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Mixed expectations as Gayborhood prepares for DNC By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com

In advance of the Democratic National Convention, PGN spoke with a series of key players in the Democratic Party on a range of LGBT issues. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi is the former House Speaker and current Minority Leader. PGN: How far has the Democratic Party come on LGBT issues since the convention in 2012? NP: We have always had our fundamental beliefs as a matter of public policy. The Democrats are very pleased with some of the recognition of protections, such as those needed for transgender people in the military. We were thrilled the Secretary lifted the transgender ban, which a year ago he said he would do. That was an important breakthrough. I called for a marriage-equality plank in our 2012 platform. And I have to say this, self-servingly so: When I was chair of California’s Democratic Party in 1982, we recognized marriage as what people decided it was for them: a family. It was really a breakthrough, a very progressive position. For us, those of us who have been working on these issues for a long time, these things have been a long time coming. Some people say things have gone so fast, but we were there. The military transgender ban was a breakthrough as were some of the things that preceded the last convention, like the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” but we’ve nonetheless worked very hard to implement some of the transformaPAGE 18

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DEMS ON DISPLAY: The Berks County Democratic Party was out in force for the July 17 Reading Pride Celebration. The 10th-annual event featured drag performances and other entertainers, including headliner Tom Goss, as well as vendors and artisans. There was also a memorial featuring photos of each of the 49 victims of last month’s mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. Louis Long Gallery in Reading, along with Daniel Kincade Entertainment, will host a variety show July 23 with 100 percent of proceeds donated to Orlando victims. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Staff members at Duross & Langel have cleaned the shop’s windows about 25 times a day since two fiberglass donkeys were installed to promote the Democratic National Convention, which runs July 25-28. Foot traffic has noticeably increased as people peer in the windows or enter to take photos, said Steve Duross, one of the owners of the soap and lotion atelier at 13th and Sansom streets. With 50,000 people headed to Philadelphia for the convention, Duross expected some PAGE 20 increase in sales. But he’s

Groundbreaking HIV study to launch in Philly By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com A five-year study aimed at developing a cure for HIV is about to get underway in Philadelphia. The National Institutes of Health announced this week that a collaborative team led by the Wistar Institute and University o f P e n n s y l va n i a w i l l be one of six grantees funded through the Martin Delaney Collaboratory: Towards an HIV-1 Cure. The Philadelphia team will receive $23 mil-

lion over the next five years for a combination immunotherapy study. The research will be led by coprincipal investigators Dr. Luis Montaner, director of the HIV-1 Immunopathogenesis Laboratory at Wistar, and Dr. James Riley, research associate professor at the Perelman School of Medicine at Penn. The group includes about 30 researchers from Wistar and Penn, as well as Philadelphia FIGHT, Rockfeller University, VA San Diego Healthcare

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System, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Utah. The local research, t e r m e d B E AT- H I V: Delaney Collaboratory to Cure HIV-1 Infection by Combination Immunotherapy, will combine two therapies Wistar and Penn were working on, respectively: immunotherapy in which pegylated interferon alpha 2b is used to boost the immune system against the HIV virus, and gene therapy that protects T PAGE 26

NICE ASS!: Gayborhood shop Duross & Langel proudly displays two donkeys as part of citywide art project “Donkeys Around Town.” The effort is in conjunction with the Democratic National Convention, in town July 25-28. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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Police: Lesbian couple committed suicide A lesbian couple from West Virginia reportedly committed suicide at a motel in Northeast Philadelphia last weekend. The two women, 33 and 39, were found Sunday afternoon at Roosevelt Motor Inn in Rhawnhurst by motel management. A website raising funds for funeral expenses identified the women as Kristina Reed and Mary Beth Battino. According to the site, they were a “longterm” couple who had two children. The site states that Reed struggled with mental illness and addiction. According to investigators, the women were found with bags tied over their heads. One had both hands bound behind her back and the other woman had one arm restrained, though it is not clear how; police say it appears that woman assisted

the other in binding her hands. A request for comment from an investigator was not answered by presstime. The Medical Examiner’s Office did not release results of the autopsies by presstime. Police spokesperson Officer Christine O’Brien said there was no forced entry into the room, which was dead-bolted from the inside, and it did not appear there was anyone else involved. The incident was initially mistakenly reported in the media as a homicide involving a man and woman. There are no details on why the women were in Philadelphia. To contribute to the fundraising site set up by Reed’s family, visit https://www.gofundme.com/kristinaruthreed. n — Jen Colletta

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Gayborhood Crime Watch The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between July. 4-10. Information is courtesy of Sixth District Crime Analyst Officer Robert Savino; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. To report crime tips, visit www.phillypolice.com or call 215-686-TIPS. INCIDENTS — There was one theft of a bicycle reported July 4-10: outside 300 S. Eighth St.

NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 1:47 a.m. July 5, SEPTA officers arrested a 25-year-old man for domestic assault in the 1300 block of Market Street. — At 11 p.m. July 5, officers from Citywide Vice arrested a 35-year-old man for solicitation in the 1200 block of Spruce Street. — At 8:40 p.m. July 9, Sixth District Officer Ferrero and officers from Delaware River Port Authority arrested a 42-year-old man for attempting to sell pills to pedestrians in the 1200 block of Chancellor Street. — At 3:06 a.m. July 10, a man lent another man his cell phone

in the 200 block of South 13th Street. The man fled on foot with the phone. Sixth District Officer Koehnlein observed the victim chase the male and a brief physical altercation between the two. The victim’s cell phone was recovered from the 30-year-old suspect’s pants pocket. He was charged with theft and simple assault. — At 7:55 a.m. July 10, SEPTA officers arrested a 58-yearold man in the 1300 block of Market Street for failure to appear on a prior criminal offense. SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 12:52 a.m. July 6, Sixth

District Police Officer Coupas observed a man drinking from an open container of alcohol in the 200 block of South 13th Street. The man, 39, was issued a summary citation for violation of a city ordinance. — At 2:12 a.m. July 7, Sixth District Police Officer Coupas observed a man drinking from an open container of alcohol in the 1200 block of Chancellor Street. The man, 21, was issued a summary citation for violation of a city ordinance. RETAIL-THEFT ARRESTS: — There were eight retail-theft arrests reported July 4-10. n

40 years ago in PGN Carter staffers keep gay rights plank out of Democratic platform Adapted from reporting by Richard Rusinow An effort to secure a gay-rights plank or a supportive minority report in the 1976 Democratic Party platform failed. Jean O’Leary, legislative director with the National Gay Task Force, led a lobbying drive with the platform committee in June 1976. O’Leary emphatically blamed the campaign organization of Jimmy Carter for the failure, but not Carter himself. “The word went out from the Carter organization not to vote for” the gay-rights plank, she said. O’Leary added that Carter aides Stuart Eizenstat and Joe Duffy “effectively silenced all discussion through parliamentary manipulation and other tactics.” O’Leary said that Carter telephoned Eizenstat to say that he has no objection to including sexual preference in the general anti-discrimination plank. But Eizenstat did not mention it until after the platform vote. Although O’Leary said she felt gay people “have been totally disenfranchised by the top officials in the Democratic Party,” she considered the lobbying effort to have been worthwhile because of its educational value. Civil Rights Commission deciding jurisdiction in gay discrimination cases Adapted from reporting by PGN staff The U.S. Civil Rights Commission was expected to decide by July 12, 1976, whether it has jurisdiction over cases of discrimination against gay Americans. In 1972, the commission decided it did not have jurisdiction, but a staff attorney again raised the issue in May 1976. The commission’s general counsel, in a preliminary opinion, said the commission has jurisdiction in the area of administration of justice, particularly in the case of so-called sodomy laws. The counsel noted that those laws are invoked almost exclusively against gay men rather than heterosexual or lesbian couples who perform the prohibited acts. One attorney noted the commission could construe prohibitions of discrimination based on sex to include sexual preference, but the commission seemed reluctant to embrace this view. The general counsel was asked to review the legislative history of the bill establishing the commission to see if it could cover antigay discrimination. n — compiled by Paige Cooperstein

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DEJA LYNN ALVAREZ (LEFT) DIRECTOR OF THE LGBTQ HOME FOR HOPE, GAVE MEMBERS OF U.S. SEN. BOB CASEY’S STAFF A TOUR OF THE LGBT HOMELESS SHELTER LAST WEEK. THE ORGANIZATION RECENTLY CHANGED ITS NAME AND CONTINUES TO SEEK FUNDERS. Photo: Scott A. Drake

By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Deja Lynn Alvarez’s days are punctuated by trips to Save-A-Lot. First thing in the morning, before heading to work with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, she spends her own money to pick up cereal and milk. In the evenings, she stops by the grocery store again to buy several packages of meat for dinner. “People think since we’re up and running, we have funding,” said Alvarez, director of the LGBTQ Home for Hope in North Philadelphia. “But we don’t. It was literally like that movie ‘Field of Dreams’: Build it and they will come.” She said the average monthly budget is $8,000-$9,000, with the electric bill costing about $1,500 a month and gas about $1,000 a month. Southwest Nu-Stop, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, has supported rent payments. Donations cover the rest of the expenses. Alvarez shared the information about the city’s first shelter for LGBT homeless people with two representatives from U.S. Sen. Bob Casey’s staff: State Director Gwen Camp and Deputy State Director Jack Groarke. They were standing in the kitchen, near the stove that recently cost several hundred dollars to repair. Upstairs, Alvarez showed off the washers and dryers, explaining how she watched YouTube videos to figure out how to bypass the coin operation. Camp and Groarke made the trip July 14, after a forum last month at which Casey said he would like to get more information about the shelter that opened in September.

Casey’s staffers brainstormed ways to connect the Home for Hope with resources. They mentioned keeping an eye on school renovations that could yield furniture donations. “We have a lot of homework to do,” Camp said after taking a half-hour tour of the 15-bedroom, nine-bathroom former convent on North Hutchinson Street. Casey’s staff was the latest in a string of political visitors to the shelter. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, District Attorney Seth Williams and state Rep. Brian Sims, the state’s first elected openly gay legislator, have all seen the space that currently houses 34 residents between the ages of 19 and 63. Alvarez shared the hopes that she and Sakina Dean, owner of the Home for Hope, have for the shelter. They would like to purchase the building from Northstar Manor, Inc. The owner has agreed to a price of $250,000, which is half of the place’s market value, according to Philadelphia property records. “In the big picture, it’s not a lot of money,” Alvarez said. “But when you have no money, it’s a lot.” Alvarez said she would like to reinstall security cameras around the building and fix the buzzer at the front door. She’s also interested in offering more groups for residents that focus on things like life coaching and personal finances. The Home for Hope could especially use large-scale food donations, Alvarez added. She said the shelter has received lots of clothing and toiletries from the community. For more information or to support the organization, visit http://ow.ly/ Jnjs302onH1. n

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U.S. District Judge Martin C. Carlson has granted permission for a York woman with HIV to pursue an antibias lawsuit anonymously. Carlson granted the permission in a fivepage opinion issued July 12. “Bonnie Jones,” 40, claims she was denied access to a therapeutic swimming pool at OSS Orthopaedic Hospital in York because she’s HIV-positive. The named defendants are the hospital, Drayer Physical Therapy Institute and Timothy Burch. The hospital performs orthopedic surgeries, and Drayer operates its physical-therapy program. Burch is a physical therapist affiliated with Drayer. In June 2015, Burch allegedly denied Jones access to the hospital’s therapeutic pool because Jones is HIV-positive. Last month, Jones filed suit in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, seeking an unspecified amount in damages, among other remedies. She also filed a request to litigate anonymously, noting the harsh stigma associated with being HIV-positive. The hospital didn’t oppose Jones’ request to litigate anonymously.

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But on July 1, attorneys for Drayer and Burch filed a brief in opposition to Jones’ request to litigate anonymously. “[Jones’] fear of severe harm is not reasonable,” the brief states. In his ruling, Carlson rejected the claims of Drayer and Burch. “Jones has made a substantial showing that disclosure of her identity will result in a social stigma in some quarters of a type which may, and should, be avoided,” Carlson wrote. The judge also noted that Jones obtained an emergency order from the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, removing her legal name from the caption of a similar case at that agency. The PHRC order, issued July 1, states: “In order to protect the privacy of [Jones], neither a party or the PHRC shall divulge [Jones’] identity.” In a July 8 brief, attorneys for Jones questioned the motivation of Drayer and Burch to disclose Jones’ identity. “As a result of the facts known to her, [Jones] contends that [Drayer and Burch’s] motivation may be to dissuade her from asserting her rights,” the attorneys wrote. “Actions by defendants which are designed to chill a plaintiff’s right to complain of unlawful behavior are illegitimately motivated.” Neither side had a comment for this story. n

Sister of Nizah Morris pleads for return of pet dog By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Bradley Brown, a sister of Nizah Morris, is pleading for the return of her pet Shih Tzu, “Chyna.” On June 23, Chyna went missing from Brown’s residence in the Wynnefield section. A woman who found Chyna took her to a local animal-control facility, and Chyna’s new owners reportedly refuse to return her to Brown. Brown said Chyna was given to her about eight years ago, to help her cope with the loss of her sister Nizah. She said the entire Morris family bonded with Chyna, and they’re devastated by her absence. “We’re all heartbroken,” Brown told PGN. “Chyna is a member of our family. She really helped with the healing process, after we lost Nizah.” Morris was found with a fatal head injury in 2002, after a “courtesy ride” with Philadelphia police. Brown, a former police officer, identified Morris’ body at the city morgue. The trans woman’s homicide remains unsolved. Brown said she contacted police, knocked on doors and displayed posters after Chyna went missing last month. Additionally, Brown registered Chyna online with a national lost-pet database, she said. On July 4, Brown learned that Chyna was taken to Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT). Subsequently, Brown was

informed that Tiny Paws Rescue, a nonprofit, obtained Chyna from ACCT. Brown said Tiny Paws contacted her and assured her she could regain Chyna after paying $350. After Brown gathered the money and got back in touch with Tiny Paws, she was informed that Chyna’s new owners refused to part with her, Brown said. Donna L. Amareld, operations manager at Tiny Paws, said Chyna’s new owners legally purchased Chyna from Tiny Paws. Amareld said Chyna was under her care for several days at her residence in Lower Bucks County, prior to the sale. Amareld didn’t provide details regarding the date of the sale. “We have a contract with them [new owners],” Amareld added. “I can’t make them part with the dog.” Tiny Paws legally obtained Chyna from ACCT and was permitted to sell Chyna, Amareld emphasized. Amareld said Chyna’s new owners have bonded with her. She declined to identify the family, citing their privacy rights. Brown said she’ll gladly pay any necessary fees to ensure Chyna’s safe return. “I love my dog,” Brown said. “I haven’t been able to get a decent night’s sleep since all of this happened. My whole family feels the same way. The kids are driving me crazy about Chyna. None of us can rest easy until Chyna is back home, where she belongs.” n

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Justice in SEPTA case discloses campaign contribution By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com State Supreme Court Justice David N. Wecht recently disclosed a campaign contribution received from a law firm representing SEPTA in an antibias dispute pending before Wecht. The protracted litigation has ensued for several years, and currently is under consideration by the state Supreme Court. SEPTA claims it doesn’t fall under the jurisdiction of the city’s Human Relations Commission, which investigates LGBTrelated antibias complaints. Instead, SEPTA claims that, as a state agency, it falls under the jurisdiction of the state Human Relations Commission, which doesn’t routinely investigate LGBT-related antibias complaints. Earlier this month, Wecht informed both sides that his campaign committee received $10,500 from the Dilworth Paxson Law Firm between December 2014 and December 2015. In a July 5 letter, Wecht explained the committee received about $3.76 million from various sources “over the life of the campaign.” A spokesperson for Wecht said the justice doesn’t feel the need to recuse himself from the case. “Justice Wecht believes he can be fair and impartial in this case,” said James J.

Koval. “So there is no necessity to recuse himself. The justice initiated the disclosure that he received from the law firm of a party in the case a $10,500 contribution in his election campaign that raised $3,760,000. However, no amount of campaign contributions would affect Justice Wecht’s decisions in any case. He went further in inviting the parties to nevertheless file a motion for his recusal if they wish.” Wecht’s July 5 letter goes on to state: “Should any party wish to file a request for recusal, Justice Wecht will consider and decide such request without defensiveness and with an open mind. Any such request should be filed without delay.” Richard Feder, chief deputy city solicitor, said the city won’t seek Wecht’s recusal. SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch had no comment. In a related matter, on July 11, city attorneys filed their final brief in the case. “[To allow SEPTA] to discriminate on the basis of any characteristic not covered by state law would deal a devastating blow to thousands of employees, commuters, citizens and visitors,” attorneys wrote in the brief. “[Our City Council hasn’t] set forth a hierarchy of importance when it comes to protected characteristics. Civil society suffers when any prohibited discrimination is allowed to fester.” Oral arguments are slated for 10 a.m. Sept. 13 in Courtroom 456 of City Hall. n

Smithson forges ahead in quest for new trial By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com William F. Smithson, a gay man accused of murdering a coworker 10 years ago, filed another brief last week in his quest for a new trial. In 2006, Smithson allegedly strangled coworker Jason P. Shephard after inviting the young man to his residence. Delaware County prosecutors claim Smithson strangled Shephard during the course of trying to rape him. In 2008, a Delaware County jury convicted Smithson of first-degree murder, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. But Smithson’s advocates say authorities failed to adequately investigate F. Bruce Covington, another man inside Smithson’s home when Shephard died. They insist Covington is the more likely culprit, due to his alleged history of violent and abusive sexual practices. They point out that Smithson had no such history. According to Smithson, Covington injected him with drugs, and he passed out while Shephard was still alive. When he woke up, Shephard was dead. Covington was convicted of drug-related offenses stemming from the incident. But

prosecutors say he didn’t kill Shephard. Due to a series of legal maneuvers, Covington avoided testifying in front of a jury. But statements Covington gave to police were read to jurors by a state trooper. Smithson’s July 11 brief emphasizes that Covington should have been required to testify in the case. Because Covington was allowed to avoid testifying, Smithson was denied his constitutional right to confront an accuser, Smithson’s brief states. “[Smithson] was prevented from examining Covington at trial about his role concerning the victim being murdered,” his attorneys wrote in the brief. “Covington was allowed to take the Fifth Amendment and not testify, even though he was not charged in the murder of the victim.” Smithson goes on to say he was denied the right to confront several other people involved in the case, and that his constitutional rights were “trampled upon.” Rob Nardello, a close friend of Smithson, expressed hope that a new trial will be granted. “Why would authorities protect Bruce Covington, knowing that he brought the drugs that were used that night and knowing he lied in his first statement, to distance himself from the fact PAGE 26

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Democrat looks to bring change to 177th District By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com A Republican has represented Philadelphia’s 177th District for more than 30 years — a fact Joe Hohenstein is looking to change. The immigration attorney, and Democrat, is running against 32-year incumbent state Rep. John Taylor in this November’s election. Both candidates ran unopposed in their party’s respective races in the primary. The 177th encompasses parts of Fishtown, Kensington, Frankford, Port Richmond, Bridesburg and Northeast Philadelphia. Hohenstein, 49, is a native and current resident of Frankford. The first-time political candidate said he was prompted to run after last year’s lengthy state-budget impasse — which he contends shone a light on the need for new representation in the 177th. “I was always frustrated our district was represented by a Republican but the line has always been, ‘Oh he’s a decent guy, he’s from the neighborhood,’ and he is. But the problem is his votes have gone from being somewhere in the middle to over on the right,” Hohenstein said. “He’s so much more closely aligned with Tea Party Republicans now.” Hohenstein said Taylor voted “straight party line” through the first half of the budget crisis last year. “His true colors weren’t of that middle-of-

the-road guy,” he said. “And there was also that he had the job of cutting the deals from the Republican side with [lawmakers from] the city of Philadelphia, and he just doesn’t seem to have the ability to do that. He made an effort and it didn’t work and that’s precisely because his party is way too far over to the right. There aren’t enough people in the party interested in what I would call true governance, the concept that we all have to compromise. We have to recognize there’s something for the greater good in being able to move forward.” If elected, Hohenstein said he’d focus on three areas: adequately taxing corporate entities, including natural-gas companies; righting the fiscal health of the Philadelphia School District; and developing new jobs in the 177th District, including those using sustainable energy. The district has seen its fair share of changes in recent years, Hohenstein noted, with an influx of new residents into areas like Fishtown. He said he’s eager to bridge gaps between newcomers and a demographic often referred

to as “generationals” — whose families have resided in the district for generations. “I was going through Fishtown the first time I heard that word in that context and it was said almost in a derogatory way,” said Hohenstein, whose own family dates back to the area for five generations; his great-grandfather ran a saddle shop on Frankford Avenue. “To me, the implication of that word in this way means somebody who’s resistant to change. And yeah, that’s going to happen but there’s also the point that some things shouldn’t change. We have to deal with change but we have to make the right kind of change — change that lifts everybody, not that gentrifies the neighborhood and forces people out, or where some people are paying higher taxes than others. We have to respect what came before us and at the same time be prepared to move forward.” Fishtown and Old Richmond, in particular, Hohenstein said, provide opportunities to integrate new residents into the neighborhood in a responsible way. “That’s where it’s playing out most significantly but if the trend continues, that’s going to go straight through the rest of the district,” he said. “So now is the time to make sure we get it right. If we don’t get it right, we’re going to have an imbalance in our neighborhoods and when you see inequities, that’s when things start going downhill. We’re only as good as how the

most vulnerable among us live; if we can’t make sure that there’s a standard of living at the lowest level, that all people can attain a certain level of happiness, then I think we’re failing.” That idea extends to LGBT equality, he said. Hohenstein noted that, in his private practice, he has worked with numerous same-sex binational couples, both before and after the federal ban on same-sex marriage was dismantled. The issue also hits home for him, as his daughter is a member of the LGBT community. “The community’s issue are personal for me,” he said. “This is something I’m paying attention to but, beyond that, I want to get to a culture of normalcy for the acceptance of diversity — whether it’s gender, sexuality, race, religion — the concept that there are more things that make us the same as human beings than make us different. But there will never be a question as to whether I would support an initiative or lead on an initiative that would increase equality or people’s sense of belonging in society.” Hohenstein said he would work to advance nondiscrimination and hate-crimes legislation that are fully inclusive of the trans community, strengthen anti-bullying policies and mandate safe access to bathrooms for all citizens. Hohenstein plans to participate in the PAGE 26 DNC LGBT Happy Hour

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Philadelphia students plan Pride celebration By Eliana Berson PGN Contributor A group of young adults has spent months planning the Youth Pride celebration, which is returning next month. The second Youth Pride will take place noon-4 p.m. Aug. 6 at Palumbo Playground, 700 S. Ninth St. Last year, Youth Pride was held in July due to a collaboration with Philly Pride Presents, and fell on a holiday weekend, but August was more convenient this year for organizers. As the Ally Safe Schools Coordinator at the Mazzoni Center, Tasha Wirth keeps the youth organized, but they handle the bulk of the work. “I help to create spaces and move things along in the planning process, but it’s all youth-driven,” Wirth said. “It’s students from our student leadership board as well as just students from other schools across the city who connected with us through other programs. A lot of the planning committee right now connected with us at the LEAD conference earlier this year at the school district, and we’ve got a handful of students from that. But it’s all their vision, what pride means to them. And I’m just sending the word along and making the purchase requests.” There will be some changes from last year’s Youth Pride. The workshops and drag performances will be replaced by more spoken-word performances by young people.

