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Commish talks new trans directive By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com

DEAL OR NO DEAL?: The first GayBINGO! of the year kicked off last weekend at Gershman Y. Host Carlota Ttendant served as dealmaker, negotiating with audience members for some quirky prizes in keeping with the show’s “Let’s Make a Deal” theme. GayBINGO! returns Feb. 8, themed around the romantic-comedy genre. The event raises money for AIDS Fund, which distributes funding to HIV/AIDS service organizations throughout the region. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Christie vetoes trans bill By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill this week that would have eased the process by which transgender individuals can change the gender markers on their birth certificates. The proposed legislation, which both chambers of the New Jersey legislature passed last year, would have allowed the state to issue amended birth certificates for individuals who have undergone clinical treatments for a gender transition, including such methods as hormone therapy. Current law requires gender-reassignment surgery for certificates to be changed. In his veto memo, Christie said the bill could provide an opportunity for individuals to commit fraud. He contended that “New Jersey already has an administrative process in place to streamline applications to amend birth certificates for gender purposes

without court order. Under the proposal before me, the sponsors seek to alter the amended birthcertificate application process without maintaining appropriate safeguards.” A s s e m b l y w o m a n Va l e r i e Vainieri Huttle and openly gay Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, both Democrats, were prime sponsors of the bill, and Sens. Joseph F. Vitale and Loretta Weinberg, also Democrats, spearheaded it in that chamber. Huttle has said backers will reintroduce the measure in the next session. Lambda Legal Transgender Rights project director Dru Levasseur said there is no reason to require transgender or intersex individuals to undergo oftenexpensive procedures in order to change their sex on documents. “New Jersey’s onerous surgery requirement is out of step with contemporary standards for transgender health care and imposes a hurdle that many cannot and PAGE 12 should not have

zens. “We did not have a directive that dealt specifically with this issue, and it was way past time frankly that The Philadelphia Police Department recently we set direction,” Ramsey said. “That’s what leads to announced it was rolling out a written directive to guide confusion out in the field.” Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel, the departofficers’ interactions with transgender individuals, and ment’s LGBT liaison, and Lt. PGN sat down last week with the Stephen Clark, commanding officity’s top cop to discuss the moticer of the Strategic Planning Unit, vation for, and projected impact of, led the drafting process, with input Directive 152. from Assistant District Attorney The directive — which addresses Nellie Fitzpatrick, the DA’s Office all departmental contacts with transLGBT liaison; the Department of gender individuals, whether they Behavioral Health and other LGBT are victims, offenders, witnesses or leaders. The team looked into simiserving in another capacity — went lar policies that have been instated into effect Dec. 20 and has been at police departments in Chicago, delivered to all districts. Supervisors New York City and San Francisco will be required to review the policy during their research. at roll call, and have been provided a “This wasn’t easy; it wasn’t like two-page summary of the nine-page rewriting an existing directive,” directive’s main points to guide its Bethel said. “A lot of thought was presentation. All officers will sign POLICE COMMISSIONER put in, a lot people were brought to off that they have received a copy of CHARLES RAMSEYthe table. It was a collective effort of a the document. Police spokesperson Lt. John Stanford explained that lot of people, and there was a lot of input and a lot of a directive is a written, internal document that contains opportunity to comment from the community and that’s “policies, procedures, rules [and] regulations to guide reflected in the document.” Among its provisions, the directive stipulates that members in the performance of their duties to ensure officers must, in accordance with the department misthat a standard of professionalism is upheld.” The directive was a topic of conversation at the man- sion and oath, safeguard the rights of all people, regarddatory LGBT-sensitivity training conducted this week less of sexual orientation or gender identity, among by the LGBT Police Liaison Committee with the out- other factors; treat all persons with “courtesy and dignity”; refrain from bias or prejudice and discourteous going academy class. This is the first time the department has ever had a or disrespectful remarks, including those based on sexwritten policy regarding interactions with trans citi- ual orientation or gender identity. PAGE 17

Philly couple asks for marriage ruling By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com

A same-sex couple who filed a federal lawsuit to have their legal marriage recognized in Pennsylvania asked the court last week to strike down the state ban on same-sex marriage immediately. Cara Palladino and Isabelle Barker filed a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Jan. 13. The couple filed the suit Sept. 26, calling on the court to find Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage, specifically the provision that prevents the state from

recognizing valid same-sex marriages performed in other states, to be a violation of the U.S. Constitution. The pair was legally married in Massachusetts in 2005 and now lives in Philadelphia. Palladino, 48, works as director of donor relations and stewardship at Bryn Mawr College, and Barker, 42, is assistant dean and director of student funding at the college. The couple is raising a son. Michael Banks and Eric Kraeutler of Morgan Lewis & Bockius are serving as lead counsel, and Tiffany Palmer and Benjamin Jerner of Jerner & Palmer, P.C., as co-counsel. Equality Forum coordinated the

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News Briefing Charges amended in ’Hood beating At a hearing Tuesday, a judge dropped several charges against two men accused of beating and robbing a gay man in the Gayborhood in November. Citing a lack of evidence, Judge Bradley K. Moss dismissed robbery, theft and receiving stolen property charges against Miguel Maldonado and Matthew Morris, accused of attacking Nick Forte Nov. 11 outside Voyeur. The pair still faces aggravated assault, simple assault, conspiracy and recklessendangerment charges. Morris is free on bail, and the judge this week denied another request from Maldonado’s attorney to decrease his bail. Maldonado continues to be held on $50,000 bail. Forte contends Maldonado, who at the time was a bouncer at Voyeur but who has since been let go, struck him from behind with a flashlight and Morris then pummeled him while he was unconscious. The attack resulted in a number of broken bones. Morris and Maldonado will face a formal arraignment 11 a.m. Feb. 4 in Room 1104 of the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St. — Jen Colletta

BEBASHI’s tax liens remain BEBASHI Transition to Hope, a local AIDS agency. continues to have federaltax liens totaling $130,249.80, according to court records. In February, an IRS lien of $77,718.60 was filed against BEBASHI, followed by a June lien of $52,531.20. Gary J. Bell, executive director of BEBSASHI, had no comment for this

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story. Last year, Bell acknowledged the agency had occasional cash-flow problems. BEBASHI, like many other nonprofits, has, at times, encountered challenges that have affected our cash flow,” Bell said. BEBASHI is located in the Spring Garden section of the city. It was founded in 1985 in response to the increasing incidence of HIV/AIDS in the city’s African-American community.

Board revises advertising policy The state Board of Pardons has decided to stop advertising upcoming Philadelphia clemency hearings in a Delaware County newspaper. Beginning this month, the board will publish Philadelphia clemency hearings in the Philadelphia Public Record rather than The News of Delaware County. According to state law, the board must advertise upcoming clemency hearings in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the crime occurred. The News of Delaware County isn’t a newspaper of general circulation in Philadelphia, as it only circulates about 10 papers in the city. “We’ve been working on this [advertising change] for a while,” said Tracy Forray, secretary of the board. Concerns were expressed last month, when the board advertised the clemency hearing of Lois Farquharson in The News of Delaware County. In 1974, Farquharson, who is a lesbian, was convicted of murdering Leon Weingrad in Philadelphia. At presstime, Farquharson’s clemency request remained pending with the board.

Outreach continues in Morris case About 15 people attended a Justice for Nizah committee meeting this week and pledged to continue gathering support for a state probe into Nizah Morris’ death. Morris was a transgender woman who became a homicide victim in 2002, shortly after entering a Philadelphia police vehicle. The case remains unsolved, and the com-

mittee wants Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane to intervene. The committee already has obtained the support of several organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Greater Philadelphia, GLAAD, Jewish Social Policy Action Network, Project SAFE and the Philadelphia chapter of Sex Workers Outreach Project. At their Jan. 13 meeting, committee members said they’ll seek additional endorsements from political, religious and social-justice groups in the region. Former state Rep. Babette Josephs voiced hope that the combined impact of the endorsements will persuade Kane to review the case. “We don’t want to alienate her,” Josephs noted. “She’s a potential ally.” Several friends of Morris attended the meeting and expressed concern that local authorities are covering up Morris’ murder, rather than investigating it. Committee member Jackie Cassel was encouraged by the enthusiasm expressed at the meeting “I’m very excited about all the headway we’re making with various organizations and coalitions supporting this vital endeavor,” Cassel told PGN. “I can only hope we’ll touch a responsive chord in the heart of Kathleen Kane. We’re in this for the long haul.” The next J4N committee meeting will be 6 p.m. March 10 at the William Way LGBT Center, 1315 Spruce St. — Timothy Cwiek

Church hosts global gay-rights presentation The Central Baptist Church of Wayne will host the Rev. Stephen Parelli and his husband Jose Ortiz at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at 106 W. Lancaster Ave. Parelli and Ortiz will recount stories of gay Christians whom they have personally worked with in various countries all over the world. They will also discuss the strategies they have designed to counter ignorance, fear and violence with relationship-building and education about biblical sexual minorities. A question-and-answer session will follow after the presentation. More information about Parelli and Ortiz

can be found at www.othersheepexecsite. com.

Giovanni’s Room celebrates 40th Giovanni’s Room will celebrate its 40th anniversary 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. Store founders Tom Wilson Weinberg and Dan Sherbo will share the spotlight with second owner Pat Hill, past co-owner Arleen Olshan and current owner Ed Hermance. The five will share history and stories with the general public about how Giovanni’s Room became the country’s oldest LGBT bookstore. Additionally, Hermance, who recently announced his retirement, will provide information about the future of the bookstore. For more information, call 215-7322220.

Latino community honors salsa classic GALAEI and Raíces Culturales Latinoamericanas will present the first tertulia of 2014: “El Gran Varón: The Latin LGBTQ Community, 26 Years Later,” at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Crane Old School, 1417 N. Second St. The tertulia, a Spanish term for a social gathering with literary or artistic overtones, will focus on the 1988 song “El Gran Varón” by Willie Colón. This song was one of the first by an established artist to specifically allude to the HIV epidemic of the time period. Other contemporary creative works such as Louie-Ortiz Fonseca’s mixed-media project “The Gran Varones” will also be showcased, as well as a number of creative-writing and spoken-word pieces by GALAEI youth. Members of the community are invited to join in the conversation and celebration in person or on Twitter using #ElGranVaronPhilly. Admission to the event is $10 for the general public and $5 for students. ■ — Jen Gregory

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Bens offered, then rescinded, in Lehigh Co. By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com The new executive of Lehigh County last week nixed a plan put in place by his predecessor that established domestic-partner benefits for legally married same-sex couples employed by the county. Former executive Matt Croslis issued a directive at the end of the year that extended benefits to married same-sex spouses, a rule that was in place for just weeks until new executive Tom Muller repealed that order. Muller told PGN this week that he supports the intent of the measure but said the county was under threat of legal action by county commissioners for Croslis’ action, which he said was outside the authority of his office. Muller said he will include a partner-benefits proposal in the county budget this summer. The Lehigh County Commissioners appointed Croslis to the position in June to finish the term of late executive Bill Hansell and, in November, Muller, a Democrat, defeated a Republican candidate for election to the post. Croslis first raised the issue of partner benefits in his budget proposal this past fall. The commissioners rejected that provision in a 5-4 vote in October, but Croslis vetoed that action. However, one commissioner, who was facing re-election during the original vote, switched sides and helped to over-

ride Croslis’ veto. But, on Dec. 18, Croslis issued an executive order to instate the benefits. Croslis said he felt compelled to do so after seeing a discrepancy between the county’s personnel policy and the benefits policy. “We have a personnel policy from 2008 that says we don’t discriminate based on sexual orientation, along with things like race,” Croslis said. “The new executive is saying I overstepped my boundaries and that the commissioners determine policy. I wasn’t determining policy, I was eliminating language from a contract we have to make it consistent with our policy.” Muller noted that the 2008 personnel policy was put in place without a vote by the county commissioners. Croslis said he believes the commissioners’ opposition to his initial proposal was financial in nature. “They voted not to spend the money. It wasn’t, ‘Should we or shouldn’t we discriminate or protect this class of people?’” Croslis said. “It was, ‘We have a budget deficit and we shouldn’t be spending money.’ But when we have this policy that says we shouldn’t discriminate, we have to follow that.” Since Croslis was serving in an interim capacity, he said he initially resisted making the change without the commissioners’ buyin. “All along I said I believed I could do this through administrative action. But I was an

interim executive, filling out a term, and I didn’t want anyone to think I was doing anything behind the scenes or pushing an agenda,” he said. “But once the veto went through, I looked into it more and saw this personnel policy.” Muller assumed office Jan. 6, and the commissioners addressed Croslis’ order at its Jan. 8 meeting. The following day, Muller repealed the directive. “Under our charter, Matt was not empowered to do what he did. I was faced with the relatively simple decision that unfortunately has consequences,” Muller said. “That decision was do I face legal action, which I was advised by my solicitor that we would lose. The commissioners were going to take us to court to fight what Matt did and to have it withdrawn. There was no question it was coming. And the solicitor and two other attorneys all said this is a losing cause. This was not something Matt could do. And he didn’t believe that.” During the window where the benefits were available, four employees did apply for benefits for their same-sex spouses, Croslis said. Currently, Philadelphia, Allentown, Easton, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and State College offer benefits to same-sex partners of employees, although those programs extend to nonmarried same-sex domestic partners, and Lehigh County’s program was

limited to couples legally married in jurisdictions that sanction same-sex marriage. Muller said the political makeup of the board of commissioners — seven Republicans and two Democrats — is a challenge for pro-LGBT legislation. But, he committed to reinstating the proposal in the August budget, if the state doesn’t move first. “I am not against offering those benefits. My intention is, if the state doesn’t take action that gets our commissioners to change their point of view between now and August, I will put this back into the 2015 budget and try to fight it through,” he said. “I find [the commissioners’] position ridiculous, especially where we are today, with big cities and big employers extending these benefits. Our policy is wrong. And I will be pushing to get it changed and going through this battle again.” Croslis contended that denying same-sex spouses the benefits could open the county to litigation, which he said especially holds true now. “I don’t know what these four couples are going to do, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they go talk to a lawyer,” he said. “If we have a policy that says we don’t discriminate, how do you reconcile that with our healthcare contract that discriminates? I just don’t see it. People say I overstepped my boundaries, but I thought I was fixing a discrepancy.” ■

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IBA, GPPN merge for new networking event By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com LGBT chamber of commerce Independence Business Alliance announced recently it would take over networking events formerly produced by the Greater Philadelphia Professional Network. IBA, which formed in 2007, will present IBA ConnX, a new monthly networking event starting later this month, meant to provide the same atmosphere that GPPN events did. Recently named one of the top-25 business networking associations in the region by the Philadelphia Business Journal, IBA currently has more than 200 members. GPPN was formed in 1994 and served as a networking organization with significant support from LGBT professionals. The decision to form IBA ConnX came in September, shortly after GPPN ceased operations. According to IBA president Rich Horrow, the alliance between the two organizations was seamless. “Since 2007, the IBA and GPPN have worked closely together and have co-hosted monthly GPPN networking events,” he said. “Over time, our interests became closely aligned and it was apparent that IBA could devote more resources

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to developing and expanding business and professional networking opportunities to the LGBT community.” The monthly events will be planned by IBA events committee chairs Tom Streeper and Joan Rivera. Horrow said the goal for IBA ConnX is to help LGBT business professionals connect and find a sense of community within

the business world. “We want to expand the business opportunities and access for LGBT businesses and professionals in the entire Philadelphia region,” Horrow said. “We want IBA ConnX to be the go-to place for our members to make the important connections to grow their business.” Streeper said the event venue will

change from month to month, and it will be held at locations tailored to the interests of members. “We are not just picking any place to have the event, we are choosing locations based on membership,” he said. “I think it is a great way for the business community to network outside of the weekend environment or outside of the office. It is a great way for members to look to meet a perspective customer or client.” Streeper said the organization is looking to garner new interest from LGBT business communities in South Jersey and across the Delaware Valley and suburbs. IBA executive administrator Tom Cavanaugh said he anticipates the new event will strengthen IBA, while providing more opportunities for growth for LGBT professionals. “Our hope is to strengthen the membership of the IBA and LGBT business community in the region as a whole and provide opportunities, access and resources on a broader and larger scale through these events.” IBA ConnX will host a launch party from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at U Bar, 1220 Locust St. The events will be free for IBA members and $10 for nonmembers. For more information on future IBA ConnX events, visit www.independencebusinessalliance.com. ■

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New LGBT service project slated for MLK Day By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com

To honor the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, LGBTs and allies will gather in the Gayborhood next week for a day of volunteer activities benefiting a number of area organizations. William Way LGBT Community Center will serve as home base for the Team Bayard event, noon-5 p.m. Jan. 20, which will pay tribute to out civil-rights activist Bayard Rustin, an associated of King. The event will begin at the center, 1315 Spruce St., with registration from noon12:30 p.m., where volunteers can sign up for various service projects. The event was cultivated by several community leaders, including GO!Athletes executive director Anna Aagenes and community activist Anthony Fluellen. According to Aagenes, organizers reached

out to Global Citizen 365, the host of the Greater Philadelphia MLK Day of Service, to generate ideas on what the LGBT community could do to contribute to the day. Aagenes said the service projects will involve everything from writing letters to inmates with Hearts on A Wire to helping GALAEI organize its hygiene-kit donations to a clothing drive for Philly AIDS Thrift to cleaning up the streets in the Gayborhood. Aagenes said the group hopes to have about 100 people turn out, but more volunteers would always be welcomed. To tailor the event even more to the LGBT community, the group decided to pay tribute to Rustin, a West Chester native. “We wanted to honor someone local and bring the idea that this is more than just a day of service. It is for all communities and we are trying to recognize many types of service within the LGBT community,” Aagenes said. “Much of our community is

involved in many different things and may not do service together because a lot of our work centers around activism. As a community, we go off on our own projects and it would be nice to come together.” A reception will honor Rustin at the center from 4-5 p.m. Fluellen is organizing volunteers from his Lincoln University fraternity Delta Phi Upsilon, of which Rustin is an honorary member. “It means more personally because he was instrumental in the civil-rights movement and most people didn’t know that,” Fluellen said.

