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Business

Atlantic City's first LGBTQ+ bar in two decades to open next month

ByrdCage Atlantic City bar

Government

Mayor Cherelle Parker begins search for new LGBTQ+ Affairs leader after filling 2 top roles in her administration

Cherelle Parker administration

History

Philly's first queer newspaper published just one issue in the early 1970s and was funded by a drug deal

Gay Dealer newspaper

Weekend

Trick-or-treating at the zoo and a National Coming Out Day parade: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide zoo

Festivals

Four festivals this month will celebrate National Coming Out Day

Coming Out Day Ourfest

Addiction

LGBTQ people smoke cigarettes at higher rates, and they face barriers to quitting

LGBTQ Tobacco Use

Weekend

'Star Wars' burlesque and incarcerated artists: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide art

History

Before the internet, the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of Philadelphia connected LGBTQ callers with safe spaces

Gay switchboard

Festivals

Dancing, park celebrations and puppies: Your guide to Philly Pride Month's final week

BucksMont Pride

Festivals

A Phillies game, art markets and parties: Your guide to Philly Pride Month's fourth week

Phillies Pride Night

Arts & Culture

Sweet Juice Fest to return in July with lineup of local queer performers

Sweet Juice Fest

Entertainment

BEloved Events is helping queer couples navigate wedding planning

beloved events wedding planning

Festivals

A fun run, block party and drag tea: Your guide to Philly Pride Month's second week

Philly Pride Run

Arts & Culture

Queer cinema to screen at Philadelphia Film Society for Pride Month

PFS Queer cinema

Books

Philly author explores life, art and a queer group house in new novel

Housemates Emma Copley Eisenberg

LGBTQ

Philly Dyke March is back for Pride Month, but a schism spawned a new event with a similar purpose and name

Philly Dyke March Pride

Festivals

Festivals, marches and a giant flag: Your guide to Philly Pride Month's first week

Philly Pride Parade

Arts & Culture

Author Emma Copley Eisenberg to discuss LGBTQ+ novel at the Free Library

Free Library Emma Copely Eisenberg

LGBTQ

Stonewall exhibit in New York to feature Philly's role in gay rights movement

Stonewall monument visitor center

TV

Sapphira Cristál reflects on her favorite 'Drag Race' outfits and her love for Philly

Sapphira Cristal finale

TV

Sapphira Cristál lost 'RuPaul's Drag Race' but won Philly's heart

Sapphira Cristal Drag Race finale

TV

Sapphira Cristál tries to win 'RuPaul's Drag Race' tonight; here's where to watch

Sapphira Cristal Drag Race

TV

Philly's Sapphira Cristál tells her story in the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' semi-final

Sapphira Cristal RuPaul's Drag Race memoir podcast

TV

Philly's Sapphira Cristál dominates comedy challenges in 'RuPaul's Drag Race'

Sapphira Cristal Plane Jane speakeasy bathroom RuPaul's Drag Race

Arts & Culture

William Way Center to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with a fashion show

William Way Fashion Show

LGBTQ

City cancels Trans Day of Visibility event but will still raise transgender pride flag

Philly City Hall Trans flag transgender visibility

TV

Philly's Sapphira Cristál leads a politically charged musical number in 'RuPaul's Drag Race'

RuPaul's Drag Race Sapphira Cristál 'Power' voting

Politics

Sen. John Fetterman removes William Way LGBT Center funding from bill

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Investigations

State trooper who arrested Philly LGBTQ official during traffic stop put on restricted duty

Celena Morrison Arrest

Mental Health

Nonbinary people have higher rates of eating disorders, underscoring need for inclusive treatment environments

Eating Disorders Renfrew Center

LGBTQ

Gayborhood bar's longtime karaoke host takes show to new venue after after Palestinian dancer controversy

National Mechanics exterior

Arts & Culture

New art installation at North Philly's InLiquid Gallery explores queer identities

InLiquid beLONGING Wolensky Castle Vanity

LGBTQ

Philly drag and burlesque performers rally behind Palestinian dancer who was barred from Tabu

Gayborhood Manning St.jpg

LGBTQ

Gayborhood bar criticized after it abruptly cancels performance by Palestinian dancer

Tabu Leila Delicious

Investigations

Police search for 19-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting journalist Josh Kruger

Josh Kruger Suspect

History

Story of a pioneering queer writer's audacious love life is preserved in the Rosenbach collection

rosenbach Mercedes de Acosta

Weekend

'Mean Girls,' Mutt Strut and apple cider doughnuts: Your weekend guide to things to do

Investigations

Philly police identify person of interest in fatal shooting of journalist Josh Kruger

Josh Kruger Shooting

Weekend

Halloween Nights and spooky mini golf: Your weekend guide to things to do

Halloween Nights weekend events

Festivals

Celebrate National Coming Out Day in Manayunk with drag brunches, live theater and a street festival

Manayunk Out and About

Festivals

OURFest, Philly's revamped National Coming Out Day celebration, takes over the Gayborhood Oct. 7-8

OurFest Philadelphia

Mental Health

LGBTQ youth mental health has worsened amid rise in discriminatory legislation, experts say

LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

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