There will be a variety of other activities such as crafts, water balloons and a dunk tank. Along with the carnival-themed activities, the event will even have its own Snapchat filter. “I think that being able to work with the same group of students for a longer amount of time has been great,” Wirth said. “I’ve only been in this position for almost a year now and so it’s given me some time and perspective to see what the first Youth Pride looked like, and how we can improve from the feedback from the students who were involved in the planning the first time around.” The changes from last year’s Youth Pride are intended to create a safe and fun space for LGBT youth, Wirth noted. Youth Pride provides an opportunity for young people ages 13-24 to enjoy themselves and celebrate their identities in a non-alcoholic environment. It also recognizes the efforts of youth, who have tirelessly worked towards LGBT safety in schools. “I think that the work that young folks do is sometimes overlooked and this space specifically is for them to be able to let their hair down, to feel safe and to be recognized for the work they’ve been doing,” Wirth said. The event is being publicized mostly through social media. The Mazzoni Center will advertise the event through its own online presence, while the students spread the word to their peers. The young people are also writing a blog post that will likely appear in the PGN Fall 2016 Youth Supplement. n

CLASSROOM CARING: Valley Youth House CEO Tom Harrington spoke during the kickoff of the Backpack Challenge July 19 at Dilworth Plaza. The program encourages local businesses and residents to donate backpacks and school supplies, as well as make financial contributions, to help foster youth who are heading into high school or college. Power 99 DJ Mina SayWhat emceed the event, which also featured remarks by former Philadelphia eagle Garry Cobb, foster youth Samantha Pellicciotti and Jessica Shapiro, acting commissioner of the Department of Human Services. Visit backpackchallenge.com for more info. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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Making history in Philly The donkeys are in position, the flags are unfurled and the streets have been beautified. Philly is ready for the Democratic National Convention. The national political spotlight will be on the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection in the coming days for what will be the Democratic Party’s most LGBT-friendly convention in history. It’s an occasion fitting for the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection, which has been named the country’s most LGBT-friendly city by the Human Rights Campaign. If you’re visiting us from out of town, welcome! We hope you enjoy the sights and sounds of Philly as much as we do. The city is rightfully heralded as the birthplace of American freedom, and that same spirit of independence still permeates our streets. A true visit to Philadelphia would be incomplete without a stroll through our Gayborhood, proudly denoted by the city with dozens of rainbow street signs, along with rainbow crosswalks at 13th and Locust streets. The district embodies Philadelphia’s reputation as being a big city with a small-town feel; business and bar owners know one another and their customers, and that same congeniality is sure to be extended to our DNC visitors. Stop in our shops, chat with our restaurant and bar workers, get to know our streets — and make yourself at home! For locals, the DNC is also a good opportunity to immerse ourselves in Philly’s booming political scene. Attend one of scores of public events being held in the Gayborhood and beyond to mix and mingle with local and national politicos. Learn about LGBT initiatives happening in our city and how you can lend your support to programs elsewhere. While there will be serious politicking going on in Philly, the DNC is also a time for Democrats across the country to socialize, so get out, get active and get involved in the party that is working to advance LGBT progress. n

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Remember when FEMA put all of those Not even ecopeople in North Carolina in trailers after nomic catastrophe the streets were flooded with the pee of has been enough to transgender men and women who weren’t sway Republican allowed to use public restrooms? lawmakers that a No? Huh, me neither. I guess North bill specifically Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory gets a different designed to disversion of the FEMA newsletter, one an criminate against aide is apparently typing up and handing LGBT people, out just to fuck with him. even going so far In a move that only the most hateful and as to limit the pubignorant people will applaud, McCrory lic-restroom use of asked that $500,000 be taken from the transgender men and women, was maybe state’s disaster-relief fund in order to help a bad idea. Google, PayPal and now the pay for the state’s lawsuit supporting HB2, NBA have pulled or are threatening to the anti-LGBT bill that has been taking pull investments from the state. The 2017 the state by storm. Figuratively. Although All-Star Game is scheduled to take place now that state disaster money is being in Charlotte and the NBA has already said pissed away in order to fight for the right that if HB2 doesn’t change drastically or to discriminate, “taking the state by storm” disappear by the end of the summer, it’ll could take on a literal meaning as well. take its balls and go elsewhere. There’s a whole heap of suing going on Lawmakers have made some very minor in North Carolina. changes to the law, First, the Department The 2017 All-Star Game but nothing that of Justice is suing makes it much better is scheduled to take the state over HB2 for LGBT people. because it violates the place in Charlotte and And the NBA has Civil Rights Act. But called foul. the NBA has already “We have been North Carolina didn’t like that much and said that if HB2 doesn’t engaged in dialogue with numerous groups decided it would sue change drastically or at the city and state the federal government right back. disappear by the end of levels, but we do not North Carolina’s endorse the version of the summer, it’ll take its the bill that we underAttorney General is Roy Cooper, a balls and go elsewhere. stand is currently Democrat who is before the legislahoping to become the ture,” the NBA and state’s next governor. He has refused to the Charlotte Hornets said in a joint statedefend HB2 because it’s “some bullshit.” ment. “We remain committed to our guidOK, he didn’t really say that. But he did ing principles of inclusion, mutual respect call it a “national embarrassment,” which is and equal protections for all. We continue pretty much the same thing. to believe that constructive engagement And since Cooper won’t defend the with all sides is the right path forward. law, McCrory has hired outside lawyers There has been no new decision made to do it and outside lawyers don’t come regarding the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.” In other words, the ball is back in for free. Or for cheap. Hence the half-million dollars being pilfered from a fund McCrory’s court. But it remains to be seen that helps pay for silly things like “relief” whether he will continue to be obsessed from “disaster.” Surely not something the with the balls that are or aren’t in some of fine people of North Carolina are worried his constituents’ pants. n about. It’s not like their state is vulnerable to flooding or hurricanes or tornadoes. And D’Anne Witkowski has been gay for pay since it’s not like the entire state shuts the fuck 2003. She’s a freelance writer and poet (believe down if snow sticks to the ground. So I’m it!). When she’s not taking on the creeps of the sure everything will be fine. world, she reviews rock and roll shows in Detroit with her twin sister and teaches writing at the HB2 is priority number-one, obviously, University of Michigan. come hell or high water.

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Tracing the LGBT DNC legacy In LGBT media this week you’ll see his Just eight years ago, PGN discovered that tory on the move. So here’s a sample: Sen. Barack Obama’s deputy campaign man The Democratic National Convention ager was a gay man named Steve Hildebrand, that will convene in Philadelphia July 25 is and we knew that was news. After all, never creating LGBT history on full public view. has an out LGBT person ever reached such This will be the first national political party a level in a national campaign. We requested convention with LGBT participation on an interview and that Hildebrand granted it every level: the largest number was a decision that had to be of out LGBT delegates and delemade by the campaign manager gates at every level, from a small David Axelrod and then-Sen. county district to super delegate, Obama himself. To their credit, from county commissioner to U.S. they knew this was history and Senator. And while the Republican needed to be recorded, so the platform suggests same-sex marrequest was quickly approved. ried couples are at risk of raising Jump eight years later, and drug-addicted children, denies the 2016 DNC will not only see transgender people any rights and the largest LGBT delegate cauasks that women not be allowed cus in history, but also a lesbian equal duty in the military, the U.S. Senator will speak from Democratic platform embraces the podium; the platform of the LGBT issues in broad strokes — party is almost an LGBT manifrom the Equality Act in Congress festo; the Democratic candidate to the military and trans rights. is not only supportive of the What is on full view is how Mark Segal LGBT community, she brings far the struggle for equality has it up often in her speeches; and, actually come. It wasn’t until oh, her campaign manager is a 1974 that any LGBT person was elected to man named Robby Mook, who becomes the public office: Kathy Kozachenko to the city first-ever out campaign manager of a presicouncil in Ann Arbor, Mich. In 1975 we dential campaign. My thoughts at this moment are for former saw the first state legislator: Elaine Noble in Massachusetts. One year later, Jim Yeadon Congressman Barney Frank, who worked for another presidential candidate, John F. was elected to the city council in Madison, Kennedy. As a closeted gay man, Frank Wisc. Also that year, we saw the first out likely never thought he’d get anywhere with LGBT delegates at a Democratic National his passion for politics, as he heard gay slurs Convention, which was held in New York tossed around during that campaign. Frank of City. That first LGBT-involved convention saw course followed Elaine Noble into the state a very low profile for the LGBT community legislature in Massachusetts and became the and in the Democratic platform. That year nation’s first out U.S. Congressmember. Jimmy Carter was the Democrats’ candidate It’s now 40 years since a brave Kathy Kozachenko was the first out LGBT person for president and the first from a major politto be elected to office and who, along with ical party to support LGBT rights as part of those brave grassroots LGBT activists who his campaign. He was elected and as president created the first liaison to the LGBT served as the first out delegates, led the way community and held the first meeting in the for the creation of Human Rights Campaign White House to look at LGBT issues. It was in 1980 and Victory Fund in 1991. The latter literally a page from the book of Democratic was led by inaugural executive director Brian Bond who professionalized the effort to elect Gov. Milton Shapp of Pennsylvania who out LGBT people across the nation, and who discussed the issues with Carter on the camthis year serves as one of the top executives paign trail during the primary season when in charge of the DNC. Shapp ran against Carter in the Florida Democrats attending this week’s convenprimary. Shapp was the first presidential tion should hold their heads high, and enjoy candidate to have an LGBT branch of his the history they are creating. Know that you campaign: “Gays for Shapp.” He also was are building the blocks that will make history. the first governor in the nation to meet with n representatives of the LGBT community and create an office known as the Council for Sexual Minorities. I actually headed Mark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning that effort and advised Shapp, and until I commentator in LGBT media. His recently pubstarted writing this, I did not realize how that lished memoir, “And Then I Danced,” is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble or at your favorCouncil would later be used as a national ite bookseller. model by a future president.

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Street Talk What do you want Democratic conventiongoers to know about Philadelphia? "I think it's a great city. It's very welcoming and familyfriendly, and I'm talking about all types of families. I hope they get to experience all of the diversity that offers."

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"Philadelphia is very LGBTfriendly. I'm genderfluid. I've felt comfortable everywhere I've gone in the city. I hope they'll Patience Owens enjoy all the Pilates instructor murals in South Philadelphia Philadelphia. And the food is great."

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"This is an extremely LGBTfriendly town. Coming from Texas, I really noticed the difference. If any of the Karen Lancaster visitors are teacher LGBT, they'll Queen Village be very safe in our town. They can be sure of that. And there's a lot of things for them to do here." "The people are very open and inviting. I love the pizza and cheesesteaks in Philly. I'd like to tell the visitors Philly is very queer- Herman Viljoen friendly. I student hope they Jenkintown bring that same spirit when they come here."

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MACT-Philadelphia responds to recent gun violence In response to the massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando; the deaths of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota; and the deaths of five police officers in Dallas, Men of All Colors Together-Philadelphia felt compelled to release our thoughts on these tragedies that affected all Americans: gay or straight; black, white or Latino; police or non-police. All of these incidents offer a sobering and disturbing look at life in America today. The senseless deaths of 49 people in a gay nightclub by an extremist rattled us, made us feel uneasy, tense, angry. The alltoo-common deaths of Sterling and Castile by overzealous police officers made us feel uncertain, dubious, angry. The untimely deaths of Dallas Area Rapid Transit Officer Brent Thompson and Dallas Police Officers Patrick Zamarripa, Michael Krol, Michael Smith and Lorne Ahrens made us feel unsettled, muddy, angry. What do these events have in common? They make us ANGRY. Very angry. And we are not quite sure what to do about it.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families and loved ones involved, but we are certain that this is little comfort. We’ve come up with three things that we feel strongly could help over time: • Close all national and statewide loopholes for obtaining assault weapons. • Resist homophobia, racism and sexism in every form. • Resist racism and sexism in every form in the gay community. We know it’s an uphill battle, but we in the LGBT community know better, expect better and will do better. To help, look up African-American country singer Coffey Anderson’s Traffic-Stop Etiquette video on Facebook for tips on what AfricanAmericans can do during a traffic stop. MACT-Philadelphia, Inc., is a gay, multiracial and multicultural organization committed to equality, diversity and justice in humankind through social, educational and other means to support LGBTQAI communities. Monthly meetings take place September-June at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. n

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Alive & Politicking: What to DN ‘see’ in Philly… By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com The Democratic National Convention is set to bring the political heat to Philadelphia next week and, between and after all the speeches, rallies, photo ops and various media storms that will engulf the city July 25-28, Democrats are going to be networking, socializing, schmoozing and boozing. The convention itself is being held at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia and is expected to draw roughly 50,000 attendees. While the main event is going to draw the lion’s share of attention, there is a sea of other events going on around the city coinciding with the convention. DNC events The night before the whole shebang gets started, a few of the Gayborhood bars are getting in on the Democratic action. Woody’s Bar, 202 S. 13th St., will host an #LGBTDNC Welcome Happy Hour, 3-6 p.m. July 24, with drink specials and food trucks set up on 13th Street outside of the bar. ICandy Nightclub, 254 S. 12th St., follows suit, hosting a Reception for

the #LGBTDNC Post Gavel Karaoke Party 10 p.m.-2 a.m. July 26. Actress Vivica Fox hosts a 2016 Democratic National Convention Watch Party Celebrating the Black Vote, featuring a performance by Howard Hewett and leaders and organizers from across the nation, 7:30 p.m. July 26 at Penn’s Landing Caterers, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd. Tickets are $65. If you’d like to rock out or sing the blues, The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., hosts a Veteran’s Benefit Concert with the MusiCorps Wounded Warrior Band performing with a Congressional Jam Session as opening act to support, celebrate and honor veterans 10 p.m. July 26 to 1 a.m. July 27. Emily’s List, a Super PAC that aims to elect pro-choice Democratic candidates, is hosting a Democratic N a t i o n a l Convention

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LGBT Media Professionals, 6-8 p.m. July 24. If you want to mingle with people from Philadelphia’s political environment and PolitiFact experts, check out Billy Penn’s DNC Live Fact Check 7-9 p.m. July 26 at Saxby’s Corporate Offices, 2300 Chestnut St., a free event with food, drinks and a coffee bar. The party returns to the Gayborhood when Tavern on Camac, 243 S. Camac St., hosts

Party, free with RSVP, 3-5 p.m. July 27 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 300 S. Broad St. The DNC ends in grand fashion with superstars Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz and DJ Jazzy Jeff performing as part of “Camden Rising” July 28 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd. Sadly tickets are only available to convention delegates and invited guests, so we hope you all make friends easily this week. Elsewhere,

after Hillary Clinton accepts the Democratic nomination, Snoop Dogg headlines “Unity Party,” hosted by Priorities USA Action, Senate Majority PAC and House Majority PAC at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. Places to eat & drink Reading Terminal Market, 51 N. 12th St., is a good place to take anyone visiting from out of town. During the DNC, the Taste of Philly Food Tour will go from a bi-weekly to a daily schedule, offering a fascinating history of

the market and the stories behind Philadelphia culinary icons like cheesesteaks, hoagies and scrapple. Tours July 23-28 will also be enhanced with information about presidential-eating preferences, including what President Obama ate during his 2010 market visit. Reservations are required and tours, which cost $16.95 for adults and $9.95 for children, leave from the Market Welcome Desk, 12th and Filbert streets. For more information, visit www. tasteofphillyfoodtour.com or call 215-545-8007. Philly Feast, United We Eat kicks off Convention Week with a Night Market-style food truck festival featuring a diverse lineup of locally based food trucks, live music, and retail vendors, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 25 in Old City at Third and Arch streets. If you need a breather to collect your thoughts, check out Arterial Agents, 700 Sansom St., a new LGBT-owned coffee house and shop on the scene in Jeweler’s Row selling high-styled LGBT magazines that you can’t get anywhere else in the city and featuring with beans from Ceremony in

Annapolis, Md., and pastries from Kermit’s and Au Fournil. Yakitori Boy, 211 N. 11th St., will be open throughout the entire convention serving up Izakaya-style cuisine and DNC-themed cocktails. Also step up to the mic for some karaoke in the private karaoke rooms, 5 p.m.-2 a.m. daily. For more information, visit www.yakitoriboy.com or call 215-923-8088. Take a breather and see the sights One Liberty Observation Deck, 1650 Market St., welcomes DNC press and delegates to Philadelphia with free admission (with credentials AND a coupon in their gift bag) to their Observation Deck where they can see all of Philadelphia from the top, daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Volunteers are welcome to enjoy a $5 discount on general admission or a Sun & Stars ticket that allows two visits in 48 hours with their credentials. For more information, visit www.phillyfromthetop.com. Philadelphia 2016, the convention’s host committee, is presenting the DNC PoliticalFest, a one-of-a-kind festival celebrating political history and government with a non-partisan exhibit combining multimedia and interactive displays, historical objects and special guest appearances, at various historical locations July

22-27. For a full list of locations and information, www.phldnc. com/politicalfest/. Carré d’artistes Art Gallery in Midtown Village, 104 S. 13th St., is hosting “Election Collection,” an exhibition in honor of the DNC featuring new works by painter Carlo Trevisan, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.carredartistesphilly. com or call 215-735-2800. Make sure you take your outof-town LGBT DNC visitors through the Gayborhood to show off the rainbow crosswalks and the community mural outside the 12th Street Gym. Then swing through Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room, 245 S. 12th St., the oldest gay and lesbian bookstore in the country, especially on July 26 when everything in the store is 25-percent off in celebration of the first J-Mission launch of Apollo 15. For more information, visit www.phillyaidsthriftatgiovannisroom.com. Show Passyunk some love this week too. The East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District will host a number of free events during the DNC to attract neighbors, friends and delegates to the Avenue for food, shopping, and fun. Highlights include the Arab American Block Party at the Singing Fountain, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. July 26, featuring live Lebanese music by The Mideast Ensemble, Lebanese line dancing, and North-African and Middle-Eastern fare from Noord’s sister restaurant Neuf, and wine and beer from Fond. The DNC Passyunk Passeggiata Street Festival, 5 p.m.-1 a.m. July 27, will see The Avenue closed from Broad Street to the Singing Fountain and filled with street food, outdoor bars, al-fresco dining, vendors, and live music, as well as a farmers’ market. n

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tions that have taken place since then about what it means to be a family in the military. We have been on our course for a very long time, in the courts and in Congress — when we had the majority and could make a difference. We still have to fight. PGN: Marriage equality was the dominant LGBT-rights issue for many years; now that we have national marriage equality, what LGBT issue should lawmakers and LGBT advocates focus their energies on? NP: When we took the majority, we had a four-point agenda: fully inclusive hatecrimes legislation inclusive of transgender people, which was one of the bigger … I don’t want to say obstacle because the Democrats were all there but one of the things we had to sell to people. Secondly was going to be ENDA but the group said repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” first, which we did. Marriage equality was the fourth, which was not something we could legislate in Congress but thank God the courts recognized that right. Those things have all advanced. ENDA now seems too small to do and instead we have the Equality Act. The Equality Act is very important because it amends the Civil Rights Act to add equality for the LGBT community in every aspect: not just the workplace, but in housing, jury duty, credit, transportation — so many places where there has been discrimination. [Congressmen] John Lewis and Mr. [James] Clyburn have been very cooperative in introducing the Equality Act and we feel great unity in the caucus on the subject. Andrew Tobias Treasurer, Democratic National Committee Out author and investment expert Andrew Tobias has served as treasurer of the Democratic N a t i o n a l Committee since 1999. PGN: You’ve been treasurer of the DNC since 1999. What was it like to be an openly gay leader of the Democratic Party at that time? Did you face any pushback from within the party? AT: None. It was very cool to be the first openly gay officer of either party since the parties began — and I figured, hey, it’s just two years; Gore will obviously win (and did, by the way) and then we’ll hand it off to Tammy Baldwin or someone else who’d be amazing, so there will always be one visible LGBT officer. But one thing led to another, and 17 years later three of the nine DNC officers are openly gay. PGN: The national Democratic Party has evolved on LGBT issues greatly in the past two decades. What factors do you credit with that shift?