Aagenes said she expects the day to foster renewed community investment. “It is hopefully an event that will help people who are looking for something to do or add to their day of service,” she said. “We are hoping it will help people connect with the community.” Fluellen added that all volunteers, regardless of experience or community affiliation, are encouraged to pitch in. “You don’t have to be a part of any organization. If people just have a serving heart and mind, that is all that matters.” For more information or to register, email teambayard@mail.com. ■

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Out leaders recognized in Del. By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Widener University School of Law this week gave its annual Martin Luther King Service Award to two advocates who have helped spearhead the LGBT-rights movement in Delaware. The award was presented Jan. 14 to Equality Delaware president Lisa Goodman, a 1994 graduate of the school, and wife Drewry Fennell, who served as the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware for 10 years. Goodman and Fennell are credited as part of the team that brought Delaware some of its most progressive LGBT legislation, including the First State’s civil-union law, later a marriage-equality law and measures banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In addition to her work with Equality Delaware, Goodman currently serves as a partner at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor in Wilmington. Fennell is also an attorney and serves as the executive director of the Delaware Criminal Justice Council. The couple has been together for 15 years and met at a conference for female attorneys. They were the first couple to be granted a civil union in the state after the law went into effect Jan. 1, 2012. While at the helm of ACLU Delaware, Fennell led the agency’s advocacy for a successful LGBT adoption bill and a measure that banned discrimination based on sexual orientation. In her work, Goodman said she was especially impacted when the civil-union legislation passed. “I felt like I was lit from inside by fire, like I was doing the work that I was meant to do,” she said. “I was doing the work that would be in the first line of my obituary and I’ve done lots of other things in this world that I am proud of, but for me, this was an

extraordinary experience.” Goodman also credited the team at Equality Delaware for its work. “Everyone executed their assignments in a way that made the team better and I think it showed me what is necessary to accomplish the kind of project that Equality Delaware did,” Goodman said. She said both she and Fennell are grateful for the chance to play a role in the state’s LGBT-rights movement. “We are blessed to have had separate opportunities to work on really important pieces of legislation, which have made Delaware a more loving place for the LGBT community,” Goodman said. The couple was “incredibly honored” to receive this week’s award, she added. “To win an award that is intended to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King is a tremendous honor,” she said. The school presents the award, now in its fourth year, to individuals who have followed and lived King’s dream through their respective communities. Goodman said she has learned many lessons from King’s journey for equality. “The one thing I have tried to take to heart, and Drew has as well, is that anyone can make a difference,” she said. “What we have done has involved a lot of hard work and patience and time, and people often don’t stop to think how many years Dr. King worked for equality. Our journey in Delaware for LGBT rights has been a 20year process.” Goodman said the pair has also followed King’s belief in people’s capacity to change. “We have tried to emulate Dr. King’s approach of being reasonable, and by that I mean meeting prejudice with the most rational and patient response that you could have. It is about winning hearts and minds and that can be a long process. But it is the process that will win.” ■

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BRUNCH AND BUSINESS: About 50 supporters of the William Way LGBT Community Center attended the organization’s Cornerstone Brunch and Annual Meeting Jan. 11 at the center. The event gives members an opportunity to hear about the agency’s programmatic and financial progress in the past year and a chance to look forward to plans for the upcoming year. Presentations were given by a number of center leaders, including executive director Chris Bartlett (pictured). In financial news, the organization boasted a higher-thanexpected income in 2013, due in part to a number of unforeseen individual donations. Last year also saw the growth of a number of new programs, including its Loft23, a collaboration with The Attic Youth Center to present a safe space for young people who have aged out of The Attic. Looking ahead, the organization reviewed plans for the annual Indigo Ball this fall. New this year, the organization will present its IndiGoGo dance party in the spring, as a separate fundraiser, rather than immediately following the October event. The center is also gearing up to host the nation’s first LGBT-themed jazz festival. The event will be staged in September, with more plans to be unveiled in the coming months. The center received a $220,000 grant from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage to put on the three-day festival, which will be comprised of performances, panels, master classes and workshops with renowned out performers. William Way is also looking ahead to next year’s 50th-anniversary celebration of the Annual Reminders, pioneering LGBT-rights demonstrations held outside Independence Hall in the 1960s. The center will be among a host of local organizations to honor the anniversary throughout next summer. Center membership also re-elected four board members — Anh Dang, Tricia Dressel, Rudy Fleisher and Steve Brando — and appointed three new members: Paul Steinke, Robert Lenehan and Mandeep Jangi. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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Judge denies request for names on AIDS-funding panel By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Common Pleas Judge Leon W. Tucker has denied the request of a medical student for the membership list of an advisory panel that helps distribute millions of HIV/AIDS dollars in the region. Last year, Jacob P. Fyda filed a state Right-to-Know Law request for the names of 12 people who serve on the city’s Resource Allocations Advisory Committee. Fyda wants the names as part of an effort to make the local AIDS-funding process more open and accountable. But in a one-sentence ruling issued Jan. 9, Tucker denied Fyda’s request. The judge didn’t elaborate on his reasoning for the denial. The committee makes recommendations to city Health Commissioner Donald F. Schwarz for the distribution of millions of HIV/AIDS dollars throughout the nine-

county region. But six of the committee members must be HIV-positive, and the city argued that releasing anyone’s name would violate important privacy rights. Fyda expressed disappointment with Tucker’s ruling. He has 30 days to appeal in Commonwealth Court. At presstime, he hadn’t decided whether to appeal. Prior to issuing his ruling, Tucker heard arguments from both sides. City attorney Jo Rosenberger Altman said releasing the membership list would violate city policy, along with multiple privacy-related laws. Altman also cited several examples of the prejudice and discrimination that HIVpositive people face in society. Tucker questioned whether releasing the committee members’ names would be tantamount to releasing their HIV status. Fyda responded by noting that HIV-negative people serve on the committee. He said being on the committee doesn’t nec-

essarily mean a person is HIV-positive. But Altman said the general public would be able to discern the HIV-positive members if the list were released. Fyda also said concerns have been expressed that the committee isn’t responsive to the needs of the African-American community. But when questioned by Tucker, Fyda conceded he didn’t have more detailed information about the committee’s funding recommendations. Tucker asked if the committee’s funding recommendations are available to the public. Altman said a definitive answer to that question would require “more analysis.” It also remains unclear whether committee members must provide medical documentation of their HIV status, or simply disclose it verbally to city officials. The committee doesn’t maintain minutes of its meetings, according to court records. In a related issue, Altman faulted Fyda

for filing two separate requests for the membership list. She said the two requests caused city staffers to expend an undue amount of time and effort on the matter. Fyda apologized for filing two requests, explaining that extenuating circumstances prevented him from pursuing his first request in a timely manner. He also noted that he flew in from Chicago to attend the hearing, arguing he’s also expending much time and effort on the matter. Outside the courtroom, Fyda expressed an interest in working with city officials to restructure the committee. He also plans to seek the committee’s funding recommendations. Additionally, Fyda emphasized that he has no desire to “out” the HIV-positive committee members. Currently a medical student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Fyda said he hopes to complete his residency in Philadelphia. ■

Gayborhood Crime Watch The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Dec. 30-Jan.5. Information is courtesy of 6th District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. To report crime tips, visit www.phillypolice.com or call 215-686-TIPS (8477). INCIDENTS — Between 5 p.m. Dec. 31 and 10 a.m. Jan. 2, the doors to the tanning salon at 1120 Walnut St. were found unlocked and cash was discovered missing from the registers inside. Central Detective Division processed the scene for evidence and fingerprints. — At 2:10 a.m. Jan. 4, a resident returned home to an apartment in the 1300 block of Locust Street and woke up at 10 a.m. to find things moved around and an iPad and backpack missing. Security video showed that a male entered the building with the victim, who was intoxicated, and left a short time later carrying a backpack. The suspect was described as a tall black male, wearing a long black coat with a white hoodie and yellow-soled sneakers. — At 9:45 p.m. Jan. 4, a patron’s phone was taken from a table inside Panda Garden, 130 S. 11th St. The suspect was a black male in his 50s, 5-foot-5, with a slight beard, wearing a red jacket and black hoodie. — At 3 a.m. Jan. 4 (reported 7:15 a.m.), a man was accosted in the 400 block of South Juniper Street by two males who stuck an object to his back and stole his backpack before fleeing south. The suspects were described as black males in their 30s. The first was 5-foot-8 with a medium build and a dark jacket and scarf. The second was 6 feet, thin, with a scruffy beard and a black

knit cap. NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 11:45 a.m. Jan. 2, a male entered the rear office of the 7-11, 804 Walnut St., with his hand in his pocket simulating a weapon and demanded cash from the manager. The manager fled and called 911, and the male fled. Center City District bike Officer Zeller observed the male in the 700 block of South Perth Street, where he was detained and identified by the complainant. The 46-yearold homeless suspect was charged with robbery and related offenses. — At 1 a.m. Jan. 1, a woman’s purse with a cell phone inside was stolen from a chair inside Time Bar, 1315 Sansom St. On Jan. 2, a man contacted the victim and offered to sell her her phone back. The victim called police, and Sixth District plainclothes Officer Kovach arranged a meet with the male. On Jan. 3, the suspect was arrested, and the victim’s phone was recovered. The 29-year-old suspect was charged with theft. SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 1:35 a.m. Dec. 30, 9th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Sansom St. — At 2:35 a.m. Jan. 1, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 13th and Market streets. — On Jan. 2, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense at 12:30 a.m. outside 132 S. 12th St. and at 1:05 a.m. outside 1121 Walnut St. — At 11 p.m. Jan. 4, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 13th and Locust streets. — On Jan. 5, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 3:55 p.m. at Broad and Chestnut streets, 4:35 p.m. outside 1304 Walnut St. and at 4:55 p.m. outside 1301 Chestnut St. ■

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D’Anne Witkowski

Janet Porter

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Bridges and bullies New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s name has been in the press a lot lately — and the “any press is good press” adage likely doesn’t apply to his case. But, while late-night talk-show hosts had endless fun with the building “Bridgegate” scandal, and the dreaded “Stronger than the Storm” jingle reemerged on our airwaves, the LGBT community took issue with yet another questionable action of Christie’s. On Monday, the day before the state’s legislative session ended, Christie vetoed legislation that would have eased restrictions on changing gender markers on birth certificates. Currently, the state requires that an individual undergo full genderreassignment surgery in order to change an M to an F, or an F to an M, on a New Jersey-issued birth certificate. The legislation, which both chambers of the state legislature adopted last year, would have instead allowed New Jerseyans to make the document change by supplying evidence from a medical professional that he or she underwent clinical treatment for gender dysphoria, including hormone therapy or other treatments. Christie cited a lack of “appropriate safeguards” against fraud as the motivation for his veto. Cue the irony of the “appropriate-safeguard” argument in the wake of the Fort Lee bridge debacle and the Hurricane Sandy relief-funding probe ... Regardless of Christie’s other leadership gaffes, this veto showed a clear lack of understanding of the issues facing transgender individuals in his state. Birth certificates serve as the base form of identity documentation, and without the proper gender marker on that piece of paper, countless trans people may be faced with seemingly insurmountable red tape. As Christie’s own veto statement describes, birth certificates may be requested to secure other forms of identification, or for employment, security or travel purposes, among other functions. So Christie understands the necessity of having an accurate birth certificate but, whereas some may then begin to see the problems that could be created by a birth certificate with an incompatible gender marker, Christie instead leapt to the assumption that easing restrictions on amending a birth certificate could “result in significant legal uncertainties and create opportunities for fraud, deception and abuse.” Leaving the law as is has the potential to “result in significant legal uncertainties,” as trans people may be unable to rely on the birth certificate for all of the important functions Christie stated it holds. Apart from logistical confusion, the current law may entail trans people having to explain discrepancies between their birth certificate gender marker and their gender presentation, a forced outing that could affect their safety — let alone their rights to privacy. Christie’s action wasn’t wholly unsurprising, as there seems to be a penchant for intimidation throughout his administration — but, unfortunately, this time it’s the trans citizens of New Jersey who have to pay the price for Christie’s bully behavior. ■

“Duck Dynasty” is a gift that keeps on giving for the antigay right. In case you’re like me and don’t care about a “reality” show about a rich duck-hunting family, I’ll fill you in. Phil Robertson, a.k.a. Daddy Duck, said some hateful things about “homosexuals” and “blacks” in a GQ interview. A&E, which airs “Duck Dynasty,” suspended Robertson. And the right-wing universe went wild with misinformed arguments about freedom of speech. Robertson’s suspension was short-lived, however, because A&E likes money. So he’s back on the show. Which has greatly pleased the antigay (and anti-duck, if you think about it) crowd because it’s victory or something. But hey, it’s not like anyone is claiming that God was speaking through Robertson. Because that would be a whole new level of insanity. Enter insane person Janet Porter of Faith2Action, who claims that the whole Robertson fiasco was a big win for antigay Christians. “This is the turning point, thanks to the courage of Phil Robertson,” Porter said, according to CNSNews. “The tide has turned against the homosexual agenda, and the message is that the only way to keep our freedom is to use it.” Huh. So a faux-reality personality being fake-suspended from his fake show means Porter’s team is winning? Is Porter playing the same game as the rest of the country? But wait, there’s more. Robertson wasn’t spewing ignorant garbage. God was working through him. “God uses the unlikely to confound the wise,” Porter told CNSNews, clearly the confounded one here. “I love how God can use somebody — it doesn’t matter what area they are in,” she continued. “He used his God-given talent to come up with a duck call that leads to the number-one cable show and he suddenly has more prominence and influence and a bigger platform than any football star. And all America rises up to stand with him.” First of all, “all America” did not “[rise]

up to stand with him.” But all the America Porter cares about did, which might be the only America she is aware of if she thinks her side is on the right side of history when it comes to civil rights for LGBT people.

So a faux-reality personality being fake-suspended from his fake show means Porter’s team is winning? Is Porter playing the same game as the rest of the country?

Secondly, maybe God loves the dirty talk, but I am suspicious that God made the following words usher forth from Robertson’s lips: “It seems like, to me, a vagina — as a man — would be more desirable than a man’s anus. That’s just me. I’m just thinking, There’s more there! She’s got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes!” Yeah, dudes! Come on ... into a vagina for Jesus? I mean, sure Robertson said being gay was a sin and all of that, but does Porter really think he’s the vessel for a message from the Lord? Robertson’s comments reminded me of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s recent statement to the press regarding a variety of allegations against him. “Oh and the last thing was [former staffer] Olivia Gondek, it says that I wanted to eat her pussy,” he said. “I’ve never said that in my life to her. I would never do that. I’m happily married. I’ve got more than enough to eat at home.” I mean, if all one has to do to be a hero of the right is to be a man proclaiming how much you love to sex vaginas, why isn’t Ford getting the same hero treatment? After all, as Porter claims, God works in mysterious ways. ■ D’Anne Witkowski has been gay for pay since 2003. She’s a freelance writer and poet (believe it!). When she’s not taking on the creeps of the world, she reviews rock ’n’ roll shows in Detroit with her twin sister.

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It’s about our spouses, dummy equality out there, you’d think we’d have a The last three years have been intense, the last three months more intense and the little more respect for our spouses. last three weeks almost unbearable. This Any achievement any of us makes is in past week alone saw three pinnacles in my some respect related to our spouses, and the life: the populating of the John C. Anderson support and advice that they give us, or just Apartments, my birthday and, most importheir ability to put up with our long-suffertant of all, my and Jason’s 10th ing projects. (That last part was anniversary. truly about my relationship with Last year, after the excitement Jason.) of the groundbreaking of JCAA, Ten years ago when I met about the only negative comJason, I was not in a good place. ment I got was from someone That didn’t frighten Jason off; who wrote on Facebook, “Why instead, he made me realize that did Mark have to mention his my best days were ahead of me partner in his remarks?” and he understood and encourThe simple answer is because aged me to find other mountains he is my partner and I’m proud to climb. of him and what he contributes. Those of you who have But there’s a more important watched my career or activism reason that that comment has to over the last almost-45 years be addressed. We in the LGBT now might have noticed how community at times do not give Mark Segal focused, assured and successenough credit to our partners. ful the last 10 years have been. When you watch the Academy Awards Much of that is thanks to the man who each in a few weeks, note how many of the winnight gets me to take a breath, step back ners thank their husbands or wives. It’s and see the world. expected. The same holds true on election Happy anniversary, Jason. You’ve made nights around the country: Winners and me a happy man. ■ losers thank their spouses. But it is still rare Mark Segal, PGN publisher, is the nation’s for those in the LGBT community to do most-award-winning commentator in LGBT the same. Are we ashamed of our relationships? With all the support for marriage media. He can be reached at mark@epgn.com.

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Letters and Feedback Editor: I just read the article with the new police policies towards trans people in the city. I am at William Way LGBT Community Center right now and I had the opportunity to start a conversation among a number of LGBT people here at the moment. It is a consensus: The policy announcement is a joke. It looks great on paper but in the real world, out on the street, nothing is going to change. The officers on the beat are going to read the release and say, “They’ve got to be joking! Fuck that!” Laugh. Crumble the paper up and throw it in the trash. We will continue to be treated like trash, called derogatory names, wrong pronouns on purpose, continue to be hated, abused and so on. The abuse isn’t just on the street. I have had personal experience of what it is like to be incarcerated and just run through every word and form of degradation they can give to you. And there’s nothing you can do. I asked for a superior officer and she was as bad as her subordinates. It runs and is encouraged throughout the criminaljustice and law-enforcement systems in this city. I was walking down a small street in Center City with a black male acquaintance. We were stopped by officers. They dumped my handbag on the sidewalk, took my valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and asked me why I lied to them about

my gender on my license. I have had my gender marker changed on my license to female for some years now. The officer said, “You’re a liar,” and that as long as I have a penis, I’m still a man. They know that being called out of gender pisses trans people off and they wanted a reaction so they could make up a reason to arrest me. I had to stand there and take every word that stabbed me through the heart. I couldn’t do or say anything in fear of retaliation or incarceration. They wasted taxpayer dollars and department time writing this new policy. It will be forgotten about before the ink dries. They will use it to wipe their asses with and will continue with the assault on the trans community. If they really want to start making things right with the trans community, they need to stop the cover-up of Nizah Morris’ killer. I don’t know any trans person who doesn’t believe the police were involved in some manner in her death. They think they can get away with it because she was trans. What about the other unsolved transwoman murders in the city? The new policy is nothing more than a utopian fantasy and a bad joke on the trans community. — Rachel Ambrose Philadelphia

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Street Talk Do you agree with A&E’s decision to keep airing “Duck Dynasty,” despite the LGBT flap? “Yes. It’s a reality show. Many stupid comments are made on reality shows. I don’t agree with their viewpoints but it’s their Stephanie Becker show. And photographer they can say Pennsport what they want. At least [the show] raises awareness, so we can take appropriate action.”

