Travel
And the Germiest Thing You Touch on an Airplane Is …
I caught the segment below on the TODAY show this morning and almost gagged on my cereal. The NBC morning show sent a team of researchers […]
Poll: Do You Actually Work Out on Vacation Like You Plan To?
Before my vacations ever even begin, I have these grand plans: of waking up early, every day, for a nice run. Of checking out a […]
Philly Ranked 7th Best Vacation Spot for the Health Conscious
When out-of-towners think of Philly, the first thing that comes to mind is usually a gigantic, greasy Philly Cheesesteak. Delicious? Yes. Healthy? Not so much. […]
The Checkup: How to Sleep Like You’re On Vacation
• Here, three steps to getting an amazing night’s sleep, because it’s the freakin’ weekend and you deserve it. [Huffington Post]
The Checkup: 50 Dream Adventure-Vacations for the Thrill of a Lifetime
• Do you need a vacation? Thought so. These 50 activity-based vacation ideas (I’m talking hiking, biking, trail running, even stand-up paddle boarding) are juuuuuust […]
DISPATCHES FROM PENNSYLTUCKY: PA Church Kicks Out Young Member for Being Gay
Here we go again. Ambassador’s Bible Chapel in Manchester, Pa., is making headlines this week for revoking the membership of a longtime worshiper because he’s gay. […]
Rev. Frank Schaefer Refuses to Uphold Anti-Gay Methodist Doctrine, Says He Won’t Surrender Credentials
Rev. Frank Schaefer — the Methodist pastor who was punished for officiating his son’s gay wedding — is nearing the end of his 30-day suspension, […]
Holy Ghost Prep Headmaster Responds to Firing of Gay Teacher
Over the weekend we reported the dismal news that Michael Griffin, a gay teacher in Bensalem, Pa., was fired from Holy Ghost Prep after telling […]
DISPATCHES FROM PENNSYLTUCKY: PA School Teacher Says He Was Fired “Because I’m Gay” [UPDATED]
It takes a lot to drag me to the keyboard to blog on a Saturday, but I heard some news this morning that was so […]
Thanksgiving Travelers Return Smoothly, Safely
CBS Philly reports that holiday travel was down slightly in Philadelphia this year, but seemed to go well.
LONG WEEKEND: Gay Puerto Rico
Leonard Bernstein begins his classic song “America” from West Side Story with Rosalia singing, “Puerto Rico, you lovely island.” (Anita has a rather guttural rebuttal, […]
“Get Your History Straight and Your Nightlife Gay” Campaign Turns 10 Today
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Visit Philadelphia‘s cleverly named “Philadelphia: Get Your History Straight and Your Nightlife Gay” campaign, a project that Director of […]
DISPATCHES FROM PENNSYLTUCKY: Lehigh Co. Tea Partier Compares Same-Sex Couples to Pets
Just in case today’s news about Corbett comparing gay marriage to incest wasn’t enough to boil your blood, here’s another ignorant statement by Lehigh County […]
DISPATCHES FROM PENNSYLTUCKY: PA Rep Drops Support of Non-Discrimination Bill Because of Trans ‘Bathroom Issue’
Bucks County State Rep. John Galloway has decided to drop his support of HB 300, legislation that would amend the state’s Human Rights Act to prohibit […]
Dispatches from Pennsyltucky: Lebanon Pastor in Trouble for Performing Same-Sex Marriage for Son
I’m going to start a new column calling out all the ridiculousness that’s happening out in Pennsyltucky (aka the reason we are the only Northeast […]