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Following a trend this spring that saw five suburban schools adopt transgender-affirming student policies, the School District of Philadelphia adopted its own policy at a June 16 meeting. “We have worked closely with students and members of the LGBTQ community to develop these guidelines,” Superintendent Dr. William R. Hite said in a prepared remark. “Every student deserves to know their rights will be recognized and upheld at school. This policy provides clear guidance and will help to ensure that our schools remain welcoming to all of our students.” Philadelphia schools’ policy, called the Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Students Policy, addresses names and pronouns, privacy rights, dress code, physical education and sports teams, and restroom and locker-room access that correspond to gender identity. It also stipulates that schools should use gender-neutral language in communication with all students and families, regardless of a student’s gender identity. Jason Landau Goodman, founding executive director of the Pennsylvania Youth Congress, said his organization, along with The Attic Youth Center, first approached Philadelphia schools in 2014 about instituting a trans policy. Since then, the policy has developed with input from students and parents. “Yes, this is a good start to center the needs of transgender students,” Landau Goodman said. “But the work is not done in terms of the training and implementation of the policy. We urge further development in articulating the policy’s scope.” The full policy is four pages. School officials said the policy is identical to the rights and accommodations provided to students in the Multiracial-MulticulturalGender Education Policy. For more information, visit www. philasd.org. The policy is posted in full at www.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/administration/policies/252.pdf. n
A committee of the Pennsylvania Senate this week approved legislation to ban LGBT discrimination in housing matters. The Pennsylvania Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee approved Senate Bill 1307 in a 7-4 vote. There was one amendment added by a 6-5 vote that would also prohibit LGBT discrimination in employment. An amendment to allow a religious exemption failed in a 5-6 vote. The amended bill will now move to the Senate floor. LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination legislation has only seen a committee vote in Pennsylvania once before. Voting in favor of the measure were Democratic Sens. John Blake, Wayne Fontana, Art Haywood and Shirley Kitchen. They were joined by Republican Sens. Camera Bartolotta, Thomas Killion and Scott Wagner, chair of the committee. Voting against the measure were Republican Sens. David Argall, Michele Brooks, Mario Scavello and Joseph Scarnati. Applause followed from the more than 50 people in the room, including Rep. Brian Sims, the first elected openly gay state lawmaker. PAGE 8 “It’s really great,” said Mara Keisling,
PURSUING PHILLY’S HISTORY: Ilene Trachtman, director of “The Pursuit: 50 Years in the Fight for LGBT Rights,” speaks about the filmmaking process before a screening June 16 at Independence Visitors Center. The film traces the LGBT-rights movement and Philadelphia’s role in it. Filmmakers interviewed scores of local LGBT people, as well as filmed at LGBT gatherings like the rally after marriage equality came to the nation, the 50th anniversary of the Annual Reminder marches and OutFest. The film debuted on WHYY at 9 p.m. June 23. Photo: Scott A. Drake
Plans forming for Gayborhood Orlando fundraiser By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Politicians, Philadelphia police and a business leader are among the nine confirmed guest bartenders for a multi-bar Philly4Pulse fundraiser slated for July 21 in and around the Gayborhood. The event will raise money for the families of the victims in the June 12 mass shooting during Latin Night at Pulse, a popular LGBT nightclub in Orlando. Guest bartenders Mayor Jim Kenney and the Greater Philadelphia Gay Officer Action League, a fraternal organization for LGBT law-enforcement officials, will participate. Some people posted on social media suggesting GOAL’s inclusion after protests caused the group to step down as grand marshals of this month’s Philly Pride parade. “We want them involved,” said Jeffrey Sotland, co-owner of Tabu, who’s organizing the fundraiser with other bar owners. He said they’re working with GOAL to determine how many officers will volunteer. The other guest bartenders include U.S. Rep. Bob Brady; state Sen. Larry Farnese; Philadelphia City Councilmembers Mark Squilla, Helen Gym and Blondell Reynolds Brown; executive director of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations Rue Landau; Philadelphia Police Captain Jack Ryan and a high-ranking official with the Philadelphia International PAGE 8 Airport.
EDUCATING TO END AIDS: Hundreds gathered at the Pennsylvania Convention Center June 22 for End AIDS: The HIV Prevention and Outreach Summit. The event was staged by Philadelphia FIGHT as part of its annual AIDS Education Month programming. The event included nearly 50 workshops on HIV/AIDS topics. Featured speakers include Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania physician general; Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, of New York City’s Department of Health; and Louie Ortiz-Fonseca, creator of “The Gran Varones.” Photo: Scott A. Drake
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Judge denies early release for Kathryn Knott By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com
A judge last week denied Kathryn Knott’s request to be released early from prison. An attorney for Knott submitted a petition June 10 for an “earned time, good time” release, which allows petitioners to be released before the minimum time limit on their sentence if they have behaved as model inmates. The request came as Knott entered her fourth month of her five-to-10-month prison sentence for her role in a September 2014 gay bashing in Center City. Knott’s attorney, Bill Brennan, told PGN he submitted to the court attestations from Riverside Correctional Facility, where Knott has been housed since her Feb. 8 sentencing, that she has been an “exemplary inmate.” “She’s had no write-ups, which you can get if you’re in a fight, or insolent or insubordinate or don’t follow directions,” Brennan said. “She’s been performing her duties — cleaning toilets — and has been a model inmate. Inmates are given this reward, if you will, where the minimum sentence is slightly reduced and they have the opportunity to be released slightly early with ‘earned time, good time.’” Common Pleas Court Judge Roxanne Covington, who oversaw Knott’s December trial, denied the request without comment. Brennan said he plans to again petition the court for release once Knott reaches the five-month minimum of her sentence July 8. “It’s really the norm for someone who has behaved themselves to be released at the minimum. That’s the way the system is designed to work,” Brennan said. “I’m cautiously optimistic that she will not be singled out for any reason because it really is the norm that, if you’ve behaved yourself, you are eligible for release at the minimum.” A jury convicted Knott of four misdemeanor charges for her role in the attack on Zachary Hesse and Andrew Haught at 16th and Chancellor streets. Prosecutors say Knott, Kevin Harrigan and Philip Williams physically and verbally harassed the gay couple. Harrigan and Williams accepted plea deals and were sentenced to community service and probation. Once she is released, Knott will have to serve two years’ reporting probation, during which time she will be prohibited from entering Center City Philadelphia. Knott will also be facing two separate lawsuits: a civil suit filed last month by the victims and a federal suit from a Norristown woman who says she was unfairly terminated by her employer after posting online comments critical of Knott. n
Trial date set for Sen. Farnese By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com An August trial date has been set for state Sen. Lawrence M. Farnese Jr. (D-Phila.), who recently pleaded not guilty to corruption charges. Farnese is accused of bribing Eighth Ward committeemember Ellen Chapman in order to ensure his 2011 election as Democratic leader of the ward. A joint trial for Farnese and Chapman has been scheduled for Aug. 16 in Courtroom 12A of the U.S. Court House, 601 Market St. U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe will preside. Farnese allegedly diverted $6,000 in campaign funds to help pay the college tuition of Chapman’s daughter. Farnese and Chapman are charged with conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and related offenses. But they deny the allegations, and supporters say prosecutors haven’t produced any evidence of bribery. “Sen. Farnese looks forward to the opportunity to clear his name as he is — as he has always maintained — innocent of the novel charges the government has filed against him,” said Farnese’s attorney, Mark B. Sheppard. “There are no allegations that these charges in any way were connected to his official office nor that any government monies were misused. He fully expects to be exonerated.” The Eighth Ward is a political subdivision, largely in Center City west of Broad, that serves as a conduit to party leadership
and a source of information during elections. The ward is composed of committeemembers elected by their neighbors, who then elect a ward leader every four years. Court documents detail the conditions set for the pretrial release of Farnese and Chapman. Farnese’s conditions include: signing a $50,000 personal-recognizance bond, random drug testing, no improper contact with Chapman or potential witnesses, participation in a mental-health-services program, place of abode at Academy House and no travel outside the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Chapman’s conditions include: signing a $25,000 personal-recognizance bond, no case-related contact with Farnese and/or potential witnesses, place of abode on South 20th Street, must maintain present employment and no travel outside the United States. “Sen. Farnese agreed to a fairly standard set of requirements, just as virtually everyone else would be required to do, regardless of what they were accused of or their age, income, race or gender,” Sheppard said. Attorneys for Chapman couldn’t be reached for comment. Farnese has been a strong supporter of the LGBT community. In 2014, he sent a letter to state and local officials, urging a new probe of the Nizah Morris incident. He’s also co-prime sponsor of the Pennsylvania Fairness Act, which would prohibit LGBT discrimination. n
Leeway awards several LGBT projects By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Several LGBT projects — including a mobile photo booth to document ballroom culture and a live-streamed music event showcasing queer and trans DJs — received funding from the Leeway Foundation. The group supports female and trans artists. The Art and Change grant, awarded twice a year, announced its latest winners this month. Thirty-one projects received $2,500 each. Nearly 100 projects applied for funding. The deadline for the next cycle of the grant is Aug. 1. “One thing we saw, particularly within the LGBT community, is the role of the DJ as a cultural producer in queer spaces,” said Sara Zia Ebrahimi, program director for Leeway. “There can be a lot of pressure to have artists affiliated with a nonprofit. But that makes it hard for individual artists, like DJs, to get funding for experimental work.” She said the importance of the DJ is an especially meaningful conversation after the Orlando shooting. “I can’t imagine what it feels like to
have that safe space on the dance floor so horribly violated,” Ebrahimi said. She added submissions from trans artists have shifted in recent years toward stories about dating. Two projects that received funding in this grant cycle addressed the topic. “After the Date,” a short fictional film by Iris Devins, follows the romance between Nate, a straight cisgender man, and Emma, a transgender photographer. Tristan Powell is working on “Break in Bloom,” a semi-autobiographical short film that depicts the relationship between a cisgender man and a transgender woman. The film is expected to premiere soon at the New Hope Arts Center. “We’re really interested in artists who are convening with their community,” Ebrahimi said, “looking at their work as engaging their community in dialogue.” She added the Leeway Foundation started in 1993 for female artists. Around 2003, the focus expanded to include transgender artists. The organization wanted to create a feminist space that looked at gender in a broad fashion. For more information on the foundation or its grantees, visit www.leeway.org. n
40 years ago in PGN Gay activists endorse July 4th coalition Adapted from reporting by PGN staff Gay Activists Alliance in Philadelphia endorsed the July 4th Coalition, a nationwide group of more than 100 organizations planning marches and rallies as alternatives to the official Bicentennial celebrations. Harry Langhorne, GAA spokesperson and PGN politics reporter, called the alternative rallies “a celebration of 200 years of struggle.” “It is also a chance for groups working for social change to get to know each other and for us to raise the gay-rights issue with the nongay political left,” he said. “The government-sponsored celebration, on the other hand, is bound to encourage an uncritical acceptance of the status quo.” The local rally was slated for North Philadelphia on Independence Day 1976. The coalition was a broad platform that included various social-justice proponents. The Gay Caucus of the coalition was proposed by Philadelphia Quaker activist George Lakey. Some gay people objected to the GAA endorsement of the coalition because they thought the disparagement of symbols of American patriotism would be a bad tactic for the gay-rights movement. Lesbian weekend set for Pocono Mountains Adapted from reporting by PGN staff The second-annual Lesbian Feminist Weekend was held the first weekend of June 1976 at Lake Owego in the Pocono Mountains. Organizer Susan Roberts told PGN they expected about 150 women to attend. Workshops were planned on lesbian centers, role-playing in relationships, spirituality in politics, classism, politics of lesbian separatism, lesbianism and feminism and incoming sharing and the community. Other activities included swimming, sports and an informal campfire social. n — compiled by Paige Cooperstein
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By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Jim Obergefell said those involved in last year’s successful U.S. Supreme Court case for marriage equality knew there would be a backlash. “We certainly never expected it would be so vicious,” he told a roomful of nearly 150 people June 16 at the National Constitution Center in Old City. “This horrible massacre in Orlando is clear evidence that there’s still so much animus toward our community,” Obergefell added, acknowledging the 49 people who were killed and 53 who were injured by a gunman this month at Pulse nightclub. “We are targeted. “Gay clubs are where we can go and feel safe, be around people who are like us, be around people who aren’t going to judge us,” he said. “Then this horrible atrocity has destroyed that sense of safety.” Obergefell spoke on an hour-long panel with Debbie Cenziper, a Washington Post journalist, who co-wrote a book with him about his case for marriage equality. The book is called “Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality.” Carrie Johnson, justice correspondent for NPR, moderated. “It really surprised me,” Obergefell said, “how frequently after the decision, going around the country, people would say, ‘Well, the gay-rights movement is done. You have marriage. What more is there to do?’ There is so much education that needs to be done.” He said the transgender community has become a target of discrimination as the lesbian, gay and bisexual community has gained more legal protections. Quoting from “Love Wins,” Johnson noted it took women 80 years to gain the
right to vote; legal analysts wondered if it would take longer for LGBT people to have their rights fully realized. “You can’t wait on hearts and minds of voters,” Cenziper said. “If there’s a constitutional right at stake, you can’t wait for the Democratic process. You have to move forward.” Obergefell and Cenziper spent time dissecting the details that led to the case for marriage equality reaching the Supreme Court. Cenziper said there were lawyers in different states all working toward this effort. She remembered a lawyer from the Ohio Attorney General’s office, Bridget Coontz, who was told to argue for that state’s marriage ban against Obergefell and his husband John Arthur. Ohio also banned recognition of marriages between same-sex couples that were legally performed in other states. Coontz supported marriage equality although she had to argue against it in federal court. “One of my favorite scenes in the book,” Cenziper said, “is Bridget saying she went into court and wanted to say, ‘Bridget Coontz on behalf of the wrong side of this courtroom.’ But she had a duty to defend the law, and she did it, and it was a very difficult thing.” Obergefell shared one of his personal difficulties that made him and Arthur decide to pursue the case for marriage equality. Arthur’s grandparents had purchased cemetery plots for the family in the 1930s in Cincinnati. When Arthur’s mother died, he picked a space for her and asked for the one next to her to be reserved for her boyfriend of 18 years. But the cemetery said it could not accommodate the request. Arthur’s grandparents had included a PAGE 9
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FBI might count Pulse massacre as one hate crime By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com If authorities decide that Omar Mateen acted with anti-LGBT animus when he opened fire at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, the FBI will count his shooting spree as a single hate crime, an agency spokesperson said this week. “[T]he FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting program will not report the Orlando massacre as 102 separate hate crimes if it is determined the offender was motivated in whole or in part by anti-LGBT animus,” said FBI spokesperson Stephen G. Fischer Jr. In an email, Fischer said the agency’s crime-reporting system is incident-based, and mass shootings during a hate incident are reported as a single hate crime, with multiple “offenses.” In recent years, the FBI has reported about 6,000 hate crimes annually. But independent surveys indicate the actual number is closer to 260,000. Alleged underreporting of hate crimes has been attributed to lack of training, lack of cooperation by some law-enforcement agencies and reluc-
tance of victims to contact police. Palma M. Rasmussen, an advocate for the LGBT community, said every person shot by Mateen represents a hate crime, and should be counted as such by the FBI. “Mateen killed 49 people and wounded 53 others at Pulse, for a total of 102 hate crimes,” Rasmussen told PGN. “I think it would be very reasonable for the FBI to record this massacre as 102 hate crimes. It’s about respecting the severity of this horrendous event. And if that respect gives some solace to the grieving families, all the better.” Rasmussen, who lives near Orlando, said her son patronized Pulse as a straight ally. She said if some straight people were killed or wounded by Mateen, they’re also victims of hate crimes, because Mateen perceived them to be LGBT. “The offense Mateen committed on each and every person he shot at Pulse should be considered a hate crime in its own right,” she said. “It doesn’t matter to me if Mateen was gay,” Rasmussen added. “If that’s the case, one might speculate that Mateen did what
he did because he was conflicted with his religious beliefs and he felt he had to eradicate his sexual orientation and the sexual orientation of others.” New Garden, Pa., police Chief Gerald R. Simpson Jr. said it’s important for the FBI to accurately report hate crimes. He said an anti-LGBT hate crime occurred in New Garden in 2015 in which an unknown person or persons painted “Get Out Fags!” on the garage doors of an LGBT household. The incident was reported to the FBI as a single hate crime. Counting the Pulse mass shootings as a single hate crime with multiple offenses may fail to illustrate the enormity of the event, Simpson noted. “In my opinion, counting the mass shootings in Orlando as one hate crime wouldn’t capture the volume of the tragedy,” Simpson said. “It wouldn’t fully capture the tragic events that occurred there. I understand there’s an FBI reporting system in place that’s been around for some time. Maybe it worked back in the day, when there weren’t so many mass shootings. But it may be time for a change.”
Simpson said he’s willing to participate in a dialogue with other law-enforcement officials to consider the possibility of revising the way hate crimes are counted and reported to the public. “I’m all for opening up a discussion on the subject,” he said. “It’s really up to the FBI to take the lead on this. It’s their [reporting] system. But I do think it’s worth considering whether there’s a better way to fully capture the totality of events such as occurred in Orlando. “ Fischer, the FBI spokesperson, said efforts are underway to implement a new reporting system nationwide by 2021. But he said the improved system will be incident-based, thus counting hate crimes in a similar manner. “Ultimately, the [2021 system] will improve the detail and overall quality of crime data, which will help law enforcement and communities around the country use resources more strategically and effectively,” Fischer said. “It will provide more useful statistics that will promote constructive discussion, measured planning and informed policing.” n
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Legislative action urged in wake of Orlando By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com In the wake of this month’s mass shooting at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, U.S. Senators from Pennsylvania and one hopeful for the post have called for gun reform, pushing the Equality Act and allowing men who have sex with men to donate blood even if they haven’t been celibate for a year. “If I were a U.S. Senator today, I would love to be meeting with business leaders together with the LGBT community and building a drumbeat for action,” said Katie McGinty, the Democratic nominee in the November election against Sen. Pat Toomey, a Republican. “We should have Republicans and Democrats stand together today passing the Equality Act,” McGinty added, referencing the stalled bill that would add LGBT protections from discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodation. She said the parties should also come together to pass legislation backed by Democratic Sen. Bob Casey that would prohibit people convicted of misdemeanor hate-
crime charges from purchasing firearms. Casey discussed the measure at a June 13 press conference in Pittsburgh. He also signed onto a June 20 letter with 23 other senators that calls on the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to end the “discriminatory policy” that prohibits blood donations from men who have had sex with men in the last year. The FDA revised its policy last year, after following a 1983 lifetime ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men. The letter noted, “Some of the most touched by this tragedy [in Orlando] — members of the LGBT community, who are especially eager to contribute to the response effort — are finding themselves turned away” from donating blood. For his part, Toomey introduced a bill
that aims to prevent terrorists from legally buying guns. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), separately introduced similar bills that both failed to pass June 20. Toomey expected his bill to get a vote later this week. Authorities identified Omar Mateen as the shooter in Orlando who killed 49 people and wounded another 53 while pledging allegiance to the Islamic State in 911 calls during the incident. During a video conference call June 16, Toomey did not mention LGBT people, but discussed procedures for identifying terrorists. He posited a collaboration with Congress, the U.S. Attorney General and Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court. People placed on a terrorist-screening list, or a “no-fly” list, would have the opportunity to appeal. Those that remain on the list would
“The horrendous massacre in Orlando, I would hope, would cause people to be willing to come out of their corners and agree to some common sense.”