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PGN: If Republicans retain control of the House and Senate, do you think there is any opportunity to advance the Equality Act? NP: I don’t think there’s any chance. Look at their platform. However, we will always be optimistic and take the message to the American people. As President Lincoln said, public sentiment is everything. You just have to keep taking the message to the public. I really don’t believe Republicans will hold the House and the Senate but we would have to win both houses [to have control]. The community has to advocate in the districts in which they live, to their lawmakers. There’s nothing more eloquent to members of Congress than the voices of their constituents. They have to make their voices heard within their districts. PGN: In light of Orlando, how do you think the LGBT-rights and gun-control movements can work together going forward? NP: This is a real opportunity because Orlando was not just a gun issue, it was a hate crime. The horror of it all takes your breath away. So horrible — young people gathered for the evening to never go home again. It’s just so stunning. The fact that it was identified as a hate crime has brought the LGBT community to the table in our discussion on how to go forward with trying to get change in the gun laws. Chad Griffin from HRC was at our event the other day on the steps of the Capitol on the one-month anniversary of Orlando, and he spoke so beautifully about it. Many LGBT people were already very much for gun legislation, but organizationally I think now

we have an opportunity. Quite frankly, for the civil-rights community as well, this had not been one of their top priorities. But they are concerned now after what happened in South Carolina; that was not just violence on the streets, that was a hate crime. There’s a synergy happening now that takes us beyond people’s individual concern and support and now organizations are being involved that can make all the difference in the world. Probably no group in the country is better-organized than the LGBT community. I credit what happened with HIV/ AIDS to the LGBT mobilization that helped end some of the discrimination, remove some of the stigma, and that mobilization also served us well in working against hate crimes, repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and achieving marriage equality. PGN: What role do you see LGBT issues playing at the DNC in Philadelphia? NP: The LGBT community has always had a strong presence at our conferences, not only working on the community’s own issues but other issues as well. I think the community will have an impact on everything that happens at the convention. The stark difference between the Democratic and Republican platforms is vital, just vital. Imagine including language that targets LGBT Americans for discrimination under the veil of religious freedom. A child from a two-parent home is physically and emotionally healthier … Where do they get that? Trans people must use the bathroom of their birth … Come on. They have language for a ban on same-sex marriage and

and serves as a judge — elected by the AT: President Clinton’s first campaign in Virginia legislature! (All the votes against 1992, and then first six months fighting him were cast by Republicans — but still.) for gays in the military (badly though that And guess what? The Secretary of the turned out), let the whole world know Army is an open gay man. How far we’ve that the president of the United States come since the Clintons embraced our and the First Lady valued us. Which community — the first time this had ever gave space to governors and mayors and been done in a presCEOs and celebriidential campaign, ties and university The role we can play is let alone the White presidents and TV turning red seats blue: House. talking heads and Democrats in the in the Senate and House PGN: Marriage House and Senate and in state legislatures equality has been and state parties the dominant LGBT all to come out of throughout the country. issue for years; the closet on this issue and join him The only thing that stands with national marequality now in openly advocatin the way of full equality riage behind us, what ing equality. It was do you think the a huge deal. And is Republicans. Democratic Party’s my first DNC chair, LGBT priorities Joe Andrew, and all should be moving forward? And what role I’ve worked with subsequently, were all terrific on this issue. The more the average do you think the DNC can play in advancing those priorities? decent American got to “know” gay peoAT: Full equality. A strong platform plank. ple for the first time, like Tracy Thorne, a The DNC and the party are fully on board. “fighting tiger” first in his flight training The role we can play is turning red seats class, and Colonel Grethe Cammermeyer blue: in the Senate and House and in state or people they thought they already knew, legislatures throughout the country. The like Ellen DeGeneres or in millions of cases, their own kids or siblings or parents only thing that stands in the way of full equality is Republicans. or classmates or coworkers … the more the tide turned and became all but inevPGN: The upcoming Democratic itable. Love is love. Tracy Thorne today National Convention may set a record is married to a man, they have two kids,

that endorses LGBT conversion therapy. You really have to go out of your way to put in the platform something about conversion therapy. The role the community’s issues play makes a stark difference in the word I always use: respect. Our platform is of respect and understanding. [Republicans have] so-called Christian values that are supposed to respect people as God’s creations, yet they act in the way they do. They forget the compassion of their religion, and the world is leaving them so far behind. I’m sad the platform states what it does, but one value of it is it really puts on paper what we see them say around here every day. A lot of times people don’t believe us when we tell and we don’t want to be fear mongers: “Wait until you hear what they said.” This statement speaks for itself. But this too will pass. I have every confidence this will pass and we have to because their stance is so ridiculous. [Republican Vice Presidential nominee Mike] Pence was anti-LGBT in Congress, he was one of the early Tea Partiers and then in his venue as governor he rejected anti-LGBT legislation, and now he was chosen as the nominee for vice president? He’s probably the poster child for anti-LGBT policy in our country. But I’m optimistic about the DNC. I’m happy to be in Philadelphia, with the spirit of the Fourth of July even though it’s far past; nonetheless, there’s the spirit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that is all consistent with our platform, particularly as it applies to the LGBT community. n — Jen Colletta for number of LGBT delegates, and for LGBT visibility overall. What do you think are some of the tangible impacts of having LGBT voices at the table? AT: Look at what we’ve accomplished! It makes all the difference in the world to be at the table. It becomes personal. PGN: In the coming months, what should LGBT Democrats be doing to support the Democratic nominee for president? AT: Getting everyone they know, especially in swing states, to register and turn out to vote, and inspiring all their friends and classmates to do likewise. And give that $50 or $100 if you’re a normal person for whom $100 is a stretch — or $100,000 if you’re a tremendously fortunate person with a $3.2 million net worth (almost none of it liquid, I know, but still). No one’s asking you to fight in the jungles of Vietnam or in 120-degree heat in Iraq, or to spend the winter shoeless in a tent in Valley Forge never knowing when the British may attack. We’re asking you to decrement your net worth from $3.2 million to $3.1 million and help turn the Supreme Court progressive rather than regressive for the next 30 years. (And maybe avoid nuclear war and the worst of climate change and trade wars and depression, and stuff like that.) n — Jen Colletta

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and LGBT people know that at home. So I wouldn’t be surprised to see that [2012 LGBT delegate] number increase.

Openly gay Pennsylvania native Sean Meloy was tapped to lead the Democratic Party’s LGBT engagement in 2015.

PGN: What is the impact of having LGBT voices at the table, such as through delegates at the convention? SM: Obviously, being in the room is important, and the way LGBT people can share their voices is important. One of the things we’re really happy about this year is that we opened up the [DNC platform-drafting] process. LGBT people have shared their stories, their voices, through written and video testimony for the first time ever. And also people like Jim Obergefell testified in person to the [DNC] drafting committee. So having those voices there is important. Having voices at the table in any discussion allows us to tell our stories. Certainly now following the events of Orlando and repeated attacks on LGBT people in North Carolina and Mississippi, people need to hear our stories to become better allies and advocates for us. The more LGBT folks who are at the convention, the more they’ll share their stories and help the Democratic Party be the best ally that it is.

PGN: What have your priorities been as director of LGBT engagement for the Democratic National Committee? SM: We make sure LGBT people are engaged in the party, that we come out to vote in the 2016 election, not just for president — obviously that’s important — but for Democrats up and down the ballot. Our rights are on the ballot every time, with every office. PGN: What was the delegate-recruitment process like for the 2016 Democratic National Convention? How did you recruit and identify LGBT delegates? SM: A lot of that is left up to the states. The states make plans, and we’ve been happy to see so many states crafting plans to increase overall goals for LGBT delegates. PGN: Do you have the final number for LGBT delegates to the DNC? SM: The states have a long process, so we don’t have final numbers yet. I’ve been getting good reports from some states. I know some states are ahead of the 2012 numbers, from their unofficial counts, but all that matters is what’s certified. We’re waiting on that, but we’re on a good track. The party is doing a lot for LGBT people, Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney was first elected to represent New York’s 18th District in 2012. He served as White House Staff Secretary in President Bill Clinton’s administration. Maloney is New York’s first openly gay Congressmember. PGN: From a personal standpoint, what kind of shift, if any, have you seen in attitudes toward LGBT people among your fellow lawmakers during your four years in Congress? SM: That’s a very interesting question. The fact of the matter is it’s really the best of times and the worst of times. We’ve made tremendous progress and had historic victories but the Republican leader-

PGN: When we spoke with you last year, you mentioned that you planned to work to strengthen connections among LGBT Democrats across the nation. What has that process been like? SM: We have our LGBT caucuses in the state parties, and they’ve been very active making sure plans for delegate-recruitment happens. We’ve been working with Democrats in state legislatures to stop right-wing Republican attacks on LGBT people. We established an LGBT advisory board at the DNC. This body represents LGBT people across the entire country; all 50 states are represented, and the full diversity of the LGBT community is represented. I’m very excited about this. We’ve ship has refused to come into the modern world on this. In the last few weeks, Speaker [Paul] Ryan went so far as to bring down the whole appropriations process over the Maloney amendment, which was simply an effort to preserve workplace protections put in place by President Obama. There was majority support to keep them in place but, rather than let my effort be successful, [Republican leadership] brought the whole place down. In the wake of Orlando, they passed on a number of opportunities to show sensitivity around these issues. They not only refused to move my legislation, they refused to even say the word “LGBT” on the floor at a moment of silence. There’s obviously great cause for hope but unfortunately the hope is not equal in the two parties right now. Our future is bipartisan and more Republicans than ever are willing to join me and others in pro-equality legislation. But Republican leadership is still very much standing in the way. PGN: How frustrating was that for you when the Maloney Amendment appeared

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already started discussions about letting us know what’s happening in communities to head off Republican attacks on the community. LGBT candidates running for office or who won primaries are going to be working with members of the advisory board and with LGBT causes in their states and the Democratic Party at large to help them get elected. PGN: Since you took on this position, marriage equality became legal nationwide. How, if at all, did that impact your work? SM: Obviously, it was most welcomed. It was a huge step. A lot of Democrats put themselves out there to be allies and to make sure that happened. It was a great moment but, at the same time, it wasn’t the end all, be all. There are still a lot of issues facing the LGBT community. With or without marriage, I would’ve been working with stakeholders in local and state Democratic parties and with LGBT people to make sure that the Democratic Party continues to be the best ally, and to protect the legacy of President Obama and ensure another Democrat gets into the White House, as well as that Democrats take back the Senate and the House. PGN: Most recently, the Orlando shooting seems to have energized LGBT people around the issue of gun control. What role do you see the Orlando attack having on the convention? SM: This was so emotional for LGBT people because our community was literally attacked. I think a lot of conversations are going to be couched with, “Look at the worst that can happen.” The worst attack against LGBT people, and just Americans at large, with gun shooting is really hard to talk about. But I think the overall impact of the event has made sure that LGBT people know what is at stake. Not that we didn’t before because of what Republicans had to have passed, only to have some Republicans change their vote? SM: Well it was a real eye-opener. It’s exciting to realize 43 Republicans broke with their own leadership to support me but, of course, it’s disappointing to see the Republican leadership literally change votes on the House floor and engage in other system-rigging games to stop a civil-rights measure. There are Republicans who are moving in the right direction but the people running the show in Congress are still very antigay; there’s just no other way to say it. They’re willing to justify antigay discrimination and write it into federal law. PGN: How important would you say this upcoming election is in setting the stage to advance pro-LGBT measures like the Equality Act? SM: I think this election is totally unique because we’ve never been in a position like this before. We’ve gained so much and all of it is on the line. If we lose this election, all the progress we’ve made in the last eight years will go right out the

been doing to us, but this brought it home, made it clear that we need to be out there, we need to be proud. I was just at New York City Pride and the DNC marched in the D.C. Pride celebration. Those crowds were huge. People are on our side, and Democrats are on our side. We have to make it known that we are not going to be afraid because who we are is under attack. That should embolden us to go out and fight against Republicans who are not willing to prevent gun violence, and who create an atmosphere of bullying against LGBT people. Young people dealing with their identity are not helped by the rhetoric from Republicans. Orlando helped us come together and we all grieved together. Now we’re ready to get out and fight together for ourselves. PGN: As a Pennsylvania native, are you looking forward to being in Philly for the DNC? SM: Yes; although I am a Pittsburgher, I do love Philadelphia. I’m a Pennsylvania boy through and through. I’m excited to be back in the Gayborhood and so happy that there’s going to be so many things happening for the LGBT community. Philadelphia is known as the most LGBT-protected city in the entire country, and I know that, when the DNC was looking at sites, that was definitely a consideration. I’m very happy we’ll be showcasing Philadelphia, which can show that, when Democrats work together, this is what we can do. Those [pro-LGBT] initiatives were pushed by Democrats. There’s obviously work to do at the state level in Pennsylvania, but I’m hopeful the DNC will embolden local folks to shine a light on what people can do in their home states and cities to protect LGBT people and continue to make progress. n — Jen Colletta window, from marriage right on down the line. The composition of the Supreme Court and the progress we’ve made through executive orders can all be undone by Donald Trump. The stakes have never been higher. PGN: If Republicans retain control in the House and Senate after this election, what do you think is the best strategy to move LGBT-rights measures forward? SM: I think we’re very much in the game in terms of taking back both. This is why LGBT people need to get out and vote and bring their neighbors with them. It really matters. We are going to win this because the American people are with us. We demonstrated that in last month’s majority support in the House under Republican control for a pro-equality measure, if it had gotten the fair process. We need to be demanding a democratic process, plain and simple. We need to demand a vote on things like the Equality. It will win if it comes to a vote, but the only way of stopping the rigging progress is to demand a PAGE 22 vote and a fair process.

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GAYBORHOOD from page 1 blossoms to the ceiling. equally interested in being part of the The store was supposed to display only excitement in the city. one donkey as part of a citywide art proj“What we’re seeing is more people notic- ect called “Donkeys Around Town.” But, ing our shop than before,” he said. “It’s a when another location dropped out, Duross sort of camaraderie we’re trying to create. thought, “You don’t look a gift horse in the It’s about sharing the spirit of Philadelphia. mouth.” This is a business that’s proudly owned and The shop now hosts a donkey painted operated by several gay partners.” to represent New Jersey and another for PGN surveyed South Carolina. several businesses Jeleata Nicole, the in the Gayborhood artist for the South and found mixed Carolina donkey, reviews ahead of will visit Duross the convention. and Langel from Some were actively 5:30-7 p.m. July courting the influx 27 for a meet-andof people using the greet with sweets hashtag #DNCDeals and tea for the on social media. guests. It’s free Others expected and open to the they wouldn’t make public. For sale any more money will be 100 bars than usual, while of a DNC-themed hoping business soap featuring a would not be as donkey kicking an dead as it was during elephant. Pope Francis’ visit J o h n n y in September. Goodtimes, one At Duross & of the owners of Langel, staff painted Shibe Vintage two posts blue with DNC-THEMED SOAP FEATURING A DON- Sports at 13th and white stars and KEY KICKING AN ELEPHANT IS NOW ON Walnut streets, SALE AT DUROSS & LANGEL. also created speattached red and Photo: Paige Cooperstein cialty merchandise white papier-mâché

for the convention. The shop will carry since his store is tucked away from the a shirt that says, “Happy days are here Pennsylvania Convention Center and the again,” with a beer mug in the center. It’s Wells Fargo Center, where the majority of from Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1932 the political events are taking place. Noce said he thought he would have more campaign in which he promised to repeal Prohibition. Another shirt will feature the people in Nutz and Boltz during the multiprogram from the 1936 Democratic con- bar Philly4Pulse fundraiser this week. His store is selling memorial vention. “I think that one’s Anthony Noce, owner T-shirts to raise money going to be a big hit,” of Nutz and Boltz at for victims and their Goodtimes said, addfamilies in this summer’s ing, “I think the whole Spruce and Camac mass shooting at Pulse, a week will be a big party streets, decided to popular LGBT nightclub in Philadelphia. I don’t in Orlando. think we’re expecting keep his merchanGreen Eggs Café, a record-setting week’s which normally has a dise more politically line snaking down 13th sales, but definitely a bump.” neutral. His window street for brunch on the Anthony Noce, owner weekends, will be staffed of Nutz and Boltz at display features at weekend-level for the Spruce and Camac three male mannelength of the convenstreets, decided to keep tion, said Mark Nierle, a his merchandise more quins in patriotically server at the café. politically neutral. His patterned under“This weekend is probwindow display features ably going to be really three male mannequins wear surrounded by busy because everyone in patriotically patterned American flags. is coming in at the same underwear surrounded by time,” he said. American flags. But Nierle wasn’t sure “I really just don’t want to alienate any- it would stay packed for the rest of the one,” he said. “There are still Republicans week. He thought most people would be and gay ones who live here.” concentrated in South Philadelphia for easy Noce is planning a sidewalk sale during access to the Wells Fargo Center. the week of the convention, but he wasn’t “We’re preparing ourselves for crazisure he would see too much extra business ness,” he said, “but we’ll see.” n

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a DNC diversity working-group member and IBA director, Zach Wilcha

By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Zach Wilcha already had a coffee meeting (although he drank water; he doesn’t like coffee) and a 20-minute phone call with an LGBT business owner by the time he biked to his glass-walled office at the Industrious Workspace on Broad Street on a recent Thursday morning. Independence Business Alliance, the region’s LGBT chamber of commerce, moved to the trendy space in March. There’s a popcorn machine in the lobby on the 17th floor and succulents on the tables. “These are my Melanie Griffith ‘Working Girl’ shoes that I wear on the commute,” Wilcha said as he pulled off his sneakers and stowed them under his desk. He pulled on some wingtips while he opened his email. “I get a lot of correspondence,” he said. “Today, I want to catch up on finances.” The IBA fiscal year ended June 30, soon after the 310 member businesses renewed their annual memberships. It’s been a busy year for the IBA. The chamber, which had run with only a volunteer board since 2007, hired its first two full-time staffers, moved to a new building, refreshed its brand and started hosting events in the suburbs. The chamber serves 11 counties. Amid that growth, the IBA has also been intimately involved in planning for the Democratic National Convention, so LGBT

business owners could take advantage of the 50,000 people expected to flock to Philadelphia July 25-28. “Philadelphia’s having a real moment,” Wilcha said. “It’s been fantastic, from the pope to the DNC. We really are on the world stage right now. As people come to recognize us as a world-class city, it’s important that LGBT people, and especially the LGBT business community, have a voice in Philadelphia’s growth. “People didn’t necessarily frequent the businesses [when the pope came in September],” he added. “The DNC has been excited to share Philadelphia’s com-

merce with the world.” Wilcha has served as a member of the Diversity Working Group with the local host committee since October, when he became the IBA’s first executive director. The group is nearing the end of its work to help the DNC with its commitment to spend 35 percent of its budget with diverse businesses. Two LGBT-owned businesses have received contracts for work associated with the convention, one from Atlanta and one from Orlando. Wilcha said the IBA would like the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau to adopt a commitment to diversity spending. “If all conventions that came to town used that model,” he said, “it’d be a lot more business for LGBT processionals and it’d be a real feather in Philadelphia’s cap to make that happen.” In the immediate future, Wilcha wanted to follow up with the DNC to find out if local LGBT businesspeople could be connected with attendees of the LGBT caucuses, which are open to the public during the convention. Jess Gregan, who started with the IBA in May, said she’s heard Wilcha described as a duck and she agrees. “His legs are always paddling beneath the surface, but on the surface everything runs smoothly,” she said. “Prior to me, Zach was doing everything. It’s been a transition to delegate some of the work. But we complement each other.” As the chamber’s administrative assistant, Gregan attended an event organized by the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority while Wilcha continued planning for the packed week of the convention. Member businesses should use dem-

list.com to connect with resources, Wilcha said, adding they could bring people into their establishments by using #DNCDeals on social media. Creative deals will be featured on phldnc.com. In addition to serving as an institution where LGBT business owners can turn for DNC information, the IBA is also hosting its first mixer in Bucks County July 26 and connecting people for the counter-protest of the Westboro Baptist Church at the Mazzoni Center earlier that day. Wilcha had that 20-minute phone call on his way to work with Christopher Whibley, a former board member who works for Elsevier. Whibley had texted earlier that morning to brainstorm ideas for the counter-protest. Wilcha said he planned to connect Whibley with Mazzoni’s director of development and resources with the Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs. Rich Horrow, IBA’s board president, said Wilcha’s ability to develop new partnerships is pivotal to the chamber. “He really increased our bandwidth,” Horrow said. “He’s grown our relationships in the community. He’s everywhere. It’s really about those relationships.” When the board first sought to hire Wilcha, one reference gave a glowing account of his geniality. Horrow remembered the reference saying, “Not only is Zach terrific in all his skill sets, but Zach is the one that everyone wants to grab a beer with after work.” He has a dry sense of humor that always lightens the mood, Horrow added. Wilcha is a veteran runner with three marathons, 17 half-marathons and seven Broad Street Runs under his belt. He also loves to read fiction, recently finishing “Beijing Comrades,” about a relationship between two men in the 1990s. It was banned in China and recently translated into English. As the IBA heads into its 10th year, Wilcha has two big projects on the brain: increasing the racial diversity of the chamber’s members and starting an economic-empowerment initiative for the transgender community, which would educate businesses on hiring more transgender employees and connect transgender entrepreneurs. The work requires meeting with a lot of stakeholders, including LGBT people who may not yet be chamber members. “Being able to be the person who’s able to take the time to listen to what others say has been instrumental in helping us grow,” Wilcha said. n

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[LGBT equality has] won in the court of public opinion, in corporate America, among the American people. The only people still standing in the doorway blocking progress is the Republican leadership in Washington. We need to move them out of the way. PGN: You participated in the recent Congressional sit-in for gun control. What impact do you think that had on the effort to advance both gun-control legislation and conversation on the issue? SM: It was an extraordinary couple days in Congress. Any time you’re fighting hand in hand with John Lewis, the legendary civil-rights leader, you feel like

Tiffany Newmuis Deputy chief of staff, Democratic National Convention Tiffany Newmuis heads diversity and community-engagement efforts for the PHL Democratic N a t i o n a l Convention Host Committee. She also serves as director of diversity for the Pennsylvania Convention Center. PGN: Do you have a total count for diverse

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer Schumer has served as a U.S. Senator in New York since 1999. PGN: As one of the leaders of a hopefully new Democratic Senate, what are the outlooks of advancing the Equality Act? CS: We came very close a few years ago and I think, as Martin Luther King said, the arc of history is long but it bends toward justice. And I think we’re going to get justice in terms of the Equality Act. I am very hopeful we can get that done certainly through the Senate next year. The fact that so many people, whether Democrats, Republicans or Independents — and in particular younger voters, who are going to be an important part of this election — are so strongly for the Equality Act and against any form of discrimination is a huge plus for us. I think a good number of our Republican colleagues see the force of history and realize they’re

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you must be doing the right thing. This was an effort to undertake extraordinary steps to simply say, “We’re tired of doing nothing. It’s not OK with us and we don’t want to leave town without doing anything. Don’t do it in our names; don’t pretend all members of Congress think it’s OK to sit back and do nothing as the death toll mounts.’ This has combined antigay violence the larger issue of gun violence in America. Those are issues the Equality Caucus are particularly passionate about. We’re not going to sit back as 49 members of our community are left dead in the latest episode of gun violence. We had to speak out. And by speaking out, I mean sitting in. It was successful in the attention it brought to the fact that we need to act. I think we’re

getting there. I do believe the American public is tired of watching these episodes happen with increasing frequency and ever-greater lethality. They want action, at least a debate on things like No Fly, No Buy and universal background checks, which after all is all we were asking for. Unfortunately, there is a tragic cumulative dynamic at work here where, as episodes happen more and more, the public demand for action is growing. That’s why we’re going to get something done but it needs to happen sooner because more innocent people could die who could have been protected.

vendors in the vendor directory? TN: We have nearly 30 percent of the directory that’s diverse and we have a little over 2,500 vendors registered in the directory. It is posted on our website and published for anyone who’s coming in leading up to or during the week of the convention, so it’s really accessible to anyone that wants to host an event, have a small meeting.

that is reflective of Philly. I think when delegates come and media come the week of the convention that’s what they’ll see: true representation.