“No. Who is that old man? Who cares about his opinions? Television should be about positive Kelly Costella messages. nanny Why spread Fishtown more hate in the world? What that man thinks is of no consequence to me. And it shouldn’t be to anyone else.”

“Yes, because I’m against censorship. But I recommend that everyone stay far away from it. Don’t pay any attention, Matthew McGinnis and it will barrista vanish. My Woodbury, N.J. dad puts it on once in a while. I tell him, ‘You have to change the channel. It’s crap.’ The show is low-brow trash.”

“Well, the show shouldn’t have been aired in the first place. It’s really bad. But as long as its LGBT-phobia Elise Warshavsky archivist isn’t directly Elkins Park harming anyone, I guess you can’t keep it off the air. I have no interest in the show. But it does seem to have an audience. So let it be on the air.”

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court should hear this case,” Palmer said. The filing says the law amounts to the state “arbitrarily creat[ing] a class of extant marriages that it deems unworthy of respect and recognition.” The suit contends the ban violates’ plaintiffs’ due-process and equal-protection rights, the federal Full Faith and Credit Clause, and the Fundamental Right to Travel. Attorney General Kathleen Kane has asked the court to dismiss her as a defendant. In the summer, she announced she would not defend the state’s ban on samesex marriage. If the court were to grant the motion for summary judgment, it would allow the state to recognize same-sex marriage performed in jurisdictions that sanction marriage equality. While Palmer said it is hard to determine the outcome, her team is remaining positive. “The judge is interested in this case,” she said. “We are very optimistic.” Palmer said the court has 30 days to respond to the motion. ■ CHRISTIE from page 1

to meet simply to have identity documents that reflect who they are,” Levasseur said. Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin reiterated that message and said Christie “is letting down transgender New Jerseyans and showing that their well-being is of no concern to him.” Griffin urged the legislature to again pursue the measure and “shine a spotlight on how harmful this veto is to the citizens of [Christie’s] state.” For Philadelphia transgender activist Jordan Gwendolyn Davis, the bill would have helped her continue her own transition. Davis, who was born in Ocean County, N.J., changed her name in 2011 and, in the process, learned she could not change the gender on her New Jersey birth certificate unless she underwent surgery. Davis had conversations with New Jersey legislators and board members of Garden State Equality in 2012 to press for such legislation. “The issue of being able to change your birth certificate is important because it is the source of all other forms of identification — from driver’s licenses to passports — and it creates a situation where you have to ‘override’ the gender marker on your birth certificate with a doctor’s note when applying for other documentation,” she said. “Also, one is bound by the vital-statistics laws of where they are born, so no matter where I, or any other New Jersey native moves, New Jersey’s law will apply to me.” In light of Christie’s veto, Davis said bipartisan leadership could help the measure come to fruition. “I feel that we need to get bipartisan support for this bill and have Republicans prime-sponsor it, which I think can happen,” she said. ■

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Before the days of Match.com or OkCupid, Dr. Malcolm Kram and Dr. Mark Zwanger met the old-fashioned way — through an ad in the Philadelphia Gay News. Zwanger placed an ad in PGN in December 1993 looking for Mr. Right and Kram replied. The pair met for brunch at Café Nola on Jan. 2, 1994, and nearly 20 years later, on Nov. 2, 2013, they married at their home in Betterton, Md. The couple also has a house in Old City. Kram, 64, works as a veterinarian and is certified in animal acupuncture. He currently works at a private small-animal practice in Delaware. Zwanger, 57, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician. He has worked at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and works as a physician advisor at Executive Health Resources.

Nola and Malcolm probably thought, Why am I meeting this person? He has every trait I am not happy with.” But Zwanger said the date went well and they quickly agreed to see each other again. “We made plans to get together at his place and he volunteered to make dinner,” Zwanger said. “Which he hated,” Kram interjected. ZWANGER (LEFT) AND KRAM “I discovered I was not a big fan of polenta,” Zwanger Once Kram contacted Zwanger through the ad, they talked on the joked. “There was a topping on it and phone before eventually meeting in I sort of played with it and moved it around and didn’t eat it.” person. But during the date they both made It was through those initial conversations that they realized opposites efforts to learn more about the other’s passions, with Zwanger bringing truly do attract. “We talked on the phone for a Kram’s dog treats, and Kram inquirwhile and of course I made the faux ing about Zwanger’s Porsche. The pair said their varying interpas of saying I hated animals and of course he is a veterinarian,” Zwanger ests and approaches to life have PAGE 14 said. “We had a blind date at Café helped them both

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Engagement she couldn’t spend her life without Tornatore. “I laid awake for quite a while, imagining my life with her, then imagining my life without her, imagining what could happen in two years, imagining what couldn’t happen in two years,” Reilly said. “I knew then that I had more to lose if I left. So I went with my gut. I stayed. I took a chance, and it was the right one.” Reilly said she wasn’t planning on taking the marriage plunge for a few more years, but ultimately couldn’t come up with a good reason to delay the next step of their relationship. Tapping into her savings, Reilly bought a custom handmade ebonywood ring. But the proposal itself was hard to craft. “Rachel doesn’t like extravagant proposals and would rather it be private and simple,” Reilly said. “I wrote her a song, which I stupidly recorded on her computer since I could layer tracks. I hid the file in a folder where I thought she’d never find it. I planned on cooking her a nice meal on Christmas Eve, and when we were exchanging gifts, I’d play the song, which at a point tells her to open the box, and asks her to marry me.” However, Reilly’s arrangement did not go as planned. Tornatore accidentally found Reilly’s song and wrote about it in a notebook where the PAGE 15

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prised me with a small celebration and delicious Nutella cheesecake. When I thanked one of my friends, she said, For West Philadelphia residents ‘Don’t thank me, thank Rachel. She got Carrie Reilly and Rachel Tornatore, everyone together, made the cake, and Christmas brought a little more than did everything,’” Reilly said. “She’d even made me a really heartwarming, gifts from Santa. Reilly, 27, of East Stroudsburg, and handmade card. I was shocked. I’d Tornatore, 23, of New Jersey, met a hardly paid this girl any attention, and little over a year ago and the pair got she put in so much effort to do something kind for me.” engaged last month. Tornatore said she was attracted to Reilly, who works in retail management, and Tornatore, a graphic Reilly’s confidence, and found her zeal for cats amusing, but said it was Reilly’s liveliness that really drew her. “She had a great, positive energy about her and I could immediately see that she was a genuine and caring person,” Tornatore said. “After our first meeting, I had her on my mind for some time.” The pair had hung out a few times but hadn’t seen each other for some time before being reunited for the birthday festivity. “I remember feeling so nervous REILLY (LEFT) AND TORNATORE and shy seeing her again. I couldn’t muster up the courage to really talk to her,” Tornatore said. “Hence, my designer/illustrator, met through mutual friends who were eager to birthday-cake plans for her. Being a shy person, it was my way of showing introduce the two. Reilly, who was set to go into the her I was interested.” The pair sought to spend as much Peace Corps, said she wasn’t initially interested in meeting anyone, but time together as possible before Reilly Tornatore’s ingenuity convinced her set off for her next journey with the Peace Corps. But during a trip to the otherwise. “On my birthday, my friends sur- Poconos, Reilly said she realized

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individually and as a couple. “I am quick to act, and Mark has to process, so I know if I want to get something done, I have to talk about it with him,” Kram said. The couple said they have found acceptance in their Maryland community, despite their initial hesitance. “We live in a small town that has a history of being very Southern in its attitudes. When we first moved down there, it was a concern that we were a gay couple but then we found out that there were two other gay couples from the Philly area who lived there,” Kram said. “We found that it has been an open, welcoming community. We’ve had no issues about being gay — they have just accepted us as being a couple.” With their 20th anniversary approaching — and once Maryland’s marriage-equality law went into effect last year — Zwanger said the time felt right to tie the knot. Zwanger got to planning the perfect proposal — although it didn’t go quite as planned. While Kram was at a neighbor’s house on July 5, Zwanger set up the couple’s gazebo. “Mark is very creative and throughout our relationship, he has always surprised me,” Kram said. “We tend to watch certain TV shows together, one of which is ‘Glee,’ and so he took the ‘Will You Marry Me’ ‘Glee’ video and had speakers going and he is sitting there waiting for me. I was taking my sweet time having a glass of wine with this neighbor and when I arrived, he was not happy and that put me in a funky mood. So as the song was playing, I was like, ‘Is he proposing to me?’ Eventually it sunk in.” They returned to the gazebo four months later for the wedding, officiated by Mark Mumford, clerk for the circuit court of Kent County. Zwanger, who now considers himself a huge animal lover, said the pair had their dog, Babka, and their new kitten, Kugel, present for the ceremony. While the wedding was a fitting way to mark their 20 years together, Zwanger said it also was past time for the couple’s union to garner the legal recognition it deserves. “It just made sense for us to protect ourselves and get all the rights that everybody else has.” ■

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pair records messages and memories together. But, the true meaning of the song was lost on Tornatore. Thinking her plan had been foiled, Reilly popped the question at their West Philadelphia apartment as soon as she found out Tornatore had heard the song. “Turns out, Rachel had no idea the song revealed my intentions, and she was just as shocked as I’d hoped she’d be,” Reilly said. “Sure, it wasn’t Christmas Eve, and it wasn’t over a nice dinner, but it was in those late dreamy hours of the night, in a warm, illuminated bedroom, with some faint record playing, and the cats in the audience.” Tornatore said she “felt an indescribable amount of love from Carrie” when listening to the song and later learning her intentions. “I couldn’t believe she had been planning this,” she said. Reilly said friends and family have been overwhelmingly supportive of the engagement. The couple is planning a private ceremony in the fall in either upstate New York or New England, with a separate party for friends and family — and their two cats, Theodore Walden and Maggie — in spring 2015. Reilly said the pair, both artists, challenge each other in a creative way. “I’m a writer and Rachel is an artist. It can be hard to be disciplined, but it’s great that we push each other to do more and be explorative,” she said. While the couple shares many interests, Tornatore said they have also learned to appreciate their differences. “Carrie and I work because we are very different, yet we have all these common interests,” she said. “We make a conscious effort to do everything we can to help each other out.” And they seek to bring out one another’s best qualities. Reilly said she has always admired Tornatore’s patience and fearlessness. “When we first met, she used to say she wasn’t brave, not realizing she always followed through with all of the things she was afraid of doing,” she said. “I gave her a button I got in high school that says, ‘I’m one of the bravest girls alive.’ She’s got a spine and a big heart.” The couple has also learned to pay little attention to traditional dating rules. “There is no certain amount of time you should wait before texting back, before spending a night together, moving in, etc.,” Reilly said. “If it feels right, go for it.” ■

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Scratching the surface So much progress, so much yet to be done. We are just scratching the surface of what is necessary to empower LGBT older adults to age successfully. Since its founding in 2010, the LGBT Elder Initiative has seen how great the need is for culturally competent resources, services and institutions for LGBT older adults — resources that are LGBT-sensitive, welcoming and safe, where providers treat us with the dignity and respect we all deserve. One of the issues that continues to hinder our progress is the lack of research and hard data about LGBT older adults. We are not counted in the Census or by the IRS or even in a doctor’s office or hospital-admissions office. Until now, we have not been considered significant or legitimate enough to count. We are what I call the “guesstimate” population. Because there is little evidence about the unique needs of LGBT older adults, there has been little funding available to meet those unique needs. (Crazy, huh?) Consequently, programs addressing our specific health concerns and risks have not been available to us. But all that is starting to change. In the past three years, the EI has seen that LGBT older adults have specific and unique needs. Those needs loom large as babyboomers progress to their senior years. And while much has been accomplished over the past three years and many initiatives have started, we have just begun to scratch the surface. To meet the needs of our communities as we age, the LGBTEI has disseminated information and instituted community-education programs about health, health insurance and life-planning. The EI conducts informa-

tion campaigns on these topics using both traditional and social media to spread the word about resources that are LGBT-competent and senior-friendly. We have established a website as a source of information that will continue to grow through consumer input and recommendations. The EI has developed the Silver Rainbow Project, a training program for aging-service providers to assure that those who will provide services as we age understand our unique needs, our unique issues and our unique culture. So many others have joined in this Heshie effort and collaboZinman rated to assure that LGBT older adults are empowered to live healthy, active, vibrant and rewarding lives at every age. The latest in those types of efforts is the John C. Anderson Apartments, an affordable housing facility for low-income seniors that is LGBT-friendly. That incredible community effort was led by Mark Segal and the dmhFund. Building on that success, the EI plans to bring together community partners to broaden the discussion about the overall housing needs for LGBT older adults. This includes an examination of various housing and community models, including naturally occurring retirement communities, the village movement, intergenerational housing programs and mixed-income housing models. We will continue to explore and discuss the health needs of LGBT older adults by providing educational programming, including the LGBTEI Conversations series and outreach programs. The EI intends to continue and expand our collaborative efforts with the area agencies on aging and other

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Aging Service Network organizations and providers. The EI will continue to grow its advocacy efforts with regard to governmental policies that affect LGBT older adults and all LGBT people. We firmly support inclusion of LGBT older adults in the Older Americans Act, marriage equality, employment nondiscrimination and an end to all discriminatory laws that affect LGBT Americans. But all of these efforts cannot succeed without an involved community, an activated community and a united community. This is a movement toward successful aging at every age. Our community has been involved, active and vocal for many, many decades now — fighting for our rights and, literally, our lives. Now it is time to fight for the quality of our lives as we age. Now is the time for us to pay it forward by building a community that is supportive of all its members as we age. Successful aging is now the issue of our time. For many of us, this is an opportunity that we did not expect to have. For others, it is an opportunity that we did not plan for. But now, we all have the opportunity to exploit it to our best advantage — to build a community with resources, services and institutions that best serve the needs of LGBT people of all ages, as they age. Join us, in whatever capacity possible, as a volunteer, donor or a consumer of our work. Contact us at info@lgbtei.org or 267546-3448. ■ Heshie Zinman is chairperson of the LGBT Elder Initiative. The LGBTEI fosters and advocates for services, resources and institutions that are competent, culturally sensitive, inclusive and responsive to the needs of LGBT elders in the Delaware Valley and beyond. To comment on this column, suggest topics for future columns or for more information, visit www. lgbtei.org or call the LGBTEI at 267546-3448 and watch for “Gettin’ On” each month in PGN.

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“It will be amended and changed,” Bethel Price commended the work of the directive’s In terms of interacting with the public, said. “Directives can change as we continue backers, particularly Bethel. “Someone finally heard us that the lanthe directive describes that officers must to see different issues arise. It’s not perfect, guage has been an issue with the trans comaddress trans individuals with the name and but it’s definitely a good starting point.” Fitzpatrick concurred. munity. It’s very exciting,” she said. “For pronouns that he or she prefers. If unsure of She said the department’s willingness to years we’ve seen things reported in mainthe individual’s gender identity, the directive says officers should respectfully ask the indi- continue to revisit the document, and to make stream media, heard about police remarks, the process transparent, are significant. we’ve talked about this at so many of our vidual his or her preferred pronouns. “This is a document that typically the pub- meetings and Deputy Commissioner Bethel Officers are not permitted to stop or search any individual for the purpose of determin- lic is not privy to seeing. It’s very important listened to our concerns and did something ing gender identity, challenge one’s gender that the department is wanting the commu- about it.” Price said she was encouraged that the identity unless where legally necessary, or nity to see what they have on paper now,” she use a person’s perceived gender identity as said. “There is definitely room for growth, graduating academy class all were armed reasonable suspicion that the individual has and the department is actively wanting to with copies of Directive 152 at Monday’s improve. But on Dec. 19, the department had LGBT training and offered insightful comengaged in a crime. Individuals who enter the criminal-justice no directive, no direction, no accountability ments and questions about the policies. Fitzpatrick said the training was “night system will be identified in documentation on these issues, and on Dec. 20, they did.” Ramsey said he believes trans awareness and day” from previous sessions in terms of by the legal name and sex on their government-issued identification, with their pre- among the department varies from member the level of attentiveness and receptiveness to member, based on personal and profes- of the participants, which she said may have ferred name listed under the alias section. been motivated by the directive. All custodial and strip-searches are to be sional experience. But one of the aims of the directive is to “Deputy Commissioner Bethel addressed performed by an individual of the same sex as the entire group before we did the training that listed on a trans arrestee’s government- ensure consistency, he added. and it was really impressive to lisissued ID. If an arrestee requests, an officer of the same gender identity “There is no excuse at this point, now ten to him really express that this is can be present for a search. in the third week of the directive, that no longer a matter of what your personal thoughts or feelings are, this is Those who lack ID but who state a directive. It doesn’t offer any give they have male genitalia will be my officers are not prepared for this or bend, it will be strictly enforced,” searched by males, while those who and do not understand the directive. Fitzpatrick said. “It’s fantastic to see state they have female genitalia will There will be no excuses.” the department from within cares so be searched by females. much. It’s easy when you’re on the Trans-identified arrestees will be — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel outside to make demands of what transported alone by prisoner van the police department should do and or other vehicles alone and a depart“Officers who work in districts with high get angry at them, but to see them actively ment member of the individual’s gender identity will be present during transport if the numbers of people who identify as transgen- working to try to improve from within and arrestee requests. Trans arrestees will also be der and have had contact with the community from the top-down is really impressive.” ■ assigned to single-occupancy holding cells might have slightly more knowledge than officers in an area that doesn’t have as much “whenever practical.” The directive also instates a new media contact with that population,” Ramsey said. policy regarding transgender-related cases. “That’s why we need a directive and why we When releasing information to the media need standard training and why officers need about a transgender arrestee, officers will use to know who to call if they have a question so that person’s chosen name and gender iden- we don’t do anything that violates a person’s privacy or rights. Things need to be consistity. Stanford said last week that the department tent across the board — whether you’re in will have to release the name and gender Southwest, East, Center City — it doesn’t classification on the individual’s govern- matter. Things will be handled the same all ment-issued identification if a media outlet over.” And for those department members withrequests that information. Bethel noted, however, that media outlets out much interaction with the trans comwill ideally amend their own policies to fall munity, the directive is the first step towards awareness-raising, Ramsey noted. in line with the directive. “It starts with understanding,” he said. “Media often says that we’re the ones reporting the information out and put [dis- “This is a step forward in that direction. This crepancies with a trans person’s identity] on is the 21st century. Our society is very diverse us,” Bethel said. “But now we’re putting this and has changed in so many different ways information out based on this process. So and we have to keep pace with it. We need they’re going to have to make a decision to to make sure that we’re not making assumpgo against us or not. If they say that we’re the tions that everyone coming into our ranks has ones putting out the information in a certain this knowledge base or understanding about way, we can now say, ‘No we’re not. And the transgender community, because that’d now it’s on paper.’ The pressure is now on be a false assumption.” With the directive in place, however, them.” The media department will rely on the Bethel said officers need to be well-versed name and gender classification on a trans in its stipulations, or will face disciplinary individual’s government-issued ID if the action if they violate the directive. “I expect the officers to be tested and they individual is deceased. If no ID exists, the department will rely on identification infor- sure as hell better pass that test,” Bethel said. “There is no excuse at this point, now mation supplied by next of kin. The directive also includes a wealth of in the third week of the directive, that my definitions relating to the transgender com- officers are not prepared for this and do not understand the directive. There will be no munity. Bethel noted that backers of the measure excuses.” Police Liaison Committee chair Franny are open to seeing it evolve.

