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LGBTQ Rally for Equality at the Liberty Bell
Each year, more than a million people visit one of Philadelphia’s most iconic landmarks, the Liberty Bell. And inscribed on the bell is the following: “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All of the Land Unto All the Inhabitants.” Yet if you are …
Equality Forum 2013 Kicks Off Today
Equality Forum, the annual national and international LGBT summit which takes place right here in Philly, kicks off today and runs through Sunday, May 5. This year, the featured
Philly Black Gay Pride Marks 14th Anniversary
This week is Philadelphia Black Gay Pride’s 14th Annual Celebration, and the theme for the 14th anniversary is “New Beginnings.” According to Jeremy Taylor, president of PBGP, “PBGP’s
HollabackPHILLY Rolls Out Ad Campaign to Combat Street Harassment
If you live in the city of Philadelphia, present yourself as a woman, and have ever walked anywhere, then you’ve experienced it: the “Hey sexy, how you doin
After 10 Years, Ladyfest is Back!
Ten years ago, in 2003, Philadelphia hosted its first and only Ladyfest, an activism, music, and arts festival first started in Olympia, Washington. This summer, Ladyfest is making a
Stimulus Bringing Groundbreaking Film “Girl Rising” to Philly
On April 4, the ladies of Stimulus Productions are bringing the groundbreaking film Girl Rising to the William Way LGBT Community Center. Girl Rising, from Academy Award nominated director
Delaware Valley Legacy Fund Announces 2013 Hero Honorees
The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund (DVLF), a nonprofit celebrating its 20th year of increasing philanthropy and grantmaking to support the needs of the local LGBT community, has announced
UCLA Study Finds Lesbians Better Educated, Richer Than Straight Women
If you’re a working woman in a homosexual relationship, a new study by UCLA-based think tank the Williams Institute finds that you make a higher salary than your
Gallery Kinetic Seeks Emerging LGBT Artists
Starting in April, Gallery Kinetic, located in Northern Liberties at 831 N 2nd Street, will showcase emerging LGBT Artists on First Fridays. "I chose to spotlight LGBT artists to
Philly QFest: Call for Submissions
Calling all aspiring LGBT filmmakers: Philadelphia QFest 2013, taking place between July 11-22, 2013, is now accepting submissions. Entry Requirements: The Festival is seeking all genres - features, shorts, animation,