be prohibited from purchasing firearms. “The horrendous massacre in Orlando, I would hope, would cause people to be willing to come out of their corners and agree to some common sense,” Toomey said. He added he’s been working on gun reform for the last three years, starting with a collaboration with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) that would have strengthened background checks on commercial gun sales. It failed to pass in 2013. The Orlando massacre “brought a lot of attention to this issue and put a lot of focus on it,” Toomey said. McGinty supports a measure that would block terrorists from purchasing firearms, but said she does not want people to forget that this was a tragedy for the LGBT community. “As the president said, this is both an act of terror and an act of hate,” she said. “We can and we should address both of those things. “Moments of silence are not enough … We need to act to take down acts of terror and to stem the hatred and discrimination that continues to rain down on LGBT people.” n
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Orlando benefit to be staged at Pop-Up Garden Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Pop-Up Garden at 15th and South streets is a popular post-work hangout, with locals gathering for brews and bites — and next week the beer garden will also offer an opportunity to give back to victims of the Orlando shooting. Pop-Up Pride: Showing Our Love will be held 5-8 p.m. June 28 at the beer garden, 1438 South St. The event is sponsored by PGN. There will be music by DJ Carl Michaels, drink specials and a 50-50 and raffles, the proceeds from which will benefit Orlando victims and their families. Guests will also be able to write personal messages on cards that will be sent to Orlando. Philadelphia AIDS Thrift and PAT @ Giovanni’s Room donated a collection of cards to be used. “PHS is excited to welcome PGN and the LGBT community to the South Street PHS Pop-Up Garden — a green place for relaxation, friendship and renewal,” said openly gay PHS president Matt Rader. “In
this garden created out of a vacant lot, we hope all of the communities in our great city will come together and enjoy the creative energy of horticulture.” This is the third year for the South Street Pop-Up Garden, and Pop-Up Pride is thought to be the first fundraising initiative at the venue. The garden opened for the season earlier this month, with a redesign by Tallulah & Bird. The menu is operated by Khyber Pass Pub and offers more than a dozen beers on tap, as well as cocktails and wine and a food menu including sandwiches, salads and snacks. There is no admission cost for LGBT Pride Night. Raffle prizes include two $100 gift certificates to any Khyber venue — Khyber Pass Pub, Cantina los Caballitos, Triangle Tavern, Royal Tavern and Cantina Dos Segundos — a basket of cheer, a PHS basket and more. Raffle prizes will be drawn at 7:30 p.m. A rain date is scheduled for July 5. For more information, visit http://ow.ly/ MLwG301xqou n
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Center will collect all the cash raised at Philly4Pulse and deposit it in the center’s account at Wells Fargo the day after the event. The organization will cut a check to send to the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida. The center in Orlando set up a GoFundMe account, www.gofundme. com/orlandounited, which has raised over $440,000 so far. Chris Bartlett, executive director of William Way, linked the Philadelphia bar owners with the center in Orlando. The bar owners would like to fly a representative from the Orlando center to Philadelphia so that person can participate in the fundraiser and take the donation check immediately. ICandy also hosted three independent fundraisers this month for the families of the victims of Pulse. The venue raised $7,922 from three events: two drag shows and the “Heartbeat” fundraiser last week. Darryl DePiano, owner of ICandy, said he and his staff have been in contact with Barbara Poma, owner of Pulse, to figure out how best to disperse the funds. He said they would like to support the employees of Pulse. “We’re concerned about them not being able to work,” DePiano said. Franky Bradley’s also held a fundraiser June 22 featuring performances by the dance troupe JUNK and several drag queens. A fundraising total was not yet available early Wednesday evening. Organizers said the money would go to a CrowdRise campaign launched by Planting Peace, an LGBT nonprofit in Kansas. The crowd-funding campaign, www.crowdrise.com/we-stand-withpulse-fund, has raised just shy of $100,000 and says it will go toward medical and funeral costs for Pulse victims. n
Bars and entertainment Guest bartenders will rotate among the 14 bars that are collaborating on Philly4Pulse. It starts at 7 p.m. with each establishment staging entertainment at 9 p.m. The bars include Tabu, ICandy, Knock, Woody’s, Tavern on Camac, The Bike Stop, Stir, Boxers, UBar, Franky Bradley’s, Voyeur, Valanni, Bob & Barbara’s and L’Etage. Mimi Imfurst, a contestant on season three of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” is expected to headline Voyeur. Other venues will also host drag shows, a leather event, Latin dance parties, karaoke and burlesque. “On any given night, we will compete with each other for every customer who walks into the neighborhood,” Sotland said. “On this night we will not.” “This is not just about people in Orlando,” he added. “This could happen at a nightclub anywhere. I think we all feel a sense of horror. Nobody ever wants this to happen again. Never in the history of the city have all the bar owners come together and unequivocally said, ‘We are in.’” Handling the donations Philly4Pulse attendees can donate money throughout the event. All DJs and performers have donated their time and will have tip jars with them. The guest bartenders will also have tip jars. It is illegal in Pennsylvania to use alcohol sales in a fundraiser. Stonewall Sports is selling T-shirts. There will also be a silent auction. The William Way LGBT Community
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a Harrisburg native and executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality. “There are seven members of this 11-person committee that believe in equality and moving the bill forward. There are still some obstacles to overcome, but this was the first big one.” Earlier this month Sen. Patrick Browne, a Lehigh Valley Republican, broke the Pennsylvania Fairness Act into three separate measures to get the issues in front of new committees. The Fairness Act, constructed to address LGBT protections from discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodation, has stalled for nearly a year in the State Government Committee. “This bill would simply take our current platform against discrimination and add three classes,” Browne said at the housing committee meeting, referencing sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. “I think it’s a necessary improvement.” Sens. Fontana, an Allegheny County Democrat who introduced the employment amendment, and Scavello, a Northampton County Republican who introduced the religious-exemption amendment, had several mildly heated exchanges about the housing-protections bill. Scavello said the Labor and Industry Committee should review the bill for LGBT employment protections. Fontana said it was unnecessary to include an amendment with language that stipulated religious organizations do not have to open their bathrooms and showers to people regardless of “biological sex.” Scavello said he agreed with LGBT discrimination protections, but wanted to allow for privacy and religious concerns. Two other bills are pending in the Senate. One, called SB 1306, would prevent LGBT discrimination in employment. It’s being evaluated by the Labor and Industry Committee. It’s not clear how this committee will proceed since Fontana’s employment amendment was added to the housing-protections bill. Another, SB 1316, would prevent LGBT discrimination in public accommodations, which transgender activists have said would most impact their community. It’s being evaluated by the State Government Committee. Ted Martin, executive director of Equality Pennsylvania, said, “Our position is we want all of it, but we’re willing to talk with different people about different things.” Four hours before the vote, Gov. Tom Wolf stood in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg and called nondiscrimination an “American demand.” “The Declaration of Independence says all of us, every one of us, is endowed with certain unalienable rights,” Wolf said. “Among these are life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness. What we are asking here is for nothing less than that and nothing more.” Hundreds of supporters listened to the governor and state legislators speak. Chris Bartlett, executive director of the William Way LGBT Community Center, said he saw many of the advocates get on the 7:20 a.m. train leaving Philadelphia. “When we stopped in Paoli and Lancaster and every town, more people got on,” he said. “We had allies, we saw incredible transgender activists boarding the train and we saw LGBT seniors. We’re willing to come back again and again to make sure we get these LGBT protections on the books.” Some had mixed feelings about the Senate breaking the Pennsylvania Fairness Act into three proposals. “It’s not the best,” said Arissa Brown, 24, from Carlisle. “I mean, it’s a step in the right direction but eventually we’ll need everything. LGBT people lead full lives and they deserve protections in more than just housing.” State Rep. Dan Frankel, the lead sponsor of the Pennsylvania Fairness Act in the House, said, “There are those in this chamber who say the sky will fall if we pass this.” But, the Allegheny County Democrat noted, 19 states in the country have comprehensive protections from discrimination for LGBT people and no fallout has occurred. Pennsylvania is the only state in the Northeast without LGBT protections. got “We’ve to change that,” Frankel said. “It’s an embarrassment.” State Sen. Larry Farnese of Philadelphia echoed that sense of embarrassment, saying he’s frustrated the legislation has stalled in committee for years. “I would say we’re sick of waiting,” Sims added, “but we haven’t waited. We’ve demanded this change for years and years and years and yet it has still not happened. But we’re here today because there is a critical mass of support.” Michael Testa, board president of Equality Pennsylvania, said the organization has worked to get 35 municipalities in the state to pass LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances with the hope that it would build momentum for state legislators to understand the need. Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations executive director Rue Landau said Philadelphia is one of those municipalities that has been “doing it right” for over 30 years. The city established discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in 1982 and for transgender people in 2002. “But we travel and we visit other parts of the state,” Landau said. “We need to make sure Pennsylvania is not just a patchwork of 35 jurisdictions that protect LGBT people and their families.” n
“This bill would simply take our current platform against discrimination and add three classes.”
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Creating Change offers budget options for conference By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com The Creating Change Host Committee heard about various ways to attend the winter conference at an affordable rate at a June 21 meeting. Active host committeemembers can attend the conference, hosted by The National LGBTQ Task Force, at no cost. A link will be sent in December for subcommittee members. Others who can attend for free include anyone over 60 and volunteers who sign up for at least a four-hour shift each of the four days of the conference. “I’ve never paid more than $100 to go to Creating Change,” said Aneesah Smith, who works on LGBT services at West Chester University and serves as one of four co-chairs of Creating Change in Philadelphia. She’s also leading the community housing subcommittee that is looking for 75 free places to stay for conference attendees who may not be able to afford a hotel. Smith said a subcommittee member had suggested getting hotel or hostel rooms donated. Samantha Giusti, executive director of DVLF and another co-chair for Creating Change in Philadelphia, said she would also like the development subcommittee to kickstart fundraising for the hospitality suites, which provide lunch and dinner every day to various interest groups, from transgender people and bisexual people to elders and youth. Full host committee meetings take place the third Tuesday of every month. The conference is Jan. 18-22 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 12th and Arch streets. For more information, visit www.creatingchange.org/host-committee-2017. n
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provision that only direct descendants or legally married spouses could be buried or memorialized on the plots. This happened shortly after Arthur received a fatal ALS diagnosis. “That was a very real thing for us,” Obergefell said. “If we wanted to be memorialized together … we weren’t able to do it, not in his family plot where he wanted to be memorialized.” The couple eventually met Al Gerhardstein, a lawyer who thought the story of Obergefell and Arthur would resonate with the American public in the push for marriage equality. “For him, saying, ‘Yes, let’s do this and let’s put our lives in the public arena,’ it was his way of living up to his promises to love, honor and protect me,” Obergefell said. “For me, the most amazing thing was to have been able to create the legacy in honor and memory of my husband and to help make our country a better place.” n
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D’Anne Witkowski
Omar Mateen
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Remember Orlando in November It might be optimistic to think that the mass murder of 49 people at an LGBT nightclub will prompt sweeping gun-control reform; the horrific killing of dozens of children in Sandy Hook a few years back did little to advance such legislation. But, if any morsel of good can come from the tragic events in Orlando, it could be that the situation was so jarring that it seems to have mobilized new communities of supporters behind gun-control efforts. The LGBT and gun-control communities have long been aligned but this event seems to have inspired even more parity; LGBT people are rallying behind petitions, lobbying events and more to advance legislative efforts and gun-control advocates are showing their solidarity for the victims of the nation’s deadliest mass shooting. The scourge of gun violence, however, doesn’t seem to have impacted Republican lawmakers, who this week defeated four separate measures to tighten gun laws — including one that would have prohibited those on the FBI’s Terror Watch List from purchasing firearms. Republican obstinacy in the face of this energized call for gun control could be a boon for LGBTs and allies. The names and votes of every Republican lawmaker who defeated these measures are circulating — and we need to keep them circulating as we approach the November election. The horror reverberating from the Orlando shooting — compounded by the cowardice exhibited by Republicans who shot down sensible gun-control legislation — can’t be forgotten by the fall. Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey has proposed his own gun-control legislation but voted along party lines on the most recent proposals after the Orlando shooting. Toomey is considered one of the Senate’s most vulnerable Republicans. The LGBT community, to which Toomey has never been a friend, needs to remember these and Toomey’s other votes when we go to the polls this fall. One small measure of justice — which the 49 people who lost their lives this month deserve — can be attained by voting out the lawmakers who put party politics and the NRA over American safety and equality. n
No one on an FBI watch list should be able to easily buy a gun. No one should be allowed to buy a gun designed for the military to kill as many people as possible as quickly as possible. If you want to hold an AR-15 or something like it, join the fucking Army. I know that gun nuts disagree. But I don’t have the patience or the time to argue with people who think guns are more important than human lives. America is the only country where mass shootings happen on a regular basis. We need gun control, damn it. I don’t want to hear another politician offer prayers for Orlando unless that prayer is, “Dear God, please guide my hand as I sign this gun-control legislation.” Then again, if a pile of dead 6-year-olds wasn’t enough to move the needle on gun control, then a pile of gays doesn’t stand a chance. Hearing “prayers” from people like Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and Florida Gov. Rick Scott made me sick to my stomach. These are people who demonized LGBT people and families for political gain. Their prayers don’t mean shit, thanks. Ah, but there will be plenty of time to call them out. Right now, the main villain in this plot is Omar Mateen, the man who mowed down nearly 100 people, killing 49 of them at Pulse in Orlando. A gay club. We know that he was racist and homophobic. We know that he beat up his first wife. We know that he worked as a security guard. We know he was on the FBI’s radar. We know that he bought his murder weapons easy peasy. Was he a terrorist? Well, undoubtedly, yes. But was he specifically a “radical Islamic terrorist” (as if that somehow explains or makes more comprehensible the carnage he wrought)? It’s been reported that he called 911 to declare his allegiance to ISIS during the massacre. Was he gay? There are plenty of reports he was a regular at Pulse. That he’d some-
times get so drunk he had to be thrown out. That he messaged men on Grindr. That he was creepy. That he threatened men at Pulse with a knife once. How much is true at this stage is unknown. Since news outlets compete to get the latest piece of info out first, there’s often a lack of fact-checking. Eventually a more cohesive narrative will form. And no doubt conspiracy theorists will use any and all inconsistencies and errors as proof that this never happened, that this is just an event fabricated by the government so they can take away our guns, just like they have with Sandy Hook. And people will say, “Well, it doesn’t matter if he was gay or not” just as they’ll say, “It doesn’t matter that the club was gay or not.” And these people will, by and large, not be gay. Because of course it matters. This is not only the largest mass shooting in U.S. history, but it is also the largest mass killing of LGBT people in this country (and it’s not the first. Google “Upstairs Lounge arson attack 1973”). This mass murder can’t be easily summed up or explained. But no doubt the toxic culture of masculinity and gun fetishism we cultivate in this country and the long history of vilifying LGBT people helped pave the way for this to happen. And it’s a stark reminder that, despite all of the gains that LGBT people have made, there is so much work left to do. Just because we can legally get married now doesn’t mean that our lives are as safe or as valued as those of our hetero friends and neighbors. Go out and hug each other. Be fierce, be proud, be woke. n
This mass murder can’t be easily summed up or explained. But no doubt the toxic culture of masculinity and gun fetishism we cultivate in this country and the long history of vilifying LGBT people helped pave the way for this to happen.
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 and roll shows in Detroit with her twin sister and teaches writing at the University of Michigan.
Correction In “Education, empowerment abound at Philly Trans-Health Conference” in the June 17-23 issue of PGN, we incorrectly stated that a security guard working at the conference was from Allied Barton. The guard worked for a different firm. PGN regrets this error.
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Orlando, forever changed When you used to say the word ment knew that but didn’t want to publi“Orlando,” it brought up the image of cize it since they refused to allow the FBI Harry Potter, Disney World castles and to monitor hate-crime statistics. waterparks — but it now conjures a differ But the second change is more proent image: that of mass murder at the Pulse found. Those 49 people who perished nightclub. In time, that image will cease in Orlando did not die in vain. From the to exist for most of America; the deadliest mass shooting in city of Orlando will want that American history has come imagery to be lost, as will the a debate on gun violence and many tourist attractions that call gun control that will bring it home. Families will again visit change — maybe not today, in droves, and they should; it but in the near future. Also, is not the fault of the city or its hate-crime laws and nonattractions, it’s the fault of one discrimination laws are now lone, possibly unstable, man. being taken more seriously by The LGBT community won’t legislatures around the country soon forget the massacre in and maybe even in Congress, Orlando, if ever. I truly believe where LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination legislation has sat that each time an LGBT person since its original introduction hears the word “Orlando,” they way back in 1974 by Bella will recall the shooting, no matAbzug and Ed Koch. ter how far in the future. And we Instead of referring to this should, as there are two issues Mark Segal legislation as the Employment that have been forever changed Nondiscrimination Act, or since this horrific event. The first is that we are finally beginning the newer Equality Act, why not give to focus on the hate crimes committed it a name in honor of those victims in against our community. That might sound Orlando? Maybe then, Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan will allow it to like a small thing but in reality it’s larger than most would expect. You see, while the come up for a vote. n media has concentrated on marriage equality and LGBT people in the military, they Mark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning present hate crimes as a side story. The commentator in LGBT media. His recently published memoir, “And Then I Danced,” is availreality is, hate crimes affect more LGBT able on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble or at your people than all the LGBTs in the military. favorite bookseller. What’s more, the political right establish-
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Street Talk Should Pulse reopen as a nightclub? "Yes, keep it as a nightclub but have some type of memorial built inside. Maybe set aside a room with the Rebecca Aventi names and dental hygienist photos of Greenville,N.C. the victims displayed, or maybe some sort of sculpture to designate the tragedy."
"Yes. By reopening, you're celebrating the fact that hate could not defeat the LGBT community. I don't see Christopher the point Halpin in letting upholsterer the building Greenville, N.C. deteriorate or go vacant. It wouldn't open as anything else. It would just be a vacant building that's useless."
"Yes, it's an important space for LGBT individuals to gather. Why close it down and let the haters win? I say keep Andreana Philips it going. It's wrong to live homemaker Queen Village your life in fear."
"Yes, it should reopen. You can't let a tragedy like that stop what it was meant for. It's a place to party. And it should stay Douglas Wong store owner that way. I South Philadelphia have deep compassion for the victims. I'm raising money for them."
Letters and Feedback In response to “Judge denies early release for Kathryn Knott,” June 20:
In response to “Extra security noticeable at Pride,” June 17-23:
“ … denied the request without comment.” Translation: Next!
Corporations like Starbucks don’t belong in a parade. They put local businesses out of business.
— sTv0 “Once she is released, Knott will have to serve two years’ reporting probation, during which time she will be prohibited from entering Center City Philadelphia.” Not that I’m condoning Knott’s actions, but that borders on unconstitutional. — CreightonRabs The rest of her life is going to be a nightmare, whether she gets out early or not. — Gil Assaulting gay people carries little weight in the eyes of the law. — James Vincent
— PapaMurf In response to “Piecemeal nondiscrimination bills intro’d in PA Senate,” June 14: Translation: The organizations have agreed to accept a deal that will result in the removal of public accommodations from the protections passed to get Republican support — hence no omnibus bill. Which, given [Orlando], is exactly the wrong thing to do. It also helps the Rs in the general, which is ultimately self-defeating. And why the Rs would agree to this: it gives them something to defuse their bigotry in the general. I understand the strategy to get this out from Metcalfe’s committee, but a bad bill is a bad bill. We’re past accepting second-class citizenship. The half-a-loaf days are dead and buried. — Kathy11
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Op-Ed Philly Pride reflects on Orlando tragedy On June 12, Philly Pride was aware of the unfolding of events in Orlando, but certainly none of the specifics. Our volunteers and coordinators were on the street as early as 5:30 a.m. and continued our PrideDay parade and festival with an overwhelming presence from the Philadelphia Police Department, unaware of the grisly details that would emerge over the next several days. When Philly Pride was formed in 1989, its specific task was to continue the parade and festival that had occurred spontaneously that year and proved so successful. Philly Pride also organizes OutFest in October, which, although a National Coming Out Day event and not specifically a gay Pride event, serves a similar purpose. We have remained true to our directive from the community over the years, and our events have grown ever larger and more successful as we endeavor to showcase our community and its various permutations. Therefore, our raison d’etre is to conduct
the most public expression of our community’s pride, which, unfortunately, exposes us to disruption by those with anti-LGBT feelings and beliefs and, in the case of what transpired in Orlando, exposes us to hatred and harm as well. As we mourn the victims and try to make sense out of the incomprehensible, we remain resolute and uncowed in doing our events the way we have done so the last 28 years. We believe the victims in Orlando are best served by our commitment. We applaud the other Pride organizations throughout the United States and the rest of the world who will bravely continue their celebrations and put themselves at risk. Pride events like Philadelphia’s are not done frivolously and in derogation or denial of the horrors in Orlando. Our events simply must be continued because to not do so would give the perpetrators of hatred and violence exactly what they desire. n For more information about Philly Pride Presents, visit www.phillygaypride.org.
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George Washington High School on the mend after mass bullying By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com
A 25-member Spirit Advisory Council has since formed and met with Thompson this month to discuss changes in school rules and policies for the fall. Also next year, Mazzoni Center will present a faculty workshop on gender issues before launching a student awareness program, probably through an assembly, Laino said.
classes or running around hallways outside.” Robert McAvoy, another senior in the GSA, said gay slurs are more common than physical intimidation. He said sometimes the GSA bulletin board is defaced or has its posters ripped. But Anderson and McAvoy are optimistic change will come with Thompson. “We’re going to hopefully have new rules for teachers and students and there’s going to be more of asking us what we need and what we want rather than just letting everyone kind of run wild,” Anderson said, noting it’s important that Thompson takes her job seriously as an administrator, and does not prioritize being seen as a friend to the students. Anderson said the GSA also takes its role seriously in educating the school about LGBT concerns. “That will help the culture of the school,” she said. “Hopefully the bullying will stop and kids will just be more open-minded toward each other.”
