Steve McCann
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Steve McCann

Executive Director of PhillyGayCalendar

1,642 Stories
2001 Writing Since
2026 Latest Byline
Sep 15, 2026
The Icon on Ellsworth Street: Keith Haring’s “We The Youth” Could Soon Be Protected Forever
This Wednesday, the Philadelphia Historical Commission will vote on whether to officially designate Keith Haring's 1987 mural "We The Youth" in Point...
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Sep 3, 2026
From Boos to Go Birds: The Gay Men Changing What an Eagles Cheerleader Looks Like
Jackson O'Brien found out he made the Eagles cheerleading squad seconds after he collected his diploma. He is the newest name in...
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Aug 19, 2026
Philly Rallies Behind Drag Performer Chantal Waldorf After ICE Detention
Philadelphia's drag community is rallying behind performer and designer Chantal Waldorf after her detention by ICE. Here's what happened and how to...
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Aug 17, 2026
A Brand-New Nonprofit Is Suing to Shut Down Bar X – and the Gayborhood Should Be Paying Attention
A newly formed nonprofit tied to attorneys Michael van der Veen and William Brennan is asking a judge to shut down Bar...
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Aug 6, 2026
‘Not a Perfect Day’ Is Not an Apology: City Council Confronts PPD Over the Gayborhood Pride Crackdown
Two months after police pushed Pride crowds out of the Gayborhood, City Council put the PPD on the record. What happened on...
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Jul 24, 2026
Pennsylvania Decriminalizes HIV: Shapiro Signs SB45 Into Law
Pennsylvania has erased the last law that singled out people living with HIV for harsher criminal punishment. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate...
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Jul 14, 2026
Philadelphia Opens One of America’s First LGBT+ Visitor Centers – Right in the Gayborhood
Philadelphia now has one of the country's first LGBT+ visitor centers, right in the Gayborhood at 12th and Locust. Here's what the...
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Jul 8, 2026
Egypt Denies the Atlantis Gay Cruise Entry, Days After Turkey Turned It Away
Egypt has denied Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady entry into its waters, canceling the Alexandria call, just a week after Turkey turned the...
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Jul 3, 2026
The Boldest LGBT+ Show of Philly’s 250th Closes Today – Don’t Miss It
William Way's final-weekend exhibition reframes America's 250th through LGBT+ defiance - archival protest history plus new work from three Philadelphia artists at...
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Jun 6, 2026
Meet DJ Sharon O’Love: The UK Powerhouse Opening PHYSICAL on Pride Night
Before Ben Bakson takes over the decks at 1am tonight, somebody has to get that dance floor ready. Somebody has to set...
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Jun 5, 2026
Meet DJ Ben Bakson: The Man Behind the Decks at PHYSICAL
Global queer DJ Ben Bakson brings his emotional, high-voltage house sound to PHYSICAL, BOS Philly’s massive Pride party at The Fillmore Philadelphia....
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Jun 4, 2026
10 Things to Know Before PHYSICAL on Pride Night
PHYSICAL brings a 1980s fitness-camp circuit party to The Fillmore Philadelphia for Pride Saturday, with global DJs, performers, and proceeds supporting local...
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May 27, 2026
Philly Pride Honors Patti LaBelle’s Legacy
Patti LaBelle takes center stage at Philly Pride 2026 with a citywide tribute celebrating her music, legacy, and impact on LGBTQ+ culture....
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May 7, 2026
Philly Black Pride 2026 Kicks Off with City Hall Flag Raising and Community Celebration
The Philly Black Pride Flag Raising at City Hall brought community, visibility, celebration, and purpose together in the heart of Philadelphia. The...
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May 5, 2026
New Gayborhood Mural Honors Five LGBTQ+ Leaders Who Helped Shape Philadelphia
A new mural in Philadelphia’s Gayborhood honors five LGBTQ+ leaders - Gloria Casarez, Michael S. Hinson Jr., Tyrone Smith, Nizah Morris, and...
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May 4, 2026
New Hope Celebrates Pride in Full Color
If your Pride calendar usually starts in June, you’re already late. New Hope Celebrates PrideFest kicks off the season every May, and...
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Apr 22, 2026
Philly Black Pride Pulls Event From Marsha’s After Former Employee Raises Racism and Workplace Concerns
Philly Black Pride has relocated one of its flagship Pride weekend events from Marsha's South Street after a former manager publicly alleged...
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Apr 21, 2026
LesbiVeggies Opens Its Doors in Downtown Camden
Chef Brennah Lambert's Black-owned, lesbian-owned vegan restaurant - already a Best of Philly winner - lands in Camden as a full-service BYO...
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Apr 20, 2026
Before the Gayborhood: The Hidden History of Black Gay Philadelphia
For seventy-five years, Black queer Philadelphians built parallel worlds the city refused to see - in private clubs, unmarked bars, a bookstore...
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Apr 16, 2026
Philadelphia Pride Is Heading Back to the Parkway
Philadelphia's Pride Festival is returning to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on June 7, 2026 - the same grand corridor where marchers first...
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Apr 14, 2026
Philly Black Pride 2026: 7 Days of Joy
Philly Black Pride 2026 expands into a full week of events celebrating Black LGBTQ+ culture, community, and legacy across the city. Discover...
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Apr 10, 2026
Philadelphia Lawmakers Secure $800K for The Attic Youth Center’s New Chestnut Street Home
Philadelphia lawmakers secured $800,000 in state funding for The Attic Youth Center's new home at 1206 Chestnut St. - a landmark investment...
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Apr 2, 2026
GALAEI Names Hazel Edwards Executive Director
Hazel Edwards has officially been named Executive Director of GALAEI, marking a historic moment for Black trans leadership in Philadelphia’s QTBIPOC justice...
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Mar 13, 2026
Philly’s Women’s Sports Future Starts at The Stoop Pigeon
Born from Watch Party PHL, The Stoop Pigeon is Philadelphia’s first home for women’s sports, uniting NWSL, WNBA and NCAA fans. See...
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