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Drag Queen/KingA brilliant and exciting program from the NJ Symphony at Princeton
Experience the electrifying brilliance of the NJ Symphony with Conrad Tao and Shostakovich’s power-packed Fifth. Don’t miss what made this night unforgettable.
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Behind the Scenes of the Football Shoot
Behind the Scenes of football photoshoot with Model Gunnar Montana and Photographer Joe McFetridge
Big Gay Ice Cream Closes
FROM Big Gay Ice Cream: “With great sadness, but with no regrets,” Bryan and Doug have decided that Big Gay Ice Cream will not be reopening its East Village and Philadelphia locations.125 East 7th Street was our first shop and where Big Gay Ice Cream became more than just our summer hobby. Big Gay Ice…
Fundraiser for Denise Cohen from Toasted Walnut
At the end of 2016, Denise fulfilled a dream by opening an LGBTQ bar/nightclub in Philadelphia – Toasted Walnut. It provided an inclusive, diverse, fun, and safe environment. The business was growing, creating regulars who enjoyed the time spent at the establishment. All was well, until August 2019. While driving home at 3 am, Denise…
The 15th Annual Juried Art Exhibition
2020 has been fraught with incredible challenges and loss. While this is something unique for many, the Queer community has been through moments like this before. And so we are uniquely equipped to address this moment. We have always redefined parameters of time and space. Our embrace of failure, resilience and resistance is our strength,…
Philly Scores 100% on HRC’s Ratings
HRC’s Municipal Equality Index (MEI) demonstrates the ways that many cities can—and do—support the LGBTQ people who live and work there, even where states and the federal government have failed to do so. The Municipal Equality Index was designed by the HRC Foundation to help residents learn how inclusive their city’s laws and policies are…
Jocks PHL Listed at Top Black-owned LGBTQ businesses
With so many worthy businesses in need these days, it can feel overwhelming to figure out where to direct your support. For a little guidance, look no further than the Best of Gay Cities 2020. The competition has highlighted six Black-owned, LGBTQ businesses in the Pride In Black Ownership category to support during this season of giving…
Bike Stop Covid Relief
From the Bike Stop: Help Save the Bike Stop The 2020 year has been more than devastating to the members of our community on a level that is hard to describe. We closed our doors on March 16, 2020 and walked away from a place many of us call home in hopes that as the…
Philly Tech Startup Wins Citizens Bank Award, Pays-It-Forward
Digital marketing software startup selected as the first-place winner of Citizens’ Bank Small Business Community Champion $20,000 GrantContact: Nathalie Swann, nathalie@tryvitris.com Philadelphia, PA, June 8, 2020 – Vitris, a local Philadelphia digital marketing software startup, has won the Citizens Bank Small Business Community Champion Award. The first-place selection awards Vitris for their dedication to assisting…
Shrek The Musical is a fabulous, fun fable for the whole family
Shrek The Musical is now playing at Philadelphia’s historic Walnut Street Theatre until January 5, 2020.
Three World Premieres at Pennsylvania Ballet
Pennsylvania Ballet presented three World Premieres November 7 through 10 at Philadelphia’s historic Merriam Theater.
Angel Corella’s very personal Don Quixote
Pennsylvania Ballet is now presenting its full-length Don Quixote at the Philadelphia Academy of Music until October 20.
Coming Out :: Aiden James
Aiden James is a local singer/song writer that has national appeal
Kink Haus is my New Sexual Orientation
It’s that time of year again, where I get to spend 3-4 paragraphs gushing about Gunnar Montana’s latest piece of performance art.
10 Relationship Tips
We thought we would give you guys 10 relationship tips that help us. Of course, we aren’t experts and nowhere near perfect but we definitely have a few tips. All of which has helped us keep our relationship strong, especially in the age of social media.
Guy Ritchie’s film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, a camp, homoerotic spectacle
King Arthur is the latest film from director Guy Ritchie’s fevered mind. Can any man survive being married to Madonna and still be straight on the Kinsey Scale?
Review: WROUGHTLAND
Gunnar Montana does it again, taking all of the audience’s emotions and using them to fuel an evening of magic!
Pulse Survivor: Angel
Original from Philly, Angel moved to Orlando only to survive the worst mass shooting in recent history at Pulse Nightclub.
Out Jarrett Ott Steps In and Saves the Day for Opera Philadelphia
Openly gay Jarrett Ott has stepped in for the indisposed Nathan Gunn, thereby creating a sensation in the opera world.
REVIEW: Bud & Marilyn’s
Are your tastebuds ready for the next big thing in Philly? Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran (Barbuzzo, Jamonera, Lolita, Little Nonna’s) have ventured into the heartland of Wisconsin (Turney’s hometown) for inspiration for their retro-American restaurant, Bud & Marilyn’s.
Getting to know your Heroes: Ian Morrison
The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund puts together a fantastic brunch called HEROES. I wanted to know more about the nominees, and tried to reach out to the ones I could make connections with. I was fortunate enough to speak with Ian Morrison last week
How to Know When You’re Being Played
Dating is especially difficult in this technological day and age. It’s funny – it seems like the more ways we get to connect to each other, the more barriers go up on making that connection genuine.
Hybernate: Gunnar Montana’s Newest Project Will Break You Out of Your Winter Funk
Local artist Gunnar Montana has created a show to capture the feeling of the season. Hybernate is the newest project from the artist that brought you Drag Me to Hell this fall. I went to meet Gunnar at one of his rehearsals to get a sneak peek at his upcoming show and ask him some questions about what we can expect.
Interview with Amazing Race Contestant Luke Adams
I’m a huge fan of CBS’ reality show The Amazing Race, where teams of two race around the world for a million-dollar prize. Several months ago, a friend introduced me to a new Philly resident, whom I recognized immediately: Luke Adams, a deaf and openly-gay man who twice ran the race with his mother, Margie. The next season of The Amazing Race will feature some of the most competitive teams from previous seasons, including Luke and Margie.
