I’ve heard the phrase “You only get 18 summers with your kids; enjoy them” frequently enough to have mixed emotions about it. I often try to resist such guilt-inducing cliches that may be ...

Fists clenched, nipples mirrored like identical twins — their bodies are practically carbon copies. You could call them “boyfriend twins” or, if you’re feeling cheeky, “doppelbangers.” Or maybe it’s ...

The Philadelphia Gay News is the area’s largest and oldest publication targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Started in 1976, PGN reaches, builds rapport with and listens to our reade ...

A federal bill that seeks to ban books, activities, and programs that mention transgender people — and potentially all LGBTQ people — from K-12 public schools nationwide has moved ahead in the House ...

Read more about Mercury Stardust’s book “Lost and Found” — and her origin story, including her time pursuing the priesthood and burlesque.

Aries: Saturn is retrograde in your sign until December 10, bringing some hard truths about the time and effort that real solutions take. Turns out there are no quick fixes for certain things. You ...

Read this op-ed about the risks associated with attempts to rewrite history at the President’s house and beyond.

Some LGBTQ musicians came to the Philadelphia Freedom Band (PFB) just looking for a place to play music. They found something more: the support and care they needed to thrive. “It’s a community itself ...

Tattooed Mom announced a major change on July 11: the South Street establishment is no longer permitted to host some of its ...

The 15 th Annual BlackStar Film Festival unspools August 6 to 9 at area theaters with many films also available virtually after their in-person screenings. This year’s program showcases nearly a dozen ...

A vendor greets festival-goers at Medford Pride on July 15. (Photo: A - Z Photography) Organizers estimate between 1000 and 1300 people flocked to Freedom Park in Medford, New Jersey on July 15 for an ...