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Black, queer community is at the center of Philly S.A.F.E. — a new HIV education campaign

“HIV prevention is not just a medical issue. It’s a social justice issue,” said Jacen Bowman, vice president of Philly Black Pride. The Trump administration...

Cutting the red tape: Philadelphia launches $5 million Small Business Catalyst Fund

Philadelphia is betting big on its small businesses. On Feb. 5, Philadelphia’s Director of Commerce, Alba Martinez, alongside elected officials and city leaders, announced...

Baking with a mission: Darnel’s Cakes advocates for HIV/AIDS awareness

Advocacy takes many forms. For Kyle Cuffie-Scott, it means opening a bakery in honor of his cousin Darnel, dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS....

Former nursing director is suing Philadelphia FIGHT

Tiffany Turner, a former nursing director at Philadelphia FIGHT, is suing the agency for allegedly firing her due to her race. Turner, who is African...

Scene In Philly: Dorian Corey Awards Ball 2025

On Feb 1, the Dorian Corey Awards Ball celebrated its 30th anniversary at Drexel University's Creese Student Center in Philadelphia. The event honored the...

Leon A. King, II, Philadelphia’s first openly LGBTQ+ prisons commissioner eyes judgeship

This is a fifth attempt for Leon A. King, II — who was Philadelphia’s first openly LGBTQ+ commissioner when he led the Department of...

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Can a Threesome Save a Marriage? ‘You, Me & Her’ challenges relationship norms

Can a threesome save a marriage? That is a question “You, Me & Her,” — a frothy and glossy romantic comedy-drama, now playing in...

Horoscopes: Feb. 14-20, 2025

Aries: There is so much Piscean energy this week as Mercury enters Pisces on Feb. 14, followed by the Sun entering Pisces on Feb....

Horoscopes: Feb. 7-13, 2025

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Report: Delaware is very safe for LGBTQ+ people; PA — not so much

As lawmakers across the country continue to debate LGBTQ+ rights in 2025, Pennsylvania remains behind when it comes to safety and protections for LGBTQ+...

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Trump targets Department of Education — and kids it sought to protect

For a number of years, the U.S. Department of Education has been one of the major targets of conservative Republicans, who make no bones...

Board members for LGBTQ foreign affairs group resign amid Trump attacks

By Joe Reberkenny, Washington Blade Courtesy of the NLGBTQ Media Association The board of the affinity group Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA)...

Pornhub fights new state laws that restrict access

Conservative red state Florida has thrown out its latest salvo in its culture war efforts to control the private lives of its citizens. The...

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A message to all high-profile public figures about trans rights

Earlier this week on Instagram, BET shared a reel of a powerful speech at the NAACP Image Awards by NBA icon Dwayne Wade and...

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Loved ones remember Julie Chovanes, trans attorney and advocate

Julie Chovanes, a widely-respected trans attorney from the Philadelphia area, died suddenly on Jan. 7 of a heart attack. She was 64 years old...

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Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City: A Romantic Getaway Down the Shore

As someone who grew up in Florida, I never got to experience Philly’s “down the shore” culture, but after living here for the past...