Tattooed Mom pauses drag, music shows amid permit crackdown
Tattooed Mom announced a major change on July 11: the South Street establishment is no longer permitted to host some of its most popular and iconic events, including drag and…
Arts & Culture
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Robert Ravelli: Getting Funky!
During Covid, when the IBA was holding regular coffee chats on Zoom, I got to know one of the members living in London, Robert Ravelli.…
Queer identities front and center at BlackStar Film Festival
The 15th Annual BlackStar Film Festival unspools August 6 to 9 at area theaters with many films also available virtually after their in-person screenings. This…
Roger Q. Mason’s “Bill” explores democracy’s struggles in a post-apocalyptic Philadelphia
This year’s New Play Development Conference by PlayPenn, which offers a host of free public events including new works, hands-on workshops, and more, will run…
National
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Plant Kween Christopher Griffin Is Here to Remind You to Water Yourself
If your social feed has ever stopped you mid-scroll because a monstera looked like it’s been better-tended than you have, you’ve probably already found Christopher…
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning trans athletes from sports teams
By Joe Reberkenny, Washington Blade Courtesy of the NLGBTQ Media Association The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 upheld state laws that ban transgender athletes…
Historic photos on display at Stonewall show that queer love is ‘Nothing New’
Pride Live, an LGBTQ+ social advocacy organization, will debut a new exhibition at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York City beginning on…
Television
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Columns
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Editorial
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The argument against ‘queer’ ignores LGBTQ+ history
Use of the word “queer” has had much discourse in recent years, specifically between boomers and millennials/Gen Z. It’s all the more interesting that the…
Don’t underestimate the power of your vote in local elections
Pennsylvania’s primary election is on Tuesday, May 19 and if you have not made a plan to vote, do so now. It’s not a secret…
PGN 2026 Primary Election Endorsements: Two Candidates Stand Out for LGBTQ+ Advocacy
There are two hotly contested races in this year’s Democratic primary, and PGN strongly endorses both candidates for the same reasons. While their opponents in…