PGN: What role do you think enhanced and visible diversity will have on the actual dialogue and discussion at the convention? TN: Between our vendors and our volunteers for the communities we targeted, we will definitely have a great representation of what the makeup of Philadelphia is. We have really worked well with and have involvement from the greater community

just behind the times, politically, morally and ethically. I really think we’re going to make progress. I can speak as a member of the Democratic team that we will make this an extremely high priority. PGN: If Republicans remain in control in the Senate, do you think there’s any chance of Republicans crossing the line on the Equality Act? CS: Virtually none. The greatest power you have being in the majority is to put things on the floor. Then the community and all of us can lobby to get the votes. I don’t think [Senate Majority Leader Mitch] McConnell would put this on the floor, given the power of the hard right and religious right in the Republican Party. But if we Democrats are in control and put this on the floor, I think the chances of getting enough Republican votes to put it over the top are pretty good. PGN: You’ve been involved in politics since 1975, which was the genesis of a new gay-rights movement, in that era from 1969-75. How have you witnessed the LGBT community change in the political realm of the Democratic Party? CS: One of the things that gives me hope in the future of America is the progress

PGN: What role do you think LGBT issues will play at the convention this year?

PGN: This is set to be the most diverse DNC in history. Do you anticipate the work done here in terms of diversity will continue and be built upon for the next convention? TN: I do think that this convention has spurred conversations throughout leaders in Philadelphia that this needs to be replicated. I think it can be a definite model for what we need to do moving forward on how to engage the community. PGN: What are some personal takeaways for you from this work that you’ll bring

we’ve made on LGBT rights. I graduated college in 1971, and people were afraid to admit they were gay or lesbian in those days In fact, starting about 10 years after I graduated through the next 10-15 years, I must have met 10-15 classmates who I was friends with back then who said, “You didn’t know, but I was gay” or “I was a lesbian” when we were in college. People couldn’t even admit it. The fact now is that this movement has become part of the mainstream, a very integral part of the Democratic Party. And the fact that Americans who are against equality for LGBT people are ashamed to admit it shows the huge progress we have made. Having said that, the fact that we don’t have the Equality Act, a fundamental civil right for the LGBT community, shows how much progress we have to make. But I am heartened by the progress and optimistic it’ll be even greater. Five years ago if you would’ve told me marriage is going to be the law of the land, I would’ve said, “Well, that’s a very optimistic scenario.” It proved to be true, and I have similar optimisms on the Equality Act and all of the other advances we’re trying to make. PGN: In the unlikelihood of Republicans remaining in control of the Senate and the

SM: I think [LGBT issues] are something the Democratic Party is proud of and should be. It’s not like the Democratic Party was always great on LGBT stuff, but the party and its leaders have traveled a long way toward equality and we now have a platform that contains all the major goals of the LGBT movement. Democrats should be proud of that. It’s a big, big difference between us and the other guys. I don’t think there’s ever been a presidential election where there’s a bigger difference between the Democratic and Republican nominees on LGBT issues. For the first time ever, one party fully supports LGBT rights and equality, and the other side is still living in the Dark Ages. n — Jen Colletta

back to your position as the director of diversity for the Pennsylvania Convention Center? TN: Honestly, information is what business owners want and need to be able to market effectively to entities like the Convention Center, to diversity leads like myself. That’s the most important part: They need to know what we need, what we’re looking for out of vendors. I plan to continue my efforts at the Convention Center by engaging the local leaders I engaged with during this effort, like IBA [LGBT chamber of commerce Independence Business Alliance]. IBA has been instrumental and a great partner in assisting with engaging the local LGBT business community. n — Jen Colletta

possible presidency going to Republicans, the Republican candidate for president claims he would reverse a good deal of the executive orders President Obama has passed in the last seven-and-a-half years. Many of them concern LGBT rights. Is there any way the Senate can fight back if that becomes a reality? CS: If we don’t have the majority, it’s hard to bring to the floor legislation, amendments and even motions that would urge the president’s executive orders to be kept in effect. The difference between the progress and the non-progress on LGBT issues is like night and day comparing Democratic control of the Senate to Republican control of the Senate. This isn’t one where there are shades of gray. You do have some Republicans in the Senate who side with us and God bless them, but the Republican leadership has been adamantly opposed to LGBT rights. They’re the ones who control the agenda on the floor. PGN: Thank you for your time. We look forward to seeing you here in Philadelphia. CS: I love your city and I’m looking forward to a great four days in Philadelphia. n — Mark Segal

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Two Gayborhood locations in PoliticalFest By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com The Gayborhood boasts two of the seven locations the public can visit as part of PoliticalFest, which opens today and runs through July 27. The Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust St., has an exhibit on presidential archives featuring a life mask of George Washington, a death mask of Abraham Lincoln and memorabilia from 19th-century African-American political conventions, among other things. The Historical Society of Philadelphia, 1300 Locust St., will display founding documents including a constitution of the Women’s Suffrage Association with a note by Susan B. Anthony and a lithograph of the Emancipation Proclamation, among other artifacts. “It’s a great way to get some residents out and about and to get attendees to parts of the city they might not otherwise explore,”

said Angela Val, deputy executive director company from Moorestown, N.J., earned of Philadelphia 2016, the host committee for the contract to produce PoliticalFest. the Democratic National Convention. The “Having the opportunity to be a part convention is not open to the public. of such a historic political event in our Tickets for PoliticalFest, which anyone hometown is certainly a privilege beyond can attend, cost $15 our wildest expecand offer access all “Having the opportunity to tations,” Elizabeth six days. Jenkins-Santana, As mayor of be a part of such a historic LeapStarr’s CEO, P h i l a d e l p h i a , political event in our homesaid in a statement. Ed Rendell cre“We look forward ated the event for town is certainly a privilege to representing the Republican beyond our wildest expecPhiladelphia on a N a t i o n a l national platform.” Convention when tations. We look forward to The hub of it came to the city PoliticalFest will representing Philadelphia in 2000. All activbe at the National ities took place at on a national platform.” Constitution the Pennsylvania Center, 525 Arch Convention Center. Organizers wanted to St. At the main stage, attendees can watch branch out to more locations to show off the two political-themed game shows and an museum-quality institutions that have sprung interview series called, “Executive Powers: up in Philadelphia in the last 16 years. Celebrity Q&A,” during which actors who LeapStarr Productions, a women-owned have portrayed the president or other polit-

ical heavyweights will be interviewed. Highlights include Tony Goldwyn from “Scandal” and Melissa Fitzgerald from “The West Wing.” The other locations include Hall F of the Convention Center, 1101 Arch St.; the National Liberty Museum, 312 Chestnut St.; the Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent, 15 S. Seventh St.; and the Heritage Center at the Union League, 140 S. Broad St. Philadelphia expects to see 50,000 people come to town for the convention. That’s less than the 70,000 people who flood the city during an Eagles home game. Val said she hoped Philadelphians would stay in town for the convention to take advantage of PoliticalFest and other public activities. “We wanted to make sure all the residents are acting as hosts,” she said, “We wanted to make sure people felt involved even if not on the convention floor.” For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.phldnc.com. n

Dem platform more aware of LGBT voters as GOP shunts them By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com As America’s two major parties hold their conventions this month, their platforms take opposite approaches to LGBT voters, with Democrats bringing the community closer into the fold and Republicans excising it. The proposed 2016 Democratic Party Platform addresses LGBT rights in their own section for the first time. But the goals are more general than in the past. While the 2008 platform stated positions on specific laws, and 2012’s enumerated the Obama administration’s policies in support of the LGBT community, the current platform reads more like a progressive pivot. Aiming to recognize intersectional LGBT identities, the 2016 platform names the issues of LGBT homelessness, bullying and discrimination. But it makes no mention of legislation like the Equality Act, which would prohibit LGBT discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodation. Delegates are expected to adopt the platform at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia next week. For more information, visit www.demconvention.com. Here’s a look at how the platforms from 2008 and 2012 compare to the present: Marriage 2008: “We oppose the Defense of Marriage Act and all attempts to use this issue to

divide us.” 2012: “We support marriage equality and support the movement to secure equal treatment under law for same-sex couples. We also support the freedom of churches and religious entities to decide how to administer marriage as a religious sacrament without government interference. We oppose discriminatory federal and state constitutional amendments and other attempts to deny equal protection of the laws to committed same-sex couples who seek the same respect and responsibilities as other married couples. We support the full repeal of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.” 2016: “Democrats applaud last year’s decision by the Supreme Court that recognized LGBT people — like every other American — have the right to marry the person they love.” Nondiscrimination 2008: “We support the full inclusion of all families, including same-sex couples, in the life of our nation, and support equal responsibility, benefits and protections. We will enact a comprehensive bipartisan employment nondiscrimination act.” 2012: “We know that putting America back to work is Job One, and we are committed to ensuring that Americans do not face employment discrimination. We support the Employment Nondiscrimination Act because people should not be fired based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.”

2016: “A restaurant can refuse to serve a transgender person, and a same-sex couple is at risk of being evicted from their home. That is unacceptable and must change. Democrats will fight for comprehensive federal nondiscrimination protections for all LGBT Americans and push back against state efforts to discriminate against LGBT individuals … We will promote LGBT human rights and ensure America’s foreign policy is inclusive of LGBT people around the world.”

2016: “Democrats believe an AIDS-free generation is within our grasp … We will implement the National HIV and AIDS Strategy, increase research funding for the National Institutes of Health, cap pharmaceutical expenses for people living with HIV and AIDS, address HIV criminalization laws and expand access for HIV prevention medications, particularly for the populations most at risk of infection.”

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The 2016 Republican Party Platform almost entirely ignores LGBT people. The only mention of the community comes in a discussion of Title IX, a statute that prohibits discrimination in education based on gender. The platform notes that Obama is “imposing a social and cultural revolution upon the American people by wrongly redefining sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and other categories.” Without mentioning same-sex couples or gay and lesbian Americans, the platform “condemn[s]” the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in United States v. Windsor for “wrongly remov[ing] the ability of Congress to define marriage policy in federal law,” and Obergefell v. Hodges for “robb[ing] 320 million Americans of their legitimate constitutional authority to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.” The Republican platform is available at www.gop.com. n

2008: “We support a comprehensive national strategic plan to combat HIV/ AIDS and a Ryan White Care Act designed and funded to meet today’s epidemic, that … focuses on the communities such as African-Americans and Latino-Americans who are disproportionately impacted … We support providing Medicaid coverage to more low-income HIV-positive Americans.” 2012: “President Obama established the first-ever comprehensive National HIV/ AIDS Strategy for responding to the domestic epidemic, which calls for reducing HIV incidence, increasing access to care, optimizing health outcomes and reducing HIVrelated health disparities. This is an evidence-based plan that is guided by science and seeks to direct resources to the communities at greatest risk, including gay men, black and Latino Americans, substance users and others at high risk of infection.”

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Equality Forum to coincide with Dem Convention By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com This year’s Equality Forum will feature discussions with national LGBT leaders, social events and the dedication of two new LGBT historic markers —

Equality Forum Events National Legal Panel 2:30 p.m. July 25 National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall Jim Obergefell Book Signing 4 p.m. July 25 National Museum of American Jewish History Barbara Gittings Residence Historic Marker Dedication 11 a.m. July 26 21st and Locust streets National Politics Panel 2:30 p.m. July 26 National Museum of American Jewish History Philadelphia Conference Historic Marker Dedication 11 a.m. July 27 Arch Street Meetinghouse, 302 Arch St. Elected Officials Panel 2:30 p.m. July 27 National Museum of American Jewish History Future of the Movement Panel 2:30 p.m. July 28 National Museum of American Jewish History LGBT Champions Awards 4:30 p.m. July 28 National Museum of American Jewish History

all set to the backdrop of the Democratic National Convention. Equality Forum executive director Malcolm Lazin said he moved the event from its usual May timeframe to take advantage of the occasion, during which 50,000 Democrats and media are expected to be in town. “The last time the DNC was here was 1948, so this is clearly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have LGBT content presented during the convention,” Lazin said. “What we’re doing this year is collaborating with over 25 national leaders and organizations and convening what I would call the superstars of our movement. They will not only be looking back but more importantly discussing the future of the movement, exploring what it is that we’re calling on both political parties to accomplish.” Programming will be held during the day, which could attract many of the expected several-hundred LGBT delegates to the DNC, who will be at convention activities at night. Local communities are also welcomed, Lazin noted. “We certainly expect to see the out delegates and alternates and are making the information available to them, but we’re also collaborating with a number of regional organizations to make sure the content of the 2016 Equality Forum is available to the Philadelphia region’s LGBT community,” he said. There will be four panel discussions July 25-28 — on legal issues, politics, the future of the LGBT-rights movement and a forum with out elected officials. The legal panel features participants such as Roberta Kaplan, who argued the Supreme Court case that overturned the federal Defense of Marriage

Act, and Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the SCOTUS case that brought national marriage equality. Out Congressman Jared Polis will take part in the politics panel, while gay Congressmen Sean Patrick Maloney and Mark Takano will sit on the elected-officials panel. The discussion on the movement’s future will feature such speakers as Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin. LGBT leaders will also be involved in two historical-marker dedications. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission approved the installation of a marker at 21st and Locust streets to designate where pioneering LGBT activists Barbara Gittings and Kay Lahusen lived in the 1960s, as well as at Arch Street Meetinghouse at 320 Arch St., where 300 activists met in 1979 to plan that year’s National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. The Gittings marker will be dedicated at 11 a.m. July 26 in a ceremony led by former Houston Mayor Annise Parker and featuring music by Anna Crusis Women’s Choir, of which Gittings was a member. The Arch Street dedication will include remarks by Dustin Lance Black, the out filmmaker who wrote the screenplay for “Milk,” about LGBT pioneer Harvey Milk. The programming will wrap up with the presentation of the Frank Kameny Award to former Gov. Ed Rendell, along with the 21st-annual International Role Model Award. All Equality Forum programming is free and open to the public, except Thursday’s LGBT Champions Award, which is a ticketed event. Lazin declined to speculate on when Equality Forum will be held next year. n

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cells from HIV infection while they attack the virus. “We expect it to work really well, and now we’re going to find out,” Montaner told PGN. “And we hope that this will bring us that much closer to a cure.” Researchers will be recruiting 60 participants, a process that will begin in about a year, once the trials have undergone necessary regulatory requirements. The use of human trials sets the local study apart from many other HIV-cure studies, Montaner added. “We’re going to be testing these concepts in humans, not animal models, but actual individuals being treated for HIV. So that HOHENSTEIN from page 8

July 24 at Woody’s and the July 26 counter-protest for the planned Westboro Baptist Church picket outside Mazzoni Center. In the coming months, he said he could use both financial support and volunteer time. “Any time somebody takes on an established candidate, they have to do something

will give us very clear domains of how to address the eradication of HIV so that, invariably, we will have the information we need to let us know how closer we are to a cure at the end of the five years.” Montaner said the collaborators working on BEAT-HIV all have robust records of work in the cure-research field. “We’ve been engaged in this line of investigation for over 15 years, and the same goes for our collaborators,” he said. “There was a natural joining of efforts with the work we’d been doing on stimulating the immune system and the gene-therapy work occurring over at Penn. Now we’re joined under a common effort.” Philadelphia FIGHT has been a longtime completely different. For me, what’s going to have to be different is how to run Election Day; we have to create our own network of supporters that day. Having people ready to be a part of that is a real key for me.” For more information on Hohenstein’s campaign, visit www.electjoehohenstein. org. n

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partner of Wistar. For this latest project, trial participants will be seen at FIGHT’s Jonathan Lax Center and John Bell Health Center. “Our two clinics are going to be the sites for the study,” explained FIGHT executive director Jane Shull. “People will come here, we’ll be following them doing study procedures. Our doctors will be the ones seeing them and collecting data.” FIGHT will also undertake community-outreach efforts. “We’re going to need to make sure that the community — defined as people living with HIV and their social networks — are aware this is going on,” Shull said. “We’re going to need to find a lot of people and SMITHSON from page 7

that he was in the house when the murder took place?” Nardello posed. “If nothing else, Covington should have been a key witness. Instead, they chose to remove him as a potential suspect.” Edward R. Frizell, another close friend, echoed Nardello’s sentiments. “The Sixth and 14th Amendments grant Bill the right to confront his accusers,” Frizell told PGN. “Several of Covington’s statements were accusatory in nature. For example, he said that Bill had a sexual fantasy about raping a straight guy — indicating a motive. He also removed himself from the scene of the crime, leav-

they first need to know what we’re doing and why we’re doing it. I think if they understand that there’s a real chance that this research will lead directly to finding or contribute to finding a cure, they’ll be willing to jump on board.” The clinical trials won’t begin enrolling for at least a year, but Wistar’s existing BEAT HIV Curative Trial is actively enrolling patients from throughout the Delaware Valley, including in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York. Participation in that study will not affect one’s ability to participate in the new study. To learn more about the Curative Trial, contact Kenneth Lynn, RN at Kenneth. lynn@uphs.upenn.edu. n ing Bill alone with the victim — indicating an opportunity. These statements were read to jurors by a state trooper. But Bill was not allowed to confront the accuser. In addition, having a state trooper read the statements gave them credence in the mind of the jurors. Either Covington’s statements should have been withheld from the jury, or Bill should have had the right to confront him. You can’t have it both ways. Clearly, prosecutors wanted to keep their cake and eat it too. But that’s not justice.” William R. Toal 3d, a Delaware County prosecutor handling the case, had no comment for this story. n

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Quest (not feeling the) Love Time to reclaim our July 4th birthright

K. We really did not intend to write another essay on the travesty that has become our annual celebration of the Fourth of July. Loyal readers of The Point already understand the pet peeve that this is for us: a holiday that we should own has become hijacked by Macy’s in New York and the Boston Pops. In Boston, there was Demi Lavato, Nick Jonas, and country-and-western superstars Little Big Town. In New York City, there was Kenny Chesney, Pitbull and Meghan Trainor. All A-list performers. And what did Philly bring to the table for the Fourth? What A-list performers took to the stage to compete with Boston and NYC for the eyes of the nation? Uh, that would be none. The marquee performers were Leslie Odom, Jr. and Leon Bridges. Odom’s claim to fame is starring as Aaron Burr in the Broadway hit “Hamilton” and Leon Bridges is described on the Welcome America website as the American R&B and soul singer/songwriter best known for his song “Coming Home.” Uh sorry, these guys

are talented and from Philly but they are pretty much unknown to America. Oh yeah: there was also the performer Yazz the Greatest, who we love on the TV series “Empire” but is only an A-list rapper on that show. As we said at the top, we were not going to go down this road as we have done this before but then came Questlove’s twitter rant against Mayor Kenney and we had to engage. But first some background. Former mayor Michael Nutter, a big fan of Questlove’s band, The Roots, anointed them in 2009 as the house band for Wawa’s Welcome America early in his term. We believe this move led to the minimization of our Fourth of July celebration to a second, if not third tier celebration. Mayor Kenney canned The Roots for this year’s Fourth, which led to this Facebook critique of the celebration by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, as reported by Daily News’ Clout: “‘So uh July Fif. How y’all feeling Philadelphia? That’s what y’all wanted . . . right? … That was arrogance in the HIGHEST order courtesy of your new leader. In our face it was

We’re pretty sure that the Spring Fling Committee at the University of Pennsylvania could’ve gotten these artists without breaking a sweat.

Questlove thinks the city could have done better this 4th, we’ve long agreed. Photo by Joe Mabel via Wikimedia Commons

‘hey we wanna try something new’ we were like ‘not sure if you’re aware of the precedent we’ve been setting but unless you try something ‘better’ you might not wanna lose ‘cool points’ w your city on something you can easily for your benefit GET cool points from. We have the talent. We have the creativity. We have the know how and experience and more importantly THE RESOURCES!!!’” You might have the creativity QL but what exactly did “THE RESOURCES” get us? It didn’t get us a

national TV contract even when our tallest building runs one of those networks. The Roots last July 4th concert had these marquee artists: Jennifer Nettles, Miguel, MKTO, and Zella Day. We’re not sure what resources it took to get these artists but we’re pretty sure that the Spring Fling Committee at the University of Pennsylvania could’ve gotten these artists without breaking a sweat. So we support Mayor Kenney’s moving away from a local house band, but we reject substituting Continued on page 2 J U LY 1 7 - 2 4 , 2 0 1 6

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Quest (not feeling the) Love Continued from page 1 one local act for other local acts. If we are going to become the premier celebration of the birth of our nation — which is our birthright — we need to invest in A-list acts and the best fireworks display in the nation. Period. But there may be light at the end of this tunnel vision. It turns out Boston is having difficulty securing corporate sponsorships despite CBS paying for the talent and fireworks costs. According to the Boston Globe, Beantown “had to turn down CBS’s proposed five-year contract; [unable]

to guarantee there would be anything to televise after this summer. Instead, [Boston] signed a oneshow deal and promised to write checks for everything besides the CBS-funded musical acts and TV production, a $2 million tab that covers a wide range of costs, including fireworks, porta-potties, police, and insurance.” Let’s go Mr. Mayor. Pick up the phone and call CBS. Rally the corporate community to pony up the two mil for a world-class celebration. The Fourth is our holiday and its time we reclaim it.

Elevate Hoops Comes to Philadelphia Continued from page 12 unsigned talent. “I loved playing in the Elevate Hoops event,” said Harrar. “I am playing for Philly Pride and really trying to get so much better this summer. My team, Strath Haven, went 3-19 two years ago and we won 19 games this year, and made the district playoffs for the first time in years. It was a lot of fun. It’s my job to help our young players and new kids on the team come together so we can keep this up.” Harrar said that his improvement on the low block last year and in the summer is vital to his chances for scholarship. He says he is receiving Ivy League and Patriot interest. “It’s been great to hear from so many schools so far. I think I snuck up on the radar because I grew and was [effective] as a junior.” Another face at Philadelphia University that had a big smile on it was the new Delaware coach Martin Inglesby, a one-time top player at Archbishop Carroll.

Inglesby went on to star as a player and later excel as an assistant coach at Notre Dame. He helped the Fighting Irish achieve back-to-back Elite Eights in 2015 and 2016. “I am so excited to be a head coach in Division I,” he said. “I have always had a fondness for Delaware, and it’s kind of surreal that my college coach [Mike Brey] got his start at Delaware, too. I have got all my assistant coaches hired and putting my mark on the program so far. It’s exciting to start recruiting. I think I was probably a lead-byexample, how I play, type of point guard and I will be that kind of coach, too. But at this level, I am going to have to get in there and coach, and I really need to make sure the players are doing what they are supposed to do. It will be a little bit of an adjustment but I couldn’t be happier. I took an unofficial visit to Delaware when I was in high school and I think it’s a place that can really succeed.”