Around the same time every day last year, a transgender student at George Washington High School would pass a boy in the hallway who could speak Russian. The boy always said the same things to her, and once she secretly recorded it. The George Washington GSA words formed a death threat. “I was so upset I immediately brought it to Principal Jones’ attention,” said Donna Laino has worked on improving the Laino, a nurse at the Northeast Philadelphia school climate for LGBT students for sevhigh school. “The student was very vocal eral years. With Chad Newton, a former and open with me. We had a good relation- teacher at George Washington who now works as a nurse, she got the word out ship.” Despite reporting the incident to Principal about starting a GSA in spring 2014. Gene Jones, Laino didn’t know if an inves- That fall, Laino opened the club with tigation had started or if anyone received meetings every Tuesday after school. The punishment. “It’s difficult … trying to function and keep the ship upright in a stormy sea,” said Laino, who has worked at the school for 20 years. Under Jones’ administration, students said they felt the principal had favorites. Some kids would get a slap on the wrist for fighting Girls over here, boys over there while others would get suspended for a uniform infraction, they said. A project the GSA hopes to After repeated fights and bullying tackle next year is abolishing the — largely around issues of socioseparate lines for female and male economic status, students said, but students when they scan their also for things like LGBT identity identification cards at the beginor race — the School District ning of the school day. of Philadelphia removed Jones in December from his position as DONNA LAINO, THE NURSE AT GEORGE WASHINGTON “It’s more pressure on transprincipal. HIGH SCHOOL, STANDS WITH JACKIE ANDERSON, A gender students because if they’re Susan Thompson took over the SENIOR IN THE SCHOOL’S GSA. Photo: Paige Cooperstein trying to figure it out themselves, then other people are noticing job Feb. 29 and her top priority has been school climate. She walked the students have sold ribbons for the Day what line they’re in,” Laino said. “It’s kind hallways herself and surveyed the kids of Silence to spread awareness of LGBT of like being outed in a way.” about why so many were walking around issues. The $1 ribbons raised $118 last Anderson said she knows a transgender year and $98 this year. Laino said she’s student who used the male line and had when they were supposed to be in class. At the end of April, Thompson invited looking for a corporate sponsor for George others ask him, “What gender are you?” the Department of Justice to convene a Washington’s GSA so the group can host Administrators instituted separate lines workshop with George Washington’s 1,600 large-scale educational and social LGBT to move people into the building more quickly. The male line has a male offistudents. The SPIRIT program, which activities. stands for Student Problem Identification Fewer than 10 students regularly par- cial on hand in case a student needs to and Resolution of Issues Together, had ticipate in the GSA and Laino said she’d be searched, while the female line has a the kids use stickers to vote on what they like to see that increase. She’s working on female official. scheduling meetings and activities during “That was a practice I inherited,” thought the top issues were at the school. Ezekiel Mathur, of the Philadelphia the day. It’s difficult for kids to stay after Thompson said, noting most schools in Commission on Human Relations, also school, Laino noted, because they have Philadelphia do the same thing. “Any stuparticipated in the SPIRIT program. No jobs, live far away or don’t want to tell their dent can choose to enter whatever line they want.” formal complaint had been lodged against parents about GSA. the school with the commission. Mathur “Until the school gets under control, Thompson said she is in talks with other it’s not going to be possible to teach any school-climate officials to see how students was invited as a useful facilitator. “It was a great day where the students of the kids sexuality education or gender could be broken up in a different way. themselves were together in giving a voice variance,” said Jackie Anderson, a senior “We’re starting restorative conversato the school to make it a better place,” he in George Washington’s GSA. “They’re not tions,” she said, “so everybody feels they’re going to listen if they’re running around all part of one big community.” n said.
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News Briefing
‘Under the Sea’ theme for GALAEI’s Alternative Prom An LGBT-affirmative prom will take place from 7-10 p.m. June 25 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. The theme of this year’s Alternative Prom is “Under the Sea.” Young people aged 13-24 are invited. Tickets cost $10 at the door. The 21st-annual event, organized by GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization, is the longest continuously running LGBT prom in the country. “This year, we wanted to keep it as simple as possible,” said Fran Zavala Cortes, youth coordinator at GALAEI. “A lot of young people said they wanted to dance and socialize more.” In previous years, the Alternative Prom included a full program. This year, there will be some introductory remarks followed by light refreshments and dancing. Everyone gets a ticket at the beginning of the event to nominate people for the prom court. A winner will be chosen during the night. “We want to get to a point where LGBT young folks will be just as supported in their public schools or other academic institutions as at Alternative Prom,” Zavala Cortes said. “Prom is such a staple in someone’s highschool experience.” — Paige Cooperstein
Oral arguments slated in SEPTA case The state Supreme Court will hear oral arguments later this summer in a civil-rights dispute involving SEPTA. SEPTA, the region’s mass-transit agency, refuses to abide by the city’s LGBTinclusive antibias ordinance. SEPTA claims that it’s a state agency, thus it isn’t subject to the city’s antibias rules. Oral arguments in the dispute are set for 10 a.m. Sept. 13 in Courtroom 456 of City Hall. Agencies that support the city’s position that SEPTA should abide by local antibias rules include Mazzoni Center, ACLU of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. The contentious litigation began in 2009, after trans woman Charlene Arcila complained to the city’s Human Relations Commission about SEPTA’s placement of gender stickers on transpasses. Arcila died in April 2015, and SEPTA no longer places gender stickers on transpasses. But Arcila’s complaint remains held in abeyance, due to PAGE 19 the possibility that mon-
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Global LGBT leaders visit Philly By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com LGBT leaders from Asia, Africa, South America and beyond filed into the emerald sala on the second floor of the North Philadelphia office of GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization. The first person they heard about during their June 17 visit was Gloria Casarez, a former executive director of the organization and inaugural director of the Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs. She died in 2014. Downstairs, they talked about the mass shooting at an Orlando LGBT nightclub. GALAEI had memorialized the 49 victims, many of whom had Puerto Rican roots, on a rainbow wall. The 25 global LGBT leaders stopped at GALAEI to learn about the needs of the LGBT Latinx community in Philadelphia, especially in the wake of Orlando. “For us right now, it’s about healing,” said Fran Zavala Cortes, youth coordinator with GALAEI. “It’s about giving our community a space to speak.” The LGBT leaders also met with local attorney Angela Giampolo and officials with the Mazzoni Center. They were in Philadelphia last week as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program, an exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State. An organization called Citizen Diplomacy International of Philadelphia lobbied for the LGBT group to visit the city during its three-week trip to the United States. “We’ve got really phenomenal resources in our region,” said Lissa Morinsky, program officer with the citizen diplomacy organization. “It’s such an LGBT-friendly city.” It’s the second time in four years that an LGBT group through the State Department’s exchange program has come to Philadelphia. Among the objectives laid out for the group’s visit, the Department of State sought for them to examine LGBT-rights initiatives; explore diverse approaches to LGBT identities; learn about efforts to promote BRIEFING from page 12
etary damages will be awarded to her estate.
Plaintiff replies in Woody’s case Daniel Callaway, who’s suing Woody’s bar, recently filed court papers denying that he contributed to a vehicular accident that resulted in severe injuries to him. In December 2014, Callaway was injured while tending to a disabled vehicle on I-95 in Tinicum
equal access to educational, economic and healthcare opportunities; learn about partnerships designed to curb bias crime; explore current legislative and political affairs impacting LGBT people in the United States; and see firsthand the impact of LGBT organizations on the wider LGBT-rights movement. During the LGBT leaders’ time at GALAEI, they were interested in sharing strategies for organizing. Many of the visitors worked for programs in their countries that received funding from the United States Agency for International Development. Zavala Cortes said GALAEI has three main programs and two main funders. A program with the Philadelphia Foundation that receives donations from the Eagles and Phillies covers youth programs. The AIDS Activities Organizing Office, funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, supports HIV testing and the Trans-Health Information Project. “It’s sometimes hard to think of long-term goals when your funding is only year-to-year,” Zavala Cortes said. Alessandra Hereman, an activist from Guyana, said the life expectancy of a transgender person in the Caribbean is 30 years. “I’m 23 now,” she said. “I tell my friends I could only have eight or nine more years. If they want me to live longer, they’re going to have to support me.” Zavala Cortes said outreach to the local schools has proven pivotal to reaching people at a young age and promoting positive education around LGBT people. GALAEI developed an 80-page sexual-education curriculum with the help of students in the master of social work program at Widener University in Delaware County. Several of the global LGBT leaders asked to take copies of the curriculum back to their organizations. Zavala Cortes said GALAEI focuses on relationships with individual schools, like El Centro de Estudiantes in North Philadelphia, versus meetings with district-wide officials. “This was a great discussion,” Hereman said. “It provides an opportunity where we could talk about all these cross-continental issues.” n
Township, Delaware County. The disabled vehicle had been driven by Jamar Palmer, who allegedly became intoxicated at Woody’s prior to the accident. A vehicle driven by Corrin R. Collier sideswiped Palmer’s vehicle, pushing it into Callaway. Callaway recently filed a civil suit against Woody’s, Palmer and Collier, seeking more than $50,000 in damages. In court papers, Woody’s argued that Callaway contributed to his injuries. But on June 15, Callaway denied the allegation. Callaway
also refuted Woody’s claim that the bar had no control over the person or persons who caused the accident. Neither side had a comment for this update.
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Judge: Security fence for LGBT household can remain By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com David Ruth and Keith Davis have renewed hope they’ll be able to stay in their Chester County home after a judge ruled this week that their security fence can remain. The couple allegedly has been the target of continual harassment by some neighbors in the Bucktoe Manor subdivision of New Garden Township. AntiLGBT slurs have been directed at their children, “Get Out Fags!” was painted on their garage doors and their property has been repeatedly vandalized. In 2014, the couple erected a 6-foot security fence for protection. But some neighbors say a covenant governing the Bucktoe Manor subdivision caps the height of residential fences at 4 feet. In March 2015, neighbors filed suit to have the fence removed, resulting in lengthy and costly litigation for the couple. They view the lawsuit as more harassment to get them to leave. In an 18-page opinion issued June 20, Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey R. Sommer appeared to agree. “This case is not at all about a fence,” Sommer wrote. Sommer noted that one neighbor, Ryan Carpenter, allegedly yelled anti-LGBT slurs in the direction of the Ruth-Davis household, ostensibly because of their barking dogs. “Mr. Carpenter testified that the Davis/Ruth dogs would bark,” Sommer wrote. “When this occurred, Mr. Carpenter would stand on his deck and yell at the dogs. Mr. Carpenter acknowledged that he would yell Barbra Streisand impressionist. Other entertainers include actor Gideon Glick and comedian Corey Kahaney. The event is set for 7:30 p.m. July 20 at Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. Jewish Pride is an LGBTaffinity group of the Jewish Federation of Great Philadelphia. “All proceeds [of the benefit] will support Jewish Pride, which provides programming and outreach in the local LGBTQ community,” said Warren Hoffman,
‘other things,’ which included homophobic slurs. It appeared unlikely to the court that the homophobic slurs were directed at the dogs.” Sommer also noted that the covenant at issue lacks merit. “This restriction conveys no substantial benefit to the landowners,” Sommer wrote. “The fence as built can remain in place.” Moreover, the judge noted that even if the covenant had merit, there’s no adequate mechanism in place for its enforcement. “There was no [enforcement committee], there were no rules, there was no procedure and, in short, there was no due process.” Davis, 36, said litigation costs have totaled about $65,000, and the fence itself cost $20,000. He expressed hope that plaintiffs won’t appeal Sommer’s ruling, which would drive up legal fees. “It’s been 15 months of hell,” Davis told PGN. “But we’re extremely pleased with the judge’s ruling. He acknowledged all the facts of the case and applied the law in an appropriate manner. We’re hoping this litigation is now finally over.” Davis also commended his attorneys, Mary Ann Rossi and J. Charles Gerbron Jr. “Our attorneys have been phenomenal,” Davis said. “They’re a credit to their field.” L. Theodore Hoeppe, an attorney for the plaintiffs, couldn’t be reached for comment. In a prior interview, Hoeppe said his clients have a legitimate concern about their fence. Hoeppe also said his clients didn’t commit any acts of vandalism on the Ruth-Davis property, and weren’t motivated by anti-LGBT animus when filing suit. n director of Jewish Pride. Hoffman added: “Steven Brinberg is a world-renowned Barbra Streisand impersonator. There will be no lip-synching. It’s all his voice. He gets all of her mannerisms and vocal inflections. He’s a great impersonator who pokes fun at Barbra’s legendary career.” Tickets start at $32. To order tickets, visit princetheater.org/ therrazzroom or call 215-4224580. n — Timothy Cwiek
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“Safe space” is a phrase that Different types of trauma comes up frequently in our work — so frequently, in fact, that I had not In the aftermath of the Pulse nightstopped to fully and truly consider club shooting, many in our commuits meaning for a long time. Until nities are experiencing some form of last week. trauma. Typically when we think of In the LGBTQ community, we trauma, we think of the direct trauma think of safe spaces as places like this kind of event causes for victims, bars, clubs and community centers, survivors and families. There is also where people gather to be thema vicarious trauma that impacts peoselves, to express themselves, to be ple like first responders and counselaffectionate with one another, to ors who work directly with victims. seek friendship, sup But in the wake port and love. The idea of this attack, it is is that a safe space important to talk about allows you to do any community trauma, or all these things and how an event like fearlessly and without this has a particular judgment. impact on LGBTQ Other examples of people and especially space spaces would LGBTQ people from include therapy Latinx and Puertooffices, meeting rooms Rican communities. In the context of where we hold support our 24/7 media and groups or community social-media culture, events like Pride, the Elisabeth it is also the case that Dyke March or the Philadelphia Trans Flynn and Judy many of us who live far away from Orlando Health Conference, Morrissey, LCSW and may not personto name just a few. A ally be connected safe space offers us to the victims may still have acute respite from an outside world that feelings of grief, anger, depression is too often hostile, unwelcoming or or anxiety. That’s because damage unsafe for LGBTQ people. When these spaces are violated, it of this scale radiates out: from the feels shocking. site of the attack to individuals and The Pulse nightclub in Orlando communities across the country and was a safe space for LGBTQ indiindeed the world. We feel connected viduals, allies and family members. to the victims. So many of us can On Saturday nights, it was a place imagine ourselves in their place. where queer Latinx people could Feelings of trauma may be difgather and celebrate community. fused, but they are still very real for Their sense of safety was shattered people within the LGBTQ communiin terrifying fashion early on the ties. morning of June 12. Forty-nine people were murdered. Ninety-five perFinding healthy ways to cope cent of the victims were Latinx, and about half of those were of Puerto If your feelings of fear, stress or Rican descent. It is hard to overstate anxiety seem to be greater than northe impact this kind of tragedy can mal, if you find yourself unable to have not just on community memstop thinking about the events in bers, but also on allies, observers Orlando, unable to enjoy activities you used to love, unable to focus and those close to them. The very idea that these people — at work or at home, here are some who were out to enjoy a good time healthy coping mechanisms: with friends, dancing, socializing, Don’t hesitate to express your feelcelebrating during LGBTQ Pride ings. Some of us prefer alone time to month — were killed in such a suddeal with feelings of grief, shock or den, violent way upends our sense of pain — but resist the temptation to reality and security. completely isolate yourself. Since last week, there have been Find support in group activities, messages of support and solidarity whether that means an official suppouring in to Orlando from all corport group or simply a good friend or ners of the nation and the world. group of friends who are willing to But we must acknowledge that the listen. attack has robbed many of us of our Find a balance. It can be hard to feelings of safety — and that many escape incessant media coverage of LGBTQ individuals have never felt events like this, and with most of truly safe. us connected by phone to various
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streams of social media, we can be quickly overwhelmed. It’s important to pay attention to the news but also to set healthy limits in terms of consumption. Sometimes it’s helpful to watch in the company of other people, so you can reflect and discuss. Resist negative energies or messages, such as the ugly Islamophobic talk that has surfaced in some corners in the wake of the Orlando attack. Don’t give in to feelings of despair or anger. Take care of yourself by making time for basic needs like sleep, diet or connecting with friends. For many people, physical activity is a great release. Others find power and solace in writing. The same can be said for volunteering or giving back, particularly to a cause or organization that is directly involved with the LGBTQ communities in Orlando. Healing as a community June is LGBTQ Pride Month, and in the face of this brutal attack, it may be difficult to feel the usual sense of celebration. But one thing we can all do is reaffirm our commitment to being part of a larger community, and to doing our part to keep it healthy, welcoming and strong. There are no easy answers, but we can all do a better job of supporting vulnerable members of our communities. Even spaces that are designed to be LGBTQ-friendly and welcoming are not experienced as safe/ friendly by everyone. In order for our communities to heal and move forward, we have to recognize that and work to address it. If the attack in Orlando revealed how vulnerable we are, the vigil held at Philadelphia City Hall the following night, and the countless others held across the country and the world, were a moving reminder of the healing power of solidarity and community. May the memories of those 49 lost lives inspire us all to carry on our work with love, compassion and determination. n Mazzoni Center’s Open Door counseling program has made staff available to provide crisis counseling by phone (215-563-0663) or on a drop-in basis for anyone in the community who needs extra support at this time. In addition, the Open Door, in collaboration with the Therapy Center of Philadelphia, developed a brief resource list that can be shared with anyone seeking ongoing support (see mazzonicenter.org/resources).
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Parenting and Pride to foster care and adoption services. Same-sex parents in states such as Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Utah have had to continue fighting, even after marriage equality, for the right to put both parents on their children’s birth certificates. I am proud of them and of the LGBTQ legal organizations who championed their cases. My Facebook feed has been stuffed with photos of parents and children The thing that has made me most proud decked out in rainbow gear, smiling and of the LGBTQ community (parents or waving as they head out for their local not) in recent months, however, is that Pride celebrations. My own family celwe have risen in support of our transgenebration was more muted — my spouse der members, who are bearing the brunt was away on business, and our of current anti-LGBTQ senson was immersed in end-oftiment. Individuals across the year school projects. Still, I spectrum are speaking out — can’t help reflecting on what and we have created enough we LGBTQ parents have to be goodwill and understanding proud of over the past year. that our allies remain beside us Our children, as always, even after marriage equality. head the list. They are, on the Companies like Target have whole, growing up as happy made a point of saying trans and well-adjusted as any othcustomers can use the bathers, despite being born into a room facilities of their identisociety that has often excluded, fied gender, even in states with shortchanged and stigmatized trans-phobic legislation. The their families. Our children are federal Justice Department has just fine — not perfect (no one Dana Rudolph affirmed its support of transis), but no more flawed than gender students and their right others. to bathroom access. This fight is not yet On a personal note, my son just had his over, but we can be proud that we’re fightbar mitzvah, which traditionally demoning it. strates a readiness to take on the respon There are non-political signs of progsibilities of an adult. Thirteen may not ress, too. The number of LGBTQ-inclusive be full adulthood in our society, but it’s a children’s books continues to grow, for significant step — and I am bursting with example. Notable new picture books pride at the young man he is turning out include J. J. Austrian’s “Worm Loves to be. The teen years will bring their own Worm,” about a relationship beyond genchallenges for all of us, I am sure, but we der, and a revised, 40th-anniversary edition head into them with love and gratitude. I of Norma Simon’s classic “All Kinds of suspect our family is not alone in this. Families,” which now includes same-sex We LGBTQ parents have a long hisparents. For tweens, there is Dana Alison tory to be proud of as well. Writers Levy’s “The Family Fletcher Takes Rock Oscar Wilde and Vita Sackville-West, Island,” a sequel to her 2014 book about comedian Jackie “Moms” Mabley and a family of four kids and two dads, and poet Lord Byron, for example, all had Robin Stevenson’s “Pride: Celebrating partners of both sexes and were parDiversity and Community,” which blends ents. The Greek poet Sappho, the origa history of the event with a broader inal lesbian, may have had a daughter. look at the struggle for LGBTQ equality. In more modern times, the first national On-screen inclusion for kids continues to lesbian-rights organization in the United creep forward, with lesbian moms featured States, Daughters of Bilitis, held discusin the Cartoon Network’s “Clarence.” sion groups on lesbian motherhood back We have a lot to celebrate, then: triin 1956. And the term “gayby boom” umphs big and small, personal and sociis now over a quarter-century old. (It etal. Inequalities still abound, though was first documented in a 1990 issue of — both for LGBTQ people and for other Newsweek.) marginalized groups in our country and We’ve come a long way. This April, we around the world. We have made tremenreached another milestone when a federal dous gains in the past year, but we have judge overturned Mississippi’s ban on also seen backlash. Now we must take our same-sex adoption — the last such ban. feelings of pride and use them as momen At the same time, so-called “relitum towards action. Celebrate what we gious-freedom” bills threaten that proghave done, but also think about where we ress. The same week that the state allowed are going, as individuals, families, a comadoption, Mississippi enacted one of the munity, and a world. Happy Pride, all. n broadest such bills in the country, which would allow religious organizations to cite Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of “sincerely held religious beliefs or moral Mombian (mombian.com), a GLAAD Media Award-winning blog and resource directory for convictions” as a reason to deny a wide LGBTQ parents. variety of services, including ones related I wrote this column just before the shooting in Orlando. To rewrite it before my deadline would be to find words for something I do not yet have words for. I hope that my reflections on Pride nevertheless help give us strength as a community during one of our most difficult times.
