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Philly Dyke March returns to honor the history and the future of LGBTQ+ camaraderie

After a multi-year, COVID-caused hiatus, Philly Dyke March returned in 2024 on the eve of the city’s Pride celebrations with a pared down version...

Philadelphia man seeks his day in court regarding same-sex harassment case

A Philadelphia man who claims he was terminated from a job at Wawa in retaliation for complaining about same-sex workplace harassment is striving for...

Galaei steps down as fiscal sponsor for Philly Pride and OURFest

After four years of organizing Pride events for Philadelphia, Galaei announced on May 2 that the organization will no longer serve as the fiscal...

Scene In Philly: Philly Black Pride

The 26th annual Philly Black Pride took place April 24-27 at various locations throughout the Philadelphia area. This year’s theme, “Love is Love,” was...

Community Brief: Visibility through art and awards

Cosmopolitan recognizes The Attic Youth Center for its contributions Cosmopolitan magazine recently published an article entitled, “30 Best LGBTQ+ Charities Where You Can Donate Time,...

Simon Trowell leads Mazzoni as interim executive director — and he’s on the lookout for whoever is next in line

In 2022, Simon Trowell retired after almost four decades of leadership in the health care and pharmaceutical industry. With a lot more time on...

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Benito Skinner is ‘Overcompensating’ — in the best possible way

Premiering May 15 on Prime Video, the addictive new series “Overcompensating” charts a year of change in the life of Benny Scanlon (creator Benito...

‘Refigured, Unframed’ exhibit celebrates alternative beauty

On May 8, the William Way LGBT Community Center opened its latest gallery exhibition: “Refigured, Unframed: An Exhibition With Philly Queer Life Drawing.” Philly Queer...

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Culture War Dispatches: Trump targets education, arts and libraries as states fight back

Pennridge School District calls on legislators to action On April 28, the board of Pennridge School District in Pennsylvania approved a resolution calling on Rep....

Supreme Court allows Trump admin to enforce trans military ban

By Christopher Kane, Washington Blade Courtesy of the NLGBTQ Media Association The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump-Vance administration to enforce a ban...

Culture War Dispatches: Grants Cut, Books Banned, and Campuses in the Crosshairs

Philadelphia’s Rosenbach Museum loses grants The latest local institution to feel the pain of the Trump/Musk funding cut axe is The Rosenbach Museum & Library...

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You STILL should not watch the ‘Harry Potter’ TV series.

If the “Harry Potter” TV series was announced before J.K. Rowling’s transphobic views went public, the fandom response would’ve been much more positive. A...

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Remembering Tyrone Smith, longtime leader and activist

Tyrone Smith, longtime leader and activist, recently passed away after decades of advocacy as a champion for the Black, LGBTQ+ community in Philadelphia. Smith...

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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...