LGBTQ
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Spiral Q’s 18th Annual Peoplehood
This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is Spiral Q’s 18th Annual Peoplehood. Enjoy an afternoon honoring people of all walks of life at an event […]
LGBTQ&A: Sam Mink
Sam Mink is the owner of the historic Oyster House. We spoke with the third-generation restaurant owner on continuing the family business, being out in […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Philly AIDS Walk
This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is the Philly AIDS Walk. Join thousands of Philadelphians for an annual event that is “committed to getting to […]
LGBTQ&A: Milan Nicole Sherry
Milan Nicole Sherry is a local activist and coordinator/outreach specialist at the Trans Equity Project. We chat with the black transgender revolutionist on her move […]
Anti-LGBTQ Talk by Nation of Islam Minister Canceled at Philly Charter School
Controversial self-proclaimed “phenomenal young scholar” Dr. Wesley Muhammad was scheduled to give a lecture in Philly on Saturday that he markets online as being “the […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Philly Trans March 2017
This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is the Philly Trans March 2017. Enjoy an afternoon honoring transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals at an event that is […]
Philadelphia FIGHT Abruptly Shut Down Y-HEP Drop-In Center
Philadelphia FIGHT’s Youth Health Empowerment program (often referred to as Y-HEP) abruptly shut down its drop-in center in late August, G Philly has learned. Located […]
One Year Ago Today, the ICandy N-Word Video Rocked the Gayborhood
On September 29th, 2016, a video surfaced of ICandy owner Darryl DePiano referring to a former black employee and patrons as “niggers” repeatedly. Here’s the cringeworthy […]
LGBTQ&A: Kareem D’Ant
Kareem D’Ant is a local queer musician and popular activist on social media. We chat with the outspoken artist about being out in Pennsylvania, his upcoming […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Philadelphia Leather Pride
For its charitable gathering of leather and kink fetish, this week’s LGBTQ event of the week is Philadelphia Leather Pride Night. Enjoy a night that […]
Mazzoni Center Announces Nancy Brisbon As Medical Director
Following the resignation of former medical director Dr. Robert Winn in April, Mazzoni Center has announced that the nonprofit’s new medical director will be Nancy Brisbon, […]
LGBTQ&A: Stephanie Haynes
Stephanie Haynes is the executive director of Philly Family Pride. We spoke with the family advocate on debunking myths about LGBTQ parenting, the upcoming PFP […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Philly Bi Visibility Rally
This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is the Philly Bi Visibility Rally. Enjoy an afternoon meant to honor bisexual individuals through a health fair, a bi […]
Local Queer Scholar Releases Book Aimed at Preserving Black Comic Culture
This Tuesday, local queer scholar Dr. Sheena Howard is set to release her long-awaited book chronicling the history of black comic culture. The Encyclopedia of […]
Sex-Positive Club Owner on Zoning Permit Revocation: “We’re Not Backing Down”
After several months of controversy over its desire to turn the historic Tacony Music Hall in lower Northeast Philly into a community center serving the […]