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Death In The Family Pete DeCoursey set the standard for political journalism

ete DeCoursey didn’t make it to 2014. His legacy will last well beyond. Pete forgot more about politics in Pennsylvania than most journalists covering this beat ever knew. Maybe it was because he started out as a press secretary for two Philadelphia politicians — City Councilwoman Anne Land and U.S. Congressman Bob Borski. Or maybe it was because he was intellectually curious about the subjects he covered. The combination of experience and curiosity led to a cynicism that drove Pete to become one of the best at his craft for the past 25 years. Listen to the words of two of Pete’s colleagues – each icons in the field. Brad Bumstead, political reporter for the Associated Press in Harrisburg, called Pete “brash, stubborn and egotistical at times. It’s part of why he was so successful as a journalist… With a huge intellect and what The Patriot-News called ‘encyclopedic knowledge’ of politics, he knew exactly what he was doing. Yes, he asked long, sometimes rambling, questions interspersed with his opinions. But the answers he got often cut to the heart of the issue at hand. That put him often on the cutting edge of the news. He didn’t follow the herd.

He often led it.” Dave Davies, longtime Philadelphiabased journalist now with newswork.org, said Pete “knew more about the workings of state politics and government than just about anybody, and was relentlessly devoted to learning more.” Davies called Pete’s craft “the DeCoursey treatment, as Pete would get onto a subject and simply refuse to let go until he got a meaningful response. When Pete had a question, he was a dog after a bone.”

“... the answers he got often cut to the heart of the issue at hand. ” Digging for the truth in a story was the DeCoursey standard. He achieved it through a rigorous adherence to the facts as they were presented; connecting the dots when the truth was hidden or obscured by the very press secretaries, he called colleagues before switching sides. This standard is today more the excep-

tion than the rule for political journalists. As online journalism becomes the primary content provider for political coverage, factfinding has too often been replaced with fact-making in order to drive eyeballs to the writer. The business of political reporting is to find the headline that drives re-posting, then assemble the facts to support the headline. Huffington Post recently scrubbed a blog that manufactured conversations between a Philadelphia-based blogger and a Pennsylvania campaign operative. When the HuffPo editor was asked by the operative why he had not confirmed the conversation took place with the operative, his response: “I spent five minutes on the story. We don’t fact-check blogs we re-post.” Will Bunch, in his column, Attytood, tells this same story in the coverage of the Obamacare roll out and the failure of healthcare.gov reported in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: a story about a 26-year old mother whose insurance coverage was cancelled, forcing her to pay for new insurance to the tune of $1,000 a month. As Bunch reports. The mother “had gone online after the Star-Telegram article and found new insurance for much less than $1,000-amonth…but the paper showed no interest in

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revisiting an article whose main point had been undermined.” The reporter who fact-checked the article spoke to the reporter who wrote it who “conceded that she had no expertise in health care and that this was just one of ‘about 15 things’ that she covers for the Texas newspaper.” Her editors only gave her about a day and a half to work on the article, and to speed things up a source who is an insurance broker helped her find interviewees but didn’t tell her they were active Continued on page 2

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in the tea party. Said the reporter: “Our staff is much smaller than it used to be.” While Bunch blames shoddy journalism on the collapsing business model for print journalism, we do not give reporters or editors such a pass. There was a time when journalists did check out their sources

before quoting them. There was a time when reporters had a working knowledge that the stories they were covering mattered. There was a time when facts mattered more than headlines and finding the truth the only guidepost. That was Pete DeCoursey’s time.

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Local author shines light on mass incarceration by Sheila Simmons

Lower Merion Moves On Lower Merion team has turned a corner. A four-point win over a talented Sanford (Del.) team Dec. 29 showed that the Aces may be turning a corner. “It was a big win for us,” he said. “I think we’re really getting ready to improve. We are really looking forward to the January and February portion of our schedule and hope to make another run as a team later in the season.” McFadden has also made a personal adjustment this year. Last season, he was the ultimate role player. This year he is the team’s top overall player and is averaging 11 points a game. “It has not been hard for me,” he said. “I have always been a team player, so I am doing that again. I will do whatever it takes to help the team win.” McFadden has a bright future as well. He has been in constant contact with his future coaches and teammates. “I am really excited about Binghamton,” he said. “I love the coaches and players there. I think I am really going to a great program for me.” Two local stars are helping their respective college teams to national prominence this year.

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B.J. Johnson, a Lower Merion star last season, is a deep reserve on the nationally ranked #2 team, Syracuse.

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points in his first collegiate game and has contributed 2 points for every five minutes of play time in a game. Syracuse University’s head basketball coach, Jim Boeheim, has indicated that Johnson is a good fit with the team’s longrange goals for the team. “Everything is good here,” said Johnson. “It is exciting to be part of a top-five program.” Meanwhile, Rondae HollisJefferson from Chester is playing a big role for the University of Arizona basketball team. The 6-foot-8 freshman is scoring 8.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. “I’m having a great time here at Arizona,” said Jefferson. “I am loving it out here and being part of this program has been great.” The University of Arizona is ranked first nationally.

Portrait of author Terrance Tykeem, holding his book titled, “Guilty By Reason of Arrest.” Photo by Sarah J. Glover

he faces are familiar. There is boxer Bernard Hopkins, evangelist T.D. Jakes and civil rights leader Ben Chavis. On the website Terrance Tykeem has launched, I spot such locals as mogul Kenny Gamble, radio personality Patty Jackson and City Councilwomen Blondell Reynolds Brown and Jannie Blackwell. Through his website and book, “Guilty By Reason of Arrest,” Tykeem is commanding attention to the detriment mass incarceration inflicts not just on the inmate, but families and society as well. “I contact them. I tell them about [the Familiar Faces Against Mass Incarceration campaign] and what it is I’m trying to do, the message I’m trying to get out,” Tykeem explains. “Almost everybody said yes immediately,” he continues. “A few people was a song and dance, so to speak. But for the most part, everybody just said ‘Whatever I can do. I want to be involved.’” More and more of us are becoming familiar with the information Tykeem pitches to his participants: how the United States has the highest rate of incarceration in the world, how it’s increased 500 percent over the past 30 years, how states like Pennsylvania provide money for new prisons and cut funding for public schools, how Luzerne County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark Ciaverella — who over five years ruled on 22 percent of decisions to detain Pennsylvania youth — was convicted of accepting nearly $1 million from a private juvenile facility. “Many parents don’t understand what’s going on,” Tykeem insists. “I spend the day trying to wake our youth up.”

Tykeem reflects on his own experience with the criminal system — two years for a scheme hatched by workers at an auto body shop he owned. “Instead of me stopping it, I got involved in it,” he said. The day he returned home, Tykeem says, he began working on the mass-incarceration issue. My Friday morning interview with Tykeem is about midway through his morning of emails, phone calls and checking on speaking engagements to schools, colleges and group homes. Later in the day will be meetings with sponsors, which include Brown’s Family ShopRite and megachurches, Enon Baptist and Sharon Baptist. Of his “celebrity” approach Tykeem explains, “For whatever reason, people tend to listen to people who are familiar to them, who they look up to. They say, ‘Oh this must be real if these people are talking about it.” He says it’s not a hard sell: “People are starting to say, wait a minute, something is wrong here.” With a brief stint with the Atlanta Falcons and a longer one in the music business, Tykeem seems to move swiftly and with purpose, not easily thrown by barriers — except the cinema one. He complains a national cinema organization blocked use of his organization’s public service announcement in local movie theatres, saying it was “too controversial and too political.” “What’s controversial and political about something that’s actually happened?” Tykeem says. “I’m kind of discouraged,” he confesses. “But nothing is going to stop me, nothing is going to get in my path. I have to continue to push this campaign.”

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First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, at 10:00 AM. (EST) Conditions of Sheriff’s Sale for JUDICIAL/FORECLOSURE SALE Ten percent of the highest bid for each property auctioned �� check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff by each bidder when his bid is registered, provided that in no case shall less than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be deposited, otherwise upon failure or refusal to make such deposit, �� of his bid and the property may be offered again and sold unless a second bid has been registered, then, the second highest bidder will take the property at the highest bid price. Additionally, where there is active bidding, the highest bidder, and the second highest bidder, if any must post the entire amount of the cost of the distribution policy for the property at �� attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff. The balance of the purchase money must be deposited in certi�� money order together with a Deed poll for execution by the highest �� within 30 days from the time of the sale. An extension of time for an additional 30 days may be granted at the discretion of the Sheriff upon receipt of written request from the buyer requesting the same, except when a second bidder has been duly �� does not complete settlement with the Sheriff within the thirty (30) day time limit and a second bid was registered at the sale, the second bidder shall be granted the same thirty (30) day time limit to make settlement with the Sheriff on his second bid. Thereafter, the Sheriff shall be at liberty to return the writ to court. A second bid must be registered on any property immediately after it is sold. The second bidder must present the same amount of deposit that the highest bidder delivers to the Sheriff at the sale. An extension of time under no circumstances will be granted or honored by the Sheriff whenever a second bid is registered on a property at the sale. �� each property shall be a sum suf��cluding advertising, all taxes, water rents and municipal claims due to the City of Philadelphia. If there is no other bid price above the opening bid price, the property shall be sold by the auctioneer to the attorney on the writ at that price. The deposit by any bidder who fails to comply with the above conditions of sale shall be forfeited and the funds will be applied to the Sheriff’s cost, then to any municipal claims that the City of Philadel-

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phia has on the property. Finally, if a balance still remains, a Sheriff’s Distribution Policy will be ordered and the money will be distributed accordingly. No personal checks, drafts or promises to pay will be accepted in �� checks or money orders made payable to the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. The Sheriff reserves the right to grant further extensions of time to settle and further reserves the right to refuse bids from bidders who have failed to enter deposits on their bids, failed to make settlement, or make fraudulent bids, or any other behavior which causes disruption of the Sheriff Sale. Said bidders shall be so refused for the sale in which said behavior occurred and for said further period of time as the Sheriff in his discretion shall determine. The Sheriff will not acknowledge a deed poll to any individual or entity using an unregistered �� discretion, require proof of identity of the purchaser or the registration �� be forfeited as if the bidder failed to meet the terms of sale. All bidders are advised to remain at the sale until after the last property is sold. The Sheriff reserves the right to re-sell any property at any time before the end of the sale, upon the successful bidders’ failure to tender the required deposit. The Sheriff reserves the right to postpone or stay the sale of any property in which the attorney on the writ has not appeared and is not present at the sale. Prospective purchasers are directed to the Web site of the Philadelphia Bureau of Revision of Taxes, (BRT) brtweb.phila. gov for a fuller description of the properties listed. Properties can be looked up by the BRT number – which should be cross checked with the address. Prospective purchasers are also directed to the Room 154 City Hall, 215-6861483 and to its website philadox. phila.gov and to its website at http://philadox.phila.gov where they can view the deed to each �� the boundaries of the property. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE NATURE, LOCATION, CONDITION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPERTIES THEY SEEK TO PURCHASE. The BRT # refers to a unique number assigned by the City Bureau of Revision of Taxes to each property in the City for the purpose of assessing it for taxes. This number can be used to obtain descriptive information about the property from the BRT website. Effective Date: July 7, 2006

(30) Days from the date of the sale of Real Estate. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are �� thereafter. �� non-professional readers who do not understand the meaning of the �� defendant’s names, we make the following. EXPLANATION �� each notice is that of the defendant in the writ whose property is being sold. All Writs are Writs of Executions. The letters C.P., Court of Common Pleas; O.C., Orphans’ Court; Q.S., Court of Quarter Sessions; C.C., County Court - indicate the Court out of which the writ of execution issues under which the sale is made: S. 1941. 223. means September Term, 1941. 223, the term and number of the docket entry; the �� of debt; and the name following is that of the attorney issuing the writ. Attention is called to the provisions of Act No.104, approved July �� properties which are used, designed or intended to be used by three or more families, or of commercial establishments which contain one or more dwelling units, to deliver to the buyers of such properties a use registration permit at the time of settlement, under certain terms and conditions. Sheriff Sales are not subject to provisions of the said Act and the Sheriff will, therefore, not deliver use registration permits in connection with any sales conducted by him. Very truly yours, JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff City and County of Philadelphia

2013 No. 00611 $126,644.26 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-304 �� lor and John J. Taylor, husband and wife C.P. December Term, �� A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. �� 1402-305 3421 Aldine Street 19136 �� C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 1031 �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-306 �� Saunders C.P. July Term, 2013 �� Eisenberg, PC 1402-307 �� ceased C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-308 �� h/w C.P. March Term, 2013 No. �� Esquire 1402-309 �� brosano, Francis N. Ambrosano, Sr C.P. December Term, 2009 �� 1402-310 �� Together with all right, title and interest to a 0.747% undivided interest of, in and to the Common Elements, as more particularly set forth in the declaration. �� C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 01396 $177,197.74 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1402-311 3466 Helen Street 19134�� C.P. September Term, 2012 No. �� 1402-312 �� 1901 62nd wd. 1470.02 Sq. Ft. �� 1402-313 ��

�� C.P. November Term, 2009 No. 02163 $126,773.23 Phelan Hal�� 1402-314 �� Thomas C.P. March Term, 2013 �� 1402-315 �� OPA#131229300 Tamar R. Devine aka Tamar Devine C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 00349 �� 1402-316 2022 Margaret Street 19124�� Fiadino aka Scott Fiadino C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03394 �� 1402-317 �� Trantas C.P. July Term, 2012 �� 1402-318 �� OPA#102141600 Donte Julia C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03064 �� 1402-319 �� 1402-320 �� Santee, Jennifer Santee C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 00446 �� 1402-321 �� 3222 23rd wd. 3422.40 Sq. Ft. OPA#234270200 Mary Anne Pietrak C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-322 �� Rykard, in her capacity as adminstrtrix and heir of the estate of �� in his capacity as heir of the estate of John D. Dorsey. Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under John Dorsey, Deceased. C.P. November Term, �� 1402-323 �� Williams C.P. April Term, 2013 �� 1402-324 �� McMahon Avenue 19144-

�� successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Alvarah V. Selby, deceased. Michele Small, in her capacity as heir of Alvarah V. Selby, deceased. C.P. April Term, �� 1402-325 440 West Susquehanna Avenue �� 1402-326 �� Helen Hull C.P. March Term, �� 1402-327 �� 4402 44th wd. 1161.12 Sq. Ft. �� Turner C.P. August Term, 2009 �� 1402-328 �� 1402-329 �� 1402-330 720 South American Street �� Ft. OPA#023111420 Christopher Elliott C.P. May Term, 2010 No. �� 1402-331 �� 2011 61st wd. 1742 Sq. Ft. �� successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Standford F. Jackson, deceased. Sharyn Jackson, in her capacity as heir of Stanford F. Jackson, deceased. Kelly Whittier, in her capacity as heir of Stanford F. Jackson, deceased. �� as heir of Stanford F. Jackson, deceased. C.P. December Term, �� 1402-332 �� OPA#433120400 Andrea �� 1402-333 �� September Term, 2013 No. 00634 �� 1402-334 �� OPA#041197000 Jacqueline C.

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www.Officeof Philadelphia Sheriff.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, February 4, 2014 1402-301 �� Pshenitsyn C.P. June Term, 2013 �� 1402-302 �� Thompson, Catherine C. Thompson C.P. November Term, 2012 No. 01293 $131,712.29 Phelan �� 1402-303 �� wd. row w-off/str 2sty masonr; �� Kenneth Delany C.P. June Term,

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�� 1402-335 �� C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 01034 $103,413.93 Phelan Hallinan & �� 1402-336 �� C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 01444 �� 1402-337 �� 1420 62nd wd. 943.04 Sq. Ft. �� 1402-338 �� 4907 47th wd. 1666 Sq. Ft. �� aka Freda Ebba C.P. March Term, �� 1402-339 �� Shapley, Catherine Mary Shapley �� 1402-340 �� C.P. February Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-341 �� Moody C.P. June Term, 2013 �� 1402-342 2944 North Taney Street 19132�� 1402-343 2729 Wharton Street 19146�� C.P. August Term, 2010 No. �� 1402-344 �� E. Watson, in her capacity as executrix and devisee of the estate of Cynthia A. Durrant C.P. �� 1402-345 �� OPA#441201300 Debbie Anne �� C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01219 �� 1402-346 ��

Dixon, Janel Dixon-Worrell �� 1402-347 �� OPA#312031200 Anthony Opalka, Kathleen Opalka C.P. �� 1402-348 �� C.P. February Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-349 �� No. 02933 $90,274.11 Phelan �� 1402-350 3490 Weikel Street 19134�� 1402-351 4930 Pulaski Avenue 191444131 13th wd. 1773.46 Sq. Ft. OPA#133121700 Anthony Jackson C.P. February Term, 2013 �� 1402-352 �� Ft. OPA#101407300 Marguerite ��cinthe C.P. March Term, 2013 �� 1402-353 �� 1402-354 3620 Richmond Street 19134�� aka James R. Rispo, Sr. C.P. �� 1402-355 �� OPA#602074900 Karen R. Snead, in her capacity as heir of Mary �� heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest �� deceased. C.P. February Term, �� 1402-356 �� Rascoe C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 01376 $203,964.07 Phelan �� 1402-357 �� OPA#343327100 Curtis Singleton C.P. February Term, 2013 No. ��

1402-358 �� aka Paula Acotsa, Ulyses Alberto Acosta C.P. May Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-359 �� C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 00466 �� 1402-360 4910 A Street 19120-3926 �� OPA#421293700 Diana P. Santiago C.P. March Term, 2013 �� 1402-361 �� Munguia aka Katherine French �� 1402-362 �� Doretha Kidd C.P. March Term, �� 1402-363 �� simer C.P. February Term, 2012 �� 1402-364 �� 40th wd. 16’ frontage x 62’ depth �� C.P. October Term, 2009 No. �� 1402-365 �� Deriec Dorman and Tamica Oglesby-Dorman C.P. Au�� PC 1402-366 4707 Frankford Avenue 19124 �� Permesardian and Tariq Adham �� PC 1402-367 7211 Eastwood Street 19149 �� C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 01374 �� P.C. 1402-368 �� Overwise C.P. January Term, �� 1402-369 �� Rawls C.P. December Term, 2012 ��

1402-370 �� 62nd wd. 1320.17 Sq. Ft. �� Parker C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-371 �� and Tyrone T. Evans, Jr C.P. �� P.C. 1402-372 �� P.C. 1402-373 �� P.C. 1402-374 �� P.C. 1402-375 �� C.P. March Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-376 �� Wallace C.P. June Term, 2013 �� 1402-377 �� Ward C.P. March Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-378 �� C.P. January Term, 2009 No. �� 1402-379 �� 34th wd. 1440 Sq. Ft. �� C.P. July Term, 2010 No. 00009 �� P.C. 1402-380 �� 19139 3rd wd. 1040 Sq. Ft. �� C.P. October Term, 2012 No. �� 1402-381 �� 34th wd. 1391.40 Sq. Ft. �� Andrews C.P. June Term, 2013 �� 1402-382 2640 South 66th Street 40th wd.

