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Local gay bar closes its doors
Jess Bryant February 5, 2020
Updated Feb. 6, 2020. 4:10 p.m. Philadelphia’s beloved LGBTQ sports bar Boxers PHL has closed its doors, at least for now, due to a liquor license dispute. A sign was posted...
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Goodbye Archbishop Chaput
Mark Segal February 19, 2020
This week another conservative Catholic Bishop goes into retirement — Philadelphia's Archbishop Charles Chaput. He leaves not having obtained his life’s goal, and we in our community can take credit...
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Alchemy Hair Labs to host Trans Day of Visibility Event
Michele Zipkin February 25, 2020
Alchemy Hair Labs in Philadelphia will host a mixer in celebration of Trans Day of Visibility. On the evening of March 31, guests can network with local professionals and discuss...
Local
State Rep. Sims holds town hall
Michele Zipkin February 25, 2020
Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims held a town hall meeting on Sept. 24 at the Palumbo Recreation Center in Queen Village. In front of a crowd of roughly 20 people, Sims...
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Gay postal worker speaks out about his dismissal
Tim Cwiek February 25, 2020
A Lehigh County gay man is speaking out about his firing as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He claims he was wrongfully terminated from his job due...
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Greater Philadelphia HRC Gala will raise funds for LGBTQ equality
Michele Zipkin February 20, 2020
The Greater Philadelphia Human Rights Campaign Gala (HRC) will take place on Feb. 29 at the Loews Hotel. As one of the biggest LGBTQ+ fundraising events in Philadelphia, this annual...
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Local senior advocacy organization honors LGBTQ activists
Michele Zipkin February 20, 2020
The Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) will present its annual Spirit of CARIE Award to LGBTQ+ elder activists John C. Butts and Ada...
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Local HIV trial combines three immune-targeted therapies
Michele Zipkin February 20, 2020
The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia is currently holding an HIV therapy trial, in collaboration with Philadelphia FIGHT and the University of Pennsylvania. The trial is part of the BEAT-HIV Delaney...
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Local woman documents migrant caravans, LGBTQ asylum seekers
Michele Zipkin February 19, 2020
Mexican-born fine arts photographer Ada Trillo, photo-documented the 2018 and 2020 Central American migrant caravans seeking asylum in Mexico and the U.S.
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Local Transgender lawyer is fighting for trans rights
Michele Zipkin February 19, 2020
Julie Chovanes is a transgender woman, lawyer and trans rights activist living in Philadelphia. After working as a partner at DLA Piper, she started her law firm, Chovanes Law LLC...