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his is not the first time we have waded into the sugary waters of the Great Soda Tax Debate, in fact it is our third. Our first was an attempt to lay out what we believed was to be a bit of a bait and switch on the part of candidate Kenney as he transitioned to Mayor Kenney. We said at the time that candidate Kenney never mentioned a soda tax on the campaign trail as the primary funding tool for the one thing he did mention all the time on the campaign trail, universal pre-k. We accepted this campaign tactic as savvy for a white candidate running against an African American in a primary where the majority of voters are people of color. While we reject the vilification of one segment of our business community — this time the purveyors of sugary beverages — we have not come out against a soda tax as a vehicle for funding the priorities of the Kenney
administration. But when you have this baggage on the train traveling toward a soda tax, you might think twice about engaging in tactics that reinforce the belief that you’ve been less than candid about the tax in the first place. You might want to plan a strategy rooted in openness and transparency. First, a bit of history. When Kenney announced the soda tax, he delineated 5 specific spending areas that the revenue would cover: expansion of pre-k centers ($256 million); upgrade park and rec centers ($56 million); 25 school-based community centers ($39 million); reduce pension system debt ($26 million); energy efficient school buildings ($23 million). Last week we found out that, in fact, the big bad soda guys will be funding things like feeding the homeless, community college, and the African American museum.
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Daily News columnist Stu Bykovsky was quick to take out his poison pen to go after the mayor for bait and switch II: “Do you think most on Council enjoy being played for fools by the administration withholding the diversion of money to the balance fund? Despite being a creature of Council, Kenney did not show that body the respect it demands. He played bait-andswitch on them. Not-so-coincidentally, one day later City Council President Darrell Clarke called for hearings this summer to examine the city’s operating budget and its financial health. In yo’ face, Mr. Mayor.” What concerns us most is the response of administration flaks when the kimono was lifted. Flak 1, Lauren Hitt first takes the double-down approach trying to deflect the blame to Bad Soda telling billypenn.com: “The claim that this was a bait-and-switch, or that the administration was in any way trying to be deceitful, is a last act of desperation from soda lobbyists.” Then she takes the curious position that this was in the plan all along continuing with this line Continued on page 2 June 19-26, 2016
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Bait And Sugar Continued from page 1 of reasoning: “the fact that some cash from the soda tax would be going to the fund balance was in the budget ‘from the get-go,’ but it ‘didn’t get a lot of public acknowledgement.’” Really? From the get-go? We checked your announcement. No mention. In fact, we can find no public mention of soda tax revenue going to the fund balance. Period. It didn’t get “public acknowledgement” because you guys didn’t tell anyone it was in there. Then Flak 2, Mike Dunn goes into a different direction telling the Inquirer that “[t]hese changes are the result of weeks of negotiations between City Council and the administration.” That doesn’t sound like something that was
part of the plan from the “get-go.” Note to city communications personnel: talk to one another before you each try to explain the same stuff. Look guys, we get it. Council members at the eleventh hour negotiated for things they wanted to lock their vote down. Horse- trading with council to get a mayor’s signature piece of legislation passed is a good thing; a practice sorely lacking in the former mayor. But if you’re going down this road, then that strategy needs to be baked in from the “get-go”. As Kenney is now finding out: if you don’t bake it in at the beginning, you may get burned in the end.
La Salle Falls In State Lacrosse Final Continued from page 12 it was so rewarding. They may have been just as effective as almost any team we had because they played so hard and so smart and so well together.” But in the final the team didn’t play its best, disciplinary problems or not. “The difference between [this team and] a team like 2008 and 2009, is when it doesn’t play its best or smartest or most intense, it could still win on talent. When you have B level players who don’t have a B game but play a C game, you can get beat.” Leahy is a teacher and counselor at La Salle and used some of his teachings to inspire the lacrosse team. “We did things like in the book ‘The Energy Bus’ by John
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Gordon, where each part of the bus represented something that helped us during the season. We studied the book and learned things like trust, taking care of each other, and a healthy conscience to play with,” said Leahy. He also credits the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team for some of his success. Like the rugby stars, La Salle does not have names on the back of the jersey. “It’s all about the front of the jersey and being a team,” said Leahy. “The kids really like each other and bought into all of our team concepts. I was very pleased this year [despite the loss in the finals].”
On a mission to connect girls in Philly, Africa Non-profit founder delivering laptops to female students in Ghana By Sheila Simmons
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onnie Grier is serious when she says she Sec-Tech, they see the sprawling, grassy campus on wants the girls in her Respect Alliance which the STARS girls in Ghana attend school. It STARS — an acronym for Successful has more than 2,000 students and is located in the Teens: Aware, Resilient and Strong — eastern region of Ghana. A small percentage of the mentoring programs to learn about real life in Afschool’s more than 2,000 students are girls, and it is rica, in real time. with these students that her own have been pen pals. The 47-year-old former teacher and assistant The laptops were donated by a nonprofit called principal for the School District of Philadelphia is Team Children that specializes in offering technoltraveling for two weeks to Koforidua and Ghana in ogy at free or reduced cost, and by individual donor West Africa. She will delight the Michele Kelly. schoolgirls she meets there with Grier says she was able to make packages of personal items and the connection to the girls at Sectrinkets, but her real mission is to Tech through her friends Samuel deliver laptops so they may Skype and Bonnie Bentum. Samuel is a with Grier’s STARS back in Philanative of Ghana, and a member of delphia. Sec-Tech’s alumni association. At I wanted to “enhance cultural the school, Grier will provide menawareness, not only historically for toring lessons to about 30 to 40 our young girls, but also to expand girls. STARS Africa is active in four their world view and allow them to schools in Africa, in South Africa, have real-time information about Chad, Kenya and Ghana. the place of their ancestry, as opHere in Philadelphia, Grier works posed to being guided by what they with about a dozen STARS girls who see in National Geographic.” meet every other week. Her mentees are African Ameri- Connie Grier, educator and founder RESPECT Alliance, Collaboof the STARS mentoring program. can. And when it comes to images rating For Educational Success, Photo by Sarah J. Glover. of Africa, “all you see are gazelles founded by Connie Grier in 2011, is and antelopes and cheetahs,” Grier says. “You don’t a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to elimthink of Africa as having anything else but those inating the achievement gap. Its STARS program things. There’s nothing wrong with those things,” seeks to impact school attendance rates, academic performance, classroom engagement, stronger famGrier stresses. “But they have a holistic view of the ily relationships, participation in community activiplace of their ancestors.” ties and supportive adult relationships. For the STARS in Ghana, the laptops will “give According to statistics provided by STARS, them exposure to questions and answers through pic“seven in ten believe that they are not good enough tures and sessions,” Grier says. “They’ll be able to or don’t measure up in some way, including their connect with our young ladies here.” looks, performance in school and relationships with When they begin Skyping with the girls at Kofriends and family members.” foridua Senior High Technical School, also called
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JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff on Friday, July 1, 2016 at First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, at 9:00 AM. (EST) Conditions of Sheriff’s Sale for JUDICIAL/FORECLOSURE SALE Ten percent of the highest bid for each property auctioned off shall be deposited in certified 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, the bidder shall lose all benefit 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 the time of sale by certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff. The Sheriff reserves the right to reject any certified check, attorney’s check or money order that on its face has an expired use date and is presented for payment of the deposit. The balance of the purchase money must be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order together with a Deed poll for execution by the highest bidder to the Sheriff at his office 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 registered. Also, if the first bidder 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. The first bid or opening bid on each property shall be set by the City of Philadelphia. In no event will the successful bidder be allowed to settle on the property unless all the Sheriff’s costs are paid notwithstanding the final bid. 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
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Sheriff’s cost, then to any municipal claims that the City of Philadelphia 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 lieu of certified checks, attorney’s 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 fictitious name and may, at his discretion, require proof of identity of the purchaser or the registration of fictitious names. The bid of an unregistered fictitious name shall 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 individual property and find 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 NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION The Sheriff will file in his office, The Land Title Building, 100 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, a
Schedule of Distribution Thirty (30) Days from the date of the sale of Real Estate. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter. The name first appearing in 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 figures following show the amount 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 27, 1955, which requires owners of 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
IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Terrance Waller and Aneesah Hassan C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02307 $133,554.38 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1607-304 6337 Martins Mill Rd 19111 35th wd. 1324 Sq Ft OPA#353303400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John J. McLane C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00369 $23,126.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-305 4120 Barnett St 19135 55th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#552060300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Melissa Bradby a/k/a Melissa Bradby and Robert Bradby a/k/a Robert J. Bradby C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02858 $120,499.57 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-306 7517 Verree Rd 191113124 63rd wd. 4023 Sq Ft BRT#631146000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Geoffrey Adams C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00270 $151,608.92 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1607-307 3844 K St 19124 33rd wd. 1125 Sq Ft BRT#332308100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Margaret Szelagowski C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03212 $26,019.37 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1607-308 1133-35 Arrott St a/k/a 1133 and 1135 Arrott St 19124 23rd wd. 2360 Sq Ft OPA#234070700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Troy S. Kane a/k/a Troy Kane C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01115 $168,796.89 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-309 1432 N 60th St 19151 34th wd. 1162 Sq Ft OPA#342208400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kim Lindsay C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 02492 $113,418.20 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-310 1533 W Butler St 19140 13th wd. 1374 Sq Ft OPA#131084400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keith A. King C.P. June Term, 2013 No. 01874 $23,304.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-311 2312 E Clearfield St 19134 25th wd. 1350 Sq Ft OPA#252236500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly M. Sanders a/k/a Kimberly Sanders C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03998 $133,623.30 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-312 1447 Lardner St 19149 54th wd. 970 Sq Ft OPA#541035100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sharita E. Oliver C.P. December Term,
2014 No. 02140 $85,371.48 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-313 3521 Mercer St 19134 45th wd. 1339 Sq Ft OPA#451263500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deborah S. Reynolds C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03314 $38,195.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-314 1413 N 57th St 19131 4th wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA#043092000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Arlena E. Davis C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03251 $101,636.48 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-315 436 W Wyoming Ave 19140 42nd wd. 1110 Sq Ft OPA#422068200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Penelope Cabezas C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03185 $86,639.43 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-316 2029 S 22nd St 19145 48th wd. 1500 Sq Ft OPA#482188600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marian McCrimmon as Administratrix of the Estate of Nadine McCrimmon, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04418 $27,970.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-317 111 W Abbottsford Ave 19144 12th wd. 1792 Sq Ft OPA#123016300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mitchell Shepard C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02310 $133,985.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-319 7557 Greenhill Rd 19151 34th wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA#343251300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Karlin Burks C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03543 $130,321.56 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-320 3330 Gurley Rd 19154 66th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA#663116300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kathleen A. Jordan C.P. January Term, 2013 No. 00948 $115,675.21 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-321 1128 Tabor Terr 19111 63rd wd. 1374 Sq Ft OPA#631367300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gregory T. McKee and Laura Wojtusik C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01500 $172,800.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-322 2200 Hoffnagle St 19152 56th wd. 2000 Sq Ft OPA#562109200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mark Lunsk C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02825 $109,620.56 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-323 5038 Larchwood Ave 46th wd. On the South Side of Larchwood Ave; 133’10” Eastward from the East side of
51st St; Front: 19’6” Depth: 110’ OPA#462004700 Cheri J. Jones C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00182 $76,442.41 Lois M. Vitti, Esquire 1607-324 1320 Levick St 19111 53rd wd. 1560 Sq Ft OPA#531073700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles K. Brown and Danielle R. Horton a/k/a Danielle R. Horton-Brown C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 02259 $93,133.81 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-325 7045 W Passyunk Ave 19142 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#406300700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mewaseh Tingba C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00881 $71,675.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-326 1813 Hoffnagle St 19152 56th wd. 1328 Sq Ft OPA#562115300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Holly C. Neibauer and David W. Neibauer C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03015 $128,046.08 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-327 4630 Kendrick St 19136 65th wd. 2275 Sq Ft BRT#124N2-213; OPA#652070000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William McLaughlin C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02816 $105,546.71 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-328 2418 N 31st St 19132 28th wd. 961 Sq Ft BRT#282138100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Dorothy Brooks a/k/a Dorothy B. Brooks C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01973 $36,017.15 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-329 5336 Angora Terr 19143 51st wd. 2168 Sq Ft BRT#511084900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Miles R. Davis C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00057 $141,126.37 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1607-331 1846 W Godfrey Ave 19141 17th wd. 1588 Sq Ft BRT#171285700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Geraldine Hayes C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 04515 $130,641.55 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1607-332 5458 Willows Ave 19143 51st wd. 1440 Sq Ft BRT#51-32152-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anissa R. Cooke C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01074 $59,465.85 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1607-333 2705-A Willits Rd 19114 57th wd. 3828 Sq Ft
www.Officeof Philadelphia Sheriff.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF Friday, July 1, 2016 1607-301 6547 N 18th St 19126 17th wd. On Easterly Side of 18th Street 363 ft Northerly of 65th Ave; Front: 15’9” Depth: 88’4” OPA#172274500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Judy Hoyle n/k/a Judy Rasul C.P. March Term, 2012 No. 00900 $35,393.44 plus legal interest in the amount of $9,300.36 for a subtotal of $44,693.80 Kerry S. Schuman, Esq. 1607-302 3218 Kip St 19134 7th wd. 1155 Sq Ft BRT#073083500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carmen Jimenez C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02547 $27,520.72 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1607-303 7425 Rhoads St 19151 34th wd. 1348.2 Sq Ft BRT#343158300
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BRT#571158543 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vernon Coates C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 002782 $330,089.40 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1607-334 4010 Oakmont St 19136 65th wd. 1970 Sq Ft BRT#651057000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL James D. Ropars and Kimberly A. Ropars C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01259 $136,404.23 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1607-335 5219 Duffield St 19124 1616 Sq Ft BRT#622248000 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W B/G 1 STY MASONRY Rasheeda Isley C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01880 $24,956.49 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1607-336 6155 Spruce St 19139 3rd wd. 1480 Sq Ft OPA#031122500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vernon Latham, as Administrator of the Estate of Willie I. Latham, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01192 $73,792.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-337 2122 N Camac St 19122 55th wd. 1380 Sq Ft OPA#202282870 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles Jones as Executor of the Estate of Alonzo Hayes, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 00200 $108,053.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-338 2446 W Toronto St 19132 38th wd. 932 Sq Ft OPA#381314900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Karen Tucker C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 03840 $16,219.07 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-339 246 E Garrett St 19119 22nd wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#222015000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Warren C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 01818 $56,884.71 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-340 1202 St James St Unit 3S, a/k/a 1202 S James St 3S a/k/a 214-18 S. 12th St, Unit 3S 19107-5462 88th wd. 1547 Sq Ft OPA#888035154 IMPROVEMENTS: CONDOMINIUM Sam Shaaban C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 01919 $454,682.76 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-341 5431 Valley St 191241412 62nd wd. 1056 Sq Ft OPA#622333800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elaine B. Ames a/k/a Elaine Butler Ames C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01829 $47,480.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-342 6738 Paschall Ave 191421809 40th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#403173700 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY William Butler C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01393 $74,714.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-343 1621 Van Kirk St 191493424 62nd wd. 938 Sq Ft OPA#621118800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard S. Rey C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02068 $111,071.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-344 6384 Martins Mill Rd 19111 35th wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA#353299100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Betty Bird C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00048 $103,146.69 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-345 114 E Mayland St 19144 22nd wd. 1584 Sq Ft OPA#592123300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Christine Williams; Rosa L. Jones a/k/a Rosa Williams C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00359 $35,114.09 Bradley J. Osborne 1607-346 9954 Hegerman St 19114 65th wd. 2515.27 Sq Ft OPA#652346200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeffrey M. Knorr and Leanne M. Knorr C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03288 $298,034.98 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1607-347 5051 N 16th St 19141 17th wd. 15’4” frontage x 86’4” depth OPA#172115700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Devin Latimore C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00969 $74,075.64 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1607-348 425 Durfor St 19148-3909 39th wd. 700 Sq Ft BRT#392169100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Marilyn R. Brown C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03645 $108,336.20 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1607-349 6011 Angora Terr 19143 3rd wd. 1024 Sq Ft BRT#03-4023800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Robin Dickerson a/k/a Robin R. Dickerson C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01398 $39,645.13 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-350 2224 Bonaffon St 19142 40th wd. 1008 Sq Ft OPA#403059600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sergei Kishchenko C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 01072 $54,038.15 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-351 5820 Ellsworth St 19143 3rd wd. 1022 Sq Ft OPA#033142301 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stephanie M. Peterson C.P. February Term,
2014 No. 03134 $61,279.73 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-352 1813 Gillingham Ct 191243715 23rd wd. 1456 Sq Ft OPA#232081000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bennie Richardson a/k/a Bennie B. Richardson C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04390 $24,323.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-353 5115 N 12th St 19141 49th wd. 2105 Sq Ft OPA#493113900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Philip Slater C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 01266 $117,969.63 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1607-354 4416 Malta St 191243820 33rd wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA#332135800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Efrain M. Rivera C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04073 $61,186.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-355 2227 W Dauphin St 19132 16th wd. 1170 Sq Ft OPA#162252800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keena M. Brinkley C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 02026 $84,761.24 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1607-356 8500 Torresdale Ave 191361504 65th wd. 1088 Sq Ft OPA#652319700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Henry Ortiz C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00770 $116,804.68 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-357 4351 N 5th St 19140 7th wd. 1650 Sq Ft OPA#871071500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tia L. Kimble C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 02187 $121,980.66 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1607-358 1722 S 4th St 19148 1st wd. 987 Sq Ft OPA#011433300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rafeeq Smith C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 3535 $158,087.43 Lauren Berschler Karl, Esq. 1607-359 339 Lemonte St 191284546 21st wd. 1536 Sq Ft OPA#212313900 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eugene Butterfield, Jr. C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02269 $313,956.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-360 3430 Vaux St 19129 38th wd. 1394 Sq Ft OPA#382225100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY L. Sue Traweek a/k/a Linda Sue Traweek C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 03226 $69,100.96 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Karina Velter, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1607-361 5404 Tackawanna St 19124 62nd wd. 1056 Sq Ft OPA#622305000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Dina L. Smith, Deceased and Michael Smith, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Dina L. Smith, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 04187 $41,101.12 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-362 5232 Cedar Ave 19143-1525 46th wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the South side of Cedar Ave at the distance of 282 ft Westward from the West side of 52nd St IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Benjamin Frazier C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02002 $183,363.88 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1607-363 224 E Sheldon St 19120 42nd wd. 1190 Sq Ft OPA#421163000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jermaine Haughton and Jessica Velazquez C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02154 $72,311.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-364 583 Alcott St 19120 35th wd. 1028 Sq Ft OPA#352078300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Natacha Rios and Angel L. Guzman C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 2312 $91,221.95 Lauren Berschler Karl, Esq. 1607-365 8608 Pickering St 19150 50th wd. 1430 Sq Ft BRT#501231200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Nicole N. Draper and Randolph J. Rivera C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00432 $164,354.62 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1607-366 222 S Alden St 19139-3818 60th wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the West side of Alden Street at the distance of 150 ft Northward from the North side of Locust Street IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Lillie Mae Mack C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02003 $81,816.64 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1607-367 541 Washington Ave 19147-
4005 2nd wd. 672 Sq Ft OPA#021143500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Roserita R. DePiano a/k/a Rose Rita DePiano; Dennis Maryak C.P. February Term, 2011 No. 02914 $170,000.00 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-368 5030 Whitaker Ave 191243515 23rd wd. 1356 Sq Ft OPA#233072600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carlos O. Bahamundi C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03592 $159,054.41 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-369 4839 N 10th St 19141-3929 49th wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the East side of Tenth Street IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Jean G. Jeune, Jr. C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01721 $43,618.89 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1607-370 11773 Dimarco Dr 191543716 66th wd. 1528 Sq Ft OPA#662249500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bryan E. Kentner a/k/a Bryan Kentner; Carol P. Kentner a/k/a Carol Kentner C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 01011 $111,859.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-371 5852 Brush Rd a/k/a 5852 Brush St 19138-1904 59th wd. 1220 Sq Ft OPA#591227500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lorraine Y. Evans C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 00156 $106,070.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-372 2066 E Fletcher St 19125 31st wd. 1197.36 Sq Ft BRT#313049600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Eliot B. Karol a/k/a Elliot B. Carol C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00926 $155,879.92 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1607-373 1313 S Stanley St 191463521 36th wd. 896 Sq Ft OPA#362258700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard Curro; Thomas Esposito C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 05403 $68,200.11 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-374 6238 Chestnut St 191392905 3rd wd. 1840 Sq Ft OPA#031035900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samuel SallasMensah; Godwin Adjei C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02507 $104,503.96 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-375 2227 S 13th St 19148 39th wd. 1046.35 Sq Ft BRT#394424600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Frank Papaleo C.P. January Term,
2015 No. 01716 $241,519.77 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1607-376 4502 Marple St 19136 65th wd. 1132 Sq Ft BRT#651095200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Aleksey P. Ryvkin C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04718 $104,380.56 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1607-377 7408 Sandpiper Pl 19153 40th wd. 1800 Sq Ft BRT#406701100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph Burtson, in his capacity as Heir at Law of Michelle L. Burtson, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or under Michelle L. Burtson, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02392 $95,139.63 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1607-378 6230 Bingham St 191115755 35th wd. 1009 Sq Ft OPA#353268010 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samuel K. Tigah; Esther Natogma C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01548 $138,623.83 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-379 1628 Allengrove St 191242730 23rd wd. 1572 Sq Ft OPA#232214600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robin Williams, in Her Capacity as Heir of Gloria Williams, Deceased; Cassandra Williams, in Her Capacity as Heir of Gloria Williams, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Gloria Williams, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02863 $32,482.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-380 4457 Tolbut St 191361415 65th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#652101900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Allison G. Wilson, in Her Capacity as Heir of William J. Wilson, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under William J. Wilson, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01795 $44,930.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-381 4607 Wayne Ave 19144 12th wd. 3011 Sq Ft OPA#123207700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vida Butler a/k/a Vida L. Butler C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00077 $41,785.51 KML Law Group, P.C.