�� The unknown heirs, executors, of �� Eisenberg, PC 1402-383 243 Regina Street 19116 �� Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1402-384 �� 60th wd. (formerly part of the 46th wd.) 1392 Sq. Ft. �� C.P. January Term, 2013 No. �� Eisenberg, PC 1402-385 �� Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1402-386 �� 19143 60th wd. (formerly part of the 46th wd.) 1214 Sq. Ft. �� Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1402-387 �� Ft.; res condo 2sty frame ��phy C.P. September Term, 2013 �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-388 �� of the estate of Marianne JeanPierre, deceased, mortgagor, and real owner C.P. April Term, 2012 �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-389 469 East Pleasant Street 19119 22nd wd. 1406 Sq. Ft.; row b/gar �� Filbert Francois C.P. February Term, 2009 No. 02202 �� & Conway, P.C. 1402-390 �� Nancy J. Piccolo C.P. May Term, ��Cabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-391 �� 1402-392 34 South Salford Street 19139 �� and Chantia D. Rose aka Chantia Dill-Rose C.P. April Term, 2013 �� 1402-393 2431 Reed Street, Unit 2

19146 36th wd. North side of Reed St intersection of Reed �� James W. Hennessey, Esq., �� 1402-394A �� Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent Ed’s Investment Properties C.P. March Term, 2012 No. ��lespie, Esquire 1402-394B �� to Mortgage Subject to Rent Ed’s Investment Properties C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 02232 �� Esquire 1402-395 2106 N Marvine Street 19122 �� 1402-396 �� ray, Esquire, O’Kelly Ernst & �� 1402-397 �� C.P. April Term, 2010 No. 04140 �� Esq., Klehr Harrison Harvey �� 1402-398 �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire and/ �� 1402-399 �� 10th wd. 1264 Sq. Ft. �� A. Dietterick, Esquire and/or �� 1402-400 16 N Dewey Street 34th wd. On the west side of Dewey Street at a distance of 110 feet northwest from the north side of Markey �� ft 0 in Subject to Mortgage Mary Penn C.P. January Term, 2013 �� M. Hladik, Esq. 1402-401 249 W Harvey Street 19144 �� son C.P. March Term, 2010 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1402-402 1330 East Hunting Park Avenue 19124 33rd wd. 1079.93 Sq. Ft. ��man C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� Offices, P.C.

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1402-403 �� McPherson, also known as Veronica A. Florence-McPherson and the United States of America C.P. October Term, 2012 No. �� 1402-404 4660 Torresdale Avenue 19124�� March Term, 2012 No. 00703 �� 1402-405 1117 East Hortter Street �� 1402-406 �� Macintosh C.P. March Term, �� 1402-407 �� 1423 40th wd. 1740 Sq. Ft. OPA#401199000 Dahn Dennis �� 1402-408 �� Ft. OPA#121174900 Andrei Moiseyev C.P. March Term, 2010 �� 1402-409 1904 Plymouth Street aka 1904 1/2 Plymouth Street aka 1904 �� as sole owner C.P. May Term, �� A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. �� 1402-410 �� June Term, 2013 No. 02379 �� 1402-411 �� September Term, 2013 No. 00694 �� 1402-412 94 Roselyn Street 19120�� C.P. September Term, 2009 No. �� 1402-413 �� C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00991 $36,373.74 Phelan Hal��

1402-414 �� Rispo C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-415 2227 West Dauphin Street 19132-4704 16th wd. 1170 Sq. �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. �� 1402-416 6224 Mascher Street aka 6224 North Mascher Street 19120 61st �� Subject to Mortgage Jeannette �� joint tenants with the right of survivorship C.P. July Term, �� A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. �� 1402-417 �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-418 �� 2122 49th wd. 1024 Sq. Ft. �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., �� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-419 �� Zahava Fisch C.P. December Term, 2011 No. 2447 $73,043.23 Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., �� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-420 �� Mortgage William Mangum C.P. �� $42,660.12 Scott A. Dietterick, �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., ��

1402-421 �� Subject to Mortgage James Dunn �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-422 �� son C.P. October Term, 2009 No. �� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Acker�� 1402-423 �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-424 �� Suwannarat, as sole owner C.P. �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-425 �� Mortgage Wilburt E. James �� $120,604.27 Scott A. Dietterick, �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-426 �� Subject to Mortgage Penny T Dovak C.P. January Term, 2011 �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. �� 1402-427 �� Subject to Mortgage Regina S. Jones, as sole owner C.P. �� $60,432.44 Scott A. Dietterick, �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., ��

1402-428 �� as sole owner C.P. May Term, �� A. Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. �� 1402-429 �� Rashid, wife and husband, as tenants by the entirety C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 2233 �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-430 �� Mortgage Charles A. Sudler, Jr �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-431 1140 Passmore Street 19111�� A. Varghese and Annamma Raju, husband and wife C.P. �� $126,493.73 Scott A. Dietterick, �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-432 4334 Vista Street 19136 41st wd. �� January Term, 2011 No. 1431 �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-433 �� Mortgage Daryl Pray, administrator of the estate of Susan Pray C.P. June Term, 2009 No. 00311 $60,674.37 Scott A. Dietterick, �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-434 2430 South 11th Street �� naurato, as sole owner C.P. ��

�� Esq., Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., �� M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ack�� 1402-435 �� Christy and Angela N. Christy C.P. November Term, 2011 �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. �� 1402-436 �� 19143 40th wd. 1712 Sq. Ft. �� Matakanure C.P. March Term, �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., �� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-437 �� and Tanya Covington, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship C.P. May Term, 2012 �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. �� 1402-438 �� Mortgage Robert Markowski C.P. December Term, 2011 No. �� Dietterick, Esq., Kimberly A. �� Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. �� 1402-439 1727 West Colonial Street �� Sq. Ft. OPA#171349200 Daniel Smith Ramsey C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 01362 �� 1402-440 �� C.P. December Term, 2011 No. �� 1402-441 7123 Torresdale Avenue �� and Michelle Daut, as tenants by the entireties C.P. May Term, �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., �� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia,

Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-442 764 Uber Street aka 764 North �� Subject to Mortgage Carl Peterson and Sylvia Peterson, his wife C.P. March Term, 2011 No. 3603 �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-443 4779 Tampa Street 191204621 42nd wd. 2630 Sq. Ft. �� 1402-444 604 Van Kirk Street 19120�� C.P. August Term, 2012 No. �� 1402-445 �� Ft.; row b/gar 2 sty masonry ��sler C.P. November Term, 2010 �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-446 3467 Richmond Street �� Mortgage Subject to Rent 3467 Richmond Real Estate Ventures, �� 1402-447 �� 1402-448 �� On westerly side of Corlies �� from the northerly side of Tasker �� 0 in OPA#364422600 Rodger Abbott C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� Esquire 1402-449 �� roy Thompson C.P. April Term, ��Cabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-450 �� Subject to Mortgage David A. �� his wife C.P. September Term, �� Scott A. Dietterick, Esq., �� Marin, Esq., Ralph M. Salvia, Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., ��

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1402-451 �� Watson C.P. May Term, 2013 �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-452 �� C.P. February Term, 2009 No. �� 1402-453 �� MIT MEY C.P. April Term, 2013 �� 1402-454 �� On the southeast side of Chatham St, 112’ 7-1/4 in, northward from the northeast side of Indiana Avenue; front 14 ft 4 in; depth �� Caraballo C.P. September Term, �� 1402-455 �� 42nd wd. 1200 Sq. Ft.; row b/gar �� ber Term, 2012 No. 00967 $64,421.76 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-456 �� Sanayyah H. Miller C.P. �� P.C. 1402-457 �� wd. on southwesterly side of Howell St, 100 ft 0 in northwestwardly from the westerly corner of Howell and Tullp St; front 30 ft, 0 in; depth 140 ft �� to Mortgage Paul E. Voit C.P. �� Esquire 1402-458 �� 34th wd. irregular dimensions �� December Term, 2012 No. 01333 �� 1402-459 43 West Johnson Street �� Jones and William Jones C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 003620 �� Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1402-460 6141 Wheeler Street 19143 40th wd. 1072 Sq. Ft. �� C.P. August Term, 2011 No. �� Von Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1402-461 1326 East Airdrie Street ��

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�� C. Harris, as sole owner C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 1314 �� Joel A. Ackerman, Esq., Ashleigh �� Esq., Jaime R. Ackerman, Esq., �� 1402-462 �� Victoria Renee Allen C.P. November Term, 2012 No. 00676 �� P.C. 1402-463 �� Quici and Kelly Ann Quici C.P. �� Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1402-464 �� Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1402-465 4249 Romain Street 19124 �� Moore C.P. July Term, 2012 No. �� 1402-466 �� 26th wd. All that certain lot or piece of ground, situate on the �� distance of two hundred eighty�� southward from the south side of Ritter Street in the Twenty-Sixth (fomerly part of the forty-eighth) ward of the city of Philadelphia. Containing in front or breadth on �� extending of that width in length or depth eastward between parallel lines at right angles to the �� feet (47’) feet to a certain three feet (3’) wide alley leading north-ward into Ritter Street and Southward into another 3 feet wide alley leading westward into �� to Mortgage William Carbo C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03464 $177,116.22 Anthony R. ��TASIO, & EDWARDS, P.C. 1402-467 2409 West Cumberland Street �� C.P. March Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-468 �� 19142 40th wd. 2012 Sq. Ft. �� Valgene West C.P. October Term, �� 1402-469 ��

�� May Term, 2010 No. 04021 �� 1402-470 774 South Hicks Street �� C.P. March Term, 2010 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1402-471 �� Manolita I. M. Evans C.P. �� 1402-472 �� C.P. August Term, 2010 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1402-473 �� 1402-474 �� Cuculino aka Angelo Cucolino C.P. July Term, 2010 No. 01941 �� P.C. 1402-475 4930 Knorr Street 41st wd. �� John C. Kuhn C.P. August Term, �� 1402-476 610 Morris Street 1st wd. 1024 �� Kim Karng and Cham Sok C.P. �� $207,033.60 Milstead & Associ�� 1402-477 133 East Maryland Street �� Michael Smith C.P. July Term, �� 1402-478 �� 1402-479 �� E. Mitchell C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 00034 $139,426.06 �� 1402-480 �� 1312 17th wd. 1744 Sq. Ft. ��mian Wilson aka Damian Chris��ministratrix and heir of the Estate of Damian Wilson aka Damian Christopher Wilson. Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest

from or under Damian Wilson aka Damian Christopher Wilson, deceased. C.P. May Term, 2009 �� 1402-481 4430 McKinley Street 41st wd. �� Subject to Mortgage Property of William J. Dearden, Personal Representative of the Estate of Maryanne Dearden aka Maryanne �� 1402-482 �� Walter R. Heller and Mary Heller C.P. March Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-483 2716 North 23rd Street 19132�� OPA#111370200 Frank W. �� his capacity as heir of the estate �� in her capacity as heir of the �� sors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or �� C.P. January Term, 2012 No. �� 1402-484 �� Rosemary DiStefano C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 04767 �� 1402-485 �� Harold Wingfield C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 000122 �� 1402-486 �� Sorasky, Mindy Sorasky C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 01611 �� 1402-487 6107 Harley Avenue 40th wd. �� Thomas William MacNeal aka Thomas William MacNeal, III and Denise R. MacNeal C.P. �� 1402-488 2131 Carver Street 19124�� 1402-489 �� ington C.P. February Term, ��

�� 1402-490 �� 1402-491 �� OPA#011214200 John E. McNamee C.P. July Term, 2012 �� 1402-492 �� C.P. October Term, 2010 No. �� 1402-493 �� 60th wd. 1600 Sq. Ft. �� heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or �� Norman C.P. July Term, 2013 �� 1402-494 �� 1402-495 �� Marlow Street 19124 62nd wd. �� Wayne Johnson, Jr. and Angela R. Johnson C.P. June Term, �� 1402-496 �� 62nd wd. (formerly part of the �� Torres, Jr. C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 001207 $116,412.73 Amy �� 1402-497 1236 Robbins Street 19111�� 1402-498 �� 19143 40th wd. 1136 Sq. Ft. �� Roberto Cooper, and Dorothy Morris C.P. August Term, 2013 �� 1402-499 �� 3717 41st wd. 1203.60 Sq. Ft. OPA#411312900 Kevin Miller �� 1402-500 �� 36th wd. 1104 Sq. Ft. �� C.P. April Term, 2013 No.

003439 $112,633.31 Amy �� 1402-501 �� Sq. Ft. OPA#102219200 Tamara �� 2012 No. 03763 $24,401.44 �� 1402-502 7330 North 20th Street �� Stevenson aka Yvonne Steven�� Stevenson-Noble (real owner) C.P. September 2013 No. �� A. DeNardo, Esquire 1402-503 �� Sq. Ft. OPA#171126100 Kennard Henderson, Maxine Henderson aka Maxine D. W Henderson C.P. September Term, �� 1402-504 1260 North Alden Street �� heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Constance Torrence, deceased C.P. June Term, 2012 No. 3639 �� 1402-505 4131 Dungan Street 19124�� Shelton C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 00039 $63,306.21 �� 1402-506 �� C.P. August Term, 2012 No. �� Esquire 1402-507 �� 1402-508 �� Morris C.P. March Term, 2013 �� 1402-509 �� Capers C.P. September Term, �� 1402-510 �� Maurice Upshur, Zina Upshur C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1402-511 ��

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Edward Smith aka Edward A. Smith, Vanessa Smith aka Vanessa Allen Smith C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1402-512 �� 1402-513 1234 Christian St 19147 2nd wd. Front 16’, depth 100’ �� iel P. Murray, Esquire, O’Kelly �� 1402-514 4111 Claridge Street 19124 �� Member C.P. July Term, 2012 �� Esquire 1402-515 3010 Aramingo Avenue 19134 �� C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 003002 �� 1402-516 �� 19143 46th wd. 1392 Sq. Ft. �� Muhammad C.P. July Term, 2013 �� 1402-517 �� 64th wd. (formerly part of the �� 1402-518 �� 1402-519 �� III C.P. September 2013 No. �� Esquire 1402-520 1970 W Hunting Park Avenue �� Smith C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� Esquire 1402-521 10011 Ferndale Street �� Esquire 1402-522 2001 Hamilton Street, Apart�� wd. Together with all right, title, and interest to a 0.747% undivided interset of, in and to the Common Elements, as more particularly set forth in the Dec�� Colombo C.P. February Term,

�� 1402-523 646 Alcott Street 19120 �� Johnson aka Dorleatha M. Johnson C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� Esquire 1402-524 �� ten C.P. September Term, 2013 �� 1402-525 614 West Rittenhouse Street �� 1402-526 �� tox C.P. November Term, 2012 �� 1402-527 �� 1402-528 �� OPA#392077600 Joey S. Fang, Yun F. Huang C.P. April Term, �� 1402-529 �� OPA#433394000 Albert Harrell, Jr C.P. October Term, 2010 No. �� 1402-530 �� Carlos Olivo C.P. April Term, �� 1402-531 �� Knable aka Robert Knable, Amy Knable C.P. August Term, 2012 �� 1402-532 �� 19141-4021 49th wd. 1167 Sq. �� Haywood C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 01466 $67,117.00 Phelan �� 1402-533 �� slosky, solely in his capacity as heir of Joseph Koslosky, Jr., deceased and Marianne Toner, solely in her capacity as heir of Joseph Koslosky, Jr. deceased �� P.C.

1402-534 �� Norma Wilcox, in her capacity as heir of Elaine Mack aka Elaine �� heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Elane V. Mack aka �� 1402-535 �� Chambers Jiles and Jasmine Jiles C.P. October Term, 2009 No. �� 1402-536 1026 Westview Street 19119 �� C.P. March Term, 2013 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1402-537 �� Subject to Mortgage Sharon Holmes C.P. July Term, 2012 No. �� 1402-538 �� Mortgage Jerrome R. Stinnie and Manuela T. Stinnie C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 04662 �� 1402-539 �� Subject to Mortgage Sui Dan Jones C.P. September Term, 2013 �� 1402-540 �� to Mortgage Yelena Shokh C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 02226 �� 1402-541 �� 1402-542 �� Subject to Mortgage Edward Crawford C.P. July Term, 2012 �� 1402-543 �� Rosania aka Jennifer Rosania C.P. May Term, 2010 No. 03020 �� P.C. 1402-544 �� Monica Fennelly C.P. July Term,

�� 1402-545 �� Subject to Mortgage Anthony Jordan C.P. July Term, 2012 No. �� 1402-546 �� s/d conv apt 2sty masonry �� Watson C.P. June Term, 2012 No. �� 1402-547 �� Tillson C.P. September Term, �� Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1402-548 �� W. Davis, Wilford E. Morton �� 1402-549 �� OPA#222249300 Mary Douglass aka Mary Ann Douglass C.P. �� 1402-550 �� Hinton, Jennifer Hinton C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 04006 $219,137.43 Phelan Hallinan, �� 1402-551 4226 Ormond Street 19124 33rd �� 1402-552 6209 Hasbrook Avenue 19111 �� Elwell C.P. April Term, 2013 �� 1402-553 609 North Wilton Street 19131 44th wd. 1004 Sq. Ft. �� P.C. 1402-554 4037 North Darien Street �� April Term, 2013 No. 02241 �� P.C. 1402-555 �� 1402-556 �� -

�� P.C. 1402-557 6912 Old York Road 19126 �� Johnson C.P. May Term, 2010 �� 1402-558 �� C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1402-559 �� Rios C.P. May Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-560 �� Tenuto and Michelle Tenuto C.P. �� Esquire 1402-561 �� C.P. January Term, 2011 No. �� 1402-562 �� Sostre C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� Von Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1402-563 242 North Creighton Street 19139 44th wd. 1140 Sq. Ft.; row �� Property of 242 North Creighton �� September Term, 2013 No. 00773 �� Conway, P.C. 1402-564 �� 2949 33rd wd. 602 Sq. Ft. �� 1402-565 6230 Torresdale Avenue 41st wd. �� Subject to Mortgage John R. Klemick C.P. July Term, 2013 �� 1402-566 �� OPA#611214100 Juan Coreano C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 03660 $230,120.09 Phelan Hal�� 1402-567 ��

�� 1402-568 1124 O’Neil Street 19123�� chio C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00123 $62,013.20 Phelan �� 1402-569 �� 1402-570 4041 Dungan Street 19124�� OPA#332420600 Naeem �� 1402-571 �� Martha E. Von Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1402-572 13049 Trina Drive 19116�� Edwards, Warren Edwards C.P. �� 1402-573 4134 Cambridge Street 19104 �� C.P. February Term, 2009 No. �� Von Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1402-574 �� Phillips C.P. March Term, 2013 �� 1402-575 �� $93,723.13 Robert W. Williams, Esquire 1402-576 �� OPA#463249900 Anthony Haye C.P. July Term, 2009 No. 03092 �� 1402-577 �� June Term, 2013 No. 001623 �� Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1402-578 �� 19131 4th wd. 602 Sq. Ft. �� C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-579 166 Convington Road 19120 61st wd. 1944 Sq. Ft. �� C.P. February Term, 2010 No.

