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Stephen Kulp, Asian-American and LGBTQIA+ groundbreaker

Stephen Kulp, Asian-American and LGBTQIA+ groundbreaker | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Stephen Kulp is a Philadelphia trial lawyer who is a champion for change. He pulls from his life experiences as an Asian-American, an adoptee and a gay man to be a strong, passionate and unwavering voice for others.

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‘Fat Ham’ Review: A Queer, Black ‘Hamlet’? Ay, There’s the Spice Rub

‘Fat Ham’ Review: A Queer, Black ‘Hamlet’? Ay, There’s the Spice Rub | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Set at a Southern barbecue, James Ijames’s hilarious update on Shakespeare sees a recipe for liberation in the story of family disaster.

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Philly DA Launches LGBTQ Advisory Board as Transgender Residents Face Violence

Philly DA Launches LGBTQ Advisory Board as Transgender Residents Face Violence | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Philadelphia district attorney's office is establishing an LGBTQ advisory committee to improve the city's law enforcement relationship with members of the community, particularly victims of crime.

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Pennsylvania should model Philly’s inclusive health care

Pennsylvania should model Philly’s inclusive health care | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A student argues that Philadelphia has done a good job advancing LGBTQ health care, and the rest of the state should follow suit.

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Malcolm Kenyatta, ‘a poor, Black, gay kid from North Philly,’ talks DNC keynote address

Malcolm Kenyatta, ‘a poor, Black, gay kid from North Philly,’ talks DNC keynote address | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, a North Philadelphia native and the only Black, LGBTQ person elected to the state legislature, is giving one of the keynote addresses Tuesday.

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LGBT Center, CAPS launch joint video series to support Penn's LGBTQ+ community

LGBT Center, CAPS launch joint video series to support Penn's LGBTQ+ community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The video series, titled “LGBTQ+ Tips: Navigating the New Normal,”  released an introduction video on June 22 and has since published three episodes.

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Philly Pride: Touring the murals of the city's Gayborhood

Philly Pride: Touring the murals of the city's Gayborhood | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Philadelphia is rich with history and during this month of pride we wanted to highlight the important part our city played in the national LGBT movement.

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Members Of Philadelphia’s LGBTQ Community Stand In Solidarity With Black Lives Matter Movement At Love Park

Members Of Philadelphia’s LGBTQ Community Stand In Solidarity With Black Lives Matter Movement At Love Park | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The group spoke about the intersection of Black and LGBTQ communities.

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Pennsylvania's top doc is 'calm in the eye of the COVID-19 storm'

Pennsylvania's top doc is 'calm in the eye of the COVID-19 storm' | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Dr. Rachel Levine, the Keystone State’s secretary of health, is earning high marks for her response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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How the Philadelphia Networking Events Scene Is Changing

How the Philadelphia Networking Events Scene Is Changing | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

As someone who goes to 20 Philadelphia networking events a month, I’ve seen how great our scene is here. But is it losing what once made it so great?

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How a kid growing up in the heart of central Pa. found his voice as a transgender teen

How a kid growing up in the heart of central Pa. found his voice as a transgender teen | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Preston Heldibridle is a Dallastown Area High School graduate whose essay addressing transgender health concerns was added to an anthology.

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City of Philadelphia Makes Equity a Priority

City of Philadelphia Makes Equity a Priority | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is now the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion — marking the city’s efforts to place equity as a priority.

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Sixers employee Lee Cary, leader of team's LGBTQ initiatives, shares coming out story

Sixers employee Lee Cary, leader of team's LGBTQ initiatives, shares coming out story | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Philadelphia 76ers' front office directory has a six-person department of Social Responsibility, deeper than the team's Communications department and the same size as its Broadcasting department.

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Hospitality leaders highlight efforts to boost Philly region’s tourism industry

Hospitality leaders highlight efforts to boost Philly region’s tourism industry | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Efforts are underway to welcome tourists back to Philadelphia as the hospitality industry seeks to recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Philadelphia LGBTQ crime tracker: City launches innovative new tool

Philadelphia LGBTQ crime tracker: City launches innovative new tool | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The system isn’t perfect, but it’s more than most cities have.

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Women Forward: Philadelphia director of LGBT affairs is making history

Women Forward: Philadelphia director of LGBT affairs is making history | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

When Celena Morrison took office as the director of the LGBT affairs in Philadelphia, she didn't know she was making history.

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Queer activist Gloria Casarez’s mural in Philly’s Gayborhood will be torn down soon

Queer activist Gloria Casarez’s mural in Philly’s Gayborhood will be torn down soon | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

In the heart of Philadelphia’s Gayborhood, a mural depicting the late queer activist Gloria Casarez watches over South 12th Street, between St. James and Chancellor. On wall of the shuttered 12th Street Gym, Casarez peers through rectangular-shaped glasses, and on the other side of the mural, she speaks into a bull horn in front of a small crowd. The mural is scheduled to be destroyed as part...

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Philly's Martha Graham Cracker drag troupe is famous in NYC, Vegas and around the world

Philly's Martha Graham Cracker drag troupe is famous in NYC, Vegas and around the world | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

15 things you might not know about the iconic Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret.

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Enhancing the aging experience of Pennsylvania’s LGBTQ community

Enhancing the aging experience of Pennsylvania’s LGBTQ community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Wolf administration is committed to making the commonwealth a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for all Pennsylvanians. The Department of Aging is dedicated to ensuring the same experience for every older adult, including people in the LGBTQ community and other marginalized groups who have felt excluded for too long. The department is working to enhance its outreach and communication efforts and we will continue to listen to the voices of our LGBTQ older adult community so that we can reach those who need our services and allow them to age with the dignity and respect they deserve.

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Philly history: When Rittenhouse Square was the city’s Gayborhood

Philly history: When Rittenhouse Square was the city’s Gayborhood | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

In the ‘50s and ‘60s, men who hung out south of the park were known as the “Spruce Street boys.”

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12 Virtual Pride Month Events in Philly to Add to Your Calendar Now

12 Virtual Pride Month Events in Philly to Add to Your Calendar Now | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

From a virtual 5K to a healthy sexuality workshop to an LGBTQ+ film festival, here are the virtual Pride month events to know about.

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Former nun and local nurse now a gay stand-up comedian

Former nun and local nurse now a gay stand-up comedian | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Kelli Dunham a former Catholic nun is who is now a gay standup comedian. by Len Lear I would be willing to bet a year’s pay that Kelli Dunham is the only

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Philadelphia Police Academy just graduated its first openly transgender officer

Philadelphia Police Academy just graduated its first openly transgender officer | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Benson Churgai of Northeast Philadelphia is the first openly transgender recruit to graduate from the Philadelphia Police Academy. “I struggled for a long time with who I was,” Churgai said. "I knew that if I continued to live my life as [a] female, it was not going to work out.”

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76ers celebrate the LGBTQ community at Pride Night

76ers celebrate the LGBTQ community at Pride Night | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The 76ers welcomed Jason Collins, Brian Sims, and the whole LGBTQ community to Pride Night.

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This Philly Influencer Uses Her Platform to Build Lesbian Community

This Philly Influencer Uses Her Platform to Build Lesbian Community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Philly resident Kate Austin has used Instagram to talk about her experience being part of a femme lesbian couple — and to shatter stereotypes.

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