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1607-382 3322 Bowman St 19129 38th wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#382089100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sarah HeilerJones and Bruce Jones C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01107 $250,369.15 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-383 6133 Spruce St 191393741 3rd wd. 1480 Sq Ft OPA#031121400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Helen DixonThorne, in Her Capacity as Heir of Rosie T. Dixon, Deceased; Thomas Dixon, in His Capacity as Heir of Rosie T. Dixon, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Rosie T. Dixon, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03225 $77,458.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-384 65 E Clapier St 191445932 12th wd. 2065 Sq Ft OPA#121028200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Roy Smith; Brandy Holden C.P. November Term, 2011 No. 01034 $245,954.05 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-385 2404 N 50th St 19131 52nd wd. 1632 Sq Ft OPA#521257300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frederick Benbow; Geneva Benbow C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02384 $303,964.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-386 3461 St Vincent St 19149 55th wd. 1480 Sq Ft OPA#551453700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kenneth Wetherell; Ashley Gordon C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 03531 $183,467.00 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-387 2860 Gaul St 19134-4218 25th wd. 1174 Sq Ft OPA#251389600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steffen K. Fleischmann; Melinda Fleischmann C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03510 $155,563.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-388 3141 Barnett St 19149 55th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#551012600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marilyn Lanauze and Gilberto Oquendo, as Administrator of the Estate of Wanda Oquendo, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00461 $80,789.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-389 1114 Wellington St 191114239 53rd wd. 1372 Sq Ft OPA#532335000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Saima Sikender; Sahrish Sikender C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02642
$160,233.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-391 1029 N 46th St 19131 44th wd. BRT#062371100 Willie J. Johnson, Jr. C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 00068 $81,579.66 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1607-392 1722 N Aberdeen St 19131 52nd wd. 1176 Sq Ft OPA#521326300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thornton Uncas Montague, Jr. a/k/a Thornton Uncas Montague a/k/a Thornton U. Montague a/k/a Thornton Montague C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 02227 $39,898.47 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1607-393 6129 Grays Ave 19142 40th wd. 1212 Sq Ft OPA#402150000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tyrone Booker C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01797 $88,401.92 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1607-394 13037 Stevens Rd 19116 60th wd. 3990 Sq Ft OPA#583146900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deborah C. Lorenti; Joseph Lorenti C.P. March Term, 2011 No. 02818 $278,997.55 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1607-395 4659 Morris St 19144 13th wd. 1597.57 Sq Ft BRT#133-1413-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Louvenia Sawyer C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03756 $147,029.86 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1607-396 2255 Winton St 19148 48th wd. 826 Sq Ft OPA#482093600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronald M. Delollis C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01154 $56,595.79 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-397 1702 S 21st St 191451906 36th wd. 1056 Sq Ft BRT#13S16-271 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph Middleton and Mary Middleton C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 04160 $88,190.62 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1607-401 611 Watkins St 19148-1727 1st
wd. 672 Sq Ft BRT#012122700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Lisa Pin, Executor of the Estate of Khom Bon C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01263 $216,513.98 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1607-402 4609 N Broad St 19140 49th wd. 2200 Sq Ft BRT#491541300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE/MIXED USE Jamahl Simmons C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01442 $134,941.89 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1607-403 6507 Tulip St 19135 41st wd. 1633 Sq Ft BRT#411449300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Harry W. Simons; Karen Hicks, Known Heir of Harry W. Simons C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02460 $79,803.47 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-404 8237 Craig St 19136 35th wd. 1957 Sq Ft BRT#642070500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Kimberly Gallagher a/k/a Kimberly Ann Gallagher; Robert Gallagher a/k/a Robert J. Gallagher C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02643 $149,320.55 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-405 3025 F St 19134 33rd wd. 902 Sq Ft BRT#331289700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Kawana Blake a/k/a Kawana E. Blake C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02025 $56,082.73 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-406 2748 Lefevre St 19137 45th wd. 1298 Sq Ft BRT#45-3095700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Edward T. Wikiera C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00970 $110,381.62 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-407 5322 Oakland St 19124 62nd wd. 1558 Sq Ft BRT#621389700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Cordell Brown; Antoinette Pender-Brown C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02245 $174,344.95 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-408 1334 N Wanamaker St 4th wd. 1935 Sq Ft OPA#043152400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STORY MASONRY James L. Nathaniel, III a/k/a James Nathaniel, III and Monae N. Nelson a/k/a Monae Nelson C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01513 $30,455.58 1,073.10 (interest from December 4, 2015, until sale - $5.11 per diem) Michael J. Shavel, Esquire; Michael K. Martin, Esquire; Hill Wallack LLP 1607-409 3327 Glenview St 191492606 55th wd. 1430 Sq Ft
OPA#551249500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lisa A. Barrett C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02376 $143,696.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-410 4646 Boudinot St 19120 42nd wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#421418000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeffrey P. Rinehimer a/k/a Jeffrey Rinehimer C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 00551 $49,826.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-411 8738 Frontenac St 191521109 56th wd. 1040 Sq Ft OPA#562365700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yulvonda Guyton C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02067 $134,753.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-412 1404 N 61st St 191514210 34th wd. 1344 Sq Ft OPA#342255700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lynwood Savage C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 01958 $41,257.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-413 4241 N Hicks St 191401915 13th wd. 936 Sq Ft OPA#132070100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vinson Flowers C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03579 $23,859.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-414 1032 N Orianna St 191231549 5th wd. 2043 Sq Ft OPA#057095420 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph Steward, III; Sharon McPherson C.P. May Term, 2008 No. 03544 $436,757.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-415 4219 O St 19124-4923 33rd wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA#332552800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samuel Hernandez C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00157 $52,837.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-416 3539 Old York Rd 191404227 43rd wd. 1724 Sq Ft OPA#432156800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lenwood Cooper, Jr., in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Esther Cooper; Jeanene Cooper, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Esther Cooper; Nicole Cooper, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Esther Cooper; Unknown Successor Administrator of the Estate of Lillie Burnett a/k/a Lille Burnett a/k/a Lillie M. Maithe, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Esther Cooper, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns,
and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Lillie Burnett a/k/a Lille Burnett a/k/a Lillie M. Maithe, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03125 $22,443.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-417 212 Hickory Hill Rd 191544328 66th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA#662307700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donna Handel C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03587 $150,254.38 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-418 6218 Revere St 19149 62nd wd. 1344 Sq Ft OPA#621548100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jessica Lebron C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00767 $139,563.38 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-419 4313 Lawndale St 19124 33rd wd. 1372 Sq Ft OPA#332278800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Luis A. Arevalo C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00343 $111,325.13 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-420 207 N 53rd St 19139 44th wd. 2025 Sq Ft OPA#441165800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lavidia Holman and Tobitha Holman C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01677 $46,493.66 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-421 2435 S Garnet St 19145 26th wd. 1068 Sq Ft OPA#262133400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samantha Ricci C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02038 $247,612.60 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-422 5226 N Mascher St 19120 42nd wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA#422370800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mark Fletcher C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00763 $91,197.87 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-423 4633 Hurley St 19120 42nd wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA#421446400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Herminio Ramos Castillo C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 02300 $87,366.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-424 9584 State Rd Unit B 191143026 65th wd. BRT#888651261 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Aron Guttin C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 00995 $151,947.36 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1607-425 514 Arthur St 191112351 63rd wd. 2350 Sq Ft BRT#631339800; PRCL#111N-13-60 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Michael O’Malley a/k/a Mi-
chael Omalley C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 001317 $192,096.38 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1607-426 6307 Eastwood St 191492819 54th wd. 1088 Sq Ft OPA#541271400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dianna Moore; Ivery Moore, Jr. C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02190 $134,402.96 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-427 1833 Beverly Rd 191381201 10th wd. 1414 Sq Ft OPA#102171500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Perisha Boykin C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00212 $83,460.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-428 2312 W Thompson St 191214819 29th wd. 1028 Sq Ft OPA#291036600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dorn A. Dixon; Lavaya C. Dixon C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 04577 $34,889.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-429 1117 Elbridge St 191115519 53rd wd. 1116 Sq Ft OPA#531093600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony Jon Wisdo a/k/a Anthony J. Wisdo C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01313 $134,070.29 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-430 8 Bristow Pl 191233003 5th wd. 1130 Sq Ft OPA#055032670 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Leslie J. Arnette-Pina C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02614 $191,074.73 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-431 2925 S 67th St 191422613 40th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA#406616300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cire Diane; Mustapha Saccoh C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 00031 $126,581.28 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-432 5619 Hunter St 191313402 4th wd. 1086 Sq Ft OPA#043199400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Patricia Taylor, in Her Capacity as Heir of Margaret A. Strong, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Margaret A. Strong, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01622 $76,794.84 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-433 5702 N Marvine St 19141-4117 49th wd. 1376 Sq Ft OPA#493-1053-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deann Ward C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01342 $105,290.44
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Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-434 12219 Medford Rd 191541817 66th wd. 1360 Sq Ft OPA#663253000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gina Buckley C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02730 $90,048.96 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-435 12028 Covert Rd 191542707 66th wd. 1916 Sq Ft OPA#662156800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Terence F. Devlin C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02200 $150,412.94 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-436 24 E. Abbottsford Ave 19144 12th wd. 784 Sq Ft PRCL#121001600 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY John B. Hesser a/k/a John B. Hesser, Jr. a/k/a John Hesser a/k/a John Hesser, Jr. a/k/a John Bird Hesser, Jr. and Teresa K. Hesser C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02928 $34,179.02 Brett L. Messinger and Ryan A. Gower 1607-437 1311 E. Rittenhouse St 19144 59th wd. 1265 Sq Ft PRCL#591139900 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY John B. Hesser a/k/a John B. Hesser, Jr. a/k/a John Hesser a/k/a John Hesser, Jr. a/k/a John Bird Hesser, Jr. and Teresa K. Hesser C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00157 $36,168.50 Brett L. Messinger and Ryan A. Gower 1607-438 5618 Utah St 19144 12th wd. 728 Sq Ft PRCL#122154400 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY John B. Hesser a/k/a John B. Hesser, Jr. a/k/a John Hesser a/k/a John Hesser, Jr. a/k/a John Bird Hesser, Jr. and Teresa K. Hesser C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02917 $23,098.29 Brett L. Messinger and Ryan A. Gower 1607-439 15 E. Rittenhouse St 19144 59th wd. 541 Sq Ft PRCL#591123300 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY John B. Hesser a/k/a John B. Hesser, Jr. a/k/a John Hesser a/k/a John Hesser, Jr. a/k/a John Bird Hesser, Jr. and Teresa K. Hesser C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00184 $20,649.82 Brett L. Messinger and Ryan A. Gower 1607-440 2058 Eastburn Ave 19138 10th wd. 728 Sq Ft PRCL#102110900 Subject to Mortgage Subject to Rent IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY John B. Hesser a/k/a John B. Hesser, Jr. a/k/a John Hesser a/k/a John Hesser, Jr. a/k/a John Bird Hesser, Jr. and Teresa K. Hesser C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02907
$31,636.63 Brett L. Messinger and Ryan A. Gower 1607-441 1361 Pratt St 19124 62nd wd. 1101 Sq Ft BRT#62-1022700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Enid Rivera; Milagros Colon, Known Heir of Enid Rivera; Wilfredo Rivera, Known Heir of Enid Rivera C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02832 $118,231.59 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-442 5438 W Montgomery Ave 19131 34th wd. 1575 Sq Ft BRT#52-2-0147-00 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under John R. Royal a/k/a John Robert Royal; Estate of John R. Royal a/k/a John Robert Royal; Curtis Royal, Personal Representative of the Estate of John R. Royal a/k/a John Robert Royal C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01931 $123,023.07 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-443 122 S 55th St 19139 60th wd. 806 Sq Ft BRT#604199800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Earlene Martin; Sue Williams-Custis, Known Heir of Earlene Martin C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00107 $72,216.42 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-444 229 Shurs Ln 19128 21st wd. 1349 Sq Ft OPA#211054600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James Fikely and Katherine Friel Fikely C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01353 $233,568.00 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-445 3718 N 9th St 19140-3121 43rd wd. 992 Sq Ft OPA#432327300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dale E. Croy a/k/a Dale Croy C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03794 $54,662.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-446 1709 McKean St 19145 48th wd. 1584 Sq Ft OPA#481093300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carol Kwan Ong a/k/a Carol P. Kwan C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04676 $99,949.99 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1607-447 14 Rudy Robinson Way 19139 6th wd. 1575 Sq Ft BRT#061005002 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Malik Dixon C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00971 $138,951.61 Udren Law Offices, P.C.
1607-448 102 Sigel St 191481906 1st wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA#011161200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theresa Esposito C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02729 $298,784.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-449 3062 N 23rd St 191321401 87th wd. 1792 Sq Ft PRCL#871516410 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elsayed Mahrous; Touria Yadri Elkaeid, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Aly Elsayed Elkaeid; Mohammed Elkaeid, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Aly Elsayed Elkaeid; Sayed Elkaeid, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Aly Elsayed Elkaeid; Nora Elkaeid, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Aly Elsayed Elkaeid; Nadia Elkaeid, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Aly Elsayed Elkaeid; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Aly Elsayed Elkaeid, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00248 $118,656.20 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-450 6116 N 4th St 191201440 61st wd. 1226 Sq Ft OPA#611067600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elisha Minor C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02438 $88,561.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-451 1755 N Aberdeen St 191313612 52nd wd. 1138 Sq Ft OPA#521324900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under HERBERT T. BLACKSON, Jr., Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under HERBERT T. BLACKSON, Sr., Deceased C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 01728 $62,000.34 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-452 5066 F St 23rd wd. 1266.40 Sq Ft BRT#233060100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Qing Yun Lin a/k/a Quing Yun Lin C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00639 $62,362.84 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1607-453 2743 Clayton St 191522102 57th wd. 1370 Sq Ft OPA#571106000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert M. Caffey; Heather McCurdy a/k/a Heather Caffey C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03244 $136,355.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP
1607-454 1905 Norris St a/k/a 1905 W. Norris St 19121 32nd wd. 1035 Sq Ft OPA#32-1-1549-00 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW HOME East End Properties Development LLC C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 002107 $205,118.38 Craig H. Fox, Esq 1607-455 4314 Rhawn St 191362717 65th wd. 4540 Sq Ft BRT#651227800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Vincent Grimes, Jr. and Maureen Grimes C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01954 $116,531.80 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1607-456 3321 Guilford St 19136 64th wd. 1436.40 Sq Ft BRT#642094000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Alfred Facchiano and Susan Facchiano C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 00347 $98,102.47 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1607-457 292 Nandina St 19116 58th wd. 3055 Sq Ft OPA#582153700 IMPROVEMENTS: APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY MASONRY Joel Ricci C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01996 $244,613.83 Bianca A. Roberto, Esq.; Stark & Stark, PC 1607-458 3127 Fairdale Rd 19154 66th wd. 2520 Sq Ft BRT#663025600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Christopher J. Barone and Susan Hanratty a/k/a Susan Barone C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01400 $180,734.30 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1607-459 4052 Higbee St 19135 62nd wd. 998 Sq Ft BRT#62-2199900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Paul A. Fazzalaro C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00271 $97,442.47 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-460 9323 Rising Sun Ave 19115 63rd wd. 4860 Sq Ft BRT#632298000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Richard Carlettini and Jennifer Carlettini C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02234 $238,100.52 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1607-461A 3447 N Howard St 19140 7th wd. (formerly part of the 33rd wd.) 1200 Sq Ft BRT#072037500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Jennifer Liz Aponte C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 003770 $84,773.73 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1607-461B 3445 N. Howard St 19140 7th wd. (formerly part of the 33rd wd.) 900 Sq Ft BRT#072037400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Jennifer Liz Aponte C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 003770 $84,773.73 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1607-462 3308 Bleigh Ave 64th wd.
1833.61 Sq Ft BRT#642139200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Roberta L. Hughes C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01206 $146,342.44 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1607-463 616 S 60th St 19143-2302 3rd wd. 1284.12 Sq Ft BRT#032-2300-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Venise Hollis C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 02549 $147,971.63 BARBARA A. FEIN, ESQUIRE 1607-464 427 Franklin Mills Cir 19154 66th wd. 497767 Sq Ft BRT#882695100 Subject to Mortgage 427 Franklin Mill Realty, LLC C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 2417 $350,166.47 Jennifer Hiller Nimeroff, Esquire; Weir & Partners LLP 1607-465 7380 Rugby St 19138 10th wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA#102456600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dekar L. Benedict C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 00606 $181,230.59 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-466 9331 Edmund St 19114 65th wd. 7500 Sq Ft OPA#652390600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Laritza Del Valle and Justo Figuereo C.P. September Term, 2010 No. 02170 $471,483.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-467 5811 Wakefield St 19144 59th wd. 842 Sq Ft (improvement area); 585 Sq Ft (land area) BRT#591181600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY John Clinkscale C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 02472 $72,281.09 Keri P. Ebeck, Esquire 1607-468 204 N 65th St 19139 34th wd. 2500 Sq Ft OPA#343118700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deniece Chi and Frank B. David C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02486 $135,134.22 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-469 4716 Richmond St 19137 45th wd. 2236 Sq Ft OPA#453311800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert E. Hidey and Grazyna Wilk C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02436 $218,801.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-470 6823 Lynford St 19149 54th wd. 1530 Sq Ft BRT#542206900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Omair Rodriguez and Elvin Pagan C.P. December Term, 2012 No. 02933 $177,906.67 William T. Dudeck, Esquire; Eastburn and Gray, PC 1607-471 1332 Alter St 19147 2nd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 994 Sq Ft BRT#021170500
IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Harriet Adams and Olivia A. Adams C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02039 $115,400.13 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-472 219 S Farragut St 19139 46th wd. APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY MASON; 3780 Sq Ft BRT#461183200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Haneef Nelson C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00467 $273,833.05 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-473 1222 E Barringer St 19119 22nd wd. S/D W/B GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1706 Sq Ft BRT#221023600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shannon Lucas a/k/a Shannan Lucas C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 054023 $208,130.89 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-474 3292 Miller St 19134 45th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1037 Sq Ft BRT#451355800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Joseph Sloger, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Lorraine A. Chango, Known Surviving Heir of Joseph Sloger, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01781 $67,879.86 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-475 4744 Darrah St 19124 23rd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1383 Sq Ft BRT#232241100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Claudia D. Foreman, Executrix of the Estate of Evelyn D. Nash, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01324 $66,160.40 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-476 219 W Allens Ln 19119 9th wd. DET W/D GAR 2.5 STY STONE; 4564 Sq Ft BRT#092118300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING United States of America c/o United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Frederick C. Garbrecht; Mary R. Ruggiero C.P. May Term, 2009 No. 00039 $480,394.70 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-477 5118 Marion St 19144 12th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1710 Sq Ft BRT#123171600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tariq Abdul-Aziz, Known Surviving heir of Margaret Jones, Real Owner and Mortgagor; Raheem J. Shabazz Jones, Known Surviving heir of Margaret Jones, Real Owner and Mortgagor; Unknown Surviving heirs of Margaret Jones, Real Owner and Mortgagor; Wali “Ibn” Shabazz, Known Surviving heir of Margaret Jones, Real Owner and Mortgagor C.P. September Term, 2014 No.
