WINTER HEAT
It may have been snowing outside, but Voyeur was on fire Jan. 25 for Stimulus’ third annual Winter Wonderland Ball. The party...
Halloween party moves to Philly
An LGBT-centric Halloween party has outgrown its suburban digs and will head to Philadelphia later this month. The Peter Sterling Halloween...
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City maintains no liability in police-bias case In a recent court filing, city officials contend they have no liability in the case of...
Feminist leader visits Philly, talks equality
Gloria Steinem came to Philadelphia on April 16 to deliver one message: Whether you’re a proponent for women’s rights, LGBT rights or all of...
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Appeals court to consider Milano case The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to consider the appeal of Frank R. ...
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City unveils mob plan Following last month’s youth melee that spilled into the Gayborhood, Mayor Nutter this week unveiled the city’s new plan...
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Second protest at NE gay bar Supporters of the House of Blaze, an LGBT club situated above Albert’s Café and Sports Bar, 3180...
Older women’s health focus of next LGBT elder talk
The LGBT Elder Initiative’s Conversation series will next turn its attention to the health and wellness of older women. The organization...
CONVERGING IDEAS:
LGBT demonstrators accepted an impromptu invite to march with Indian festival Parade of Chariots, Sept. 28 on the Parkway. The LGBT rally...
Penn finds improvements among HIV-poz trans community
A new study out this week from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that HIV-positive transgender people were just...
Josephs looks to ban conversion therapy
State Rep. Babette Josephs (D-182nd Dist.) last week introduced a bill that would prevent mental-health providers from offering so-called “conversion therapy” to...
HOLIDAY BUSINESS
Independence Business Alliance president Evan Urbania (left) mingled with fellow members of IBA and the Greater Philadelphia Professionals Network at the groups’ Dec. ...
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Laramie at the Center Members of the Temple Queer Student Union will perform “The Laramie Project,” the retelling of the events surrounding the...
SafeGuards launches new HIV test at Pride
More than 50 people were tested for HIV at last weekend’s Pride festival with an innovative new rapid HIV test. Family Planning...
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Rosewood to reopen in September Rosewood, an LGBT bar and restaurant that was closed in June due to building-code violations, will reopen in September,...
BOOKSTORE BARGAINS
Passersby on Spruce Street checked out the offerings at Giovanni’s Room’s Summer Sidewalk Sale Aug. 17. Tables stretching in front of the...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Nov. 1-7....
MEMORIALIZING WAYS
At an unveiling ceremony Oct. 1, Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla (right) points to the new Barbara Gittings Way designation at Locust...
Scouts: Learning for Life down to 500 youth
A youth program that a local Boy Scouts of America council touted in court filings to avoid eviction from a city-owned building has severely...



