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�� 1402-580 6614 Chew Avenue 19119 �� 1402-581 �� 31st wd. (formerly part of �� ter C.P. February Term, 2012 �� 1402-582 �� Thomas C.P. April Term, 2013 �� 1402-583 �� 1402-584 6626 Dicks Avenue 19142 �� P.C. 1402-585 �� Esquire 1402-586 1346 North Dover Steet 19121 29th wd. 700 Sq. Ft. �� 1402-587 �� Hart Civil Division June 2013 �� 1402-588 �� 21st wd. On southeasterly �� Mascieri C.P. June Term, 2013 �� S. Schuman, Esquire 1402-589 6611 Eastwood Street �� Arrington aka Tracey N. Arrington C.P. May Term, �� 1402-590 611 E Mt Pleasant Avenue ��

�� fices, P.C. 1402-591 �� May Term, 2010 No. 01263 ��fices, P.C. 1402-592 �� nan C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� Esquire 1402-593 �� C.P. May Term, 2013 No. �� Eisenberg, PC 1402-594 �� 40th wd. 3240 Sq. Ft. �� Hameen Islam C.P. April Term, �� Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1402-595 �� Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1402-596 6133 Oakley Street 19111 �� C.P. February Term, 2013 No. �� E. Von Rosenstiel Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire 1402-597 �� Agun C.P. September 2013 No. �� Esquire 1402-598 4231 Frost Street 41st wd. �� February Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-599 4049 K Street 19124 33rd wd. �� 1402-600 �� Malloy C.P. May Term, 2013 �� 1402-601 �� Jimmy Tran C.P. June Term, �� 1402-602 ��

�� 1402-603 2443 South Hicks Street �� bonaro, Daniel F. Carbonaro C.P. April Term, 2013 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1402-604 �� Payne aka Julu M. Payne C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02666 ��fices, P.C. 1402-605 �� heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Valerine Thomas aka Valerie E. Thomas, deceased. Valerine Thomas aka Valerie E. Thomas, deceased. Jerrold Thomas known heir of Valerine E. Thomas aka Valerie E. Thomas, deceased. Ramon Thomas, known heir of Valerine E. Thomas aka Valerie E. Thomas, deceased. C.P. June Term, 2011 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1402-606 �� C.P. April Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-607 �� Matthews C.P. July Term, 2013 �� 1402-608 �� 1402-609 �� Mortgage Subject to Rent Fox �� 1402-610 3606 Hartel Ave 64th wd. (formerly part of the �� berg, PC 1402-611 �� 31st wd. 1072 Sq. Ft. �� heirs of Florence Ferretti aka Florence A. Ferretti C.P. ��

�� PC 1402-612 �� 19144 12th wd. 2412 Sq. Ft.; semi/det 3 sty masonry �� Haskins C.P. August Term, �� McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-613 �� ley C.P. May Term, 2011 No. �� Offices, P.C. 1402-614 6211 Race Street 19139 �� Caldwell C.P. May Term, 2013 �� Eisenberg, PC 1402-615 �� bell C.P. April Term, 2013 No. �� 1402-616 2366-70 N. 4th Street �� Inc C.P. May Term, 2010 No. �� 1402-617 �� ert Shirley C.P. April Term, �� 1402-618 �� Sq. Ft.; row 2sty masonry �� Hopkins, executrix of the estate of Richard R. Hopkins, Jr, deceaed mortgagor and real owner and Richard R. Hopkins, Jr. C.P. June Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-619 �� Ft.; row b/gar 2sty masonry �� C.P. September Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-620 6922 Theodore Street 19142 �� Ofori and Deborah Riley C.P. December Term, 2007 No. �� 1402-621 3343 Rand Street 19134 33rd ��lene Williams, known surviving heir of Nannie M. Clanton, deceased mortgagor and real owner, Nannie M. Clanton and all unknown surviving heirs of Nannie M. Clanton, deceaed mortgagor and real owner. C.P. ��

�� & Conway, P.C. 1402-622 212-20 Race Street, Unit �� Ft.; res condo. 4sty masonry �� MacIntosh C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02007 $273,960.96 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-623 �� heirs, executors, and devisees of the Estate of Daisy M. Taylor C.P. March Term, 2013 �� & Eisenberg, PC 1402-624 3417 Rhawn Street 19136�� Ft. OPA#642300100 Rona J. McHarris aka Rona McHarris C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 02617 $293,411.34 Phelan �� 1402-625 �� $204,226.64 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1402-626 4340 North Orianna Street 19140 7th wd. 690 Sq. Ft. �� 1402-627 �� C.P. July Term, 2013 No. �� Esquire 1402-628 �� C.P. September 2012 No. �� Esquire 1402-629 �� Kelly C.P. May Term, 2013 �� 1402-630 �� 1402-631 �� & Eisenberg, PC 1402-632 43 West Upsal Street 19119 ��

�� Esquire 1402-633 6003 N 11th Street 19141 49th wd. 6721.20 Sq. Ft. �� $130,771.06 Jay C. Scheinfield, Esquire 1402-634 933 East Sharpnack Street �� Caldwell C.P. May Term, 2013 �� Eisenberg, PC 1402-635 �� 19143 46th wd. 1792 Sq. �� Richardson-Fountain, Adminstratrix of the Estate of Hattie �� Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1402-636 �� West 66th Avenue 19126�� C.P. July Term, 2012 No. �� 1402-637 �� Kramer C.P. August Term, �� 1402-638 �� Young C.P. June Term, 2013 �� 1402-639 �� wd. 1120 Sq. Ft.; row b/gar �� berg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-640 3106 Knorr Street 19149 �� Callum C.P. June Term, 2013 �� H. Fox, Esq 1402-641 �� 31st wd. 743 Sq. Ft.; row 2 �� Christina Thompson C.P. February Term, 2013 No. �� Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1402-642 1723 Harrison Street 19124 �� Property of Marsha Fletcher known surviving heir of Mattie Fletcher, deceased mortgagor and real owner C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 01924 �� & Conway, P.C. 1402-643 �� 19134-2211 7th wd. 917 Sq. Ft. OPA#073014100 Jorge ��

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March Term, 2013 No. 02427 �� 1402-644 �� 1402-645 3600 Conshohocken Avenue, �� Together with all right, title, and interest to a 0.747% undivided interest of, in and to the Common Elements, as more particularly set forth in the Declaration

�� C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 01010 �� 1402-646 �� OPA#232012100 John D. Connor C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 03406 �� 1402-647 �� 2204 63rd wd. 3922 Sq. Ft. OPA#631036600 Catherine Harrigan C.P. July Term, 2012 ��

�� 1402-648 �� C.P. December Term, 2011 No. �� 1402-649 4119-4121 Salem Street 19124�� successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest ��ceased C.P. February Term, 2013

No. 01460 $91,903.14 Phelan �� 1402-650 �� AKA Victoria Akwel, Samuel A. Akwei AKA Samuel A. Akwel �� 1402-651 �� Queen C.P. March Term, 2013 ��

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1402-652 �� 1402-653 2324 South Franklin Street �� aka Jowanna S. Scott C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02624 �� 1402-654 229 West Duval Street 1944

SHERIFF’S SALE �� New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee on behalf �� its servicing agent Adam S. Malerman and Angela DaileyMalerman C.P. April Term, �� Erin P. Dyer, Esquire

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Imhotemp Presses On Continued from page 12 best teams play each other as often as possible. “I think anytime you can make more competitive games, it’s a good thing,” said Noble. “It definitely makes the top of the Public League stronger, gives us more exposure, and brings out incredible competition pretty much every Tuesday and Thursday in our league. The other divisions are also more competitive now. I liked last year’s division, too. I think this is probably better for our league but it’s also murderer’s row. We play Frankford, Constitution, MCS and Martin Luther King all in a two-week span.” Noble knows the importance of building a brand. He has helped bring the Panthers to prominence in a very short amount of years. Constitution and MCS have also won state titles. All three of these schools opened after 2000. Now, Dubin is hoping to see his league rebranded in a positive way by producing a top-level super conference. “The only problem with this setup is that we could potentially play a school like PET four times in one year,” Noble said. “We could see them a third time in the Public League playoffs and then again in the AAA state playoffs.” Imhotep’s schedule is so glaring that Noble can’t even look ahead to the possibility of playing a Neumann-Goretti or Archbishop Carroll in a District 12 title game or the AAA state playoffs. “Not this year, I don’t have one game I can take a breather,” he joked. “We are in the middle of the season and I’m already tired.” Imhotep improved to 7-2 with a win over

Susquehanna Township Saturday. The Panthers were hosting the Keystone Invitational. Constitution and King also picked up wins over Myers and Williamsport respectively in the tripleheader. “It was a nice event,” Noble said. “I think people were pleased. There was nothing that would lead me to believe that we wouldn’t do it again. I am in the belief that you have to play the best teams to be successful, so we really look forward to the challenge of playing other teams in the state.”

PENNSBURY BACK IN THE PACK Pennsbury had a terrific run in the late 1990s and 2000s with Dalton Pepper (Temple), Lavoy Allen (Temple, 76ers) and Torrian Jones (Notre Dame) among its top stars. Three years ago, Frank Sciolla stepped down and Bill Coleman took over. After plodding along as a good team for three seasons, Pennsbury looks like a PIAA District 1 AAAA challenger this year with the likes of Chester and Penn Wood and Great Valley. The team is feeding off a somewhat breakout 15-8 2013 campaign. Coleman said the talented quartet of Cameron Jones, Mekhi Bryant, Derrick Woods and Steve Ciotti have all played well so far this

“Noble knows the importance of building a brand.”

year. “So far this year, we have at times been executing very well, and

Imhotep split two games previously in a holiday event, knocking off Linden (N.J.) and losing to St. John’s (Md.). “I think we’ve played well for the most part,” he said. “Our young freshman and sophomore guards have stepped in and played well but we’re also not that consistent. We need to improve as a team. We were dead against Susquehanna at home and that was disappointing. We were lucky to win.” Expect the Panthers to be in the playoff hunt come late February and March again. “That’s the hope,” said Noble.

to the commitment to player development,” he said. “It is taking your

at other times, well, it looks like we have never picked up a basketball,” Coleman said. “Our goal for the remaining part of the year is executing at the level we expect for an entire 32 minutes on both defense and offense. “Being an elite team on a year in, year out, basis really comes down athletes and making them basketball players, not just kids that play basketball. It is now a 365 day/a year process and you need to have the commitment from the kids and your coaching staff to do so. We have a very dedicated coaching staff and a lot of our 9th and 10th graders are committed to working hard and improving.” Coleman said that trying to get his team to buy into his defensive concepts would be the key in postseason basketball. “Defending for 32 minutes, one game at a time,” he said. “That’s the important key. If our focus is there, everything else will take care of itself.”

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Boys And Girls Have A Girls Night Out The Prince Music Theater fills with fans of the HBO hit series. by HughE Dillon

In celebration of the third season of the hit series “Girls,” HBO hosted a “Girls Night Out” screening event at the Prince Music Theater (1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia) on the same evening as the New York City premiere, which took place Monday, Jan. 6, at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

1. Michael McEldrew, Chris Montague and Ryan Desch were on hand to check the girls in. 2. Gina Correa and Kate Miller, senior publicist at Allied Integrated Marketing / Allied-THA. 3. Tom Trudgeon, Kimmel Center, and Jamey Hines, executive director Prince Music Theater. 4. Barrie Woodington and Devon Murtagh — tell me that “Girls” is far too relevant [pertaining to their lives]. 5. The Glambassador — Lauren Craig. 6. Lindsay Tharp, Emily Tharp, Karima Akins and Erika McDaniel. Photos by HughE Dillon

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Happy New Year! Holiday fun in Philadelphia with the Mummers by HughE Dillon

Happy New Year. I hope you like these shots I captured on New Year’s Day.

1. Fancy Division entries round City Hall. 2. Tim Young and Mike Toub enjoying free Turkey Hill ice cream. 3. Chris Konopka, goalkeeper for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer, and media personality Maria Papadakis. 4. I stopped by the annual New Year’s party of Tania and Marc Schade, posing with a member of The Holly Roller Comic Club who celebrated KISS with their “KISS IT” theme in their strut down Broad Street. 5. A family of mummers posed for a photo at LOVE Park. 6. Tom Stiles struts up Broad Street with Masquerade. Photos by HughE Dillon

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Lower Merion Moves On

The Public League team is still a power despite Austin’s absence by Jeremy Treatman

mhotep Charter has won four PIAA state titles in the last five years so bad news doesn’t circulate often. The Panthers’ program took an off-the-court jolt though when Providence freshman Brandon Austin, Imhotep’s best all-time player, was dismissed from the program this past week without ever having played a game. The university issued a statement that said Austin violated team rules. Imhotep coach Andre Noble acknowledged that Austin has left the school and is close to figuring out “his next destination.” Noble did not want to disclose what he felt will be an imminent move. “We are in contact with Brandon and are behind him and his family 100 percent and want him to be happy,” he said. “I feel like everything is going to work out for him. We want what is best for him and his family.” Providence officials declined to com-

ment on the situation at the school but many in the Philadelphia area are shocked by the news. Austin is one of four superstar players to graduate from a Philadelphiaarea program last year (the others are Chester’s Rondae Jefferson at Arizona, Vaux’s Rysheed Jordan at St. John’s, and St. Joseph Prep’s Steve Vasturia, Notre Dame).

“The other divisions are also more competitive now.” “I am really surprised that Brandon would have a problem,” said one Public League coach. “He seems to be such a great kid with a good head on his shoulder and

Charter’s Brandon Austin (right) drives past Vaux’s Rysheed Jordan during the 2013 Public League championship game. Photo by Sarah J. Glover

McFadden leads the Aces in a promising season despite losing several star seniors by Jeremy Treatman

Brandon Austin, Imhotep’s best all-time player, was dismissed from the Providence program this past week without ever having played a game. Photo by Sarah J. Glover

an incredible basketball IQ.” Hollis Jefferson is the sixth man for Arizona, currently ranked first in the nation and is destined for the NBA. Jordan had some conflicts as well, at St. John’s, and was suspended earlier this season but he too seems on track for a NBA career. Vasturia is waiting his turn to get meaningful minutes for Mike Brey at Notre Dame. Austin, hopefully, will resurface next year and still have a great career. After averaging 24 points last year, it would be surprising if he doesn’t make an impact at the college level somewhere else and relatively soon. Meanwhile Imhotep (7-2) is still a power in the Public League. This year the Panthers have been lumped in with other city powers such as Frankford, Martin Luther King, Philadelphia Electric, Constitution, Math, Civics and Sciences in a power division. Last year, Vaux and MCS were in the Panthers’ Division, which is based on size of school. The move was made by Public League basketball commissioner Ben Dubin, who expressed his desire to have the Continued on page 9

The Aces (3-5) were PIAA AAAA state champions last year. This year, they are struggling. The loss of stars Raheem Hall, B.J. Johnson, Yohanny Dalembert and sixth-man Baird Howland has been one of the top causes of Lower Merion’s tough start. “We lost 10 seniors from last year’s team and are playing a very tough schedule,” said senior Justin McFadden, a Binghamton signee. “It takes time to mesh as a team. There is a big adjustment period. We know we’ll improve.” At the same time, McFadden feels the Continued on page 2

Justin McFadden is Lower Merion’s top overall player and is averaging 11 points a game. Photo by Betsy Lucas

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Gay-themed theater company turns 20 By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Mauckingbird Theatre Company is kicking off its 20th year of bringing gay-themed stories to stages in Philly with a story that is a personal favorite of one of the company’s founders. Artistic director Peter Reynolds and managing director Lindsay Mauck started Mauckingbird Theatre Company with the purpose of producing innovative and affordable LGBT-centric theater. They have since become highly regarded and acclaimed for their all-male versions of classics like “The Misanthrope” and “R & J” (“Romeo and Juliet”), lesbian adaptations of works like “Huda Gabler,” seminal lesbian plays like “Last Summer at Bluefish Cove” and one-man shows about influential gay writers Truman Capote and James Baldwin. But Mauckingbird is embarking on its 20th-anniversary year with the lesser-known “Beautiful Thing,” a down-to-earth and sometimes-humorous look at first love, written by English playwright Jonathan Harvey. Set in a working-class neighborhood in Southeast London, the story follows Jamie (Griffin Back), Ste (Kevin Murray) and Leah (Sofie Yavorsky), high-school-aged neighbors growing up surrounded by violence, poverty and drugs. When the boys share a kiss, it allows a bit of hope to break through

the misery. “It’s a really special show to me,” Mauckingbird founder and director Reynolds said about the play. “I love all kinds of theater, plays and stories, and you can tell that from the types of productions that we’ve done. But this is my personal favorite story. It is not a classic play. It’s not a Shakespeare, but it’s my personal favorite story. It’s the story that I didn’t have when I was a young gay person: a story about two teenage boys falling in love. I think it’s beautiful and I wanted to mark the anniversary.” Reynolds is also excited to get to work with an actor he previously directed. “The thing about this play, Griffin Back, who is playing the lead, we met when he was 12,” he said. “He was in a production of ‘Ragtime’ that I directed. He played the young boy and now he’s grown up. That is exciting and thrilling for me.” Gay-themed versions of classic dramas, tragedies and comedies are commonplace during a typical Mauckingbird season, but Reynolds said he likes being able to present an uncomplicated love story. “I think it’s important and necessary, as our world gets progressively complicated all the time. It’s great to tell a simple love story. At Mauckingbird, we’re interested in good stories, whether it’s Shakespeare or Oscar Wilde. We’re really PAGE 22