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04441 $159,565.03 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-478 6337 Magnolia St 19144 59th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1152 Sq Ft BRT#592253000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tonya S. Sapp C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02875 $116,371.26 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-479 319 South St 19143 60th wd. Land Area: 1900 Sq Ft; Improvement Area: 1904 Sq Ft OPA#601096500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING Tracy L. Romans C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01538 $119,745.15 plus interest to date of sale Robert J. Wilson, Esq., Wilson Law Firm 1607-480 5303 Arlington Rd 19131 52nd wd. 1680 Sq Ft BRT#521129500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Agatha Awele Nzeh a/k/a Agatha A. Nzeh a/k/a Agatha Nzeh; Ghandy Nzeh C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03837 $107,834.84 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1607-481 7709 Dorcas St 191112824 56th wd. 1272 Sq Ft OPA#561119300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Leonard Arnold, in His Capacity as Heir of Vicki Arnold, Deceased; Richard Arnold, in His Capacity as Heir of Vicki Arnold, Deceased; Shelby Arnold, in Her Capacity as Heir of Vicki Arnold, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Vicki Arnold, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00049 $166,040.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-482 2110 Margaret St 19124 23rd wd. SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY; 1016 Sq Ft BRT#232154300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Brian Schweizer C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 03854 $28,267.72 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-483 2722 N 45th St 19131 52nd wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY STONE; 1354 Sq Ft BRT#521225800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Glenroy Thompson C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 04663 $154,932.99 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-484 224 Levick St 19111 35th wd. 2465 Sq Ft OPA#353033200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Douglas McLaurin C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 03907 $179,407.31 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-485 5246 Pennway St 19124 23rd wd. ROW B/GAR 2
STY MASONRY; 1327 Sq Ft BRT#233104500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lucy Douglas C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 02025 $71,637.99 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-486 3116 N Spangler St 19132 38th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1484 Sq Ft BRT#382193000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Marcus Stokes, Known Surviving Heir of Angela Stokes; Martin M. Stokes, Known Surviving Heir of Angela Stokes; Keisha S. Vaughn, Known Surviving Heir of Angela Stokes; Tonya Stokes, Known Surviving Heir of Angela Stokes; Genise Watson, Known Surviving Heir of Angela Stokes; Eric L. Watson, Known Surviving Heir of Angela Stokes; Unknown Surviving Heirs of Angela Stokes; Dawn M. Stokes, Known Surviving Heir of Angela Stokes C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01559 $69,333.98 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-487 1527 Womrath St 191244550 23rd wd. 1836 Sq Ft OPA#232012100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John D. Connor C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 03748 $98,961.63 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-488 5237 Walton Ave 19143 46th wd. 1610 Sq Ft OPA#462071500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anita Singleton and Shamirah Singleton C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01373 $107,010.53 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-489 6557 N 17th St 191263515 17th wd. 1356 Sq Ft OPA#172202100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Regina Ellzy a/k/a Regina D. Ellzy C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01547 $232,758.52 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-490 2654 Bridge St a/k/a 2652-2654 Bridge St 19137-1816 45th wd. 2208 Sq Ft OPA#453151800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maricatherine Roonan C.P. November Term, 2009 No. 01328 $136,818.90 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-491 6234 Ogontz Ave 19141 17th wd. 1455 Sq Ft OPA#172258200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gregory Richardson, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of James Richardson, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00210 $128,135.12 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-492 2066 Emily St 19145 48th wd. 666 Sq Ft OPA#481122000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-
TIAL PROPERTY Walter C. Jarrett C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01676 $110,786.61 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-493 5724 Wynnefield Ave 191311229 52nd wd. 2152 Sq Ft OPA#522185800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Mary Barnes a/k/a Mary F. Barnes, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04591 $113,186.13 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-494 6644 Lawrence St N 19126 61st wd. 1676 Sq Ft OPA#611088800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antoinette Freeman; Gregory Freeman C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 00186 $119,152.90 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimberly J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1607-496 2246-48 W Lehigh Ave 16th wd. 2960 Sq Ft OPA#162354010 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: STR/OFF 3 STY MAS & OTHER William P. Scott, Sr. and Duvanna Nelson-Scott C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00604 $162,520.73 Joseph P. Kerrigan, Esq. 69754 1607-497 3144 Aramingo Ave 19134 25th wd. 998 Sq Ft BRT#23N18-224; BRT#251481500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James Parkhurst; Tricia Parkhurst a/k/a Tricia A. Parkhurst C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02726 $145,943.89 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-499 550 Van Kirk St 19120 35th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA#352097600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tracy Hua and Chi-Hung Mu C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 02922 $135,815.70 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-500 4113 Apple St 191271702 21st wd. 1416 Sq Ft OPA#211251700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edward D. Bassi; Eileen Bassi C.P. February Term, 2010 No. 00332 $115,378.03 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1607-501 2120-22 Orthodox St 23rd wd. 4216 Sq Ft BRT#232096100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Winifred O’Gorman, Personal Representative of the Estate of James O’Gorman C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03253 $40,489.67 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC
1607-503 5327 Pine St 19143 60th wd. 1264 Sq Ft OPA#603084900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Muriel Norcum, Deceased and Charles Norcum, Jr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Muriel Norcum, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02364 $112,639.63 KML Law Group, P.C. 1607-504 730 S Cecil St BRT#463274800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Bernadette Thomas Jones, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Gregory Jones, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 02311 $93,960.63 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1607-505 7914 Pompey Pl 19153 40th wd. 4491 Sq Ft OPA#405883900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Beatrice Lynne Fuller a/k/a Beatrice L. Fuller C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 02653 $124,569.12 Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1607-506 735 Stanwood St 191112332 63rd wd. On NE side of Standwood St; Front: 25’ Depth: 100’ OPA#631332506 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Deborah Ann Garvey C.P. July Term, 2010 No. 02430 $169,774.39 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1607-507 12305 Rambler Rd 19154-1327 66th wd. On Southeasterly side of Rambler Rd; Front: 19’11-3/8” Depth: 90’4-3/8” OPA#663204900 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Gary F. Hagan a/k/a Gary Hagan C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01715 $253,451.49 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1607-508 5717 Pemberton St 19143-2421 46th wd. On Northerly side of Pemberton St; Front: 15’ Depth: 60’7-3/4” OPA#463062500 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Sean T. Jackson, Sr. and Patrice Jackson C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01311 $73,892.30 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1607-509 5018 Ditman St 19124-2231 62nd wd. Situated on the Northerly side of Ditman St and the Easterly side of Haworth St; Front: 38’ Depth: 100’ IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Tamara Thompson C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 02241 $119,968.09 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1607-510 6044 Regent St 19142-1436 40th wd. On Southeasterly side of Regent St and the Southwesterly side of Edgewood St; Front: 18’ Depth: 58’6” IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE Richard A. Ankrah and Marilyn Ankrah C.P. March Term, 2015 No.
02108 $48,022.60 Stephen M. Hladik, Esq. 1607-511 6634 Cornelius St 19138 10th wd. 1400 Sq Ft OPA#102371800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs and Administrators of the Estate of Paulette Griffin C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 02113 $81,699.33 Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1607-512 11104 Drake Dr 19154 66th wd. 1891 Sq Ft OPA#662223700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theodore E. Ridings C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01810 $190,714.57 Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1607-513 6616 Cornelius St 19138 10th wd. 1400 Sq Ft OPA#102370900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sonja Leath C.P. January Term, 2011 No. 00948 $118,479.18 Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1607-514 306 W Spencer Ave 19120 61st wd. 1376 Sq Ft OPA#612216800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John Donald C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04026 $50,498.22 Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1607-515 79 E Herman St 19144 59th wd. 2810 Sq Ft OPA#592087500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Pamela Watson; Freddie Haynesworth C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01689 $36,061.83 Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1607-516 8272 Williams Ave 19150 50th wd. 2045 Sq Ft OPA#502248200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shirley R. Walker a/k/a Shirley H. Walker C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 03476 $90,317.19 Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1607-517 4101 N Marshall St 19140 43rd wd. ROW W/DET GAR 2 STY MAS; 910 Sq Ft BRT#433280600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Angela V. Jay C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00353 $70,844.59 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1607-518 3617 N Sydenham St 19140 13th wd. 929 Sq Ft BRT#131152900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Eric Johnson; Estate of Eric Johnson; Eric Blackstock, as Known Heir and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Eric Johnson; Sherrwina Tiffany Davis, Known Heir of Eric Johnson; Shirley Denise Burris, Known Heir of Eric Johnson; Erica Johnson, Known Heir of Eric
Johnson; Eric Johnson, Known Heir of Eric Johnson C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01699 $49,410.45 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-519 4732 Benner St 19135 41st wd. 1185 Sq Ft BRT#411137800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Shirley Morrison; Barbara Eisler, Personal Representative of the Estate of Shirley Morrison; Estate of Shirley Morrison C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01727 $38,584.98 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-520 2937 S Sydenham St 19145 26th wd. 736 Sq Ft BRT#261-234700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Sally D. Picuri, Last Record Owner; Kevin Picuri, Known Heir of Sally D. Picuri C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02001 $103,229.54 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-521 1109 Overington St 19124 23rd wd. 5,185 Sq Ft BRT#234076300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Marylin Lozada; Marta Soto C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 00103 $201,341.50 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-522 4338 Lauriston St 19128 21st wd. 2103 Sq Ft BRT#212145700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles Malloy a/k/a Charles A. Malloy; Mary Beth Malloy a/k/a Marybeth Malloy C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02727 $217,169.78 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-523 2709 S Alder St 191484908 39th wd. 958 Sq Ft BRT#395260500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph Micali; Lisa Micali C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01261 $170,135.97 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1607-524 300 W. Byberry Rd, Unit 301 19116 58th wd. 960 Sq Ft and a 1.8% undivided interest in the common elements, as more fully described in the Declaration of Condominium of the Stonebridge Condominium dated 10/24/1989 and recorded on 10/25/1989 in Deed Book FHS 1471 page 317. OPA#888582305; PRCL#153N-23-51 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM Patricia E. Paulus C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 03681 $9,977.13 Glenn M. Ross, Esquire 1607-525 3539 Ryan Ave 19136 ROW CONV/APT 2STY MASON
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Railing for Park Space Fundraising activities continue for the Reading Viaduct and City Branch Rail Park by HughE Dillon On June 9, The Friends of The Rail Park held their first anniversary party fundraiser at Brick and Mortar restaurant. Supporters enjoyed signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live entertainment. Friends of the Rail Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to cultivate visions and advocate for a continuous three-mile linear park and recreation path in Philadelphia.
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Breakfast of Champions Networking to connect business and the arts by HughE Dillon The Arts + Business Council held another incredible breakfast networking event on June 9 at the Prince Theater. The morning started with continental breakfast by Superior Caterers, and networking. The 400 attendees then headed into the auditorium for a presentation by Majora Carter, urban revitalization strategist and public radio host from the South Bronx. Carter founded and led the non-profit environmental Justice Solutions Corporation Sustainable South Bronx, which created community spaces that transformed neighborhoods. There was also an informative panel of business leaders who discussed innovative ways to connect the arts and business worlds.
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Resolute Pride Festivities began after a moment of silence for the victims of the Orlando shootings. by HughE Dillon Philadelphia’s pride parade kicked off Sunday June 12, at 13th and Locust Streets in the heart of the Gayborhood at the intersection appropriately adorned by rainbow crosswalks. The parade made its way through Center City, past Independence Hall, and ended at Penn’s Landing where the party continued with an all-day festival, entertainment and speeches.
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RADNOR BASEBALL HAS DREAM SEASON Jim Balk was the Radnor baseball coach for 35 years
Less than top form Explorers come up short against Springfield
from 1968 to 2003. His jersey is framed on the school wall
By Jeremy Treatman
Yet, Balk never experienced a win in a state playoff game
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5 years ago, Bill Leahy started the boys’ lacrosse program at La Salle College High School with one goal in mind: to build a state championship contending club. Boy, did he succeed! Under his watch, La Salle won the state crown in 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2013; and made it to the state title game three other times, including this season. Unfortunately, the Explorers came up just short on June 11 at West Chester East in Leahy’s seventh attempt to win it all. In fact, the Explorers (21-4) fell behind 3-0 early to Springfield Delco, rallied late, and then succumbed to the Cougars 4-3 in Leahy’s latest title attempt. Though, he and his team didn’t win it all, Leahy said it was one of the most rewarding times he’s ever had coaching. “This was a group that had a great season, just great,” said Leahy. “Springfield was a great champion and they were better than us in the last game. It happens. It doesn’t
and he is a member of the school’s athletic Hall of Fame. until June 6, when the Raiders routed Bishop McDevitt 13-4.
take anything away from what we accomplished. These guys, especially our 12 seniors, came a long way. I think they can leave pretty proud of what they accomplished.” Leahy wouldn’t elaborate, but some pundits suspect that La Salle may have won had they been at full strength. The team benched many of its starters at the beginning of the game due to disciplinary reasons. “I think Springfield was the better team that day period,” said Leahy. The veteran coach said that this team was not his most skilled but was a “sum of its parts team” that played well together and achieved way beyond its talent level. “The 2004 team I had was just a tough team, the toughest one I had,” he offered. “The 2008 and 2009 teams were full of talent. There was one player after another who went to top colleges for lacrosse. This year’s version was built on good players, not great,” said Leahy, “and that’s why Continued on page 2
Balk, 74, came out of retirement a few years ago to serve as Mark Jordan’s pitching coach. And there he was, calling the pitches in the team’s playoff win and again three days later as the Raiders were eliminated by North Pocono 5-0. But the story unfolded soon after, as Balk ended up in the hospital with pneumonia and an irregular heartbeat. He was released on June 12 and deemed recovered by his doctors. “What a trooper,” said Jordan. “He wasn’t feeling well and wanted to coach our playoff games and not let us down. I have so much respect for him. He is a great person, mentor, coach and friend.” Jordan and his team shocked everyone in the Central league and beyond with an unforeseen playoff run after the team started 0-5 in April. “We turned it around by sticking together and believing in each other,” he said. “And everyone knew his role.” Jordan will never forget this season’s highlights. “Winning the [District 1 AAA] over Upper Moreland - and our school’s first state game by beating Bishop McDevitt was simply incredible,” he said. “Once we defeated teams like Marple Newtown, Harriton and Strath Haven, we knew we could compete. We used that confidence to defeat Chichester and Holy Ghost Prep. We really felt like we could defend against anyone.” Jordan’s team was led by: Andrew Austin who has perfected his one arm pitching style to be a leader for his team; Connor Wilson, who overcame hospitalization for a heart ailment for much of the season; and Will Hoysgaard, who played both outfield and excelled on the mound. The high point of the season for Jordan was scoring 13 runs, including seven in the first inning during his triumphant state playoff game. “That will be a school record that I think will last a long, long time.” Jordan said. He continued to note that the team succeeded despite the fact that only two players — first basemen Martin Connor and Will Hoysgaard — stayed in the same positions throughout the year. “Everyone else moved around at least one or two different positions,” he said. “In fact, we had seven new players in positions in our Bishop McDevitt win as we did in our first Strath Haven game. That’s kind of unheard of but it all worked out for us in the end.
La Salle’s Brendan Meagher (#11) tries to get past Springfield’s Zack Broomall (#25) during the state final game. Photo by Sarah J. Glover.
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We won a district title and a state playoff game that no one thought we could do.”
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Del Shores to perform in New Hope By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Out playwright and actor Del Shores is single and trying to mingle on the road this summer, and will perform his latest one-man show, “SINgularly Sordid,” June 25 at The Rrazz Room in New Hope. The writer, producer and director of beloved LGBT-themed comedy and drama films and TV series like “Sordid Lives,” “Southern Baptist Sissies” and “Daddy’s Dyin’: Who’s Got the Will” usually makes people laugh from behind the scenes, with the characters that spring forth from his colorful imagination. But Shores said he is just as comfortable being in the spotlight. “It’s not a bad thing to make people laugh and to be adored. It’s always fun to stand up there and talk some shit,” he said. “I started out as an actor so I’ve always had that gene. My mom was a drama teacher and I was on stage ever since I was a little boy. Everything that I do has been an extension of the acting. My first play was written so I could be in it. After that, I started telling stories that I really wasn’t right for and the writing took off with my second play. I didn’t really make the choice to give up acting. The decision was made for me. Later in life, when things turned a little bit and I had some time to develop a one-man show, I thought, Why not and see what happens? But I do love being behind the scenes too.”
Shores just finished directing “A Very Sordid Wedding,” another sequel to “Sordid Lives.” He said he enjoyed being back behind the camera, which he hasn’t done since 2013. The latest sequel combines the best elements of the film and the TV series that was based on it, along with some new elements. “It’s a combination of the actors who were in the series and the original movie, with the exception of Olivia Newton-John, who did not come back to this one,” he said. “It’s certainly all the characters that people have loved over the years. And then we’ve added some really fun additions.” This latest incarnation features faces like Whoopi Goldberg and Alec Mapa. Shores said the film is set right after marriage equality comes to the country. “‘Sordid Lives’ has always been a period piece. It’s always been set in 1998. I thought with the aging of my actors and what’s going on in our world, let’s see what they would do right after the Supreme Court decision for gay marriage. I used that as the starting point and brought them up to date. So the theme of the movie is what happens when equality comes storming into Winters, Texas.” Shores said that “Sordid Lives” didn’t start out overtly political in its message, but the evolution of the times and the changes in his life inspired him to put some signs of the times into the ‘Sordid’ stories. “When I wrote ‘Sordid Lives,’ I was still struggling myself with self-acceptance with me being a Southern Baptist preacher’s kid. As Leslie Jordan describes me: ‘You know that closet door didn’t come off, it just shattered. I have become very vocal and political myself. The character of Ty was based on me so I thought, in catching him up, catch him up to me in this movie. It was a lot of fun being able to go balls-out in being able to address that. I didn’t have to reach too far, as you know what happened after the decision. The religious right started kicking and screaming, and making horrible laws. I just made a few calls to the Reynolds PAGE 28
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County Courthouse and saw how they were reacting to it and it was real easy to write. I read about this church in a little town in Indiana that decided they were going to make their county a sanctuary county for traditional marriage, so that church was determined to keep gay marriage out of their county. So I just took that and created an anti-equality revival at the Southside Baptist Church and it took off from there.” Until the new chapter of “Sordid Lives” debuts, fans will have Shores’ up-close and personal life stories to entertain them. He will address the significant changes in his life in his new one-man show. “In my 50s, I’m suddenly single again after being such a proponent of gay marriage,” he said. “Well, my gay marriage didn’t work out so there was gay divorce. I started back into the dating scene and it’s a little bit self-deprecating and a lot of fun about what happens when you are in your 50s, a minor gay celebrity and how you go about it. One of my favorite pieces of the show is the ‘Bad Dates with Del Shores’ portion, which I just
hope none of those guys ever come to my shows. I do change the name but they are so hysterical for me and the audience. I made it a point in every single show to write some ‘P.S.: Fuck you’ letters to some of our haters. That’s always a fun part of the show. I’m just a storyteller. I’m not a traditional comic. I started out in AOL chatrooms when they were alive and well. Now that I’m in my 50s, it’s a whole new world with Grindr and Scruff and all these apps. At first I thought, This is so great. But for me, since 1996 when I came out, I’ve gained a certain level of fame. So it’s difficult to share my face on these things without being recognized. It’s really hard to be a slut and minor gay celebrity. Sometimes you just want to be an anonymous slut. Finally you just have to give up and say, ‘Hey, I don’t care what people say about me.’” n Del Shores performs “SINgularly Sordid” 7:30 p.m. June 25 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope. For more information or tickets, call 888596-1027 or visit www.therrazzroom. com.