The Sun is Still Shining Following death of publisher Jerry Mondesire, managing editor & team keep paper, vision alive by Sheila Simmons

hat many followers of The Philadelphia Sunday Sun, one of the city’s few remaining weekly and African-American newspapers, may not know, is that its founder was a force of a nature, who at times kept the paper running by sheer will. Since publisher, activist, and community leader J. Whyatt Mondesire’s untimely death last October, following a brain aneurysm, the Sun has steadfastly continued operations. Each week, it presents its readers with locally reported news and national wire copy selections, in a brightly colored, magazine-like tabloid layout. Even as the newspaper industry continues a daunting economic slide, the Sun perseveres by catering to a nearly all African-American readership with a somewhat older demographic, more likely to prefer seeing their news in traditional print than online. “I learned a lot from Jerry,” the Sun’s long-time managing editor Teresa Emerson reflects. “And one thing for me, I don’t believe in giving up. I am very competitive. With us being a black newspaper, and with so many papers having gone under, one thing that keeps me going is that papers like ours are the ones that are kind of thriving.” Emerson is quick to credit the paper’s survival post-Mondesire to the two co-publishers who assumed their positions following Mondesire’s death, his son Joseph Mondesire, and long-time girlfriend and fiancé Cathy Hicks. Despite her humility, Emerson has been a vital, but understated and unassuming, part of the paper’s behind-the-scenes operation, for nearly 19 years. With a degree in graphic arts from the Art Insti-

Teresa Emerson is the managing editor of The Philadelphia Sunday Sun. Photo by Sarah J. Glover.

tute of Philadelphia and one in English from Barnett College, she started out at the paper working parttime doing graphic arts. When the previous managing editor departed for another job, Mondesire offered her the position. “I always try to seek out stories other publications don’t,” says Emerson, during a week when the paper features a story on the 200-year history of the American Methodist Episcopal Church. “I seek out things that aren’t going to be seen in the mainstream newspapers, or even in other African-American papers — maybe certain angles they don’t cover or are afraid to cover.” Of Mondesire, she reflects, “Jerry was pretty active all the way around. It never ceased to amaze me that when Jerry was working with the NAACP, he never let go of having a hand in the paper. This was his paper, and we talked all the time, no matter how many meetings he was at or where he went, about what was going to be in the paper for the week. This was his first love. This was his baby.” Emerson concludes, “We’re trying to grow the vision. That’s what Cathy wants to do, and we’re all on board with that. In that sense, his spirit is still here.”

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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

1608-304 1804 N 77th St 19151 34th wd. 1702 Sq Ft BRT#343358000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Siget Stockton C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 03550 $216,370.37 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-305 2425 W 78th Ave 19150 50th wd. 1920 Sq Ft BRT#501444800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Phyllis Hylton and Barrington U. Hylton C.P. June Term, 2015 No. $101,335.42 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-306 2853 N Marvine St 19133 37th wd. 1030 Sq Ft BRT#372241000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Roslyn Turpin C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01736 $25,544.64 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-307 613 E Allen Ln 19119 9th wd. 2650 Sq Ft BRT#091020800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Helen Bell-D’Oliveira C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 03413 $260,278.43 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-308 2727 W Somerset St 19132 38th wd. 1404 Sq Ft OPA# 381294200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bernard Wiggs; Jamika Marshall-Wiggs C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 00305 $76,298.97 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 1608-309 550 Geneva Ave 19120-2626 42nd wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the Southerly Side of Geneva Ave at the distance of 370 ft Eastward from the East Side of Westford Rd IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Shevonda N. Fields and Karen Fields C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 02529 $114,228.51 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1608-310 1456 N Felton St 19151 34th wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA# 34-2345000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Crystal Smith C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00471 $84,642.31 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 1608-311 608 Allengrove St a/k/a 608 E Allengrove St 19120 35th wd. 1343 Sq Ft OPA# 351083700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Geralyn Fattore and Patrick M. Fattore

C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03935 $88,314.95 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-312 204 Lockart Ln 19116 58th wd. 2807 Sq Ft OPA# 582137500 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John B. Priadka C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 00167 $244,604.86 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 1608-313 5511 N 3rd St 19120-2822 42nd wd. 1590 Sq Ft OPA# 422434900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sathavarat Phon; Ponlorn Lam C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02855 $192,485.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-314 7252 Grays Ave 19142-1518 40th wd. 1200 Sq Ft OPA# 404211000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shirley Saunders C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00395 $186,229.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-315 4018 Gilham St 19135-2511 55th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA# 552128600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas P. Marion C.P. December Term, 2013 No. 02662 $77,804.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-316 247 W Sheldon St 19120-3318 42nd wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA# 422203000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marlene Franklin C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01608 $62,534.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-317 205 Furley St 19120 61st wd. 761 Sq Ft OPA# 612059300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carmela R. Saunders C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03581 $104,969.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-318 3049 N 9th St 19133 37th wd. 802 Sq Ft OPA# 372144200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cabvenia Jennings, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Lacy Jennings, Deceased; Crystal Jennings, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Lacy Jennings, Deceased; Lacy Jennings, Jr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Lacy Jennings, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04401 $48,386.11 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-319 6634 Souder St 19149 54th wd. 1368 Sq Ft OPA# 541215900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tracy Hua and Chi-Hung Mu

C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01746 $175,638.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-320 8113 Crispin St 19136 64th wd. 1950 Sq Ft OPA# 642023700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher Rodriguez C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 01846 $166,046.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-321 5001 N Sydenham St 19141 17th wd. 1344 Sq Ft OPA# 172076900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Entrust Cama, FBO Janette Lee Curry, Ira and Bruce D. Ryan C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03193 $48,293.62 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-322 2542 N Water St 19125 31st wd. 810 Sq Ft OPA# 311026400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Santa Aponte C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02230 $25,248.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-323 3138 Holly Rd 19154 66th wd. OPA# 663015500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gabrielle Brookes-Harrington and Daniel Harrington C.P. March Term, 2009 No. 03099 $146,066.71 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-324 10814 Modena Terr 19154 66th wd. 2187 Sq Ft OPA# 662053000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Evelyn Rivera C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 03338 $193,872.46 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-325 326 E Hortter St 19119 22nd wd. 1660 Sq Ft BRT#221169000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Dorothy P. Watkins and Steven A. Watkins C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 03843 $127,347.14 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-326 6316 Guyer Ave 19142 40th wd. 1437.6 Sq Ft BRT#402274150 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Omer M. Shifaw C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02983 $82,980.53 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1608-327 7745 Bradford St 19152 56th wd. 3125 Sq Ft BRT#561246000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Asif Qureshi a/k/a Asif I. Qureshi C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02722 $168,946.59 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-328 5034 Jackson St 19124 62nd wd. 2000 Sq Ft OPA# 622394400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Patricia Pearson, Deceased; Elnita Pearson, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Patricia Pearson, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01649 $37,286.23 KML Law Group, P.C.

www.Officeof Philadelphia Sheriff.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1608-301 4422 N 19th St 19140-1002 13th wd. 1536 Sq Ft BRT#132-2103-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lucille Joyner C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 02643 $74,343.82 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1608-302 1156 S Carlisle St 191463106 36th wd. 1125 Sq Ft BRT#365025700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Gail M. Casile C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03162 $207,285.81 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1608-303 3648 Miller St 19134-5523 45th wd. 896 Sq Ft BRT#451362600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Michael F. Perry and Thomas R. Perry C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03155 $57,111.58 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC

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1608-329 6533 N Park Ave 19126 49th wd. 2734 Sq Ft BRT#493235600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Marlene Reid C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01782 $170,664.55 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-330 5042 N 8th St BRT#491273000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sarah F. Cooper, Individually and as Trustee for David and Tanya Cooper C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01795 $77,925.97 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1608-331 4305 O St BRT#33-2-5551-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Luis J. Garcia C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00554 $117,956.36 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1608-332 531 Mifflin St 19148 1st wd. 983 Sq Ft OPA# 011415600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John B. Hudome and Megan Hudome a/k/a Megan M. Hudome C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00337 $76,306.79 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-333 5332 Haverford Ave 19139 44th wd. 1680 Sq Ft OPA# 441048400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Malikha Washington and Matthew Washington C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00267 $70,228.24 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-334 4026 Old York Rd 19140 43rd wd. 943 Sq Ft OPA# 433171900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nathaniel Goode C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04544 $54,920.41 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-335 6824 N 9th St 19126 61st wd. 3188 Sq Ft OPA# 611175300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher F. Long C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 02261 $236,296.58 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-336 1310-1312 N Broad St 47th wd. 5400 Sq Ft BRT#882924256 IMPROVEMENTS: AMUSE HALL MASONRY Dowling’s Palace, Inc. C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01573 $377,167.59 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1608-337 6607 N Bouvier St 19126 15th wd. 1264 Sq Ft BRT#101065200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charmaine Anderson C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03324 $83,444.82 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-338 5351 Lancaster Ave 19131 52nd wd. 39710 Sq Ft BRT#88-4350905 IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DWELLING Lancaster Property Holdings, LC C.P.

January Term, 2016 No. 3074 $926,526.91 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP; Peter E. Meltzer, Esquire 1608-339 5958 Elsinore St 35th wd. 960 Sq Ft BRT#352301000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Olaniyi Aluko and Funmilayo Aluko C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02306 $85,171.50 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1608-340 5624 Broomall St 51st wd. 930 Sq Ft BRT#513113100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Dwight L. Edwards C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 02435 $69,909.83 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1608-341 5929 Weymouth St 35th wd. 1163 Sq Ft BRT#352229400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2STY MASONRY Nakea R. Mathis C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03545 $139,662.78 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1608-342 6924 Keystone St 41st wd. 4437 Sq Ft BRT#412460500 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D CONV APT 3 STY MASONRY William Dellapenna C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02205 $197,646.14 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1608-343 4810 Parrish St 44th wd. 1412.26 Sq Ft BRT#441312411 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Dawda Njie C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01833 $50,015.00 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1608-344 4440 N 4th St 19140 7th wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA# 072152900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Misael Olivencia, Jr. a/k/a Misael Olivencia C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 03017 $64,189.47 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 1608-345 7936 Summerdale Ave 56th wd. 3430.77 Sq Ft BRT#561147200 IMPROVEMENTS: APT 2-4 UNTS 2 STY MASONR Andre Lace C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00439 $175,005.63 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1608-346 2005 S 65th St 40th wd. 983 Sq Ft BRT#401204800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Son H. Nguyen C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01744 $54,457.10 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1608-347 8427 Michener Ave 19150-1611 50th wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA# 501156400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles Richardson, in his Capacity as Heir of Flora L. Richardson a/k/a Flora Lillian

Richardson a/k/a Flora Richardson, Deceased; Crystal Richardson a/k/a Crystal E. Richardson, in Her Capacity as Heir of Flora L. Richardson a/k/a Flora Lillian Richardson a/k/a Flora Richardson, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Flora L. Richardson a/k/a Flora Lillian Richardson a/k/a Flora Richardson, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02519 $110,749.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-348 1440 Fanshawe St 19111-4914 53rd wd. 1345 Sq Ft OPA# 532037200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Pedro Miangala; Jeffrey Mermelstein C.P. August Term, 2014 No. 00323 $94,676.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-349 4810 Tyson Ave 191351907 41st wd. 1150 Sq Ft BRT#412042700 Dan Finley and Sharon Finley C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01144 $69,378.25 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1608-350 7015 Oakley St 19111 35th wd. 2848 Sq Ft OPA# 353230200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Cole C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01240 $227,618.39 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-351 4923 Ormes St 19120 42nd wd. 1056 Sq Ft OPA# 421333600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lynda A. Harris C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03590 $81,477.54 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-353 545 S Yewdall St 19143 46th wd. 984 Sq Ft OPA# 463167100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Mattie L. Fortune, Deceased and Terry Price, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Mattie L. Fortune, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02218 $65,468.19 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-354 241 W Mentor St 19120 42nd wd. 1515 Sq Ft OPA# 422080800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gloria T. Williams C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04148 $21,886.72 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-355 7344 Sommers Rd 19138 50th wd. 1210 Sq Ft OPA# 501319600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Erica Grier a/k/a Erica L. Grier; Rodney Grier a/k/a Rodney A. Grier C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02030 $71,599.84 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-356 7919 Craig St 19136 64th wd. 3906 Sq Ft OPA# 642066600

IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jaime Hinman C.P. November Term, 2009 No. 04090 $264,685.32 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-357 1416 Orthodox St 19124-3604 23rd wd. 3168 Sq Ft OPA# 234060300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Katherine Wilkerson C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00252 $110,367.35 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-358 3082 Cedar St 19134 25th wd. 952 Sq Ft BRT#25-1443900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jason Panas C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01799 $73,962.05 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-359 2968 Tulip St 19134-4125 25th wd. 1076 Sq Ft OPA# 252369200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jose J. Fagundes a/k/a Jose Fagundes C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01586 $57,050.35 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-360 602 Leverington Ave 191282606 21st wd. 2580 Sq Ft OPA# 213281200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ignacio Munoz C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03970 $265,366.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-361 6810 Eastwood St 19149-2308 35th wd. 1296 Sq Ft OPA# 542404200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marsha J. Powell C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01277 $108,003.93 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-362 4124 Hellerman St 191352521 55th wd. 1280 Sq Ft OPA# 552105100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michelle Reid C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03508 $85,284.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-363 2947 Weikel St 19125-4106 25th wd. 1134 Sq Ft OPA# 252381800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maria V. Ramos C.P. September Term, 2007 No. 03648 $45,636.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-364 5246 N Sydenham St 191411618 17th wd. 1376 Sq Ft OPA# 172098400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Beverly ThomisonSadia C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02505 $63,437.19 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-365 6404 W Girard Ave 19151-4019 34th wd. 1140 Sq Ft OPA# 343026300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Wayne S. Williams, Jr. C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03126 $58,090.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1608-366 3024 Windish St 19152-4527 64th wd. 1320 Sq Ft OPA# 641193100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edward W. Schmalzried C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01090 $57,529.39 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-367 10814 Modena Terr 19116 66th wd. 18’x60’; newer sewer pipes at curb Subject to Mortgage Evelyn Rivera C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04249 $50,000.00 John J. Lynch 1608-368 5405 Westminster Ave 191314919 4th wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA# 041056400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Reginald D. Lundy, II; April E. Lundy C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01136 $45,668.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-369 148 E Colonial St a/k/a 148 Colonial St a/k/a 148 Colonial St 19120-1029 61st wd. 1184 Sq Ft OPA# 611321000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lynda R. Smith C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 02178 $126,429.15 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-370 1102 Haworth St a/k/a 1102 Hayworth St 19124-2506 23rd wd. 1392 Sq Ft OPA# 234160800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robin A. Lewis a/k/a Robin Lewis C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 00438 $143,668.85 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-371 7605 Central Ave a/k/a 7605-07 Central Ave 19111 63rd wd. 1248 Sq Ft OPA# 631064100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anna Marie Ortiz, in Her Capacity as Heir of Elizabeth Berko, Deceased; Joshua Berko, in His Capacity as Heir of Elizabeth Berko, Deceased; Loretta Berko, in Her Capacity as Heir of Elizabeth Berko, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Elizabeth Berko, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04461 $162,018.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-372 5446 Baltimore Ave 191433118 51st wd. 1438 Sq Ft OPA# 513052200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nancy D. Richardson, Individually and in Capacity as Administratrix of the Estate of Gerald Richardson; Gerald Richardson, Jr., in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Gerald Richardson; Melina Richardson, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Gerald Richardson; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or

Interest From or Under Gerald Richardson, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 02271 $50,434.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-373 1337 N Marshall St 19122-4314 14th wd. 2544 Sq Ft OPA# 141021900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kenneth E. Thomas, in His Capacity as Heir of Christine Thomas, Deceased; Ronald McCray, in His Capacity as Heir of Christine Thomas, Deceased; Florence Thomas, in Her Capacity as Heir of Christine Thomas, Deceased; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title, or Interest From or Under Christine Thomas, Deceased; Latanya Thomas, in Her Capacity as Heir of Christine Thomas, Deceased; Vernell Thomas, in His Capacity as Heir of Christine Thomas, Deceased; Lakeisha Thomas, in Her Capacity as Heir of Christine Thomas, Deceased; Shareeda Thomas, in Her Capacity as Heir of Christine Thomas, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03417 $34,644.25 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-374 6077 Wister St, 6077 E Wister St 19138-2403 17th wd. 1696 Sq Ft OPA# 172536600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Davida Ghee, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Cornell Ghee; Rasheeda Pryce, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Cornell Ghee; Rasheed Pryce, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Cornell Ghee; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Cornell Ghee, Deceased; Unknown Heirs and Unknown Minor Children, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Cornell Ghee, Jr., Deceased; Cornell Ghee, III, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Cornell Ghee, Jr. C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02028 $129,260.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-375 6276 Souder St 19149-2809 54th wd. 1284 Sq Ft OPA# 541210900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Desalle Fratarcangeli C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01060 $122,531.18 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-376 1872 Conlyn St 19141-1222 17th wd. 1510 Sq Ft OPA# 171133500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lamaar Williams C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02069 $85,670.32 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

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1608-377 202 W Albanus St 19120-3827 42nd wd. 1120 Sq Ft OPA# 422133500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kenya L. Davis a/k/a Kenya Vessells C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00320 $36,456.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-378 2745 Eddington St 19137-1525 45th wd. 952 Sq Ft OPA# 453027200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marlene Chladek; Christopher Chladek C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04132 $42,818.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-379 5451 Diamond St 19131 52nd wd. 1633 Sq Ft BRT#522094900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Anthony Baxter (Executor of the Estate of Jacquelyn Bell); Aliyah Newman (Real Owner); Tahira Peterkin (Real Owner) C.P. November Term, 2010 No. 03259 $73,451.67 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-380 8322 Thouron Ave 19150-2021 50th wd. 1159 Sq Ft OPA# 502155800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nyra R. Williams a/k/a Nyra R. Church C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 02036 $160,226.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-381 317 S Cobbs Creek Pkwy a/k/a 317 Cobbs Creek Pkwy 191431016 3rd wd. 1764 Sq Ft OPA# 032251200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Leroy A. Johnson a/k/a Leroy Andrew Johnson C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01098 $54,453.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-382 2168 E Cumberland St 191252245 31st wd. 1713 Sq Ft OPA# 314011400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher T. Lawrow; Amelia D. Lawrow C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01160 $170,838.56 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-383 607 E Hortter Pl a/k/a 607 Hortter Pl 19119 22nd wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA# 221185600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thelma Brooks C.P. August Term, 2005 No. 03071 $251,954.59 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-384 4740 Lansing St 19136 65th wd. 1046 Sq Ft OPA# 651173500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jamal B. Jones C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04126 $126,678.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-385 5237 Ditman St a/k/a 5301 Ditman St 19124-2035 62nd wd. 660 Sq Ft OPA# 622447800

IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shannon L. Clarke C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02485 $52,110.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-386 2341 S Beulah St 19148-3814 39th wd. 944 Sq Ft OPA# 393196800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lidia Riccobene, in Her Capacity as Co-Administrator Dbn of the Estate of Rocco Maniscalco; Nadine M. Riccobene, in Her Capacity as Co-Administrator Dbn of the Estate of Rocco Maniscalco; Danielle A. Romanoff, in Her Capacity as Heir of Rocco Maniscalco, Deceased; Gianna Star Maniscalco, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate Rocco Maniscalco; Rocco Anthony Maniscalco, III, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Rocco Maniscalco; Jenna Sky Maniscalco, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Rocco Maniscalco; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Rocco Maniscalco, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01669 $53,810.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-387 11733 Millbrook Rd 191543617 66th wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA# 662235000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Amy Crompton; Kurt Lewis Smith C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03639 $147,853.81 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-388 2112 Bellevue St 19140 11th wd. BRT#112040200 Willie Mae Green (deceased) C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01610 $93,288.66 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1608-389 2860 Jasper St 19134-3539 25th wd. 1130 Sq Ft OPA# 252536200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Zoraida Rios C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 03111 $24,889.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-390 8528 Tolbut St 19152-1211 56th wd. 1060 Sq Ft OPA# 562417700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Magda Kiraly; Richard T. Kiraly a/k/a Richard Thomas Kiraly C.P. February Term, 2012 No. 01250 $185,330.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-391 2326 Mountain St 19145 36th wd. BRT#364079700 Rosa Couvertier (deceased) C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 01612 $93,103.90 Michael F.J. Romano, Esquire 1608-392 3514 E Crown Ave 19114-1917 66th wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA# 661223600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROP-

ERTY Ryan P. Detreville C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03506 $136,296.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-393 722 Oregon Ave 19148-4539 39th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA# 395018600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph Schaffer; Marie Callis C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 00202 $77,189.13 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-394 5808 Master St 19131 4th wd. 1628 Sq Ft BRT#043032800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Aaliyah Johnson C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00806 $57,019.03 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-395 4214 N 7th St 19140-2514 43rd wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA# 433314200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sandra Matos C.P. September Term, 2004 No. 03453 $51,558.91 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-396 1700 Reed St 19146 36th wd. 1044 Sq Ft BRT#365355600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Damon Roberts a/k/a Damon K. Roberts C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02402 $227,258.73 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-397 1853 N Van Pelt St 19121 52nd wd. 1403 Sq Ft BRT#322067600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jacqueline Green a/k/a Jacqueline A. Green; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Alfonso Green C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01797 $236,961.98 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-398 473 Aurania St 19128 21st wd. 5753 Sq Ft OPA# 212384100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Janet S. Hudick C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 673 $57,622.78 Lauren Berschler Karl, Esq. 1608-399 3932 N Reese St 19140 43rd wd. 1144 Sq Ft OPA# 433046700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nail Mohamad C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 322 $49,491.86 Lauren Berschler Karl, Esq. 1608-400 5112 Newhall St 19144-4020 12th wd. 2679 Sq Ft OPA# 123221000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Judith Tinsley a/k/a Amir Muhammad C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02046 $95,326.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-401 4122 Old York Rd 43rd wd. 1738 Sq Ft BRT#43-3-4002-00 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 3 STY MASONRY Leland Rosado Ortiz a/k/a Leland Rosado f/k/a Francisco Rosado C.P.

