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VAN NGUYEN Photo: Suzi Nash
Van Nguyen: Origami, activism and wooly skirts
May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month — a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. President Jimmy Carter signed the resolution designating the annual celebration in...
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WIL VICINUS Photo: Suzi Nash
Wil Vicinus: From bullied teen to CrossFit guru
Plato once said, “Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.” Good advice, though I tend to adhere m...
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<b>Chris Alston</b> <i>Photo: Suzi Nash</i>
Chris Alston: People, parties and Pride
Philadelphia Black Gay Pride is always a highly anticipated event here in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. Now in its 13th year, PBGP has grown from a weekend of parties to an eig...
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JOHANNA ROSEN Photo: Suzi Nash
Johanna Rosen: From AmericCorps to urban farmer
For those of you who don’t know, Earth Day, which is April 22, was first celebrated in 1970 and is sometimes credited for launching the modern environmental movement. I hate to admit it, but I was ...
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<b>JADE STARLING</b>
Jade Starling: Pretty Poison, pageants and Pride
Jade Starling has probably been to more Pride parades than most gay people. Starling, the lead singer for Pretty Poison, best known for its No. 1 platinum hit “Catch Me I’m Falling,” hails from our...
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<b>KRISI MYERS</b> <i>Photo: Suzi Nash</i>
Krisi Myers: From pointe to pole
At last week’s Stimulus’ Got Talent! show, two young ladies were among the many performers who brought down the house. Dressed in black monokinis with clinking shimmery skirts, Becky Sell and Krisi...
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Heshie Zinman: Activism, puppets and Nik Nik shirts
While I was waiting in the lobby of the William Way LGBT Community Center to do this week’s interview, I ran into the center’s executive director, Chris Bartlett. “You’re doing Heshie? Do you do qu...
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ELICIA GONZALES Photo: Suzi Nash
Elicia Gonzales: On feminism and purple rooms
Elicia Gonzales has made an impact on Philadelphia in just a short time here. Since 2004, she has worked as a research assistant, clinical coordinator for Congreso de Latinos Unidos, provided couns...
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ADAM HYMANS Photo: Suzi Nash
Adam Hymans: Love of history, linguistics and books
“Don’t ask me where I am going but where I have come from.” — African proverb Adam Hymans is a man who knows where he is now, where he’s going and where he comes from. The self-described family ...
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<b>FRANCIS ELLING</b>
Francis Elling: He’s not in Kansas anymore
He describes himself as a childless, middle-aged, white, queer Quaker man. With at least three major career changes under his belt, Francis Elling has packed in a whole lot of living thus far — and...
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