LGBTQ
Former Sister’s Mogul Opening Toasted Walnut Bar
Last November, we found that Denise Cohen, former Sister’s mogul, had submitted an application for a liquor license at the old Hokkaido restaurant. Therefore, we put the pieces together, […]
Madonna Claims She Was Threatened By Putin
Love her or hate her, the Material Girl has some strong words for Russia and other countries who have scrutinized homosexuality. In a recent interview with Entertainment […]
DJ Carl Michaels Presents Pool Party Classics
Have you ever seen wanted to recreate Ibiza by your pool? Do you long for fabulous days spent in a lounge chair somewhere on South […]
Spotted in the Gayborhood: Bud and Marilyn’s is Glowing
It may be the pot of gold at the end of those rainbow crosswalks at 13th and Locust Streets: Bud and Marilyn’s, the newest restaurant […]
Chris Christie Vetoes Pro-Trans Legislation
New Jersey Governor and Republican Presidential hopeful Chris Christie vetoed key legislation that would have allowed transgender individuals a much easier process to change their […]
Mazzoni Center: Court Ruling on SEPTA Doesn’t Add Up
We’ve been carefully following Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court’s decision late last Friday that claimed that SEPTA did not have to follow Philadelphia city ordinances which prohibit […]
Saxbys Coffee Gayborhood Location Sets August Opening
Rejoice, Gayborhood: Saxbys Coffee has announced their grand opening date for their new location at 11th and Locust Streets, across the way from Walgreens.
Glitter and Be Gay: Kristin Chenoweth Coming Back to Philadelphia
The Kimmel Center’s upcoming season is seriously a Broadway queen’s dream come true: Besides a stellar series of musicals and Audra McDonald, The Philadelphia Orchestra […]
Bette Midler Tweets “Straight Outta Salem” Meme
Bette Midler is clearly the gift that keeps giving. Not only does she have a voice and stage presence that rivals Judy Garland (sorry, Judy), but […]
Waldron Mercy Will Meet Over Gay Teacher’s Firing
The Catholic school that fired a gay teacher will hold a special September meeting with parents to discuss the act. Nell Stetser, principal of Waldron […]
SEPTA Issues Full Statement on Recent Court Proceedings
A Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently ruled that SEPTA was not subject to a Philadelphia ordinance banning discrimination against sexual orientation or gender identity. This morning, we […]
Daily News Names First Transgender Woman to “Sexy Singles” List
Kayla Vasilakos, a South Philly radio personality, has been named to the Daily News‘ “Sexy Singles” list this year. Ms. Vasilakos is the first transgender person […]
We Will Turn You “Gay Outta Philly”
The idea came from our own Victor Fiorillo who, along with everyone else on the face of the planet, noticed the stream of “Straight Outta” memes […]
Why Are You Waiting in Line at Green Eggs?
To paraphrase a line from that famous Dr. Seuss book, and in an attempt to keep a rhyme scheme, “I do not like Green Eggs […]
SEPTA: Legal Disagreement “Had Nothing To Do” With Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Last week, we reported that a Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that SEPTA was not subject to Philadelphia’s ordinance that protects against sexual orientation and gender identity […]