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interested in a good story in the hopes that the audience goes, ‘Oh wow, and they were gay.’” Reflecting on the 20 years Mauckingbird has been producing stage plays, Reynolds said he is proud of the company’s shows and listed the adaptations of some classics as high points in the company’s history. “I’m really proud of our ‘Much Ado About Nothing,’” he said. “We had a theater in Madison do my edit of ‘Much Ado,’ which was exciting to have another company pick up our version. I was also really proud of “The Importance of Being Earnest.’” Reynolds added that while there are other companies doing gaythemed versions of classic stories, as far as he knows, Mauckingbird is the only one dedicated solely to that purpose. “We did a lot of researching and discovered that, from what we know, we are the only people in the United States specifically looking at classic texts through a queer lens,” he said. “There are many companies that will do a single all-male or all-female Shakespeare. But to the extent we have been doing this, we think we are the only one, which is exciting. We’ve done our contemporary pieces but we have such a commitment to looking at classic

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to stage up to three shows a year, and is eager to continue producing high-quality LGBT-focused stories. “My goals are pretty simple,” he said. “I want to continue to tell good stories through a queer lens and a queer perspective, and to be able to pay the wonderful artists who work for us better and more of a living wage. The trickiest part with the classic texts is finding the texts that can work through a queen lens. So we do quite a bit of readings to find the right story to tell that works for what we’re doing at Mauckingbird. We just want to tell good stories and pay artists what they deserve to MAUCKINGBIRD THEATRE COMPANY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PETER REYNOLDS (LEFT) WITH be paid.” ■ “BEAUTIFUL THING” ACTORS MURRAY AND BACK texts, not just through one gender lens but through a queer lens. That was exciting to find out.” When asked about what it has taken to keep the company going for so long, Reynolds attributed most of its longevity to the audiences who continue to patronize productions. “We started out in a rather unorthodox matter,” he said. “Eighty-five percent or more of our budget is box office. We really pay for our show through box office and

through small donations from individuals and a couple of small grants. It was unorthodox when we began but it worked out well because the economy got so rocky when we started. So we never had the big granting that we counted on. We’re still in that boat but hoping we can get more granting coming our way. We’re still a pretty small operation running on box office and individual donations.” When asked about the company’s future, Reynolds said he expects Mauckingbird

Mauckingbird Theatre Company’s “Beautiful Thing” runs through Feb. 2 at the Adrienne Skybox, 2030 Sansom St. For more information or tickets, call the Mauckingbird box office at 215-923-8909 or visit www.mauckingbird. org. Mauckingbird Theatre Company will continue its season with a gender-bent production of William Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” Aug. 22-Sept. 14 in the Randall Theater at Temple University.

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Natasha Wirth: On and off the track with Mar’ge Equality Chelsey Hately, Shelly Splinters, Absolutely Stabulous, Clobberella, Back Stabbath, Mace Kelly and FoXXXyContin ... No, theses are not members of a bizarre girl gang or a new drag-queen revue, but rather the names of former and current members of the Penn Jersey Roller Derby league, a bi-tracksual (they skate on both banked and flat tracks) skating league here in Philadelphia. The league is co-ed and full of fierce and fun competitors on teams with equally amusing names, like the Dishonor Roll and men’s team the Hooligans. I attended one of the recent matches and once I got the hang of it — figuring out the difference between a jammer and a pivot and what they do — I had a great time. I also had a chance to talk with skater Natasha Wirth, aka Mar’ge Equality from the Sadistic Sweethearts. PGN: Tell me a little about yourself. NW: I grew up in the Lehigh Valley, between Easton and Bethlehem, and then went to school in Glenside at Arcadia University.I majored in sociology, with women’s and gender studies, and Spanish was my minor. PGN: What made you choose those areas? NW: I came into my college pursuits thinking I wanted to do an international peace and conflict-resolution program, but after the first class, I realized it wasn’t for me. I wanted to work on issues on a more communal level. So I spoke with Dr. Ana Maria Garcia, who has since become my mentor and family friend. She is the chair of the Sociology Department and I realized that’s where I needed to be. She helped create an independent study course for me, which included readings on queer theory. PGN: What was a favorite course? NW: Women Across the Globe. We talked and Skyped with women around the world about gender equity, gender-based violence, and it was a real hands-on, out-ofthe-textbook experience. It got a lot of people in the class to start examining society with a critical eye about gender inequities. It really generated some amazing conversations and I’m still in touch with many of my classmates to this day. All my classes were phenomenal. They really know what they’re doing at Arcadia. PGN: Ever get to use your Spanish? NW: In college, I got a scholarship to go to Argentina for six weeks. That was a little crazy. I was supposed to be going to a women’s empowerment center. After traveling on my first independent flight alone — a 19-hour flight across three countries — I arrived and spoke to the program manager who spoke very little English except to say, “We decided to put you somewhere else.” And I was taken to a shelter for at-

risk teenage mothers, which was Catholic and pro-life! It was only 30 minutes after my arrival in Argentina, and I thought, Oh my God, what have I gotten myself into? It wound up being a very powerful experience. Despite the organization not having the same views as I did regarding women’s rights, they were empowering the women and providing shelter and resources, and I was able to see how healing faith and spirituality can be for some people. That was huge. It took me way out of my comfort zone but was one of the biggest learning experiences I had in college. It was also the summer of 2010 and marriage equality was on the ballot in Argentina. There was a huge march in town that I was able to attend, and I was there when the bill passed. It was a great time to be there. And I’ve been able to use my Spanish ever since as a bilingual counselor and in other positions. It’s opened a lot of doors for me. PGN: And what do you do off the skating track? NW: I’m a medical case manager for the Mazzoni Center. Ever since I was at Arcadia, I had my eye on Mazzoni and knew that that’s where I wanted to be. It’s lived up to be everything I could ever want. From the staff to the administration to the volunteers, they’re all incredible and all want to be there.

international peace and conflict resolution, and now you slam people around on a skating track. How did that come about? Were you always involved in sports? NW: I was. I played soccer for many years so I was definitely looking for something to fill that void. I had a friend who was skating with the Lehigh Valley Rollergirls and that put the bug in my ear. About two years ago, Penn Jersey was looking for new people to join the team so I tried out. I fell a lot at first, but the person running the rookie classes, Classy Chassis, was an incredible teacher. She came off as a hardass but she just wanted to push us to go beyond our limits and become better and stronger skaters. Most of the people who graduated in that class are still skating. In fact, a number of the girls I skated against last night were from that rookie class. PGN: Is it hard to hip-check a friend? NW: Yeah, it’s tough to be super-aggressive when you love the people you’re skating against, but the soccer player in me

PGN: When did you come out? NW: I’m very fortunate, my family is very progressive. My stepmom identifies as bisexual and others in the family are also very fluid in their sexuality and came out to me when I was younger. My comingout experience was me at Kohl’s with my stepmom. She’d noticed that I’d been frequently texting a girl that I worked with, and as I stood by the jewelry counter she came up to me and said, “So, what’s her name?” It was very low-key. The whole family has been very loving and supportive. They really love my girlfriend and I’ve never had to deal with any negative experiences. I love them very much and they’ve always had my back. PGN: Any siblings? NW: I have a stepsister who’s moving to the city to attend Temple so I’m really excited about that, and I have a little brother who is in Easton with my mom. PGN: Did you have a favorite stuffed animal or blanket as a kid? NW: [Laughs.] Since I moved to the city I haven’t been able to find it, but somewhere I have a very old, disheveled Puffalump. It’s a baby-blue, obnoxious, stuffed-elephant type thing I’ve had since I was 2. I took it everywhere, including Arcadia. PGN: You started off wanting to major in

social-justice issues. Roller derby really fits in to that third wave of feminism; they fuck with the binary. There’s no binary in roller derby. Our league is co-ed and we accept all people. We have a trans-inclusive policy. We have a lot of queer skaters on our team and all the teams I’ve interacted with have been very LGBT-friendly. It’s a very empowering place to be. And it’s gaining momentum. It’s been featured in Sports Illustrated and in numerous publications and it has its own online channel. It’s great to see the queer community have another outlet and a large body of people in our corner. We did our biggest fundraiser at Sisters every year, so when they went out of business it was heartbreaking for our whole league. We loved Denise Cohen and everyone who worked there. PGN: You all have, should we say, colorful names. What’s your favorite? NW:We have a guy whose skating name is “I Don’t-Care Bear” and it perfectly suits him. “Dental DAM-age” and “Misfortune Cookie” always make me laugh. A lot of people have names that relate to their profession, so we have a graphic designer who goes by “Vincent Slam Gogh.” It’s really fun to get to know the people in the league through their names. It’s like a doorway into their personalities and passions. PGN: Well, your name certainly was a giveaway when I was looking to see if there were any gay skaters! NW: [Laughs.] One of my teammates didn’t get it until a month or two later! It’s fun, I love skating and hearing people scream, “We want Mar’ge Equality!” I think just getting people talking and thinking about it is important.

finds a way, and at the end of the day any bad feelings stay on the track; we don’t let it interfere with our friendships. PGN: Ever get any flack being an openly gay player? NW: No, roller derby is very queerfriendly. Once I got interested in the sport, I started researching it from a feminist and queer lens. I was doing my thesis on the third wave of feminism and how it’s queering the ideas of gender and sexuality and

PGN: I saw a website called “’Tash Does Derby.” Is that you? NW: Yes. I wanted to start Photo: Suzi Nash a blog to document what it was like to be part of roller derby from my time as a rookie until now. PGN: Does the team have any rituals? NW: Not really. When the Sadistic Sweethearts first got our new uniforms, we all put them on bright and early before our first match and were texting each other pictures and getting each other riled up. Some people still put on their uniforms early just to get in PAGE 28

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First Sisters, now the Double L. the traffic on it. That didn’t go too well for them last time. New Year’s Eve was the last night for the Double L, the leather bear bar Fitness, Body Love & Sexercise at Rehoboth Beach. Sixteen years was a great run, but now Delaware is back Work on those New Year’s resoluto having no outlet specifically geared tions from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 19 in the towards the leather crowd. Local sources Sexploratorium at Passional, 317 South say a straight bar will be opening in the St. Learn the basics of exercise on your location soon but other sources say the way to a healthier body image and greater property is up for sale, so only time will tell. self-acceptance. Dr. Timaree will show And next up is the DC Eagle, you how all this can add up to which first opened its doors in increased stamina, improved 1971. That’s right, it’s closing flexibility and better sex! down too. But the good news Tickets are $20 for general here is that when the current admission or $15 for students location closes shortly after and can be purchased online MAL weekend in January, or at the door. See www.passion101.wordpress.com for they’ll reopen this summer at more info. its new, fourth location (can you believe that?). Philly Burlesque Battle The new DC Eagle is a Royale three-story warehouse that will feature a dance floor, liveentertainment stage, restaurant, Catch the weekly battles at roof deck, smoking lounge and Jim Kiley- 9 p.m. Jan. 21 and 28 at Tabu Sports Bar and Lounge, 200 S. retail shop. It’s good they’re Zufelt 12th St. A 10-week competigoing to have so much to do in tion is underway, showcasing one place, because I hate to say this, but the new location at 3701 Benning a variety of burlesque performers with a wide range of styles, experience and genRd., N.E. is kind of out in the middle of ders, all competing for the ultimate crown. nowhere. Who will survive until the competition cliChange is inevitable, and the changes maxes on March 11? Be there every week in our community have been fast and to find out! furious over the last few years. It’s just a shame that the price of marriage and other Giovanni’s Room 40th Anniversary social advances seems to be the loss of some of our more fun and unique cultural institutions. There’s something very special happenBut you kids enjoy your Grindr, Scruff ing from 7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 22 at William and Manhunt. That shit’s fun, too. Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime More Free to Love Film Festival chance to see past and present owners of Giovanni’s Room as they share stories about our beloved hometown LGBT Catch more of the Free to Love Film bookstore’s fabulous history. Hear how it Festival at International House, 3701 grew from humble beginnings to one of Chestnut St. Festival films address gay, the cornerstones of our community, and straight and other sexual themes from how it is now the oldest continually operdefining times in our cultural history. ating LGBT bookstore in the country. Next up is “The Telephone Book” at 8 p.m. and “Fritz the Cat” at 10 p.m. Jan. Thermal 2: Mercury Rising 18. Both of these cult films are from the early ’70s and reflect the social and Baby, it’s cold outside! But the cold sexual politics of the decade. Tickets are won’t stand a chance at 10 p.m. Jan. 23 only $9 and are available online, along at Medusa Lounge, 27 S. 21st St. Slip with more information about the festival into your long johns or union suits and schedule, at www.ihousephilly.org/calendar. crank up the heat at this NSFW party, back on Thursday nights for your dancing Ladies King Day Party pleasure! DJ TRPRKPR and DJ Sharyn Stone will warm you up and keep you Join the ladies of Ladies 2000 from 3moving all night long. For more information, check out www.facebook.com/ 9 p.m. Jan. 19 at Top Dog, 2317 Marlton NSFWparty. ■ Pike (Route 70), Cherry Hill, N.J. Get there early for the $1 cocktails, enjoy Questions, comments, need motivation the hot buffet, dance it off with DJ Steve to take those Christmas lights down? Singer, then relax and watch the NFL Contact Jim at barcrawlr@gmail.com or playoffs on the big screen. follow him on Facebook for links to back Yes, you may have to cross a bridge to articles and some totally bitchin’ retro get there, but no, it’s not likely that the Christie administration will be effing with music videos!

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A number of classic films that are both famous and infamous for pushing sexual boundaries are being screened as part of “Free to Love: The Cinema of the Sexual Revolution,” through Feb. 15 at International House Philadelphia. The film series includes appearances and talks by several of the original filmmakers and film historians, examining the political and artistic tumult of the 1960s and ’70s and how the groundbreaking erotic films of that era influenced film culture to this day. Jesse Pires, the curator for the film series, said he wanted it to present a broad spectrum of ideas from that era. “It’s hard to define the sexual revolution in a specific way,” Pires said. “There were so many different aspects involved — whether you’re talking about bursts of new feminist arts or artists challenging censorship or mainstream movie culture recognizing the attractiveness of more sexually explicit material. So there are a number of different themes and ideas that are involved in representing what we think of when we talk about the sexual revolution. So I really wanted to have something that was thoughtful and well-rounded on that era.” A number of LGBTthemed films are featured in the “Free To Love” series, including “Boys in the Sand,” “Pink Narcissus” and “Score.” “This is a time when being LGBT was considered a mental-health issue,” Pires said of the significance of gay films of that era. “So this is radical stuff in a lot of ways. Hopefully, there’s a good representation of these perspectives as well. I am interested in what we think of as underground and experimental film culture. I appreciated the way it played with sexual iden-

tity. Jack Smith is a great example. He lives this really wild life and the people he surrounded himself with, he was interested in documenting his community. The same can be said about Barbara Hammer. This was a community she was a part of and she wanted to make important work for this community. So that was something I was interested in representing. There are other films in the series that also touch on LGBT issues.”

away. There was a time when people celebrated this erotic culture. Hopefully it would be a shock in a good way.” Granted, what is considered shocking by ’60s standards might not raise nearly as many eyebrows in 2014. But Pires assured us that these films still have the ability to arouse or scandalize the sensibilities of audiences today. “I think that there’s a certain section of the population that would look at these as

RADLEY METZGER IN “SCORE” For erotic film buffs of a certain age range, this series will feel nostalgic. But for people who weren’t around at that time, the series is a peek into an era when films of an adult nature couldn’t be found via computer or a trip to the local video store. “Young people may be surprised that some of this stuff was so popular and widely available and sought-out by a large swath of the population,” Pires said. “Now we have the Internet and it’s a lot easier to explore whatever sexual interest you may have. But at this time, if you were interested in explicit material, it wasn’t a mouse-click

tame and relics of a bygone era when you hold them up against what is accessible nowadays,” Pires said. “But I do think because a lot of these films involved court cases and were banned in this country or other countries, there is still a considerable amount of controversy that surrounds them. People are still sensitive to the idea of explicit films.” ■ International House Philadelphia presents “Free To Love: The Cinema of the Sexual Revolution” through Feb. 15 at Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-387-5125 or visit ihousephilly.org.

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PGN: Here’s a random question. Three favorite loud sounds? NW: When a bunch of people are skating around the track, it makes its own special sound. There are parts of the track that aren’t flush, raised just a tiny bit, and when the skates hit them it also makes a special clank. [Laughs.] There’s something comforting about that for me! Our apartment is very close to our neighbors and in the morning when I’m supposed to get up, I usually ignore the alarm clock but I know it’s really time to get up when I hear my neighbors unlocking their car with the remote. That little beep-beep sound. It lets me know I really need to get my rear in gear and get my day going. And my dogs’ obnoxious barking would probably be number three. PGN: What deceased star would you like to bring back for one last performance? NW: I’m a huge John Lennon fan, and I’d love to see him perform live. PGN: If you could own your own shop, what would you sell? NW: That would be a toss-up between two things: A roller-derby gear shop here in South Philly, because there’s not really anywhere to buy gear except online, and I wouldn’t mind owning a bookstore/café.

