News Briefing: Aug. 14-20

Porn twin hearing rescheduled

Defense attorneys for one of two brothers accused of burglarizing two local stores requested and were granted a continuance this week, postponing the defendant’s next court proceeding until next month.

Keyontyli Goffney, who appeared with his brother Taleon in online gay porn, was supposed to have a motions hearing Aug. 6, but it has been rescheduled for Sept. 10.

The brothers were accused of two rooftop burglaries in February 2008. Taleon pleaded guilty last month to the crimes and was sentenced to three to eight years in prison. Both brothers have said that Keyontyli served as a lookout while Taleon broke into the stores.

Tour LGBT summer camp

Mountain Meadow, which runs an annual summer camp for children of LGBT parents, is hosting an open house Aug. 15 for people interested in participating in next year’s event.

From 11 a.m.-1 p.m., prospective campers and their parents can tour the campsite, meet with camp staff and volunteers and enjoy a family-style lunch with other Mountain Meadow families. This year’s camp is taking place Aug. 9-22.

The campsite is near Vineland, N.J.

For more information or to RSVP, call (215) 772-1177 or e-mail Randi McClain at [email protected].

Rugby team hosts drag-race bar event

The Gryphons, a local LGBT rugby club, will host a Drag Race Pub Crawl beginning at 5 p.m. Aug. 22.

The crawl will begin at Woody’s, 202 S. 13th St., then head to Camac, The Bike Stop and Tavern on Camac before returning to Woody’s. The $10 wristbands will allow guests to enjoy drink specials at the participating bars.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Gryphons’ trip to next year’s Bingham Cup, an annual national LGBT rugby tournament that will be held next summer in Minneapolis.

For more information or to purchase a wristband, e-mail [email protected].

— Jen Colletta

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