Just In Your Dreams)

No, seriously. Shake Shack and Big Gay Ice Cream, two of the most cultishly loved brands in Philadelphia’s (transplanted) restaurant scene, are getting together this […]

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DiBruno Brothers Goes a Little Gay With Their Rittenhouse Sign

Let’s face it: If you’ve shopped at the DiBruno Brothers location on Chestnut Street near Rittenhouse Square, you’ve probably felt a wee bit gay rummaging […]

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The Interesting Connection Between Kim Davis and the Phillies

There is a surprisingly strange Philadelphia connection with the Kim Davis debacle that is playing out in Kentucky, and it has to do with our hometown […]

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OPAL Now a Member of the Federation of Gay Games

OPAL, or the Out Philadelphia Athletic League, has big news: They’ve been accepted as new members of the Federation of Gay Games.

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It’s a Good Thing: GayBINGO Returns With Martha Stewart…Sort Of

No, Martha Stewart won’t be there in the flesh, but I am willing to bet there will be plenty of queens who will don their […]

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Twitter Reacts to Kim Davis Going to Jail

Today, a federal judge sent Kim Davis, the defiant Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, to jail. There is, of course, […]

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Hearing Scheduled for Marcus Jones, Man Accused of Beating Philly Trans Woman

A preliminary hearing has been set for Marcus Jones, the 22-year-old homeless man accused of brutally beating a 53-year-old Philadelphia trans woman last month.