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Philly Pride Month at The Sofitel Philadelphia in Rittenhouse Square
Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square, part of AccorHotels, presents a month-long celebration for June as Philadelphia Gay Pride Month. The Sofitel Philadelphia will raise a giant Philadelphia-version of the Gay Pride Flag to hang proudly outside the hotel on 17th Street. Inside, neighbors, guests, and visitors are invited to visit the Hall of LGBTQ Flags…
2021 Virtual HIV Prevention and Education Conference
For 27 years, Philadelphia FIGHT has hosted the HIV Prevention and Education Summit, a conference that welcomes all people interested in learning more about the wide range of issues that impact people living with HIV and AIDS. Each year, this event provides information on the latest treatment, research, prevention, and outreach strategies and aims to…
BalletX Announces Return to Live Public Performances
BalletX returns to the stage June 24
– 26 for its debut at TD Pavilion at the Mann with new, never-before-seen works by choreographers Hope Boykin, Matthew Neenan and
Dwight Rhoden. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 28.
Local Gay Chef opens Keshet Kitchen
Chef Sharon Shvarzman and his partner Abraham Bloom anticipated working long hours, especially during the opening weeks of their new Queen Village takeout restaurant, Keshet Kitchen.
BOS Philly kicks off Philly’s first big party!
It has been a long year of COVID. Bars have closed, parties have been canceled and vacations have been ruined. BOS Philly, the premier citcuit producers have been dormant all year in compliance with CDC recommendations. But now, with the newest recommendations, Philly is OPENED as of June 11. To celebrate, BOS Philly presents PRIDE!…
Philly should follow Pittsburgh’s example in support of LGBTQ businesses, says advocate
Pittsburgh is one of many cities proposing legislation bolstering LGBTQ businesses. A contributor to the effort says he thinks Philadelphia could benefit from a similar move. If the bill passes, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ business owners would be able to register on the city’s online procurement platform and would gain access to business development and training opportunities.…
Support the launch of The Painted Mug Cafe
The Painted Mug Cafe is a new performance space and cafe that serves the queer community in Philadelphia.
Deja Alvarez also running for Brian Sims’ Seat
From the PGN LGBTQ community leader Deja Alvarez has announced a run for state representative of the 182nd district. Alvarez is the director of community engagement at World Healthcare Infrastructures and chairperson of the Philadelphia Police LGBT Liaison Committee. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she founded a food program for undocumented immigrant families and other food…
Cherry Street Pier Returns
The Garden at Cherry Street Pier is back for its first-ever full spring, summer and fall season.
Malcolm Lazin to Receive 2021 APA Civil Rights Award
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) will present Malcolm L. Lazin, Executive Director of Equality Forum, with the 2021 John Fryer Award. The award recognizes an individual who has contributed to or improved the mental health of sexual minorities.
Local Mike Figueroa Wins Body Building Competition
We wanted to extend our congratulations to Michael Figueroa for winning at the Mr. Natural Philadelphia Body Building Competition
Liberty City Endorsement Results
The membership of the Liberty City LGBTQ+ Democratic Club, the only organization in Philadelphia exclusively committed to organizing LGBTQ+ Democrats, has voted. Today we are proud to announce our endorsements for the 2021 primary election.
Philly Pride 2021 Updates
UPDATED: 4/29 – COVID has changed a lot of events, Check in to see what the latest on Philly Pride is!
HEROES 2021
In recognition of the HEROES working to improve the lives of the LGBTQ+ community, DVLF has enlisted former honoree, Malcolm Kenyatta of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, to host this year’s ceremony. It is a virtual event being held on May 2, 2021. Your support for the event is invaluable to help DVLF fulfill our mission. You may…
Greg Yorgey-Girdy Running for Philadelphia’s First Gay, Black Judge
From OUT.com Greg Yorgey-Girdy is running for judge for Municipal Court in Philadelphia, a city with a historically broken justice system. If elected, he would be the first out gay Black man elected to judge in Municipal Court history. An experienced attorney with nearly two decades focusing on litigation, conflicts, and compliance, Yorgey-Girdy says he…
Vaccines at the William Way
The William Way LGBT Community Center is excited to partner with our friends at Philadelphia FIGHT to continue to get members of the LGBTQ+ communities vaccinated! We are currently registering members of Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ communities for a vaccine event on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021. If you are an adult (age 18+) and live or work in Philadelphia please call us at…
Ashley Coleman Announced as New Executive Director of GALAEI
After a robust and thorough search, GALAEI is elated to announce Ashley L. Coleman as the new Executive Director of GALAEI . Ashley brings more than 20 years of experience in social justice and racial equity.
Jonathan Lovitz running for Brian Sims’ Seat
From the Philadelphia Gay News….. LGBTQ community leader Jonathan Lovitz announced on April 19 his candidacy for State Representative of the 182nd District seat. Lovitz has been the Senior Vice President of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce for the past five years. In 2020, he co-organized PhillyVoting.org, an initiative to strengthen voting in the Black and LGBTQ community.…
Every episode of Colton’s gay reality show leaked
As The Bachelor Star, Colton Underwood, comes out of the closet, we ask, is the word ready for him to have his own show?
Philly’s own Tip Popp shows what the show might look like:
Photos from Level Up’s White Party
Level Up shared some photos from their recent White Party.
PGN Turns 45!
The 45th anniversary of the Philadelphia Gay News is today and their anniversary issue is out!
William Way COVID-19 Clinic
The April 6 clinic is among the first pop-up vaccination events specifically geared toward queer and trans Philadelphians. William Way first opened slots last week to people who receive regular services at the community center. Though it’s been posting on social media and sharing via email, the center is still working to fill its 200…
Bucks-Mont PRIDE 2021 Fundraiser
Help them make HISTORY with the first ever Bucks-Mont PRIDE Festival on July 18th from 1-6 pm. SAGA Community Center, Montgomery County’s LGBT+ center, and a program of The Welcome Project PA, will be hosting this long-overdue PRIDE Festival for residents of Montgomery and Bucks Counties, but we can’t do it without your help! Donate…
New Hope Celebrates is planning to celebrate Pride in a non-traditional way
New Hope Celebrates (NHC) will not be having the traditional Pride Parade and Pride Fair in May 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and safety concerns surrounding the wellness of our community members, visitors, partners, and volunteers.