LGBTQ
DVLF Announces Its 2017 Heroes Awardees
In its 11th year, DVLF Heroes celebrates people whose deeds positively affect the LGBTQ community. “Reading through the community’s submitted nominations, I was struck by […]
“Pop-Up Love Party” Counters Anti-Trans Bus’s Philly Stop
On Saturday, the Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs, in collaboration with GALAEI, Trans-health Information Project (TIP), Attic Youth Center, William Way, ACLU, Mazzoni Center, and […]
Is Real Equality Finally Coming to the Gayborhood?
“Anti-blackness anywhere is anti-blackness everywhere!” The chant roared through a bullhorn on September 23, 2016, as a group of 15 mostly black and Latinx LGBTQ […]
LGBTQ&A: Henry Sias
Henry Sias is a transgender attorney and community advocate running for Court of Common Pleas judge. We speak with the trailblazing public figure on on […]
Sharron Cooks Becomes the First-Ever Transgender Person to Chair a City Commission
The Mayor’s Commission on LGBT Affairs finished its internal election for board leaders this week, and G Philly was notified on Thursday that transgender advocate […]
Michael Weiss, Two Others Resign From Mazzoni Center Board
A week after it was revealed that Gayborhood bar owner and Democratic committeeman Michael Weiss was named — as “Business Owner #2” — in the […]
Office of LGBT Affairs to Host “Pop-Up Love Party” to Counter Anti-Trans Bus
The Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs, in collaboration with GALAEI, Trans-health Information Project (TIP), Attic Youth Center, William Way, ACLU, Mazzoni Center, and other community […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: POSSE’s The Greatest Show on Earth!
For its advocacy and Cirque du Soleil appeal, this week’s LGBTQ event of the week is POSSE’s The Greatest Show on Earth!. Come enjoy an epic […]
OPINION: Michael Weiss Must Step Down From His Public Roles in the Gayborhood
Michael Weiss is arguably one of the most powerful and politically connected men in the Gayborhood. He’s the co-owner of several popular bars (Woody’s, Rosewood […]
Philly Music Hall Owner: We’re Not a “Sex Club”
Over the past month, rumors have swirled around plans for turning the historic Tacony Music Hall in lower Northeast Philly into a sex-positive community center. […]
LGBTQ&A: Ashley Coleman
Ashley Coleman is a queer businesswoman, bartender, and events producer in the Gayborhood. The outspoken entrepreneur chats with us about being a woman of color […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Femme Noir
For its intentional inclusiveness and diverse music, this week’s LGBTQ event of the week is Femme Noir This time around, DJ Aura and DJ Dame […]
iHeart Debuts Philly LGBTQ Radio Station
iHeartMedia Philadelphia has launched “Pride Radio Philly,” a digital radio station geared towards local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer listeners. It’ll be the area’s […]
iHeart Debuts Philly LGBTQ Radio Station
iHeartMedia Philadelphia has launched “Pride Radio Philly,” a digital radio station geared towards local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer listeners. It’ll be the area’s […]
Award Recipients Announced for the 18th-Annual Black-Tie GayBINGO
The AIDS Fund recently named the honorees who will be recognized at the 18th-Annual Black-Tie GayBINGO, a fund-raiser centered on HIV/AIDS emergency services and public […]