June Term, 2014 No. 03058 $92,190.28 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1608-402 4610 Oakland St 19124-3126 23rd wd. 2190.35 Sq Ft BRT#234227700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW CONV/APT 2STY MASONRY Eileen Glover, Real Owner and Original Mortgagor; Dexter Glover, Original Mortgagor C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 01719 $130,929.30 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1608-403 2555 N Dover St 19132 28th wd. 700 Sq Ft OPA# 281146200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Mary Manego a/k/a Mary L. Williams, Deceased; Eutrina Williford, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Mary Manego a/k/a Mary L. Williams, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01721 $41,752.32 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-404 4530 Marple St 19136 65th wd. 1124 Sq Ft BRT#651096600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Regina King and Michael King C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 03534 $109,473.31 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-405 2927 Almond St 19134 25th wd. 855 Sq Ft OPA# 251287300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Amy Lapalomento C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 02634 $132,783.06 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-406 5423 Woodbine Ave 19131 52nd wd. 4790 Sq Ft BRT#522177800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Serena Walker and Gem Mundy C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03660 $250,083.06 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-407 6240 Gillespie St 19135 55th wd. 1444 Sq Ft OPA# 552426700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly M. Shelton a/k/a Kimberly Shelton C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00416 $110,188.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-408 2042 E Chelten Ave 19138 17th wd. 2161 Sq Ft BRT#171329400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Darryl O’Hannon C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02350 $91,878.71 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-409 7159 Jackson St 19135 41st wd. 1620 Sq Ft OPA# 412322300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jason B. Lynch C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00174 $117,004.12 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-410 8523 Cratin Pl 19153 40th wd. 3240 Sq Ft BRT#405183804 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

Shamsiddin Hameen Islam C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04379 $221,886.00 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-411 6829 Chew Ave 19119 22nd wd. 2550 Sq Ft OPA# 222207600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Saniyyah Williams C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02739 $138,184.61 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-412 36 W Logan St 19144 2446 Sq Ft BRT#123039800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Darlene Glenn C.P. March Term, 2011 No. 01497 $97,228.97 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-413 5119 Keyser St 19144 12th wd. 1520 Sq Ft BRT#123195200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Veronica R. Shelton a/k/a Veronica Shelton C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03821 $76,501.16 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-414 192 W Godfrey Ave 19120 61st wd. 1050 Sq Ft BRT#611278400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Rolex Augustin C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00154 $97,987.53 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-415 244 W Roosevelt Blvd 19120 42nd wd. 1125 Sq Ft BRT#422099500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE The Unknown Heirs, Executors and Devisees of the Estate of Roberto Afanador Ruiz C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01119 $46,501.27 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-416 118 W Montgomery Ave 19122 18th wd. 610 Sq Ft BRT#183026900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Eliot B. Karol C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 26900 $74,255.93 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-417 3325 Glenview St 19149 55th wd. 1714.62 Sq Ft BRT#551249400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Colleen A. Maher and William C. Maher C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01366 $196,446.60 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1608-418 9577 James St, Unit A 19114 65th wd. 0 Sq Ft being and designated as Unit No. 28A together with a proportionate undivided interest in the Common Elements (as defined in such Declaration) of 0.9591%; Condominium BRT#888651465 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Ronald W.K. Carson a/k/a Ron Carson, Deceased C.P. November Term,

2015 No. 04677 $142,790.42 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1608-419 1010 Race St 19107 5th wd. 695 Sq Ft OPA# 888071680 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Serge Hychko C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 03941 $206,352.13 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Scott A. Dietterick, Esquire; Kimberly A. Bonner, Esquire; Kimbery J. Hong, Esquire; Jana Fridfinnsdottir, Esquire; Michael E. Carleton, Esquire; Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1608-420 133 W Washington Ln 59th wd. 3750 Sq Ft BRT#593089100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Maude B. Shelton C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04449 $142,884.12 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1608-421 5556 Pine St 46th wd. 1293 Sq Ft BRT#60-4-0989-00 IMPROVEMENTS: APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY MASON Shanda R. Poindexter and Shanda R. Poindexter C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00776 $151,271.87 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1608-422 3129 N Patton St 38th wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the Easterly side of Patton St at the distance of 200 ft Southwardly from the Southerly side of Allegheny Ave BRT#382172200 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Pauline Moore C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04379 $43,326.27 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1608-423 6640 Glenloch St 19135 41st wd. 1309 Sq Ft OPA# 41-1208300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Preston E. Thompson, Jr. C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 03098 $93,153.37 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 1608-424 819 E Cornwall St 19134 33rd wd. 1030 Sq Ft OPA# 331125000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sam P. McConnell C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00121 $71,066.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-425 7711 Olympus Pl 19153 40th wd. 2700 Sq Ft OPA# 405855900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carol Banks C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00608 $198,951.87 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-426 2226 N 21st a/k/a 2226 N 21st St BRT#162182400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

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DWELLING Nina M. Kinard C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00791 $95,336.13 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1608-427 143 S 2nd St a/k/a 121-55 Walnut St, Unit 503 and Parking Space 11 19106 5th wd. 1790 Sq Ft OPA# 888035222 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Barbara Caplan and Stanley Caplan a/k/a Stanley H. Caplan C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03326 $754,179.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-428 2004 E Memphis St a/k/a 2004 Memphis St 19125 31st wd. 1447 Sq Ft OPA# 312002900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Diane Glinka, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Thomas C. Glinka, Deceased; Donna Ferris, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Thomas C. Glinka, Deceased; Linda Maui, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Thomas C. Glinka, Deceased; Eric Rinier, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Thomas C. Glinka, Deceased; Joseph Glinka, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Thomas C. Glinka, Deceased and Thomas Glinka, Jr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Thomas C. Glinka, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01798 $187,104.66 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-429 2243 S Bonsall St 19145 48th wd. 708 Sq Ft OPA# 482278700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tyesha Tilghman C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 01964 $35,648.69 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-430 714 N 37th St 19104 24th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1148 Sq Ft BRT#243081500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rose M. Boyd C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 00943 $48,629.42 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-431 748 N 63rd St 19151 34th wd. ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASONRY; 2805 Sq Ft BRT#344195900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING All Unknown Surviving Heirs of Sylvester Reed, Jr., Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Sylvester Reed, III, a/k/a Sylvester S. Reed, Jr., Known Surviving Heir of Sylvester Reed, Jr., Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Adji Reed, Known Surviving Heir of Sylvester Reed, Jr., Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. April Term, 2014 No. 01173 $88,325.93 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-432 1519 Conlyn St 19141 17th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1344 Sq Ft BRT#171140900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Lewis E. Green;

Darnella Gooden, Known Surviving Heir of Lewis E. Green C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02583 $84,480.06 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-433 6215 Charles St 19149 a/k/a 19135 55th wd. 1799 Sq Ft BRT#55-2-2312-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Bruce Raymond a/k/a Bruce A. Raymond C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01178 $82,989.41 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-434 1618 E Howell St 19149 62nd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 960 Sq Ft BRT#621123900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ronald Brinkley, Known Surviving Heir of Shantel McCoy; Unknown Surviving Heirs of Shantel McCoy; Joann M. McCoy, Known Surviving Heir of Shantel McCoy C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01510 $91,268.76 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-435 6295 Souder St 19149 54th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1260 Sq Ft BRT#541218300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph M. Stringer and Joanne M. Stringer C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00166 $111,216.58 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-436 6640 Glenloch St 19135 41st wd. 1309 Sq Ft OPA# 41-1208300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Preston E. Thompson, Jr. C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 03098 $93,153.37 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 1608-437 4815 Greenway Ave 191434416 27th wd. 1248 Sq Ft OPA# 273137200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cicero Simmons; Joanne Simmons C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 02719 $83,940.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-438 907 Atwood Rd 19151-3309 34th wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA# 344323800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Afrieka Johns C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02919 $110,482.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-439 2225 E Ann St 19134 25th wd. 531 Sq Ft BRT#25-2211500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James R. Harley, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02215 $52,810.29 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire

1608-440 13675 Philmont Ave, Unit 15 19116-4401 88th wd. 1347 Sq Ft OPA# 888583308 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eleanor Bass C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00407 $228,618.28 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-441 5351 Wingohocking Heights 19144 12th wd. 3327 Sq Ft OPA# 122183000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary Castorie; Michael McKinley C.P. December Term, 2006 No. 01484 $413,635.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-442 4576 Pennhurst St 19124-3826 42nd wd. 800 Sq Ft OPA# 421611900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Luz Alvarado C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00090 $55,505.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-443 1319 Wakeling St 19124-2648 62nd wd. 2425 Sq Ft OPA# 621001100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Uzoma Kalu C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00598 $185,585.20 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-444 4719 Comly St 19135-4139 41st wd. 1440 Sq Ft OPA# 411125300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christian T. Cooper, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of the Estate of Gary Cooper a/k/a Gary Michael Copper; Adrienne Cooper, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Gary Cooper a/k/a Gary Michael Copper; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Gary Cooper a/k/a Gary Michael Copper, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02030 $45,064.52 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-445 336 N Wilton St 19139-1443 44th wd. 1320 Sq Ft OPA# 441358800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carla Stanley a/k/a Carla D. Stanley C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03689 $31,994.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-446 442 Fern St a/k/a 442 W Fern St 19120 61st wd. 1020 Sq Ft OPA# 612194300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Winnie T. Williams C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00760 $92,292.01 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-447 6220 N Bouvier St BRT#172227500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Regina Kitchen and John Mosley C.P. October Term, 2009 No. 02493 $82,424.80 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC

1608-448 3039 Witte St 19134 25th wd. 681 Sq Ft BRT#252417700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Raymond Vandegrift C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02214 $57,424.79 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire; Heather Riloff, Esquire; Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire 1608-449 8205 Dorcas St 19152 56th wd. 3896 Sq Ft OPA# 562314662 Moshe Attias C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 3529 $97,710.00 Joseph Nastasi, Esq. 1608-450 4423 Strahle St 19136-2422 65th wd. 1880 Sq Ft OPA# 652066007 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samuel Higginson; Diane M. Higginson C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04384 $133,361.17 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-451 2653 S 66th St 19142 40th wd. 1592 Sq Ft OPA# 406016200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Teneisha Sullivan C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01068 $100,054.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-452 5723 N Fairhill St 19120-2223 61st wd. 1412 Sq Ft OPA# 612308900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Calixto Fontan; Sandra I. DeJesus C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02733 $78,882.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-453 2854 Lardner St 19149-3516 62nd wd. 1062 Sq Ft OPA# 621172200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jeremias Olivo C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00398 $83,822.95 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-454 5326 Kingsessing Ave 191434915 51st wd. 1625 Sq Ft OPA# 512022500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Louise Annette Nedd C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 03165 $100,809.24 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-455 906 S 57th St 19143 46th wd. 1256 Sq Ft OPA# 463252500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deborah A. Rustin, Individually and in Her Capacity as Heir of Delores A. Innacone, Deceased; Donna Innacone, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Delores A. Innacone, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00684 $39,126.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-456 6154 N Warnock St 191413814 49th wd. 1184 Sq Ft OPA# 492225300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Veronica L. Carr a/k/a Veronica Carr C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00050 $99,204.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1608-457 902 Brill St 19124-1008 35th wd. 1030 Sq Ft OPA# 351176500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Paul A. Schummer C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 03182 $97,044.38 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-458 438 E Tulpehocken St a/k/a 438 Tulpehocken St 19144 59th wd. 2250 Sq Ft OPA# 592108700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard E. Baird as Administrator of the Estate of Karen A. Baird a/k/a Karen Baird, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00993 $119,761.65 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-459 6626 Woodland Ave 191422223 40th wd. 2412 Sq Ft OPA# 403150700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Hassan Muhammad C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00190 $26,955.10 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-460 6620 Musgrave St 19119 22nd wd. 1464 Sq Ft OPA# 221233500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Roemel T. Martin C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01476 $115,254.20 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-461 627 W Olney Ave 19120-2219 61st wd. 1782 Sq Ft OPA# 612009400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Walter A. Roye C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01802 $32,008.66 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-462 3566 Jasper St 19134-2038 45th wd. 1089 Sq Ft OPA# 452385800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carmen Cruz C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00732 $61,240.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-463 6420 Marsden St 19135 41st wd. 3278 Sq Ft OPA# 411255200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas W. Prendergast C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01147 $79,287.58 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-464 883 Granite St 19124-1728 35th wd. 1022 Sq Ft OPA# 351139100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Erick Vann; Zenobia Wheeler C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01585 $98,558.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-465 8019 Lindbergh Blvd 191531109 40th wd. 1260 Sq Ft OPA #405844200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Fred Cellich C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 03014 $127,802.38 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-466 10120 Clark St 19116 58th wd. 1696 Sq Ft OPA# 582593900

IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Susan Inden a/k/a Susan Wenick Inden C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00590 $36,758.10 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-467 1647 E Berks St 19125 18th wd. 1385 Sq Ft OPA# 181212200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carolyn Devine and Michael J. Devine C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00869 $163,998.22 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-468 7312 N 20th St 19138 10th wd. 1740 Sq Ft OPA# 101169100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keith Mitchell, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Gertrude E. Mitchell, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00256 $109,849.12 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-469 4602 Greene St 19144 12th wd. 1902 Sq Ft OPA# 123156700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Demetria A. Tindley a/k/a Demeria Tindley C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00688 $140,054.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-470 743 N 63rd St 19151 34th wd. 2500 Sq Ft BRT#342359800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Maurice Thomas C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00807 $198,119.72 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-471 4304 Dungan St 19124 33rd wd. 1543 Sq Ft OPA# 332412600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Toni L. Scott C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01424 $33,206.52 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-472 916 N 63rd St 19151 34th wd. SEMI/DET 3 STY MASONRY; 2890 Sq Ft BRT#344199100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING David Branch C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 00594 $226,431.11 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-473 4111 Comly St 19135 62nd wd. 2300 Sq Ft OPA# 622186700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Melissa A. Hill and Howard Hill, III C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04122 $162,251.10 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-474 1707 Bridge St 19124-1309 62nd wd. 1035 Sq Ft OPA# 622111700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bridget Boston, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Titus L. Bailey, Jr. a/k/a TI Bailey; Ramyshla Bailey, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Titus L. Bailey, Jr. a/k/a TI Bailey; Nahiree-A Bailey, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Titus L. Bailey, Jr. a/ka/ TI Bailey; Titus Boston a/k/a Titus G. Bailey, in His Capacity as Heir

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of the Estate of Titus L. Bailey, Jr. a/k/a TI Bailey; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Titus L. Bailey, Jr. a/k/a T.L. Bailey, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03489 $36,142.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-475 2808 Lardner St 19149-3516 62nd wd. 1068 Sq Ft OPA# 621169900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Evaleen Ali a/k/a Evaleen Velazquez C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00596 $137,184.18 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-476 1329 Tasker St 19148-1022 1st wd. 1870 Sq Ft OPA# 012458000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert Bembry, in His Capacity as Administrator Dbn and Heir of the Estate of Jeffery Cotton; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Jeffery Cotton, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00733 $320,818.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-477 153 N Lindenwood St 19139 44th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1208 Sq Ft BRT#441154600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carissa Williams, Known Surviving Heir of Sarah S. Williams, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Unknown Surviving Heirs of Sarah S. Williams, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Ronald Williams, Known Surviving Heir of Sarah S. Williams, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner; Harvey Williams, Known Surviving Heir of Sarah S. Williams, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Stephanie Williams, Known Surviving Heir of Sarah S. Williams, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. July Term, 2011 No. 01075 $83,426.22 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-478 1808 Mohican St 19138 10th wd. 1260 Sq Ft BRT#102239300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Merrill BurrowsDykes; Brian E. Dykes C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01556 $83,027.63 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-479 8523 Castor Ave BRT#562409400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Steven Cohen a/k/a Steven R. Cohen C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00178 $127,482.35 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1608-480 4036 Bennington St 191245222 33rd wd. 1254 Sq Ft

OPA# 332286400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cai Bao Kwok, in His Capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Zhen En Guo; Johnny Guo, in His Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Zhen En Guo; Zheng Yazhen, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Zhen En Guo; Ivy Guo, in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Zhen En Guo; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Zhen En Guo, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01158 $44,087.01 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-481 1430 Lardner St BRT#541028000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Michael Ajedho C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01368 $83,338.27 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1608-482 1824 W Master St a/k/a 1824 Master St 19121 47th wd. 1746 Sq Ft OPA# 471109000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christian Nduka, in His Capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Michael Duncan; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Michael Duncan, Deceased C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00592 $169,537.41 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-483 5617 Catharine St BRT#46-30958-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rose Junne C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01977 $101,814.18 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1608-484 2639 S 64th St 19142 40th wd. 1101 Sq Ft BRT#402135000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sherri Ann King and Joseph J. King, Jr.; Husband and Wife C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01565 $60,145.26 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-485 1807 S 8th St 19148 ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1140 Sq Ft BRT#012192100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Catherine M. Romeo C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 04105 $138,098.02 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-486 833 N Preston St 19104 6th wd. 2784 Sq Ft BRT#062237000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Amber Blunt, Known Heir of Rihard Blunt a/k/a Richard T. Blunt; Edna S. Blunt a/k/a E. Shelania Blunt, Known Heir and Personal Representative of the Estate of Richard Blunt a/k/a Richard T. Blunt; Nile Blunt, Known Heir of Richard Blunt a/k/a Richard T. Blunt; Tailia Blunt, Known Heir of

Richard Blunt a/k/a Richard T. Blunt; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Richard Blunt a/k/a Richard T. Blunt C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00768 $122,838.51 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-487 4446 N Uber St a/k/a 4446 N Uber St BRT#132222800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James Robert Conner C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02533 $61,632.20 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1608-488 4503 McKinley St 19135 41st wd. 1980 Sq Ft OPA# 411157900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Karin Schade James, Soley in Her Capacity as Heir of Deborah Anne James, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04220 $82,194.66 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-489 3335 Vista St 19136 64th wd. 1608.33 Sq Ft BRT#64-2161400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Stephen Nowak C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03911 $151,748.99 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-490 1539 S Marston St 19146 36th wd. 745 Sq Ft OPA# 364323800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Markey Mills C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 02758 $72,873.22 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-491 1439 N 60th St 19151 34th wd. 1350 Sq Ft BRT#342191000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Marjorie H. Pyles C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04376 $87,708.92 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-492 3150 N Bambrey St 19132 38th wd. 641 Sq Ft OPA# 381135600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Ella Jenkins, Deceased and Pearl Harris Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Ella Jenkins, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02603 $61,437.20 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-493 3124 F St 19134 33rd wd. 929 Sq Ft OPA# 331283200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mia Ebony Parks C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 00503 $62,442.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-494 148 Rosemar St 19120 10th wd. 1050 Sq Ft OPA# 61-1233800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andre Bryan; Philbert Thomas C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 00265 $101,236.64 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 1608-495 4613 Edmund St 19124 23rd wd. 1136 Sq Ft OPA# 232389300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Sabato a/k/a Michael J. Sabato C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03965 $39,237.58 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-496 1209 N Wilton St 19131 44th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA# 442303600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Damond J. Lowe C.P. March Term, 2013 No. 1923 $56,389.67 Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire 1608-497 8110 Summerdale Ave 19152 56th wd. 3367 Sq Ft OPA# 562340100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eric J. Kuryluk C.P. April Term, 2012 No. 03697 $212,101.84 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 1608-499 4217 N 8th St 19140 43rd wd. 1046 Sq Ft BRT#433351100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE The Unknown Heirs, Executors, and Devisees of the Estate of Ernestine S. Neely a/k/a Ernestine Simmons C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00145 $33,171.65 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-500 5330 Haverford Ave 191391407 44th wd. 1520 Sq Ft OPA# 441048300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerome Holden C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01560 $42,122.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-501 2019 Faunce St 19152-4009 56th wd. 1376 Sq Ft OPA# 561412200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steven A. Pahnlick a/k/a Stephen A. Pahnlick; Nicole A. Pahnlick C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01147 $154,925.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-502 5252 Slyvester St 19124 62nd wd. 1080 Sq Ft OPA# 621364400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Melinda Sanchez a/k/a Melinda T. Sanchez a/k/a Melinda Sanchez Morales C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 00385 $113,229.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-503 4810 N Carlisle St 19141-2111 13th wd. 1226 Sq Ft OPA# 132032600 IMPROVEMENTS:

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cara Foster C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01808 $65,128.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-504 3453 Keim St 19134-1226 33rd wd. 952 Sq Ft OPA# 331282000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tisha Kinsey C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 01329 $23,185.76 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-505 123 E Maryland St 19144 22nd wd. 1900 Sq Ft BRT#592130100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Bernice S. Ford C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03953 $90,763.83 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-506 4452 N 7th St 19140-2322 43rd wd. 1140 Sq Ft OPA# 433321900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alan G. Petty, Sr. a/k/a Alan G. Petty; Carmela Petty a/k/a Carmela U. Petty C.P. November Term, 2009 No. 05299 $81,123.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-507 1405 N 2nd St 19122-3801 18th wd. 1980 Sq Ft OPA# 182106500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kasey Jackson; Brendan Olkus C.P. August Term, 2012 No. 02358 $329,520.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-508 3715 Bandon Dr 19154 66th wd. 1800 Sq Ft BRT#157N-22-192; OPA#663403000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Paul F. Lind C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04305 $162,587.57 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-509 5234 Catharine St 19143 46th wd. 2094 Sq Ft BRT#462104600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Shirley Joyce Stokes a/k/a Shirley Wilburn-Stokes a/k/a Shirley J. Wilburn C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02788 $73,928.96 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-510 137 W 65th Ave 19120 61st wd. 2412 Sq Ft OPA# 611395600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony Wimms, Sr. C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 02544 $98,922.04 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

1608-511 5727 N Beechwood St 19138 17th wd. 888 Sq Ft OPA# 172494100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Judy A. Golden, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of William Mae Lively, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Willie Mae Lively, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02864 $63,357.61 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-512 2314 S 63rd St 19142 40th wd. 2072 Sq Ft OPA# 401170100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW STY MASONRY William Lodge C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 01759 $51,692.84 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1608-513 1349 Dyre St 19124 62nd wd. 1268 Sq Ft OPA# 621007900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Lashauna Roseborough C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00539 $124,292.04 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1608-514 4314 Cottman Ave 41st wd. 1553 Sq Ft BRT#412066100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles A.J. Halpin, III, Esquire, Personal Representative of the Estate of John A. Corgliana, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01679 $43,980.89 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1608-515 VOID 1608-516 6601 Chew Ave 19119 22nd wd. 1956 Sq Ft OPA# 871106600 IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Tracey Alston C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 1112 $144,348.27 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, LLP; Sarah A. Elia, Esq. 1608-517 5530 W Thompson St 4th wd. 1456 Sq Ft BRT#041093500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Daryl Brown C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 00685 $107,474.48 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1608-518 1912 N 2nd St 19122 18th wd. ROW 3 STY MASONRY; 1724 Sq Ft BRT#183281900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sean A. Rivera and Zaida Rodriguez C.P. October Term, 2013 No. 03579 $171,715.22 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-519 3313 Ashfield Ln 19114 66th wd. 1800 Sq Ft BRT#661165600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lori M. Kelley; Patrick Kelley a/k/a Patrick M. Kelley C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03641 $184,158.75 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-520 710 N 63rd St 19151 34th wd. S/D CONV APT 3 STY MASON; 2621 Sq Ft BRT#344194000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

