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Dining Out for Life: When going out to eat can also make a difference

Dining Out for Life — an annual event in which restaurants donate a portion of proceeds to HIV-centered organizations, including Philadelphia’s Action Wellness —...

Philly Black Pride continues to expand and evolve

Attendees at William Way LGBT Community Center’s recent Town Hall meeting on April 10 erupted into cheers and applause when Jacen Bowman, vice president...

Local candidates vie for Liberty City LGBTQ Democratic Club endorsement

On April 8 and April 9, Liberty City LGBTQ Democratic Club held their Candidate Nights for local politicians running for various offices in the...

Philly’s LGBTQ+ leaders introduce new resources during Town Hall remarks

“There’s so many things happening now — and I think what we need to do as a community is educate ourselves and be informed...

Pa. Supreme Court clears the way for Kenneth Frye murder trial

On April 7, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court cleared the way for Kenneth Frye to be tried for third-degree murder for allegedly killing Eric Pope...

LGBTQ+ censorship online has real-world impact for Philly drag performers

Drag queen Eric Jaffe believes she experienced queerphobia when EventBrite got in the way of her success. The platform — which she used as...

Arts & Culture

Bee Knight: But I’m A Cheerleader!

In 2008, I received the prestigious Leeway Transformation Award — and it truly was transformational. The grant made it possible for me to travel...

Traditions evolve in Andrew Ahn’s ‘The Wedding Banquet’

Out gay writer/director Andrew Ahn’s crowd-pleasing remake of “The Wedding Banquet,” out April 18 in area theaters, is a nifty update of Ang Lee’s...

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The Healing Power of a Punchline

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New Jersey governor candidates speak on LGBTQ+ issues

A gubernatorial race is well underway in New Jersey — with Democrat and Republican candidates seeking their party’s support in a saturated field before...

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Oral arguments scheduled in D.C. regarding trans servicemembers

Oral arguments are scheduled for April 22 at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit regarding the Trump administration’s plan...

Culture War Dispatches: Libraries, schools and the arts combat federal rollbacks

Philadelphia area schools defy Trump One of the Trump administration’s major initiatives has been to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools,...

Dispatches from the Culture Wars

In the ever-escalating battle over culture and education, recent developments highlight the growing influence of right-wing policies on public institutions. From the Trump administration’s...

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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...