LGBTQ
What If Cheesecake Factory Named Their Desserts After Gay Philly?
No doubt, you’ve noticed the monstrosity that is the huge, multi-level, glass-encased Cheesecake Factory, set to open today at 15th and Walnut Streets. Just in case […]
Here’s Where You Can Shop and Get a HIV Test at the Same Time
For those robust multitaskers out there, Philly AIDS Thrift hears you. They’ve established a unique, one-of-a-kind service that makes frequenting the popular second-hand store on […]
Our Friendly Debate With Dr. Timaree Schmit on Grindr, Open Relationships, and the Fuzzy Areas of Electronic Communication
A few weeks ago, I wrote an opinion piece on gay couples who go on Grindr for additional action. Needless to say, the reaction […]
PHOTOS: Summit Ball with Philadelphia Black Pride and Philadelphia FIGHT
It was a hot night this past Saturday at the University of the Arts as Philadelphia Black Pride and Philadelphia FIGHT teamed up to present the […]
This is the World’s Worst Men’s Bathing Suit
Last summer, I wrote about the really disturbing trend in men’s swimwear: a half-thong “thing” that seemed to be burning up some of the hottest pools […]
INTERVIEW: Dr. Rachel Levine on Her Collaborative Approaches to Healthcare
For Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania’s newly appointed Physician General, collaboration is second nature. In fact, back in 1996, while serving her tenure at Penn State Hershey […]
Congrats to Nellie Fitzpatrick and Tracie Palmer
Congratulations are in order for Nellie Fitzpatrick, Philadelphia’s Director of LGBT Affairs, and her wife, Tracie Palmer. The gorgeous brides got married this past […]
Rainbow Crosswalks in Gayborhood Should Be Installed By July 5
Everyone’s been waiting with bated breath for the installation of the previously-announced rainbow crosswalks coming to the gayborhood (at the intersection of 13th and Locust Streets). […]
10 Gay Documentaries on Netflix Streaming
Sometimes, you need a little reality check. That’s why a good documentary can be a welcomed change to, say, battering your head against a wall […]
Boy Scouts Cradle of Liberty Council’s New Policy Opposes Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
The Boy Scouts Cradle of Liberty Council, which serves over 15,000 youth throughout Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware Counties, announced a new policy today that opposes discrimination […]
VIDEO: Happy Father’s Day! Dads With Their Gay Children
Get a box of tissues ready: There’s a touching new video that features fathers talking to their children about when they came out of the closet, and […]
Local Study: Having a Thin Boyfriend May Lead to Eating Disorders
You’re out with your boyfriend and he orders a mini-salad with no dressing and refuses to eat the croutons. You ordered a pizza with extra cheese. […]
Mural Arts Teams Up With LGBTQ Organizations to Present “Showing Face”
Next Wednesday, June 24th, Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program will dedicate a project a year in the making called Showing Face at the John C. Anderson Apartments. However, […]
COMMENTARY: Why “That’s So Gay” Is Okay…Or Not
Language is powerful. There are a lot of factors as to what gives it power (love, lust, anger, hate), and we all interpret what we […]
So Fetch: Mean Girls Art History May Be the Best Instagram Account Ever
Trust us when we tell you that this is, like, so fetch: There’s an Instagram account that makes majoring in art history (unlike being in […]