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DWELLING Lucretia Wilson and United States of America c/o United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03320 $79,823.39 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-521 653 E Cornwall St 19134 33rd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1140 Sq Ft BRT#331121400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Eugene Bertel and Olga Bertel C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02881 $74,273.64 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-522 514 E Ashmead St 19144 12th wd. 825 Sq Ft BRT#12-1088200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Gavriel Nisanov; Michael Nisanov C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01743 $82,431.11 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-523 3049 Tulip St 19134 25th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 840 Sq Ft BRT#252357600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING April M. Boerner C.P. October Term, 2012 No. 02436 $45,360.88 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-524 539 N Paxon St 19131 44th wd. 940 Sq Ft BRT#442256900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Melbra D. Taylor and Joseph Taylor C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 01477 $32,599.03 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-525 4180 Newhall St 19140 13th wd. 1598 Sq Ft BRT#131408520 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michelle Cottman C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 02960 $75,300.28 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-526 5641 N Warnock St 19141 49th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1220 Sq Ft BRT#492203200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Leonard D. King, Known Surviving Heir of Bessie Lee King; Marguerita K. Lee, Known Surviving Heir of Bessie Lee King; Brenda K. Hayes, Known Surviving Heir of Bessie Lee King; Nadine King, Known Surviving Heir of Bessie Lee King; Unknown Surviving Heirs of Bessie Lee King; Donald King, Known Surviving Heir of Bessie Lee King; George W. King, Known Surviving Heir of Bessie Lee King C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01895 $89,240.29 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-527 2326 S 70th St 19142 40th wd. 1192 Sq Ft BRT#40-61396-00 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Clinton Harriott; Natasha McKoy

a/k/a Natasha A. McKoy C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01180 $55,336.05 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-528 230 Higbee St 19111 35th wd. 1100 Sq Ft BRT#352151900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sharon Holliday and Ruben Feagins C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 001252 $122,944.75 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-529 5510 Rising Sun Ave 19120 ROW W/OFF STR 2 STY MASON BRT#882061710 IMPROVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL/COMMERCIAL MIXED USE PROPERTY Jerome Wright C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03134 $183,805.00 Alicia M. Sandoval, Esquire 1608-530 2116 Fulmer St 19115 35th wd. 6000 Sq Ft BRT#581038700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles Unruh and Renee Unruh C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 00324 $331,352.74 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-531 3574 E Thompson St 19134 45th wd. DET 2 STY MASONRY; 1440 Sq Ft BRT#451251900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Michael Blair a/k/a Michael P. Blair C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03213 $108,067.37 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-532 4834 N 7th St 19120 49th wd. 1242 Sq Ft BRT#491214900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David H. Graves, Jr. C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03433 $43,235.71 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-533 4453 Sherwood Rd 19131 52nd wd. 1661 Sq Ft BRT#521198500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antoinette Renee Byrd C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00191 $190,524.07 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-534 6167 Hegerman St 19135 41st wd. 1275 Sq Ft BRT#411381000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Louise Von Schondorf and Kimberly Katz C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01049 $108,580.39 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-535 2518 S Colorado St 19145 26th wd. 1976 Sq Ft BRT#262037900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Danielle Gallo and James Gallo C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03305 $266,983.52 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-536 6165 Algard St 19135 54th (formerly part of the 41st) wd. 1084 Sq Ft BRT#55-2361500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lorena Maldonado C.P. October Term,

2015 No. 02548 $92,324.06 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-537 6562 Windsor Ave 19142 40th wd. 1536 Sq Ft BRT#403083900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Genneva Thornton, deceased C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00994 $61,367.11 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-538 4045 Ogden St 19104 24th wd. 2337 Sq Ft BRT#062076400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Alice B. Nicholson, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 001259 $60,618.99 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-539 330 Horton St 19139 34th wd. 1290 Sq Ft BRT#341202700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph T. Gaines C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01961 $75,416.14 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-540 3918 Bennington St 19124 33rd wd. 1280 Sq Ft BRT#332282800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David A. Stokes C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02175 $64,532.26 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-541 8572 Lykens Ln 19128 21st wd. 1381 Sq Ft BRT#214259100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eliott P. Stimmler C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 00782 $361,197.59 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-542 6716 Dorel St 19142 40th wd. 1170 Sq Ft BRT#40-6-3498-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Katon Bell C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04643 $78,583.92 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-543 5402 Erdrick St 19124 62nd wd. 1056 Sq Ft BRT#62-2337200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Olajide Lawore C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02913 $71,172.63 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-544 4250 Orchard St 19124 23rd wd. 2016 Sq Ft BRT#23-22500-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sol Gonzalez C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 03307 $55,901.78 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-545 833 Sanger St 19124 35th wd. 1240 Sq Ft BRT#351219000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sunday E. Adeyemi and Bola Adeyemi C.P. February Term, 2014 No. 01501 $32,737.29 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC

1608-546 1860 Mohican St 19138 10th wd. 1420 Sq Ft BRT#102241900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dennis Bell C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00926 $133,352.40 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-547 403 N 55th St 19139 34th wd. 1422 Sq Ft BRT#774682832 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edwin Montoute and Monica Montoute C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 03456 $85,397.99 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-548 4906 Kingsessing Ave 19143 27th wd. 1136 Sq Ft BRT#273-1213-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Clinton L. Pickens, Jr.; Tracey R. Pickens C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00803 $73,472.84 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-549 444 N Wilton St 19139 44th wd. 944 Sq Ft OPA# 442307800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cynthia Baptiste and Myron G. Baptiste a/k/a Myron Baptiste C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 00426 $31,464.93 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-550 2524 Tilton St 19125 31st wd. 648 Sq Ft BRT#312176015 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher P. Reilly and Rebecca R. Reilly C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01341 $64,382.09 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-551 8840 Norwood Ave 19118 9th wd. 5325 Sq Ft (improvement area); 20299 sq ft (land area) BRT#091218840 Matthew B. Studner; Wendy A. Studner C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 1460 $795,367.13 Walter Weir, Jr., Esquire; Susan Verbonitz, Esquire; Jennifer Hiller Nimeroff, Esquire; Weir & Partners, LLP 1608-552 900 W Moyamensing Ave 19148 39th wd. 1700 Sq Ft BRT#393328000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kathryn Dicesare a/k/a Kathryn L. Dicesare C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00756 $142,312.60 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-553 3750 Clarendon Ave, Apt 37 19114 66th wd. 1138 Sq Ft BRT#88-8-6600-37 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jennifer A. McGovern C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 03878 $127,214.20 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1608-554 6045 N Marvine St 19141 49th wd. 1331 Sq Ft OPA# 493095900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: UNKNOWN Christopher Goode, solely in his capacity as the personal representative of the estate of Katie Goode a/k/a Kattie Lee Goode C.P. November Term,

2015 No. 01914 $70,594.70 Don S. Ginsburg/Adam R. DiMenna 1608-555 1233 S 21st St 36th wd. BRT#36-1-2092-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Donald Berry a/k/a Donald E. Berry, Individually and as Heir of Earlene D. Berry a/k/a Earlene Berry, Deceased; Damien Berry; Donielle Berry C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00358 $67,941.88 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1608-556 1916 S 68th St 19142-1214 40th wd. 1024 Sq Ft OPA# 403188300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Antoinette Marshall; Jonathan Cousins C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 03495 $87,215.62 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-557 1241 Bridge St 19124-1840 62nd wd. 1088 Sq Ft OPA# 621031800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Esther Louis; Frantz Louis C.P. April Term, 2010 No. 02288 $116,384.97 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-558 2815 D St 7th wd. 560 Sq Ft BRT#071502100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tracy Tollerson, Personal Representative of the Estate of Antony Tollerson a/k/a Anthony N. Tollerson, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 01534 $34,757.31 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1608-559 5928 N Lawrence St 191201829 61st wd. 1316 Sq Ft OPA# 612343400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michelle Dennis C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04069 $80,514.34 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-560 145 W Sharpnack St 19119 22nd wd. 2434 Sq Ft OPA# 223046900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shawn Liles and Gloria Thomas C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01431 $268,977.53 KML Law Group, P.C. 1608-561 159 Mayland St 59th wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the Northwesterly side of Mayland St at the distance of 590’ 6 5/8” Northeastwardly from the Northeasterly side of Baynton St BRT#592131900 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/ DET 2 STY MASONRY Devac Vision Enterprise, Inc. C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02692 $51,987.86 Richard J. Nalbandian, III 1608-562 3811 Hamilton St 24th wd. 1753.73 Sq Ft BRT#241195100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Michael Smith C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01458 $154,551.66 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC

1608-563 6622 Haddington Ln 19151 34th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1282 Sq Ft BRT#344040800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Augustine DeLeo, Jr.; Anna Della Penna, Known Surviving Heir of Augustine DeLeo, Jr. and Mary T. Jeffers, Known Surviving Heir of Augustine DeLeo, Jr. C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 04117 $39,117.50 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-564 3314 W Cumberland St 19132 28th wd. 938 Sq Ft BRT#28-2350900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Delores Butler a/k/a Deloris Butler; Wilma Ialgo, Known Heir of Delores Butler a/k/a Deloris Butler C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00261 $36,583.67 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-565 1017 Mollbore Terr 19148-4922 39th wd. 960 Sq Ft OPA# 395025300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Louis T. Menna, IV C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00241 $210,847.35 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-566 5833 Cedarhurst St 19143 3rd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1360 Sq Ft BRT#034007700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Cleodell E. Johnson and Jacquelyn Wright, Known Surviving Heir of Cleodell E. Johnson C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00108 $107,688.00 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-567 3451 N American St 19140 19th wd. 14 ft. frontage, 67.34 ft. depth, 932.64 sq ftof land area; Situate on the Easterly side of American St 123 ft 8-3/4 inches Southeastwardly from the S side of Tioga St OPA# 193056200; PRCL# 42-N-22-300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL ROW 2 STORY MASONRY Latney Dixon a/k/a Lathey B. Dixon C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03724 $32,477.65 Glenn M. Ross, Esquire 1608-568 1430 N 58th St 19131-3810 4th wd. 1152 Sq Ft OPA# 043138300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alonzo Reddick a/k/a Alonzo Lamont Reddick C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02925 $103,954.21 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-569 7019 Yocum St 19142 40th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1020 Sq Ft BRT#403277100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Emily Ransome C.P. February Term, 2016

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No. 01255 $88,903.42 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-570 4405 N 7th St 19140 43rd wd. 1140 Sq Ft OPA# 433307800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Griselda A. Tavarez C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00342 $37,851.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-571 5540 Chancellor St 19139 46th wd. 1072 Sq Ft BRT#604049200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Estate of Ruth D. Snead; Renee Snead-Brown, Known Heir and Personal Representative of the Estate of Ruth D. Snead; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Ruth D. Snead C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00483 $27,819.06 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1608-572 5527 Whitby Ave 19143 14th wd. 1280 Sq Ft (land area); 1444 Sq Ft (improvement area) BRT#513119600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Robert L. Jones & Connie Jones C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03496 $67,058.86 Keri P. Ebeck, Esquire 1608-573 2830 Castor Ave 19134 45th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 713 Sq Ft BRT#451107800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Anna M. Burns C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00378 $86,451.88 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-574 3235 Fuller St 19136-2218 64th wd. 1600 Sq Ft OPA# 642306100 IMPROVEMENTS:

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Paul Gebeline, Jr.; Monique Gebeline C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01661 $280,059.38 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-575 3421 N 22nd St 19140 11th wd. 1632 Sq Ft BRT#112306000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Eric Little and Tracey Horton C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01707 $81,180.16 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1608-576 1306 S Carlisle St 19146-4811 36th wd. 1216 Sq Ft OPA# 365028500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andre Murray; Delores Murray; Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Lillie Brown, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2007 No. 02516 $43,468.69 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-577 10221 Selmer Pl 19116 38th wd. 2862 Sq Ft (land area); 1281 Sq Ft (improvement area) BRT#582459901 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W/B GAR 1 STY MAS㤱㤱 Vladimir Shkurman and Raisa Ostrovyak C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03449 $74,096.59 Keri P. Ebeck, Esquire 1608-578 1536 Stevens St 19149 35th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1126 Sq Ft BRT#541045500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Michael C. Frazier C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02092 $137,008.03 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C.

1608-579 36 E Seymour St 19144 12th wd. 976 Sq Ft OPA# 121031350 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Olga M. Ashby-Bacon; Sandra L. Lark C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00088 $25,654.00 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 1608-580 1448 N 59th St 19151 34th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1258 Sq Ft BRT#342148900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Gloria J. Boyer; Lavern Brown-Johnson, Known Surviving Heir of Gloria J. Boyer and Maxine Smith, Known Surviving Heir of Gloria J. Boyer C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01069 $34,941.01 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. 1608-581 6944 Keystone St 41st wd. 7500 Sq Ft BRT#412461000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph Cannon, Jr. C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 03617 $176,266.31 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1608-582 613 S Clarion St 19147-1813 2nd wd. 1995 Sq Ft OPA# 023288335 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ryan Forman C.P. July Term, 2010 No. 03440 $187,967.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1608-583 6411 Dorel St 19142-3020 40th wd. 900 Sq Ft OPA# 406332200

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Women Behaving Boldly by HughE Dillon Founded in 2015, The Walnut Club is a community of forward-thinking, ambitious and supportive professional women. Recently, the club celebrated their first anniversary at the Positano Coast in Old City. As Philadelphia takes the national stage and hosts the Democratic National Convention, The Walnut Club will host the Women Making History Celebration and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, July 24. 1. Theresa Hrivnak, Indulgence Cupcakery, Stephanie McCullough, Sofia Financial, Jennifer Dubin and Tito OgunsolaSmith, Concierge Physical Therapy. 2. Christina Henck, Marla McDermott, club president, Natanya DiBona, club co-founder, Katie Honey and Julie Green, club vice president. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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People of the Year Fundraising competition has impressive results By HughE Dillon On June 10, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) hosted the grand finale to its 2016 Man and Woman of the Year fundraising competition. A dozen candidates were nominated, and were responsible for fundraising to win the title. $384,000 was raised in the name of finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease and myeloma with the Man of the Year title going to Bill Hauser and the Woman of the Year title going to Brittany Anderson.

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Out at the Movies 2016 qFLIX Philadelphia Festival Kicks Off By HughE Dillon qFLIX ‘s six-day festival took place in Philadelphia earlier this month and celebrated the best of LGBTQ film. The festival was founded in 2014 by Thom Cardwell and James Duggan and continues to enjoy dramatic growth. This year’s event ran from July 5 to July 10 and screened dozens of movies and shorts programs. The opening night event at the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater featured the world premiere of “People You May Know.” Director J.C. Falcón and its star Rafael I. Molina, were on hand to meet the audience.

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he Elevate Hoops Summer Showdown provided fans the usual thrills of seeing top high school basketball players competing at accelerated levels. Some also got the thrill of entering the July 9 and 10th event at Philadelphia University for free. Despite the $10 admission signs, press, coaches, and patron entrances went unattended at various times. In any event, the Delaware Valley scored a coup by holding an event that showcased dozens of unsigned national incoming sophomores and juniors playing for AAU teams across the country. Most squads came from the East Coast; and Philadelphia was represented plentifully by WeR1, Philly Pride, and the Jersey Shore Warriors. One could, and probably did, bump into many Division I coaches there, including Michigan’s John Beilein, Louisville coach Rick Pitino, Temple coach Fran Dunphy, and Maryland coach Mark Turgeon. “It was a very good event,” said Trevon Duvall, the nation’s top unsigned shooting guard, who played for API in Dallas last year but is originally from Delaware. Duvall is a top five player nationally who prepped at St. Benedict’s (N.J.) before making the controversial move to Dallas, prior to the 2015-2016 season. “I always like playing anywhere close to home. I am from Delaware and I like the ball in this region. I like the players, the rivalries, the history, the interest from fans and people who know me from growing up in Delaware. It’s always special to me.” Duvall said he is unsure where he is playing his senior year, raising hopes

to many East Coast hoopheads that he may be returning east. He may go back to the prep school in Texas, or go to another school in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Delaware. He hinted that it may be somewhere else, somewhere not on the radar at the moment. But most people are more curious about the next big decision: where will he go to college? “I haven’t really made any [inroads] with a decision there,” he said. “I don’t even have a list. I like a lot of schools right now. I’m open for that as well as [high school in 12th grade].” Duvall said that playing in the Delaware Valley helped him become the player he is today. “Yeah, it’s a big part of who I am, and how I progressed in basketball.” Duvall didn’t specify, but it appears being in the spotlight is a challenge for him. “It has its good moments and bad moments,” he said. “Lots of positives and lots of things that can be [annoying].” Top five basketball players at the high school level are celebrities these days. Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Lebron James changed that forever. When someone hears about a future professional athlete like Duvall, fans flock to see them, bloggers analyze these kids every move on all manner of websites, and pressure mounts from age 14 on. “The attention is nice, and sometimes I wish I [didn’t] have it,” said Duvall. “It’s been quite a ride good and bad so far. But it is cool to be considered one of the best players in the country. I just want to get better, too.” Another superstar who played in Atlanta during the same time period

as Duvall, while representing Philadelphia-based Team Final and Reading High, is 6-foot-4-inch jumping jack Lonnie Walker. As the top area prospect competing in the prestigious Peach Jam event, Walker dunked and shot his way to the top of offensive charts in every venue of the event, held July 8-10. Walker revealed some thoughts going on in his mind during an impromptu press conference regarding his intense recruiting process currently. Walker was tied to Villanova during his first two years in high school. Even with the Wildcats winning it all, he is being pulled in many directions, with offers from Kentucky, Arizona, and Syracuse adding to the pressure. “Location isn’t a factor,” he said. “I’m not a homesick-type of kid, but my dad wants me to go away to college. He wants me to get out,” Walker said. He loves Villanova and Syracuse, but he feels all of his ties to local people may cause distractions. About Syracuse and Kentucky and others he said, “They’re beginning to call and text a lot more and keep in contact with me,” Walker said. “It’s a lot different. They’re calling almost every other day.” For most other “normal” prospects, events like Elevate Hoops and Peach Jam are important because this is an “open” period, meaning the NCAA allows coaches to come to live events. Stricter rules for recruiting, watching and talking to prospects have magnified over the past decade. But sleepers like Strath Haven’s John Harrar, a 6-9 power forward, are why coaches come from all over the country to check out Continued on page 2

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What do you want your retirement to look like? For most, the answers to this question follow similar themes. We want time to relax and enjoy leisure activities. We want the opportunity to vacation in our favorite destinations and travel to new places around the globe. We want to cherish the time spent with family, friends and loved ones. Retirement can provide great opportunities for older adults to celebrate life’s many accomplishments while pursuing new and exciting endeavors. Whether through traveling, adopting new hobbies, exploring creative outlets or volunteering, retirement can be filled with many fascinating and fulfilling experiences. Yet, retirement can also be fraught with challenges and the struggle to make ends meet while no longer working. Retirement is expensive, with high health-care, housing and daily living expenses, all without the reliability of a weekly paycheck. For those without pensions, 401ks or ample savings, retirement is not always David the leisurely time that most wish it would be. There is a common narrative in society that LGBT communities are generally wealthy and financially secure. This narrative follows that, because LGBT people are less likely than their non-LGBT counterparts to have had children, that they therefore have vast quantities of disposable wealth. We see this narrative frequently reinforced in the media — think of the well-dressed, fashion-forward, materialistic gay character in all-too-many media depictions of queer people. Under this “gay-wealth” narrative, retirement for LGBT people is seen as another opportunity for the glamorous life of exotic travel, fine dining and nights out at the theater. Does retirement look like that for some LGBT people? Sure, and there is nothing wrong with that. But the LGBT people meeting this narrative represent only a very small segment of LGBT older-adult populations. The gay-wealth myth overshadows the reality of aging for many in our LGBT communities. In reality, the research and statistics on LGBT aging and financial security routinely paint a picture that is quite the contrary to the tale described above. Many LGBT people may have saved money by not incurring the expenses of raising children, but they’ve also been fired from their jobs, denied promotions, faced discrimination in educational settings and been denied access to partner benefits. Decades of institutional discrimination have severely cut short the lifetime-earning potential of a large segment of the community.