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Chris Hudson: Making camp the ‘Highlight’ of the summer When I was hosting karaoke at Sisters nightclub, I would occasionally hear people yell up to the stage, “Hey, Rainbow Sprinkles!” No, this was not my stripper name; it was actually the title of a children’s CD I wrote and performed on several years back. The CD (ahem, available on iTunes … ) was for children from LGBT families and featured a number of kids from Mountain Meadow, a very special camp for kids with alternative families. Mountain Meadow is no more but I’m happy to say that there’s a new place for our kids, Camp Highlight, and it’s just as fantastic — maybe more so! We spoke to co-founder and counselor Chris Hudson about kids these days and other stuff. PGN: Tell me a little about yourself. CH: I was the first child, born in Brooklyn to parents who had emigrated from Jamaica. They came through Canada and after a few years we moved to Long Island, where I spent most of my youth. From Long Island, I left to go to the University of Delaware where I studied psychology and sociology. I had an interest in working with people, especially children, and thought I’d be a teacher or a therapist. PGN: My older brother played football there so I’m familiar with the fighting Blue Hens. CH: Yes, the Blue Hens! It was a beautiful campus and a great experience. It was during college that I started working at a place called Camp Can Do. It’s a camp near Hershey — run by the American Cancer Society for children who have been diagnosed with cancer — and Can DO II, which is for their siblings. PGN: Did you go to camp as a kid? CH: I was too shy, plus my parents sent my brother and he came back with horror stories. I was very impressionable so that was enough to dissuade me. I wish I had because when I became a counselor at 19 I loved it. I went on to do it for 20 years! PGN: Oh wow, making up for lost time! CH: Yeah. It was amazing to watch kids go from being camp kids to adults over that time span. There’s something to be said about being consistent. I knew I’d be there each year, the kids knew I was going to be there. Other than opening Camp Highlight, I consider that one of my greatest accomplishments. PGN: Tell me a little about the folks. I have Jamaican ancestry and of course the joke is not just what we do but how many jobs you can hold at once! CH: Yes! A ton of jobs. My father foremost was an electrician — he worked in a power plant — but he had a ton of other jobs. It was a running joke that I didn’t know what he looked like because he was away so much. My dad looks a little like Richard Pryor,
so for a while I’d see Pryor on TV and say, “Dad!” My mom was a stay-at-home mom. After we were in high school, she went to cosmetology school. PGN: You were a shy kid? CH: I was. When we moved to Long Island, it was 1979 and we were the first black family to move into that area. It was tough. Looking back now, it was all new to me. When we went house hunting, I went into what would eventually be my bedroom and there were a bunch of white teenagers hanging out. I’d never seen white kids before. They looked like the cast of “That ’70s Show”! It feels like such an anachronistic memory now. Once we moved in, my brother and I pretty much kept to ourselves. Luckily in school, it was a small class, so I was able to make some good friends and we all grew up together. It took me a long time to come out of my shell, though. PGN: Sounds like you made it out now! CH: I did. But it took a long time. When I went to college, I was still very shy. Then my mom passed away my freshman year. She had cancer. That was difficult to say the least, but it was also a wake-up call for me. I realized that life was precious and it could be short. And that the things that you’re afraid of or don’t want to do are the things you must absolutely do. So I applied to be a resident advisor my sophomore year. The idea of standing up and speaking in front of people, meeting people and glad-handing terrified me so I told myself, OK, if that’s what terrifies you, then guess what we’re doing tomorrow! I didn’t want to reach the end of my life having been afraid to do things. This story has a happy ending. I got the RA job and I have to say, being an RA has been instrumental to what I do now at camp. It showed me that I had the propensity to get up in front of people and to act silly and to command attention. PGN: And no theatrical background? You sound like a theater person. CH: I know! Don’t I? You would really think that. I recently reconnected with a friend from elementary school who was a theater person and she said, “Chris, how did you not end up in theater?” But like I said, I was a very shy kid, far too concerned with what people thought about me. When I got to college, that shifted a little and I began to grow into my own confidence and independence. By the time it happened, I was too busy to have time for theater! PGN: What did you study? CH: Psychology was my major, sociology my minor. I knew I wanted to work with kids in some capacity. PGN: When did you come out? CH: It was a gradual process that started
when I was 5 and feeling that something was different, that I was not like the other boys but I didn’t know how. I remember hearing the word “homosexual” and looking it up in the giant abridged dictionary my parents had. There was an extremely technical explanation and I didn’t quite get it but I knew that the word applied to me. But back in the ’80s it was thought that it was a “phase.” I was precocious and had a lot of information in my head but didn’t understand what a lot of it meant. My understanding was, OK, this is who I am but I’ve read a lot about this puberty stuff. Maybe once I go through that, I’ll be like everybody else. I thought that was what “the change” would do. Then puberty hit and instead of being like everyone else, I doubled down on the person I was! I remember seeing a lot of movies with people coming out to their families in grand fashion at Thanksgiving dinner or some other dramatic way but that wasn’t my experience. I told a few friends and there were a variety of reactions, but when I went to college I was pretty much in the closet. It wasn’t until I was in
my early to-mid-20s that I felt comfortable living my life openly. By my late 20s I’d tell any and everybody! PGN: What about the family? CH: Before my mom passed away, she tried to talk to me about it, but I was an awkward teen and couldn’t handle it. I was like [in a whiny voice], “What are you talking about?” But she tried, she knew. As for the rest of the family, Jamaicans are notoriously homophobic and I was prepared to have to let people
go. I told some cousins and aunts and there was a bit of education needed but then they were fine. I love my family and we’re really close. I talked to my dad about it too, he was the last one. He also passed from cancer but we spoke a few years before he died. It was important I suppose, I don’t know. It’s hard to explain. I loved him very much and he loved me very much but we never really discussed the details of my personal life, about anything. His concerns were always that I had enough to eat, clothes on my back and money in the bank. He was a very practical parent. PGN: What inspired the idea for Camp Highlight? CH: There were several. At Camp Can Do, some people came because they needed to clock volunteer hours but I was there because I loved it. The kids were there for four days and I wanted to give them the time of their lives. We got a new counselor named Jackie who was also over the top. She was there for the kids and was like a clown — she’s going to kill me for saying that — who never broke character. I was horrified and fascinated by her! [Laughs] We became friends and we were the best counselors at the camp. Sounds like bragging but it was the truth because we worked at it. We put on a show and the kids loved it. Over time, Jackie started suggesting that we start our own camp. At the time, I was like, “Hey, we’re like rock stars here. You don’t ask rock stars to produce the show, they just do their thing and then drop the mic and leave.” Plus at the time, my dad was really ill and I was dealing with that. Then I went to the New York Pride Parade and — besides the firemen — seeing the kids in the parade was always the best part. I get such a thrill watching the kids from Harvey Milk High School marching because they’re so proud and have such joy and infectious energy. One time I saw COLAGE [Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere] marching. They were out there with their parents and I thought about the fact that those kids have to deal with a lot of the same things that young gay kids deal with — homophobia, secrecy at school, coming out to friends about who their families are — and it’s not even an issue of sexual orientation for them. We’ve created some systems to deal with the issues affecting gay youth — homelessness, depression, suicide, etc. — but who PAGE 38
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Thoroughbreds, bourbon, baseball and burgoo According to Orbitz, Louisville, Ky., is one of the top-five hottest LGBT travel destinations in the world this year. The reasons are many and worthy, but they might not all be the ones you think of first. (There’s never enough time on a first visit to a city to see everything. One place we sadly decided to wait for a second-trip visit is the Muhammad Ali Center (alicenter.org/). We had just been back one week when The Greatest passed on to the next level. Champ, we will return and honor you properly soon.) By Scott A. Drake scott@epgn.com In a recent poll, Louisville, Ky., ranked 11th in the percentage of people who identify as LGBT across the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States (Philadelphia ranked 27th). When you do an Internet search on Louisville, you’ll come up with such diversity you won’t know where to start, even when you narrow your search to those topics that interest you. Sage advice here: Order a copy of the current Louisville Travel Guide (gotolouisville.com) because the more you learn, the more you’ll want to go. I took my time investigating Louisville before and during my recent trip. Beforehand, I recalled many connections: Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, Louisville Slugger baseball bats, a couple of celebrities and bourbon distilleries all came to mind — and I’ll get to those. But don’t just plan ahead, plan to improvise as well. First, let me tell you about what I know now that I didn’t know then. Let’s start off with the number-oneranked favorite place to go in Louisville from several polls, which is … [drum roll] ... a former limestone quarry.
Mega Cavern (louiswise take care of the horses villemegacavern.com) 24/7, year-round. There is a 100-acre, completely are apartments, a chapel, underground former quarry a restaurant, general store that has been converted into and regular visits from vets a recreational space starting and blacksmiths. (Did you with 320,000 square feet know a horse needs a new and more than 45 trails, pair of shoes about every jump lines, pump tracks, month?) dual slalom, BMX, cross Nearby is the Speed country and single track — Art Museum (speedmuall in a former limestone seum.org) with collections cavern 100 feet sub-surof Native-American art, face. Bring your own bike African art, Kentucky arts or use one of theirs. and furniture and quite a They also have a tram selection of contemporary tour for the mild man and art. Philadelphia photogthe world’s only underrapher Ray Metzker has ground zip lines for the wild work included, for one woman! Speaking as a firstlocal connection. Speed is time zipper, the zip lines Kentucky’s oldest and largare absolutely exhilarating! est art museum. Always a From the sheer drops to THE RED PENGUINS: THE great possibility when the the speed and angles, plus TRADEMARK OF 21C Midwestern weather acts the world’s longest underMUSEUM AND HOTEL out whatever the time of ground suspension bridge, year. One place I did know about and was my you will definitely feel the rush. If you prefer the rush of a good horse personal favorite stop (that didn’t include race, there is no other more iconic place to bourbon and, still, the zip lines were go for one than Churchill Downs. Go on a really close!) was the Louisville Slugger tour and check out the Kentucky Derby Museum and Factory (sluggermuseum. Museum (derbymuseum.org). Races are com). Does it matter if you like baseball? in spring and fall and not every day, so Nope. But if you want to see the bat that check the schedules before you plan your Babe Ruth used for his 60th homer, or the trip. So many people attend the derby that one Joe DiMaggio used for his still-reit’s nearly impossible to see the actual race, cord-breaking 56th consecutive-games hit, so you’re probably better off any other they’re there. time, really. The factory is super cool, speaking as a It was suggested we do the early morn- baseball fan. In here, you can watch both ing backside tour, something I was also machine- and man-carved bats being made. unaware of prior to visiting. More than From the lathing, the staining, the burning 1,000 horses are walked or run every day, of the logos and the protective coating, the especially in the cooler mornings, so you’re whole process is right there and signs will much more likely to see them then. The even tell you who the current batch of bats backside is a fascinating mini-town where is being made for. Players order 50-100 at hundreds of trainers, hands and assistants a time in their favorite of about 3,000 diflive to feed, walk, brush, bathe and other- ferent styles. Fun fact: Since they started m a k i n g Louisville
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Sluggers, only one type has ever been retired. That model is the P72, used by Derek Jeter and was retired in his honor. One block away from the Slugger museum is 21c Museum and Hotel (21cmuseumhotels.com/Louisville/). One of six unique hotels in mid-sized cities across the Midwest, the concept is simple: The 21c refers to 21st-century art that regales the lobby, bar, restaurant, halls, rooms and even bathrooms. In fact, a oneway mirror in the men’s room allows guys at the urinals to look out into the hall at others looking at art or using the mirror. The museum is open 24/7 so it’s not uncommon to see people stroll from the bar at 1 a.m. with their drinks and peruse the collection. The restaurant and bar in this 21c is called Proof on Main, referencing the huge bourbon presence in Louisville and all of Kentucky. The fare is cross-cultural fusion,
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the bourbons are plenty and the setting is fabulous. Ask for bourbon you can’t get at home and you’ll have a nice treat. I can personally recommend Green Label and Johnny Drum, for starters. Where the spirit moves you
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This is bourbon country. A few facts: • Bourbon was officially named America’s Native Spirit in 1964. • To be called bourbon, it must be at least 51-percent corn and distilled in the United States. • 95 percent of all the bourbon in the world comes from Kentucky. • The best bourbons made in the state never leave the state. While I prefer my bourbon neat, it’s also the primary ingredient in the classic old-fashioneds and mint juleps. We even found a place that makes bourbon margaritas. But just for fun, there are several ways to explore Louisville and the surrounding area using bourbon as an excuse. Statewide, there is the Kentucky Bourbon Trail (kybourbontrail.com/) within only a couple of stops in Louisville itself. This is a multi-day distillery tour process. To its credit, the newish Evan Williams Bourbon Experience (evanwilliamsbourbonexperience.com) is an excellent tour and part of this trail. It’s a multi-floor, multi-media experience that is reminiscent of Disney-like tours except it ends, like most, with sips of a couple of
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bourbons they make. Williams, the grandfather of bourbon, made the first whiskey in Louisville in 1870. But for a Louisville exclusive tasting tour, I highly recommend the Urban Bourbon Trail (bourboncountry.com). You can walk to more than half of the sites on this tour if you’re staying downtown, and others are clustered around town. Here’s the thing: Get yourself a UBT passport book or an electronic version to start. When you visit a place, get a passport stamp and when you collect six, head to the visitor’s center and collect a free T-shirt. Now it should be noted that you do not have to order a bourbon drink in order to play. Requirement for a restaurant or bar to participate is they must have a minimum of 50 bourbons available and there must be menu items that have bourbon as an ingredient, but no purchase is even required. For instance, Sidebar (sidebarwhiskeyrow.com) has a burger called the “Philadelphia Attorney.” (Others are “Ambulance Chaser,” “Court Reporter,” etc.) The locally named burger is topped HOT BROWN BLOODY MARY AT with braised short rib, bourbon mushrooms BRISTOL: IT ISN’T ON THE FORMAL and onions, blue cheese and lettuce. I may never eat another burger anywhere, it was MENU AND TAKES ABOUT 15 MINUTES TO PREPARE, BUT SO WORTH IT! so good. Just getting that burger was good enough for a stamp. My partner got the the Hot Brown Bloody Mary is a thing of “Hot vs. Brown” fries, which also qualified wonder. The superb Bloody Mary is garand were equally tasty. nished with a skewer of turkey, cheeses, At Bristol Bar & Grille (bristolbarand- tomato and bacon and standing tall out of grille.com/downtown/) we got our pass- the glass is a slab of fried cheese. A drink port stamps drinking vodka. Why? Well, with its own snacks! PAGE 32
Strollin’ on the river The Ohio River is a key component to not only current livability, but it was crucial to the establishment of Louisville. The city was founded by George Rogers Clark, fellow explorer of Meriwether Lewis and, in fact, Clark is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville (as is Colonel Harland Sanders). Clark established a settlement along the Ohio River where the rapids were forcing people off the river to forge around and reenter further south. Evan Williams was also an early settler near the river and his distillery was so popular that the street past his place was commonly known as Whiskey Row. In fact, whiskey and bourbon were fairly common alternate forms of currency. The river today has two riverboats for lunch and dinner cruises: the Belle of Louisville and her little sister, the Spirit of Jefferson. Each is often used for private parties, but excursions on the river are frequent enough that it’s
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not difficult to catch a ride. Also riverfront is a Lincoln Memorial. A large, family-friendly and very photogenic statue, it’s a common spot for sitting or taking selfies. Don’t forget that Honest Abe was born in Kentucky just south of Louisville, and a National Park Service memorial is located there now. Walkways crisscross the waterfront, offering numerous sitting spots and vantage points. Be on the lookout
for occasional festivals and concerts held in the area. It’s also a popular spot for the Derby week kickoff, “Thunder Over Louisville.” The Big Four Bridge spans the Ohio River near there and is one of the most popular spots for walking, biking, running and just hanging out for locals and visitors alike. It’s an old railway bridge that’s been converted into a purely recreational bridge with panoramic views of both
Louisville and historic downtown Jeffersonville, Ind. The Big Four refers to the railroads that used it originally: the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis lines. Louisville Slugger Field is a waterfront baseball park just off the river and is home to the Cincinnati Reds Triple-A club the Louisville Bats. As with many minorleague teams, the tickets are cheap, the food is fairly inexpensive and the seats are all great. They play games against our Phillies Triple-A affiliate Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. And finally, for a most spectacular view of the river and city, head to Rivue Restaurant Lounge in the Galt House. The 25th-floor restaurant and bar is an excellent place to wind down a day with drinks and/or dinner and catch a sunset while cruising in one of its two revolving restaurants. n
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202 S. 13th St. 215.545.1893 woodysbar.com American-style bar food and large dance floor
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is the Butchertown Grocery (butchertowngrocery.com), where chef Bobby Benjamin has outdone himself with a twostory, two-themed dining extravaganza. Dishes include basil-fed escargot with herb butter and gruyère cheese, a short rib grilled cheese, a pig and goat burger, mushroom gnocchi and a tuna tartare made with cornichons, farm egg yolk, Iliada olive oil PDO, parsley and toast. For us, Harvest Restaurant (harvestlouisville.com) in NuLu was the end of a long journey. Harvest is fresh, seasonal and an oh-so-homey place for a light lunch. With all of our research, planning and exploring, we finally found on the menu that other Louisville specialty dish: burgoo. Burgoo is traditional Kentuckian stew commonly served at the Kentucky Derby, accompanied by cornbread and mint juleps. While meat options abound, from lamb to pork, beef, chicken, goat and on into more exotics that we won’t mention, the vegetables are more standardized, though variable, with corn, potatoes, lima beans, okra and tomatoes. It’s really a Southern take on a Mulligan’s Stew, or as some referred to it there, an “empty-the-fridge” stew. Find a recipe online that suits you and try it. Hearty and wholesome, it’s great any time of year. So that's the skinny on one of my new favorite towns. It's worth a drive or flight to visit and as their promos say “We love you and the horse you rode in on!” !n
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You’ve heard Hot Brown twice now and you’re wondering what that is. Any local will be happy to tell you; the story goes back to 1926 and you can read about its history starting at the Brown Hotel (brownhotel.com), the home of the original. Layer Texas toast points, Roma tomato halves, fresh turkey and Mornay sauce, broil it, then add more cheese, bacon and some nutmeg and parsley. It’s divine and you simply must have the original first at J. Grahams Café in the Brown Hotel. Variations on that theme abound, like the aforementioned Bloody Mary and Hot vs. Brown fries. There are others with substitutions or additions of crabmeat, fried eggs, a vegan one and even a hot brown slushie. The list goes on. So, we like to ask the people living where we’re visiting where they would eat or take friends to see that isn’t the usual touristy stuff. We get many answers and sometimes we get the same answer many times. That’s what happened with Wagner’s Pharmacy (wagnerspharmacy. com). It’s on the perimeter of Churchill Downs, making it a great addition to a visit to the track and museum. Breakfast is enormous, with country ham and eggs, and they also make a savory biscuits-and-gravy dish that is complete Southern decadence. The walls are covered in photos and drawings of winning horses, jockeys and owners. Louisville is one of the keenest cities around when it comes to locally grown foods. Restaurants with a focus on fresh are practically everywhere and are famous for using fresh ingredients from local farmers and creating regionally inspired menus. Some places even provide maps or lists of the local farmers and their locations. We were also pleasantly surprised by a light meal at the Garage Bar (garageonmarket.com), which is entrenched in an old repurposed service station in the NuLu part of town. (NuLu refers to an up-and-coming area: New Louisville.) It is particularly known for its wood-fired pizzas with “farm-to-garage” ingredients. A bit further down east Washington Street
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Voyeur
1221 St. James St. 215.735.5772 voyeurnightclub.com After-hours private club; membership required
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Relaxing corner bar, easy-going crowd, popular for happy hour and window watching
Tavern on Camac West of Broad Street Stir Lounge
1705 Chancellor St. 215.732.2700 stirphilly.com Fun two-bar lounge, DJ in the back, regular poker games and specials
255 S. Camac St. 215.545.8731 Piano lounge with upstairs dance floor; Tavern restaurant below is open late.
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Breaking Ground: Printmaking in the U.S., 1940– 60 Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the variety of ways in which artists in the 1940s and ’50s pushed the boundaries of printmaking through July 24, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Creative Africa Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of photography, fashion, sculpture and architecture by artists from Africa through Sept. 25, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.
