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Basheba wants a career in genetic engineering. But even though he reads constantly and exudes a confident intelligence when he talks, it’s...
Out gay man throws hat into City Council ring
A young cancer biologist could become the first openly gay man to take a seat on Philadelphia City Council. Adrian Rivera-Reyes, 26, who will...
Trump taken to task at Mr. Philly Drag King
Mo’ Betta, who described his look as an international spy with a London clip, walked away with the title of Mr. Philadelphia Drag King...
Wedding: Randy Brennan and Gonzalo Ramirez
Wedding bells will ring next week for two Philadelphia residents who met at a staple in the Gayborhood. Randy Branin,...
Philly Pride Presents director to retire after 2019 event
Philly Pride Presents executive director Franny Price has announced that Pride 2019 will be her last. Price planned on retiring after this year’s OutFest,...
Local lesbian couple looks to win dream wedding
A lesbian couple from Asbury Park is looking for the LGBT community’s votes to help make their dream wedding come true. ...
Gay Maryland couple sues State Department over immigration battle for daughter’s...
A new lawsuit out of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Southern Division argues the U.S. Department of State has...
LGBTs, families find support at Asian and Pacific-Islander event
Joanne Lee had tears in her eyes as she explained her transgender son’s suicide to about a dozen people at the Leeway Foundation in...
Looking at the link between mental health and HIV
The prevalence of mental-health issues in people living with HIV often goes unnoticed or untreated and the impact is resulting in a lower quality...
New talk show targets LGBTQ millenials of color
A new production company made up entirely of LGBTQ people of color is premiering a pop-culture, social-justice talk show on YouTube next month. ...
Roslyn Wilkins, mother of Nizah Morris, 82
Roslyn M. Wilkins, the mother of Nizah Morris, died Sept. 8 after a brief illness. She was 82 and lived in West Philadelphia. ...
Mazzoni Center affirms commitment to transgender, gender nonconforming and nonbinary folks
Healthcare for transgender, gender nonconforming and nonbinary people is increasingly under threat from the Trump Administration. Philadelphia’s Mazzoni Center wants TGNCNB folks to...
Three board members resign from Liberty City
Three board members have resigned from their posts with Liberty City Democratic Club since April, the volunteer LGBTQ political action committee announced June 29....
Covid across the pond is not much different from Philly
At month nine of this seemingly endless pandemic, we could all use a little holiday togetherness. Health officials around the U.S. have been urging...
International Women’s Day — acknowledging and celebrating women for more than...
March 8 marks International Women’s Day (IWD). It’s a day to recognize the achievement of women and the ongoing struggle for equality around the...
Three Falcons look back on 30 years of soccer
LGBT sports leagues abound in Philadelphia and one of the first to put it out there was the Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club. Formed a...
U.S. Supreme Court will hear Philly same-sex foster care dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Feb. 24 that it will hear the case of Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia, an agency that no longer...
Gay restaurant worker files antibias suit
A South Philadelphia gay man filed suit last week in federal court claiming pervasive anti-LGBT harassment forced him out of a restaurant job. ...
Everything to lose!
“President-elect Trump” is what I heard Chris Cuomo from CNN say through my television screen. I went to bed with the TV on knowing...
Philly sees jump in LGBT tourism marketing
A recent study found that the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection has increased in popularity among LGBT travelers. Community...
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