PGN: The longest line you’ve stood in? NW: That would probably be in Disney World waiting to go on Space Mountain. PGN: [Laughs]. Me too! I didn’t ask about your partner, Ali. How did you meet? NW: We met three years ago at Arcadia and, for our first date I made her drive us up to see the Lehigh Valley Rollergirls, and she fell in love in that moment. PGN: [Laughs]. With you or with skating? NW: Both! She’s just starting our rookie program right now and we’ve been together now for three years. PGN: Name three things you two have in common other than roller derby? NW: Our love of Thai food, a passion for binging on Netflix and our love of the water. Her family has a lakehouse in Connecticut and we go up every year with our dogs for the Fourth of July and throughout the summer. She has a sailboat so we’ll take that out on the water and go tubing and waterskiing. It’s always a great time, being able to be together and spend time with her family. PGN: Right now I’m most excited about ... NW: Our new class of rookies. Some have been on skates before and for some this is their first time. If people are interested in joining, our “Get a Pair” program is running for about another week, no experience necessary. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday 8-10 p.m. at our warehouse. All you need to do is show up to get started. You can get information on our website. PGN: I understand you do a derby workout for people who just want to get into shape. NW: It’s something we do every Sunday

and it’s open to anyone who wants to come ($5 for nonmembers). It’s off skates and on skates, basic drills and it’s a great full-body workout. [Laughs] You never really notice how heavy your weights are until you try to pick them up with skates on! It’s a great way to test the waters and see what we’re about from a less-intimidating perspective. We also host Quizzo the first Tuesday of every month at The Institute. PGN: What life lessons have you learned from roller derby? NW: I follow a website called Derbylife, and they ran an article called, “The Art of Falling Down” by Daphne du Gorier. It talks about how when you fall for the first time it’s scary, it’s terrifying — but if you’re not falling, you’re not learning, you’re not pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone and you’re never going to grow. That applies to all areas of life, whether it’s a new job, school, derby. When you fall down you need to get up for yourself. People will help you up but you need to want to do it for yourself. Any time I get knocked down and I get frustrated I just say to myself, “You know what? I need to learn how to take a hit and to be more aware of where I am and where other people are in relation to me. So pick yourself up, learn your lesson and do better next time.” I find that applies on and off the track. ■ For more information about Penn Jersey Roller Derby, visit www.pennjerseyrollerderby.com or www.facebook.com/pennjerseyrollerderby. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.

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Worth Watching SPECIAL K’S: “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” returns for an all new season starting 9 p.m. Jan. 19 on E!. With recent separations, a new baby on board, kids leaving the nest and a new engagement, this is probably still going to be the most empty, vapid and worthless show on television. Nah, just kidding ... ”Duck Dynasty” is worse. Photo: E!/Brian Bowen Smith

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In 1976, an unknown actor made an independent movie about a struggling boxer who gets a shot to go the distance. Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” went on to win an Oscar for Best Picture and became an anthem for the City of Brotherly Love. It seems that the endearing Rocky Balboa will be making his Great White Way debut in New York in February at the Winter Garden Theater (yes, the theater that hosted “Cats” and “Mamma Mia”). Apollo, Mickey and Adrian are back too. Stallone himself is a producer. While there is no starring character officially from Philly, Andy Karl, who plays Rocky, hails from Baltimore (kinda close) and appeared in “Jersey Boys.” He also starred in “9 to 5” and “Legally Blonde” on Broadway. The show has been in Europe but is finally coming to Broadway. Previews begin Feb. 11 and opening night is March 13. For tickets and information, visit rockybroadway.com. More Broadway In addition to our favorite hometown hero making his great debut on Broadway, Disney continues to repurpose its popular films and will introduce “Aladdin.” It will feature all of the film’s favorite songs and new music too. People may remember Clifton Davis, formerly head of Philadelphia’s Welcome America, who plays Sultan. Previews begin Feb. 26 and opening night is March 20. Visit aladdinthemusical.com. There are lots of great shows on Broadway and off-Broadway. It is time to catch up on “The Book of Mormon,”

“Chicago,” “The Blue Man Group,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Rock of Ages” and more. As any gay Broadway diehard fan knows, Philadelphia’s own Andrea McArdle originated the role of Annie on Broadway in 1977. It is a timeless story and everyone loves the show but, earlier this month, the show closed on Broadway after 487 performances. Broadway Week Broadway Week will return this winter with two-for-one theater tickets to 26 Broadway shows — more than ever before. The promotion runs from Jan. 21-Feb. 6. Grab your discount tickets at nycgo.com/broadwayweek. Stay in NYC It is easy to head to New York City for a show with Amtrak or Bolt Bus. But it is even more fun to stay overnight. Loews Regency Hotel in New York opened Jan. 16 Loews is reopening the flagship property after $100-million renovations, including the addition of a new restaurant and what the PR teams say is a state-of-the-art salon and spa. The redesign of the 379-room hotel is in the heart of Midtown Manhattan on Park Avenue. The hotel also comes with Park Avenue prices, but a new hotel in NYC is priceless! Get in quick. Visit www.loewshotels.com. ■ Jeff Guaracino is the author of “Gay and Lesbian Tourism: The Essential Guide for Marketing.”

BOARD-DOM: The summer hit series “Hollywood Game Night” returns for a second season with out host Jayne Lynch in back-to-back episodes 8 p.m. Jan. 20 on NBC. Photo: NBC/Chris Haston

UN-SLIM SHADY: “Chozen,” the new animated series, follows the adventures of an aspiring gay white rapper as he tries to get his life back on track after being released from prison, 10:30 p.m. Jan. 20 on FX. Yeah, this should be heartfelt and poignant ... Photo: FX

THE (SPOILED) BRAT PACK: “#RichKids of Beverly Hills” is a new reality series following the children of some of the most wealthy families and billionaire and millionaire moguls, as they come together to party, play and relate to each others’ distinctive lifestyles. Catch the premiere 10 p.m. Jan. 19 on the E! network. Photo: E!/Frank Oakenfels

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In This Moment The gothic-metal band performs 6:30 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888. Big Head Todd and the Monsters The rock band performs 8 p.m. at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215232-2100. Clutch The rock band performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400. The Smithereens The rock band performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes The rock band performs 8 p.m. at The Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-652-5577. Rasputin’s Room Lil’ Steph presents a burlesque show 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Ruba Club Studios, 416 Green St.; 215-6279831.

Sat. 01/18 Christine Havrilla and Gypsy Fuzz The out singersongwriter performs with her band 7:30 p.m. at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215928-0978.

Cracker/ Camper Van Beethoven The alt-rock bands perform 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. Orchestra 2001: New Music Celebrations of the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A musical program featuring the premiere of a new clarinet concerto based on the life of Dr. King, 8 p.m. at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847. Morris Day and The Time The funk band performs 9 p.m. at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, 777 Harrah’s Blvd.; 609-441-5000. A Night with Jo Stones, Jnathen and Jordan Szenicer The trio of openly gay singers, including Stones, the winner of Songbird, take the stage 10 p.m. at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0978.

Sun. 01/19 Rosemary’s Baby The horror film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223. Handel, Rheinberger, Brossé An afternoon of chamber music, 2:30 p.m. at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

ROCK TRAILBLAZERS: Reactivated alt-rock pioneers The Pixies are set to make some noise in Philly 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. For more information or tickets, call 800-745-3000.

Stone Sour The rock band performs 7 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011. Spero Plays Nyro The Christine Spero Group celebrates the late folk, rock and jazz musician Laura Nyro at 7:30 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave.; 215257-5808.

Mon. 01/20 Fruitvale Station The drama film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. Lipstick Mondays A weekly drag show featuring a changing roster of queens takes the stage 9 p.m. at The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 215862-2081.

Tue. 01/21 The Philadelphia Moth StorySlam The spoken-word event starts 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Wed. 01/22 4W5 Blues Jam Local musicians get down, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

Thu. 01/23 Giovanni’s Room 40thAnniversary Program The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts a celebration of the gay bookstore’s history, 7:30-9 p.m., 1315 Spruce St.; 215-7322220.

The Pixies The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-7453000.

Darkman The action/ adventure film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223.

Smiths Social The music of The Smiths is celebrated 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888. The Burlesque Show The new event kicks off 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215545-4511.

Fri. 01/24 Lez Zeppelin The all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., 215-257-5808.

TOO FUNKY: Rumor has it that Morris Day and The Time were such powerhouse performers back in the 1980s that Prince, who wrote and recorded most of their music, oftentimes booted the band as an opening act. See what the fuss is about when the funk/R&B band performs 9 p.m. at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, 777 Harrah’s Blvd. For more information or tickets, call 609-441-5000.

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Opening Gabrielle Revlock The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the show by the comedic Philadelphia choreographer Jan. 24-25 at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900. Tchaikovsky Week 3: The Violin The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Jan. 23-24 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847. Tribes Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the story of a deaf man and his family who talk a lot but hardly ever listen Jan. 24Feb. 23 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

Continuing Barbarism A queer, gender-upending multimedia exhibition, through Jan. 31 at Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St.; 215-9223456. Beautiful Thing Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents the story of a boy who falls in love with

MOVES LIKE SWAGGER: The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents “Confetti,” a dance performance by Philadelphia choreographer Gabrielle Revlock, Jan. 24-25 at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215898-3900. Photo: Tayarisha Poe

Driving Miss Daisy Walnut Street Theatre presents the story of the stage adaptation of the award-winning film through Feb. 2, 825 Walnut St.; 215574-3550.

Menagerie Painted Bride Arts Center presents a solo mixed-media installation by Lynette Shelley, through Feb. 16, 230 Vine St.; 215-235-3405.

Free To Love: The Cinema of the Sexual Revolution More than 60 commercial and underground films dedicated to the sexual revolution are presented through Feb. 15 at International House Philadelphia’s Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St.; 215-387-5125.

The Surrealists: Works from the Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of the museum’s unique collection of great masterpieces and lesser-known works of the movement through March 2, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

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LIVING, LOVING MAIDS: Lez Zeppelin, the allfemale Zeppelin tribute band, storms back into town 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave. For more information or tickets, call 215257-5808.

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Dana Gould The comedian performs Jan. 15-18 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001. Group Motion Philadelphia Dance Projects performs through Jan. 18 at University of the Arts’ Arts Bank, 601 S. Broad St.; 215-546-2552.

From Philadelphia to Monaco: Grace Kelly, Beyond the Icon James A. Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition tracing the unique path Grace Kelly took from Philadelphia to Monaco through Jan. 26, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800. Live Cinema/Fiona Tan: Inventory Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a multiprojection installation inviting viewers to consider museum collections, as well as the human compulsion to capture the transience of time and lived experience, through March 23, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Marc Newson: At Home Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of furnishings by the influential designer through April 20, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Judy Gold The out comedian performs through Jan. 18 at the Rrazz Room, The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027. Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the acclaimed dance company through Jan. 18 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900. Tchaikovsky Week 2: The Serenade The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Jan. 18 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-7905847. We Will Rock You The story of iconic rock band Queen plays through Jan. 19 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847. ■

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12-step programs and support groups Al-Anon

■

Pennsylvania Al-Anon Alateen Family Groups: Events, meeting times and locations at pa-al-anon.org

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

■ Acceptance meets 7:30 p.m. on Fridays at

Episcopal Church, 22nd and Spruce streets.

■ Community meets 8 p.m. on Thursdays at

Holy Communion Church, 2111 Sansom St. Gay and lesbian, but all are welcome. ■ Early Night Out meets 5:30 p.m. daily at Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St., second ﬂoor; 215-985-9206. ■ GLBT Alcoholics Anonymous meets 7 p.m. on Sundays and 8 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 100 W. Windsor St., Reading; 484-529-9504. ■ Living Sober meets 8:30 p.m. Saturdays at the William Way Center. ■ No Other Way Out meets 11 a.m. Sundays at the William Way Center. ■ Night Owl meets 11:30 p.m. daily at the William Way Center. ■ Stepping Stone meets 2:30 p.m. Mondays at the William Way Center. ■ Sober and Gay meets 8:30 p.m. SundayFriday at the William Way Center. ■ Young People’s meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Mark’s Church, 1625 Locust St.

Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA)

■ Meets 7 p.m. on Sunday, Tuesday,

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the William Way Center.

Emotional Support

■ Pink and Blues, a free peer-run mental-health

support group for LGBT people, meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; 215-627-0424. ■ Survivors of Suicide Inc. meets 7:30 p.m. on ﬁrst Tuesday of the month at 3535 Market St., Room 2037; 215-545-2242; www.phillysos. tripod.com. ■ Survivors of Suicide Inc., Chester County, meets 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at Paoli Memorial Hospital, Willistown Room, Medical Ofﬁce Building; 215-545-2242; phillysos.tripod.com.

HIV/AIDS

■ Strength In Numbers

Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ SINPhiladelphia.

Mondays: ■ Positive Brothers, a support group for men of color living with HIV/AIDS, meets 6 p.m. at 112 N. Broad St., 11th floor; 215-496-0330. Tuesdays: ■ A support group for HIV-positive men and women meets 1:30-3 p.m. at BEBASHI — Transition to Hope, 1217 Spring Garden St., first floor; 215-769-3561; bebashi.org. ■ “Pozitive Light HIV/AIDS Support Ministry,” presented by Unity Fellowship of Christ Church Philadelphia HIV/AIDS Ministry and Girard Avenue Pharmacy, meets 5-7 p.m. at 112 N. Broad St., first-floor group room; 267481-5085; blaclikme@comcast.net. ■ Encuentros, a group for HIV-negative Latino men who have sex with men, meets 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at 1201 Locust St. ■ “Feast Incarnate,” a weekly ministry for people affected by HIV/AIDS, meets 5 p.m. at University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut St. Bible study follows at 6 p.m.; 215-387-2885. ■ A support group for people recently diagnosed with HIV/AIDS meets 6:30-8 p.m. at Mazzoni

Center; 215-563-0652 ext. 235.

■ Youth Outreach Adolescent Community

Awareness Program’s Voice It Sistah, a support group for HIV-positive women, meets 11 a.m. ﬁrst and third Tuesday at YOACAP, 1207 Chestnut St., Suite 315; 215-851-1898.

Wednesdays: ■ AIDS Services in Asian Communities’ weekly volunteer work group meets 6-8 p.m. at 340 N. 12th St., Suite 205; 215-629-2300. ■ Project Teach, a peer-education and empowerment program for people living with HIV/AIDS, meets at Philadelphia Fight, 1233 Locust St.; ﬁght.org. ■ Positive Effect, for HIV-positive people 18 and over, meets 5-7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at Camden AHEC, 514 Cooper St., Camden, N.J.; 856-963-2432. Thursdays: ■ A support group for HIV-positive men and women meets 6-8 p.m. at BEBASHI — Transition to Hope, 1217 Spring Garden St.; 215-769-3561. ■ Diversity, an HIV/AIDS support group for all infected or affected, meets from 7-9 p.m. at Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55 N. Broad St.; call Zak, 215-848-4380; azaklad@craftech.com. Saturdays: ■ AIDS Delaware’s You’re Not Alone youth support group meets during the school year. Call 800-810-6776 for location and time.

Debtors Anonymous

■ Meets 7-8 p.m. Monday and Thursday at the

William Way Center.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA)

■ Open meeting, Tuesdays, 5:45 p.m., and

7 p.m. Fridays, at Hahnemann University Hospital, 245 N. 15th St.; call Troy for ﬂoor/ room number, 215-514-3065; www.oa.org. ■ Meets 11 a.m.-noon at the William Way Center.

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Community Bulletin Board Community centers

■ The Attic Youth Center 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331; atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held 4-7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and 48:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available MondayFriday. See the Youth section for more events.

■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St., 215-898-5044; center@dolphin. upenn.edu. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Summer hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088 ■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377 ■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221 ■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851 ■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 ■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800662-6080 ■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633 ■ The COLOURS Organization, Inc.: 215-496-0330 ■ District Attorney LGBT Liaison: Helen “Nellie” Fitzpatrick, 215-6869980, helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov

S.A.R.A.

■ Substance Abuse – Risk Assessment; day and

evening hours; 215-563-0663 ext. 282.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous

■ Meets 7:30 p.m.Thursdays at All Saints

Church, 18 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; 302-542-3279.

SEPCADD

■ Safe space to meet and discuss substance

abuse problems at the William Way Center.

Health

Alder Health Services provides LGBT health services on a sliding-fee scale; 100 N. Cameron St., Ste. 301 East, Harrisburg; 717-233-7190 or 800-867-1550; www.alderhealth.org. Anonymous, free HIV testing with Spanish/ English counselors, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayFriday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 3439 N. Hutchinson St.; 215-763-8870 ext. 6000. HIV treatment: Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents available 9 a.m.-noon Mondays and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215685-1803. HIV health insurance help: Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing available at 17 MacDade Blvd., Suite 108, Collingdale; 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. Philadelphia FIGHT provides HIV primary care, on-site lab services, clinical trials, case management, mental-health services and support groups for people living with HIV regardless of insurance status or ability to pay; 1233 Locust St., fifth floor; 215-985-4448; www.fight.org.

■ Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allies Youth Center 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065 rainbowroom@ppbucks.org.

■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220; www.waygay.org. Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Peer counseling: 6-9 p.m. Monday through Friday Library hours: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Volunteers: New Orientation: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Key numbers

of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833

■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org

■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670

■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378

■ Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: 1-877-pride-2000

■ GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization: 215-8511822 ■ LGBT Elder Initiative: 267-5463448; info@LGBTEI.org ■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mayor’s Director of LGBT Affairs: Gloria Casarez, 215-6862194; Gloria.Casarez@phila.gov; ■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658 ■ Parents, Families and Friends

■ Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-686-3318 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288 ■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-9209537 ■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

Health

Anonymous, free, conﬁdential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 216 W. Somerset St.; 215763-8870. ActionAIDS Provides a range of programs for people affected by HIV/AIDS, including case management, prevention, testing and education services at 1216 Arch St.; 215-981-0088; www.actionaids.org. GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; 215-851-1822 or 866-222-3871; www.galaei. org. Spanish/English HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appointment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215685-1821. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing

■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia Board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; free referral service at 215-6279090; www.galloplaw.org. ■ Greater Philadelphia Professional Network Networking group for area business professionals, selfemployed and business owners meets monthly in a different location throughout the city; www. gppn.org; 215-922-3377. ■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite 108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. Mazzoni Center LGBTQ counseling and behavioral health services, HIV/ AIDS care and services, case management and support groups; 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-563-0652; www. mazzonicenter.org. Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine Comprehensive primary health care, preventive health services, gynecology, sexual-health services and chronic-disease management, including comprehensive HIV care, as well as youth drop-in (ages 14-24) 5-7p.m. Wednesdays; 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center Free, anonymous HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 pm. Monday-Friday, 1-5p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.

Professional groups Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly businesses and professionals; www. IndependenceBusinessAlliance. com; 215-557-0190; 1717 Arch St., Suite 3370. ■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www.nlgja.

org/philly; philly@nlgja.org. ■ Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus Regional organization dedicated to promoting LGBT tourism to the Greater Philadelphia region, meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January, March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; P.O. Box 58143, Philadelphia, PA 19102; www.philadelphiagaytourism. com; 215-840-2039.

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