Embracing the Contemporary: The Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of one of the nation’s leading collections of contemporary art June 28-Sept. 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Hillary and Clinton Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the humorous political fantasy about gender, power, marriage and possibilities through June 26 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-9850420. Inside Out Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of large-scale, highquality replicas of favorite works from the museum’s collection about local neighborhoods through Nov. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Josepha Gayer The Philadelphia native and opera singer performs a CD-release show 5 p.m. June 26 at The Rrazz Room at the Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215422-4580. Lloyd Ney: Local Color The Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of works by the American painter, sculptor, writer and artistic innovator known for pushing boundaries, embracing Modernism
SEE JANE SING: Award-winning out actor Jane Lynch will delight Atlantic City with an evening of songs and comedy 9 p.m. June 25 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way. For more information or tickets, call 609-3171000.
and stirring up controversy through Sept. 11, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215340-9800. Philadelphia in Style: A Century of Fashion The Michener Art Museum hosts a display of approximately 30 dressed forms and additional accessories spanning a century of high fashion through June 26, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215340-9800. Plays of/for a Respirateur Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an installation by Joseph Kosuth that includes a selection of his work, along with a group of seminal works by Marcel Duchamp, through the fall, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.
Sister Act Walnut Street Theatre presents the musical comedy based on the hit film through July 17 at the Mainstage, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. Tête-à-Tête: Conversations in Photography The Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition celebrating more than 25 years of regional photographic programming through Sept. 11, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215340-9800. They Live The cult sciencefiction film is screened 8 p.m. June 27 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888. Vic DiBitetto The comedian performs 8 p.m.
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BEVnefit! A benefit to send drag performer BEV to the National Comedy Queen pageant, 10 p.m. June 25 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Outta Town Ani DiFranco The out singersongwriter performs 8 p.m. June 24 at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
HAVE WIG, WILL TRAVEL: Philly drag star BEV, recently crowned Miss Northeast Comedy Queen 2016, is heading to Orlando to compete for Miss National Comedy Queen this year. To that end, BEV and some of her favorite queens are putting on a show, a “BEVnefit,” to raise funds for the trip, 10 p.m. June 25 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St. For more information, call 215-964-9675.
June 24-25 at The Rrazz Room at the Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215422-4580. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The Old Academy Players present the classic drama through June 26, 3540 Indian Queen Lane; 215-8431109.
Music Dave Matthews Band The jam-rock group performs 7 p.m. June 24-25 at
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The Dead Kennedys The punk-rock group performs 8 p.m. June 29 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-
Nightlife 1011. Ladies of Bounce Reunion: Summer Beach Blast The ladies of New Jersey’s Bounce perform 3-6 p.m. June 24 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675. Rasputin’s Room Three-Year Anniversary Lil’ Steph throws her monthly burlesque party 8 p.m. June 24 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-7350735.
Jaws The blockbuster thriller is screened 4:30 p.m. June 25 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228. Del Shores The “Sordid Lives” writer performs 7:30 p.m. June 25 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-5961027. Kevin James The comedian performs 8 p.m. June 25 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Jane Lynch The out TV personality performs 9 p.m. June 25 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Re-Animator The horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. July 1 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. n
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Review: Tomboy film ‘demands to be seen’ By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor “The Fits,” opening at the Ritz at the Bourse June 24, is an unusual and hypnotic drama about Toni (Royalty Hightower), a tomboy who wants to fit in with the Lionesses, an award-winning girls’ dance troupe at her local rec center in Cincinnati. Toni is first seen in the boxing gym, doing sit-ups and sparring with Jermaine (Da’Sean Minor), her older brother. But what is readily apparent is that, despite her acceptance in the male world, Toni feels lonely and isolated. Director and co-writer Ana Rose Holmer frames Toni, who wears her hair in two long braids, wide-eyed and envious as she peers through a door at the Lionesses performing. She wants to be a part of their world — one where “the individual is nothing and the team is everything.” As she auditions for the troupe, her life and the lives of the girls around her start to change. “The Fits” is mostly observational in its approach to telling Toni’s story, and this perspective serves the film well. As Toni eavesdrops on conversations or spies the queen bees and captains of the dance team Legs (Makyla Burnam) and Karisma (Inayah Rodgers), through a bathroom stall door, she absorbs certain messages as well as codes of conduct, which she tries on in an effort to fit in. Toni soon befriends Beezy (Alexis Neblett), a younger, smaller girl, who is such a bundle of energy that she rarely sits still. But what transpires once Toni joins the Lionesses makes her question her actions and her influence. As Legs, Karisma and other girls soon have mysterious epileptic-type fits, the question arises about what is causing them. The adults, who are almost entirely off-screen, suggest it may be the center’s drinking water. Toni becomes afraid and silently wonders if she is responsible. Holmer allows the ambiguity of what is happening to the girls to permeate her film, which makes “The Fits” spellbinding. There is a deliberate rhythm to each scene, creating visual poetry out of Toni jumping rope, practicing her dance routine or, in a magical moment, floating above the ground. Holmer’s film is
impressionistic, but that is its strength; viewers come to inhabit Toni’s world in an almost sensory way. The music in the film is fittingly atonal. One of the most striking sequences has Toni self-piercing her ears — a literary motif for maturation — and not flinching in the process. Beezy, who can’t look at Toni puncturing her earlobe, comments in awe on her toughness in a later scene. There are other motifs on display. Beezy gives Toni a temporary tattoo, which she is later seen peeling off; Maia (Lauren Gibson), another dancer, paints Toni’s nails, though later, Toni picks off the polish. These episodes reinforce the identity formation and individuality of Toni, especially in respect to the other characters. When Beezy and Toni hang out in the rec center, their friendship seems solidified and without judgment. However, after Maia has a fit, Beezy is concerned, but Toni, in her fear, tries to ignore the situation and tough things out. “The Fits” illustrates the social bonding of the girls, who talk briefly about boys but are more interested in what is causing the seizures. They express concerns about being “safe.” Viewers can apply any number of metaphors as characters talk about the contagious quality of the fits, and how it may be infecting the Lionesses. This remarkable film captures the nuances of the incremental changes in Toni’s life, and Hightower gives a fierce, commanding performance. She uses her body language to express her attitude. When she auditions for the Lionesses and is told to stand at attention, her tough stance, all attitude and crossed arms, conveys her compacted emotions. Nevertheless, Toni is an engaging heroine, one viewers will root for as she finds a measure of self-worth even though she experiences tremendous self-doubt. In support, Neblett is terrific as Beezy. Her energy is infectious and a bonding moment between Beezy and Toni in the rec center’s laundry room is charming. “The Fits” is an inspiring film, not only because it chronicles a young tomboy’s coming of age and attainment of wisdom, but also because Holmer’s storytelling is so unique and refreshing. This film demands to be seen. n
LAUREN GIBSON (AS MAIA, FROM LEFT), ROYALTY HIGHTOWER (AS TONI) AND ALEXIS NEBLETT (AS BEEZY) IN “THE FITS”
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catches these kids? This is what was in my mind as I was watching the parade. The last piece of the puzzle was Barack Obama running for office in 2008. The Republicans were trying to get their bona fides by attacking gay families, saying they would sign a constitutional amendment prohibiting gay marriage and prohibiting gay people from adopting children because we were all pedophiles. I thought about the COLAGE kids hearing this on TV, being 7 years old and hearing from someone who wanted to be president that your families were bad and that your parents wanted to harm you. In 2009, my dad passed away and, like when my mom passed, I thought, Well Chris, life is short and you need to do the thing that you are most afraid to do. So the next time Jackie asked if I wanted to start a camp, I said yes and told her I had an idea. PGN: Why Highlight? CH: The idea is that there is so much darkness in the world that we want to make our kids into beacons. We want to fill them with so much light that they light each other up and that when they go back into the world, they’ll light their communities up as well. I was inspired by a Martin Luther King Jr. quote: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.” We talk to the kids a lot about being better people. If someone is mean or cruel, you don’t retaliate, you just shine brighter. PGN: Give me the parent pitch about the camp. CH: It’s our sixth year in operation and we rent a summer camp right outside of Reading, Pa. Even though Jackie and I are both social workers, it isn’t a therapy camp; it’s a traditional camping experience. We have archery, arts and crafts, we have a climbing wall, swimming, nature hikes and a nature hut where they can have experiences with reptiles, etc., all the things you’d expect at camp. Our goal is to provide a topnotch recreational experience, but our secret goal is to build a world where there are fewer jerks and less hate. We have a program called the 9 Virtues; we don’t teach morals but we try to incorporate them into everything we do. We challenge kids on things like responsibility, honesty, cooperation, etc. I’ve heard great feedback from the parents
on the effect it has on their kids and the kids themselves really get into it. It’s also important to acknowledge that this is a specific population of kids who have similar circumstances, and we encourage them to connect with each other and with the counselors who mostly are LGBTQ or who have LGBTQ families. The young kids just mostly want to get in the pool but even they benefit. I once walked by as the kids were selecting teams and I heard, “Everyone with two dads over here! Everyone with two moms over here!” That’s not something they can do on most playgrounds. PGN: I love that you ban cell phones. Have you had much pushback? CH: [Laughs] That’s the number-one thing parents and kids ask about! I’ve been in the camp arena for 25 years and in that time it’s like the kids never really age; they’re always 8-17 so I’ve seen the effect when cell phones hit the scene. But we tell the kids, “We want you to get every morsel of this experience and we don’t want technology getting in the way.” It’s mostly the parents who get upset — they want to be able to contact the kids 24/7 — but we just tell them they’re welcome to call the counselors on our cells at any time but to let the kids enjoy the experience. Now the kids are used to it. They’ll show up and thrust the phones at us to be returned the next week and they actually love it. PGN: It’s so important. Kids need to disconnect and think on their own. CH: It’s true! At camp, we have this big rock and I’ll often come across a sea of kids sitting on it, not talking, just staring into space daydreaming. “What are you kids doing?” “Oh, nothing.” “Perfect.” I love it. PGN: What’s a camper story that moved you? CH: So many. We truly unconditionally love each kid and they know it. And it gives them permission to love and support each other. It’s amazing. Last year, we had a kid who’d been really shy, yet at the end he came out to the whole camp. On stage! One year, we had a girl come in and you could tell she was slightly homophobic. She did an exercise where she wrote that she thought being gay was weird and that her mom was marrying a woman who she thought was gross. By
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the end of the week, it was like a cloud had lifted. I think she’d been hearing negative things from other people but here she was hearing positive things about her family. Now we’re Facebook friends and she’s open and proud of her family. PGN: Tell me something interesting about a family member. CH: Interesting … that’s such an omni-word. My mom was my best friend. I know it’s cliché: “News: Gay man best friends with mom.” She was drop-dead gorgeous and didn’t take shit from anyone. She lit up a room, but on top of that she was hilarious and had the most infectious laugh! Once we bumped into a bunch of my school friends at the mall. One of them said, “Wow, Chris, is she your girlfriend?” I was mortified as my mother said, “Uh huh, I go to another school. It’s in a different district.” She was just a queen. I miss her every day. I think she would love the camp and the person I’ve become. PGN: Back to you. Which celebrity would you hire as a camp counselor? CH: RuPaul. He’s been such an inspiration and he figures into my coming-out story. In 1993, I saw RuPaul on TV and it took me halfway through the performance to figure out that I was watching a drag queen. It was the first black celebrity I ever saw who was out and proud and loving it — I mean loving it. I thought to myself, Chris, you don’t even want to take it to this level but you’re still not comfortable. What’s your problem? Look at this guy, up there having fun, shaking his ass and living life on his terms. It gave me the courage to come out fully and embrace it. PGN: You should try to get him out to the camp. Everyone I’ve spoken to said he’s one of the nicest guys around. CH: Oh my God, I would die. And so would the campers. So many of them also look up to him. That would be amazing. I’d love to show him the camp and let him know that in a small way, it exists because of him. n For more information on Camp Highlight, visit http://camphighlight.com/wp/. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.
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riers 42. Matthew of Wyoming 48. Deep throat tissue 50. “Fiddle-___!” (Tara expression) 51. Orange candidate 54. Can you diagnose this? It isn’t hard 57. Narrow opening 58. Ancient Roman poet 59. Bi 60. Problem for skin 61. Sentence unit 62. Place for your drawers 63. Pops the question
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10. Folk singer DiFranco 11. Lodging place 12. Drink with fruitcake 18. Closer to Holly? 20. Batting coach Charlie 23. Latin poet 24. Eng. class about Wilde 25. Article of Frida 27. Mardi Gras mo., often 28. Moved one’s ass 31. Sources of anal probes? 33. David Hyde Pierce alma mater 34. Welcome indication 35. Force to leave 36. Rilke’s I 37. Vidal’s
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Activism/Politics
ACT-UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) meets 6-9 p.m. Mondays at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; 215-386-1981, www.actupphilly.org. Delaware Valley Chapter, Americans United for Separation of Church and State seeks activists and supporters of church-state separation. Holds monthly meetings and events; www.dvau.org. Equality Pennsylvania holds a volunteer night 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month, 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 605; 215-731-1447, www.equalitypa.org. Green Party of Philadelphia holds general meetings 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month, except August and December; 215-243-7103, www.gpop.org. Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club meets seasonally; www.libertycity.org.
Arts
Library Book Club meets to discuss a new book 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at William Way. Men On Tap, an LGBT group that performs with choirs, organizations and at the Fringe Festival, rehearses 8 p.m. Mondays at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; dale@ magicalfantasies.com. Philadelphia Freedom Band, an audition-free LGBT band that does concerts and parades, rehearses 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays; philadelphiafreedomband.com. Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus rehearses 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays; 215-731-9230, auditions@pgmc.org. Philadelphia Voices of Pride, Philadelphia’s first mixed LGBT chorus, rehearses 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at William Way; www.pvop.org. Queer Writer’s Collective workshop and discussion group meets 3-5 p.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at William Way. Reading Queerly, open to all women and genderqueer/ trans people, meets 6:45 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.
Recreation
Gay Bridge Club non-beginners group meets Monday 2-5 p.m. at William Way; reservations required. Call 215732-2220. Gay-friendly Scrabble Club meets 5:30-10:30 p.m. at Abner’s Steaks, 38th and Chester streets; 215-382-0789. Humboldt Society: Lesbian and Gay Naturalists meets 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at William Way; 215-985-1456, www.humboldtsociety.org. Independence Squares LGBT square-dance club, modern Western square dancing hosts an open house and Tuesday classes in the fall at Lutheran Church, 2111 Sansom St.; philadances@gmail.com, www.independencesquares.org. Male Oenophile Group forming to discuss, appreciate and taste various wines. Will meet once a month to investigate the nuances and glories of the fermented grape; 267-2306750. Mornings OUT LGBT Senior Social activities for senior gay men are held 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at William Way. PhilaVentures, Philadelphia’s LGBT outdoor group, meets for hikes in Wissahickon Valley and Valley Forge Park; philaventures.org.
Sports
Brandywine Women’s Rugby Club meets for practice at p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Greenfield Park, West Chester; www.brandywinerugby.org. City of Brotherly Love Softball League serves the Philadelphia metropolitan area with games on Sundays, beginning in April, at the Dairy and Edgeley Fields in Fairmount Park; www.cblsl.org. Frontrunners running club meets 9:30 a.m. Saturdays for a run and brunch at Lloyd Hall, No. 1 Boathouse Row; www.philadelphiafrontrunners.org. Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club, open to LGBT and allies, practices 8-10 p.m. Mondays and 2-4 p.m. Saturdays; www.falcons-soccer.org. Philadelphia Fins Swim Team, open to male and female swimmers, meets 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Friends Select School and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays; www.philadelphia-fins.org. Philadelphia Gay Bowling League meets 8 p.m. Wednesdays September-April at South Bowl, 19 E. Oregon Ave.; 856-889-1434, philagaybowling@yahoo.com. Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League plays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at FDR Park; www.phillyflagfootball.com Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club, open to players of all skill levels, meets 7:45 p.m. Thursdays at
Columbus Square Park, 1200 Wharton St.; 215-913-7531, philadelphiagryphons.org, becomeagryphon@gmail.com. Philadelphia Liberty Belles women’s semi-pro full-tackle football league holds fall tryouts; phillybelles.com. Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association plays yearround, all skill levels welcome; philadelphialibertytennis. com. Philadelphia Firebirds women’s football team seeks players; www.philadelphiafirebirds.com. Philadelphia Women’s Baseball League seeks players, all skill levels and ages. Practice is 7 p.m. Thursdays at Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 17th and Fitzwater streets, with games at 2:30 p.m. Sundays; 215-991-5995 (day), 301-919-1194 (evening), phillywomensbaseball. com. Philly Gay Hockey Association Philadelphia Phury seeks players; 917-656-1936, phury@gayhockey.org. Philly QCycle LGBT bicycling club promotes organized recreational riding for all levels in the Greater Philadelphia region; contact the organization via Facebook. Rainbow Riders of the Delaware Valley motorcycle club meets regularly; 215-836-0440, www.groups.yahoo.com/ group/rainbowridersdv/. Rainbow Rollers gay and lesbian bowling league meets 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Boulevard Lanes in Northeast Philadelphia; rainbowrollers.com. Spartan Wrestling Club gay wrestling team meets 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays at the First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St.; 215-732-4545, www.phillyspartans.com.
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AIDS Law Project provides free legal assistance to people with HIV/AIDS and sponsors free monthly seminars on work and housing at 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 600; 215587-9377, www.aidslawpa.org. BiUnity, Philadelphia-area social and support network for bisexuals, their family members and friends; http://biunity. org. Delaware Valley Pink Pistols, for LGBT people dedicated to legal, safe and responsible use of firearms for self-defense, meets 1 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at The Gun Range, 542 N. Percy St.; 610-879-2364; www.pinkpistolsdelval.org. Delaware Pride holds planning meetings 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the United Church of Christ, 300 Main St., Newark; 302-265-3020, delawarepride.org. Haverford College’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance holds open meetings 10-11 p.m. Mondays during the school year in the lounge in Jones Basement at Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave.; 610-896-4938. Men and Women for Human Excellence support group meets from noon-2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month at 26th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue; 267-2733513, cmoore8300@yahoo.com. Long Yang Club Philadelphia, social organization for gay Asians and their friends, holds monthly socials; www. longyangclub.org/philadelphia. Our Night Out, a casual social networking party of LGBT professionals, friends and colleagues, meets in a different Philadelphia hot spot each month. To receive monthly event invitations, email OurNightOutPhilly@gmail.com; more information on Facebook. Philadelphia Bar Association Legal Advice offered 5-8 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month; 215-238-6333. Philadelphia Prime Timers club for mature gay and bisexual men and their admirers meets regularly; primetimersofphiladelphia@yahoo.com. Philadelphians MC Club, for leather men and women, meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at The Pit at The Bike Stop, 201 S. Quince St.; philadelphiansmc.org. Rainbow Amateur Radio Association ARRL-affiliated, weekly HF nets, quarterly newsletter; www.rara.org. Silver Foxes, a social and educational group for gays and lesbians 50 and older, meets 3-5 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at William Way; 215-732-2220. SNJ Queers meets monthly for queer/queer-friendly folks in South Jersey to mix and mingle; 856-375-3708, wmf69@comast.net.
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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 4-8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available Monday-Friday. ■ 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. MondayThursday; 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
■ Rainbow Room: Bucks County’s LGBTQ and Allies Youth Center Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065, rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. Activities held 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays.
■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220, www.waygay.org. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Peer counseling: 6-9 p.m. Monday-Friday Library: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Volunteers: New Orientation, first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Key numbers
■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377
■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org
■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221
■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378
■ 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 n The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 215-496-0330
■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658 ■ Office of LGBT Affairs — Director Nellie Fitzpatrick: 215-6860330; helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov
■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-6863318 ■ 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)
■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833 ■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670
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.; 215-763-8870. 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-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 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite
■ 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. ■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly busi-
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. Philadelphia FIGHT Comprehensive AIDS service organization providing primary care, consumer education, advocacy and research on potential treatments and vaccines; 1233 Locust St.; 215985-4448; www.fight.org. Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center Free, rapid HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 pm. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.
Professional groups nesses and professionals; 215557-0190, www.IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com. ■ 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; 215-8402039, www.philadelphiagaytourism.com.
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