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WEB5 days ago · Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association to be honored by Equality Forum. Lauren Rowello - September 24, 2024 9:10 pm. Equality Forum is a Philadelphia-based LGBTQ+ rights and history organization whose focus is much broader than the city. It has also produced documentaries, hosted...
Philly’s Pride flag makes waves around the world
WEBJul 8, 2020 · The revolution is now.”. The inclusive “More Color, More Pride” flag was created by the Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs in partnership with local advertising agency Tierney, and it was introduced at a City Hall ceremony in June 2017. Despite Hikes receiving hate mail and death threats following its unveiling, the flag’s usage grew ...
Why are so many lesbian, bi and trans women in prison?
WEBDec 15, 2021 · The study found LGBT individuals or those who reported a same-sex sexual experience before arrival at the jail or prison represented 9.3 percent of all men in prison, 6.2 percent of men in jail, 42.1 percent of women in prison and 35.7 percent of women in jail. The disproportionality of lesbian, bisexual and queer women in prisons is stunning.
Hot Baritone: An Interview with Steven LaBrie of Il Divo
WEBNov 29, 2023 · An early 21st century creation of Simon Cowell, Il Divo is still going strong after 20 years. Having survived the loss of original member Carlos Marín to COVID, Il Divo is on the rebound with new, openly gay member Steven LaBrie. A baritone with a long history in the world of opera, LaBrie was kind enough to make time for an interview in ...
FDA warns against using poppers - Philadelphia Gay News
WEBJuly 14, 2021 12:07 pm. “Poppers” have been a fixture for LGBTQ people on the club and sex party circuit for years. Poppers are a liquid drug used for recreation that can give an instant high when inhaled. Other names for it are amyl nitrate, butyl nitrite and liquid gold. The effects of poppers are immediate and include euphoria, warm ...
From “Nils” to a Nobel Prize: The legacy of author Selma Lagerlöf
WEBNov 2, 2021 · Two years after The Wonderful Adventures of Nils was published, Lagerlöf finally won the Nobel Prize after Carl David af Wirsén, the longtime secretary of the Academy at the time, blocked her nomination on five separate occasions. “He didn’t like new literature and the fact that she was a woman didn’t help,” said Elizabeth Lagerlöf ...
Queer women of color lead “Les Mis” national tour
WEBOctober 31, 2022 1:43 pm. Haley Dortch and Christine Heesun Hwang. The beloved Broadway musical “Les Misérables” returns to the national touring scene this fall, with a new production arriving at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music on Nov. 2 for a two-week engagement. This go-around, two queer women of color are at the helm, playing some of ...
Queer Side of the Ring: Nonbinary pro wrestler smashes boundaries
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Max the Impaler enters the ring for NWA Wrestling at 7 p.m. on Aug. 31 at 2300 Arena, 2300 S. Swanson St. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 267-758-2173 or visit www.2300arena.com. Max the Impaler, a nonbinary transmasculine wrestler, is making waves in the wrestling world, taking on both male and female opponents.
Dr. Rachel Levine sworn in as four-star admiral in U.S. Public …
WEBOct 19, 2021 · Dr. Rachel Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services and the highest ranking trans official in the Biden Administration, was sworn in October 19 as a four-star admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Billy Gilman: Singing with heart - Philadelphia Gay News
WEBOctober 6, 2021 6:12 pm. It’s a little ironic that the day after coming out, singing sensation Billy Gilman lost his voice. But for the best of reasons, Gilman was hoarse from answering the many phone calls of support he received throughout the night after posting a video where he talked about the hardships he has faced in the country music ...