Data from UCLA’s Williams Institute suggest that 24 percent of lesbians and 15 percent of gay and bisexual men are poor, compared to 19 percent and 13 percent of heterosexual women and men, respectively. A 2014 report from SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) found that LGBT older adults were far more concerned than non-LGBT elders about their financial security and ability to retire. The SAGE report found that 47 percent of LGBT elders reported being “very concerned” or “extremely concerned” that they would not be able to live the lives they want in retirement due to lack of money, as compared to only 28 percent of non-LGBT older people. LGBT people were also disproportionately more likely to believe that they would have to work beyond retirement age, would outlive the money they had saved for retirement and would be unable to financially deal with unexpected emergencies in retirement. Transgender communities, Griffith in particular, face these economic hardships and the financial insecurity that hinders retirement. Lifetime experiences with discrimination in housing, education and employment are even more pronounced for transgender people than LGB people. The 2010 National Transgender Discrimination Survey found that trans individuals were nearly four times more likely to have a household income of less than $10,000 per year compared to the general population. It is necessary that we as an LGBTQ community push back against the myth of gay wealth, as this misconception overshadows the realities that many LGBT individuals face every day. It prevents the broader community from better understanding the needs of our communities. It skews the views of social workers, aging-services providers, financial planners and others who will provide services to us as we get older. Having to work past the typical retirement age, worry about outliving one’s savings and lacking the financial capacity to deal with challenges in retirement is a far cry from the version of retirement perceived under the myth of gay wealth. The better we understand the realities of aging and retirement within our communities, the more prepared we will be to help LGBT people of all income levels to age successfully and enjoy their retirements in the ways that they deserve. n

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A healthy approach to fitness for queer women Earlier this month, a group of researchers published within the community that has acceptance of a larger findings from a landmark study, looking at the relationbody size. And this seems to also occur with better body ship between lesbian and bisexual women with body image and self-esteem.” image, weight loss and better health. The In response to the IOM report, the Office report, published in the journal Women’s on Women’s Health, which is part of the U.S. Health Issues, suggests that focusing on health Department of Health and Human Services, and fitness, rather than weight loss as an end in launched the Healthy Weight in Lesbian and itself, may be the key to achieving successful Bisexual Women (HWLB) initiative the foloutcomes. lowing year. The program enrolled groups of The background was this: In 2011, the lesbian and bisexual women aged 40 and older Institute of Medicine (IOM), which is part of in 10 cities across the U.S. the National Academies of Health, released The premise, as McElroy explained, was to a major report on the health of LGBT create an environment in which these women Americans, covering a broad range of topfelt safe and accepted in their identity, where ics and identifying specific health disparities. some of the unique stressors associated with Among its findings was a greater prevalence being a sexual minority were acknowledged or likelihood of obesity in lesbian and bisexual and understood. women, compared to the general population. Perhaps most importantly, the Healthy Other studies have noted this as well. Weight program was designed “to focus on At the same time, lesbian and bisexual Elisabeth achieving health and physical fitness rather women tend to have different views about than thinness,” McElroy explained. Flynn We all know that obesity can have a signifibody image and weight loss. Dr. Jane McElroy, a professor of family and cant negative impact on cardiovascular health, community medicine at the University of Missouri and longevity and quality of life. But there is a growing lead author on the report of the study’s results, told writer understanding in the medical field that simply directing Samantha Allen of the Daily Beast: “There’s a culture a person to lose weight may not be the most effective

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approach. Federal agencies and providers alike are starting to take a more nuanced approach, recognizing that the numbers on a scale, or a Body Mass Index, don’t tell the whole story. It’s a paradigm shift that Dr. Lin-Fan Wang, of Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine at 809 Locust St., finds refreshing. “I think it’s great that the people who designed this intervention, along with others in the field, are really listening to what patients are saying and what is relevant to them,” she said, adding, “There are important markers in cardiovascular health — such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and things like that — which can be more useful for providers to look at.” Part of what’s driving the “healthy weight” approach is a recognition that most traditional weight-loss programs have not proved successful over the long term. There have also been several studies showing that a person who loses as little as 5-10 percent of body mass can see significant improvements in key health indicators such as blood pressure and lipid levels. If the ideal goal of a weight loss program is improved health and mobility, why not focus on that from the outset? That was the approach this particular Healthy Weight

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LAUGHING LIBERALLY Comedians bring the ‘Sexy’ to Philly ahead of DNC By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Before the seriousness of the Democratic National Convention takes over Philadelphia, progressive talk-radio star and comedian Stephanie Miller is bringing her “Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour” to town July 24. Miller is heard nationally on Sirius XM Radio and Free Speech TV. Joining her on this round of the tour are comedians John Fugelsang from MSNBC, Air America and CNN, and comedy duo Fran Callier and Angela V. Shelton (a.k.a. Frangela) from STEPHANIE

Second City Theater and “The Oprah Show.” Miller says the “Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour,” which features a revolving roster of performers, was named more for the audience than the comedians.

“We started that as a joke,” she said. “We weren’t referring to us. We were referring to the audience. We’re saying it is sexy to be liberal. It means you are empathetic and open-minded. We wanted to take that back because they try to make

it a dirty word: ‘liberal.’ And it’s not a dirty word. Some of the best things we have in America today were liberal ideas. America as a country has gotten more liberal. Look at where we’ve come on gay issues. We want to take liberal back as a dirty word and make it a dirty word in a good way. We do this filthy comedy show. We give money to sexy liberal causes in every city we go to. We’ve just had a great time.” The show isn’t just for liberals, however. Miller noted sometimes those in the center PAGE 34 MILLER (FROM LEFT), JOHN FUGELSANG, FRAN CALLIER AND ANGELA V. SHELTON (A.K.A. FRANGELA)

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and to the right of the political spectrum are also in attendance. “Some right-wing spouse friends always get dragged along and they end up generally having a good time because it’s just a great comedy show,” she said. “And it’s not like Republicans aren’t making fun of Donald Trump too.” With the ever-changing state of affairs in America, the show’s content is often revamped. “It’s not just a comedy show. It’s different in every city because the news cycle changes so much. We try to tailor it to where we are,” Miller said. “We do panels and a Q&A with the audience. Frangela and John Fugelsang, they’re just fantastic comedians. It’s kind of a love-fest. In comedy clubs, the humor tends to be redneck comedy tour. You know, racist, sexist and homophobic. This is like the blue-neck comedy tour making fun of the racists and sexists and homophobes, and proving it can be funnier because I always feel like that kind of comedy punches down. I think it’s such a critical time for our community in the wake of Orlando in particular. A year ago we got marriage equality, but this is such a critical time for all of our issues. The fact that you can still get married on Saturday in some places and fired on Monday is a big deal.” Miller said expectations for the Philadelphia date on the tour are going to be especially high because of the many media and political figures swarming the city for the DNC. “It’s obviously a special event,” she said. “We normally do it on Saturday night but obviously this one is on Sunday because it’s right before the convention kicks off on Monday. So it will be sexy liberals from all over the country in addition to our homegrown Philadelphia sexy liberals. I just think this is such an extraordinary year for politics and for comedy given who is running. We’ve been having the time of our lives. The show in Philly we’re excited about because there is so much excitement around the Democratic National Convention.” When she isn’t on stage or on the airwaves, Miller sometimes appears on talkinghead shows debating the issues of the day. Even though she is a radio host, Miller

said she doesn’t feel the need to sugar-coat or be polite about her opinions when matching wits and trading barbs with her ideological counterparts from the right on television. “Oh God no, I never pull punches,” she said. “I keep getting thrown off Fox News because they don’t like liberals that fight. They like you to play nice and be the kind of liberal they want but I just think it’s too important a time in our country. My father ran for president with Barry Goldwater. George Will just left the Republican Party. This is not only not my dad and Goldwater’s party anymore, but none of the Bushes are coming to the Republican Convention. It’s just crazy right wing off a cliff. You hear a lot of people saying, ‘This is the most important election of my lifetime.’ Well, this really is. Just look at the Supreme Court. We don’t even have a full court. It sounds like I’m joking but really it’s either Hillary or orange Hitler. There isn’t any fooling around.” Earlier this year, PGN interviewed “Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour” alum Hal Sparks, who opined that Trump’s success in his presidential campaign is heavily propped up by the media and that he has no chance of getting elected. Miller, while agreeing with Spark’s opinions, won’t rule out that outcome. “I think so and I hope so [that Trump won’t be elected], but I agree with President Obama that we should run scared because every day we do a different funny story in the news of some idiot doing something and I’m like, ‘Here’s a story proving that we might be dumb enough as a country,’” she said. “We will see if there are enough angry racist white people to elect Donald Trump. It is scary. Right this second the polling looks great but the media committed such malpractice in the first place that Donald Trump is where he is. They gave him $2-billion worth of free media and now they have this circus clown as the nominee. It’s terrifying.” n Stephanie Miller’s “Sexy Liberal Comedy Tours” comes to Philly 8 p.m. July 24 at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-5743550 or visit www.sexyliberal.com or www. stephaniemiller.com.

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Historical Society publishes LGBThistory mag By Ray Simon PGN Contributor Before cracking the spine of the latest gay whodunit, perhaps you ought to add a copy of Pennsylvania Legacies to your summer reading list. Pennsylvania Legacies, the biannual magazine of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, recently published a whole issue devoted to LGBT history. The theme is “Pennsylvania Pride: LGBT Histories of the Commonwealth.” Legacies, which is intended for a general audience, is packed with interesting information. It contains four in-depth articles and six shorter features, including a column by Mark Segal, publisher of PGN, titled, “Building Bridges — and Communities.” The topics covered run the gamut from the 1700s to today. In “The Queer History of Passing as a Man in Early Pennsylvania,” Amherst College professor Jen Manion discusses the lives of people who would now probably call themselves transgender. Manion’s earliest example comes from 1752, when Charles Hamilton arrived in Chester. Hamilton hoped to set up shop as a doctor, but his appearance aroused suspicion. He was apprehended by the authorities, who, upon examination, determined that Hamilton was “a Woman in Mens Cloaths,” as the Pennsylvania Gazette reported. In “Taking It to the Streets,” Dan Royles examines recent history. Royles, who earned a doctorate in history from Temple University, traces the evolution of radical AIDS activism in the region. The earliest responses, from groups like Philadelphia Safeguards and BEBASHI, stressed education and advocacy. By the early 1990s, however, there was a dramatic shift to a militant brand of AIDS activism, as evidenced by ACT UP Philadelphia. Of course, LGBT history continues to unfold. In 2015, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. It was also the 50th anniversary of the Annual Reminders, which took place here in Philadelphia. So it was an auspicious time for HSP to publish an issue of Legacies focusing on LGBT history. “It just seemed like the stars were kind of aligning for all these things to happen around the same time,” said the magazine’s editor, Rachel Moloshok. Moloshok isn’t just referring to national events, though. HSP recently held a number of programs with LGBT themes. In October 2015, HSP partnered with William Way LBGT Community Center for “Fighting Back: Defending the LGBT Mind and Body in Pennsylvania.” Throughout the fall and winter, there was also a series of programs related to the papers of Dr. John Fryer, a local psychiatrist who was instrumental in persuading the American Psychiatric Association to declassify homosexuality as a disease. Ain Gordon, an Obiewinning playwright, spent time at HSP as

an “embedded artist” and wrote a play based on his research into Fryer’s life. He also contributed a short piece about that to Legacies. Legacies is also making a bit of history itself. For the first time since the magazine began publishing in 2001, it contains articles about LGBT topics. According to Moloshok, the time was right. “We were excited to have the opportunity to tackle this because we hadn’t up until now,” she said. In preparing the issue, there were inevitable omissions. But as the articles make clear, there is no shortage of material to study — if you know what to look for. That point is highlighted in a piece co-written by Cornelia S. King and Don James McLaughlin called “Schoolgirl Smashes, David-and-Jonathan Relationships, and Champagne Friendships: Mining the Archive for LGBT History.” According to McLaughlin, a graduate student in Penn’s English department, the article evolved from an exhibit that the two curated for the Library Company of Philadelphia in 2014 called “That’s So Gay: Outing Early America.” Local archives, McLaughlin explained, are filled with manuscripts, images and ephemera that record LGBT history. That may not be immediately obvious, though, partly because people back then did not use the same words or phrases to refer to the LGBT experience as we do today. “What Connie and I wanted to do was address the question of how to know you’re looking at LGBT history when you look at materials that are operating with different lexical codes, different euphemisms and different ambiguous ways of conveying that information,” McLaughlin said. It’s especially important because LGBT lives were often omitted from mainstream historical narratives, or their sexuality was erased. “One of the greatest struggles of LGBT liberation,” McLaughlin said, “has been to call attention to the fact that we’ve always been here, and that we’re not going anywhere.” Correcting the historical record is a worthwhile goal, and you don’t need to be a professional historian to do it. In the “Teacher’s Turn” column, Amy Cohen offers tips to teachers who want to introduce LGBT topics in their classrooms. And genealogist Thomas MacEntee provides suggestions on researching LGBT family history. “What I’d also like people to take away is that LGBT history is deep, and that it’s diverse,” Moloshok said, noting that it encompasses the experiences of women, people of color and poor people. “This is everybody’s history,” she emphasized. n To take a closer look at the “Pennsylvania Pride” issue of Legacies, visit www.hsp.org/ LGBTLegacies.

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selected from a drawing for each of the two available grand prizes. Prizes must be picked up in person at Independence Visitor Center, Sixth and Market streets. You must show your mobile device with points accumulated to receive the prize or entry. As for me, I think I’ll plot a nice bike ride for Saturday morning and see how many I can get. The two most-remote donkeys are all the way down in the Navy Yard, but with a little persistence and a lot of energy, I just might get all 57 in one morning. Anyone interested in joining me on this escapade, I plan to be at the museum around 9 a.m. July 23, but email or message me if you’re coming. Is it going to be a great workout? Probably not. The stopping and starting and general traffic and lights will hamper that, but there’s still plenty of street to cover. Plus, when’s the next time you’re going to be able to check out so many fine asses in the same day?

The Philadelphia Gayborhood is roughly centered at 12th and Camac streets. Look for the rainbow street signs at intersections and remember to be aware of your surroundings wherever you go. Boxers

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Short Stops • Registration is open for the Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association’s Philadelphia Open, held the first weekend in August at the Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Center. See Philadelphialibertytennis.org for more info. • Fall registration for Stonewall Kickball for both recreational (Anderson Division) and competitive (Casarez Division) began July 18. Play is from Aug. 21-Oct. 23. Fall billiards registration opened the same date for play Aug. 25-Nov. 3. n Help the community keep on top of what’s going on in your sports organization. Email scott@epgn.com.

200 S. 12th St. 215.964.9675 tabuphilly.com Sports bar / drag shows and bar food

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Fightin’ back The annual LGBT night at the Reading Fightin’ Phils is Aug. 1 and there are scads of free tickets available. Whether you’re a ’burber or live in the city (it’s only a little over a one-hour hour drive from South Philly), it’s always a good time with great close-to-the-field seating and lots of relatively inexpensive food and drink. And there’s always free entertainment prior to the game. It’s a great chance to get up close and personal with Phillies on their way to the big show. Facebook search “Free Tickets to LGBT Night at Reading Phils” and the offer to collect free tickets is all yours. Thanks go to the LGBT Equality Alliance and Chester County Pride for assembling this event. We have tickets here at PGN so if you’re interested in going, let me know and I’ll get a pair or more to you.

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1302 Walnut St. 215.336.1335 rosewood-bar.com Elegantlyappointed cozy bar with high-end cocktails

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The 57 decorated donkeys around Philadelphia haven’t finished their 15 minutes of fame yet, and after you download the SCAVIFY app you’ll be able to appreciate them all over again — this time, as you get in a workout and become eligible for free stuff! The scavenger hunt goes live during convention time, specifically July 21-28 when the delegates are in town. Basically, you’ll go to several donkey spots to upload photos, answer questions, perform tasks and meet other goals.

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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.

Knock 225 S. 12th St. 215.925.1166 knockphilly.com Fine-dining restaurant and bar, outdoor seating (weather permitting), piano in back room

ICandy

254 S. 12th St. 267.324.3500 clubicandy.com Three floors with a total of six bars; dance floor, lounge and rootop deck.

The Attic Youth Center

255 S. 16th St. 215.545.4331 atticyouthcenter.org Safe space and programs for LGBTs age 16-23 weekday afternoons and evenings

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Suzi Nash

Anne Wakabayashi: Democrat in action The Democrats are coming! The Democrats are coming! As many of you may have inferred (mostly from me stating it outright), I come from a liberal family of longtime Democrats. So I’m excited to have my party come to Philadelphia to celebrate the last eight years and plan for the next eight. Someone sharing my excitement is Liberty City Democratic Club Co-Chair Anne Wakabayashi. Recognized by “Who’s Next” as one of 17 young people shaping the political scene in Philadelphia, Wakabayashi currently serves as the executive director of Emerge Pennsylvania, a statewide organization that recruits and trains women to run for office. In an era where a majority of U.S. citizens barely bother to vote, the 26-year-old political dynamo has already made a difference in the political landscape, working for a number of organizations, including the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Campaign Committee, where she spent two election cycles as the political and communications director, respectively. In 2013, Wakabayashi led the fundraising efforts for Equality Pennsylvania, a statewide LGBT-advocacy group, and last year she ran Anne Lazarus’ campaign for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court as well as Allan Domb’s race for Philadelphia City Council. PGN: Birthplace? AW: San Diego, Calif. I came to Pennsylvania to go to Juniata College in Central Pennsylvania and have been slowly moving east since then. PGN: From San Diego to Central Pennsylvania, what was your first winter like here? AW: [Laughs] You know it was pretty rough, I’m not going to lie. Juniata is basically in the mountains and I was a cross-country runner. In the fall I’d been running every day and then late October the first snowstorm hit. I’d put on what I thought was a winter coat — I’d never run in anything other than shorts and a T-shirt — and found quickly that my idea of what was winter gear was not quite realistic. I turned to my teammates and said, “I think you guys need to take me shopping.” PGN: Were you active in sports all through high school? AW: Yeah, but just track and cross-country. I don’t have enough real coordination to try any other sports. PGN: So I’m guessing you didn’t do hurdles. AW: No, but funny enough I was a steeple chaser. I don’t know why the coach thought that was a good idea. But I did

survive. I guess because they’re basically hurdles that don’t move. PGN: What were some of your other extracurricular activities? AW: I was a little nerdy in high school; I was involved with a lot of social-justice stuff and oddly I also spent a lot of time at museums. Balboa Park in San Diego is surrounded by a bunch of museums and we used to go down there and hang out, especially on Tuesdays when all the museums were free for San Diego natives. PGN: As a self-described nerd, are you part of the Pokémon Go fervor? AW: No! I’m actually really confused by it! How about you? PGN: I’m still trying to figure out the difference between my photo stream and the camera roll on my iPhone! But I just read about someone making a character named Loveislove and putting it at the site of the Westboro Baptist Church or something like that to rile them up. AW: Ha! I love it any time people troll that group! PGN: Tell me a little about the family. AW: My mom was a Catholic-school teacher and my dad was a software engineer; he retired a couple of years ago but he worked for the Navy, or maybe a subcontractor for the Navy. And I have a little sister who’s 23 now. PGN: You have a baby sister who’s 23? You look like you’re underage. I definitely would card you at my bar! AW: Yeah, I know! I don’t mind being carded so much but I’ve had people try to take my ID away thinking it was fake. And I’m like, “Look, I don’t really have to go into your establishment, just please don’t make me have to do all the paperwork to replace my ID.” PGN: One of the cast members of “Glee” once came to my bar and I carded her. She got a little huffy that I asked for ID. Of course it wasn’t until after the fact that I realized I should have clapped back, “You play a teenager on TV, why are you surprised that you look underage?” AW: Fair point. PGN: Speaking of fair, were you always very civic-minded? AW: Yes, my whole family is pretty civic-minded. We always talked about politics at the dinner table and every time there was an election we voted. The school that my mom taught at was the school that we went to: a very small Catholic school, 30 kids in the class through eighth grade, 200 kids total in the school so it was a really tightknit community that I grew up in.

PGN: More conservatively or liberally bent? AW: Pretty liberally bent; I like to say Pope Francis Catholics, from before Pope Francis was pope. It’s nice that he’s around now, it helps me to describe my kind of Catholics. Very open-minded and social-justice-oriented. PGN: What was the first thing that you were politically involved with? AW: I was always interested in politics — I was the only girl in my class with a John Kerry sticker on my backpack — but I didn’t really get involved until I studied politics in college. I had a professor who told me I’d be a good fit for this work, I don’t know why, and that’s how I got started. I guess I should call and thank him! PGN: Or we should! You’re currently the co-chair of Liberty City, the LGBT Democratic club. Why is it important for the LGBT community to have its own advocacy group?

obvious; a certain bill might have unintended consequences that the candidate doesn’t realize until they’ve spoken to us. And of course there’s the obvious as well: hate-crime bills, nondiscrimination bills, etc., that have a direct effect. PGN: It’s good to know that the work that Liberty City does doesn’t end with the election. So we have a crazy election coming up. Are you as flabbergasted as I am that the polls are so close in the presidential race? AW: It’s unsettling, but I think we’re so far out that there’s time for … PGN: People to regain their sanity? AW: Ha. You said that. I wish I could say I was more surprised by it, but we spend a lot of time in other parts of Pennsylvania in areas where there’s been a lot of job loss and I can understand their frustration, even if I don’t agree with the answer. One of the things we recognize is that we need to do more work in some of the areas outside of the city. Philadelphia is pretty solidly blue but if we want to change Harrisburg, we need to get out to surrounding counties. We’re proud of the fact that we just elected Daniel Clifford, the first openly gay judge in Montgomery County.

PGN: Other than the endorsement for Hillary Clinton, what are some of the other important races? AW: We’re excited that most of the candidates we endorsed in the primaries won, people like Katie McGinty who’s running for Senate. She’s a fantastic advocate for LGBT issues. We send out questionnaires to all the candidates and she returned the most detailed responses I’ve ever seen. You should take a look at it, they’re all on our website. She really understands the issues for the community, and Pennsylvania has never elected a Democratic Photo: Suzi Nash woman to the U.S. Senate, AW: It’s imperative. We have statewide so it’s about time. There’s candidates coming through asking for our endorsements, and once they’re elected also Mary Ellen Balchunis and Dwight Evans running for Congress and Chris they are always sure to take our phone Rabb, who we were excited to see running calls so it’s exciting to be part of the stateup in the Northwest. There’s a really great wide conversation. We are the organizaslate this year. People can go to the website tion they turn to when they want to know which issues affect us. Having that voice is to check them all out. incredibly important because there are so many issues being considered in Harrisburg PGN: Is LCDC involved in policy issues like the bathroom bills or religious-freeand Washington that have an impact on dom bills popping up LGBT citizens and often the impact isn’t PAGE 46

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Edina (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy (Joanna Lumley) are back and on the big screen! Yes, “Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie” reunites the best friends for more madcap adventures. In the film, which opens July 22 at Ritz Theatres, Edina is looking to goose her PR clientele after her book deal with Random Penguin fizzles. She targets a party Patsy’s magazine is hosting for famed fashion designer Huki Miki (Janette Tough). But as Edina zeroes in on a famous celebrity model, an incident occurs that gets her (and Patsy) in trouble with the law and their faces splashed across the tabloids. Broke as well as despised, the pair hatches a scheme to find a wealthy man Patsy once knew — intimately, like so many other men — to maintain their lavish lifestyle. Because, well, the ladies believe living well is the best revenge. “Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie” features terrific comic performances from Saunders and Lumley, who wear outrageous outfits and often have amusing expressions; Lumley’s sneer and Saunders’ wide-eyed looks are priceless. As expected, the pair smoke and drink throughout. “A chaos of drink, and cigarettes and champagne,” Lumley said, drolly, in a recent conference call. “And a few illegal substances … and generally, in very bad shoes,” Saunders added brightly. In various comedic moments, Patsy can be seen licking the outside of a champagne bottle or, in a particularly desperate attempt for alcohol consumption, downing some Chanel No. 5. In another amusing sequence, Edina “exercises” uses a Razor scooter to travel from her front door to her car door. “Yes, I’ve never been on a scooter before, and they won’t let me wear a helmet,” Saunders confessed. “I was very, very brave. It’s almost the most exercise I’ve ever done.” Another “action” scene in “Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie” involves a low-speed chase during which Patsy grabs a cigarette out of the mouth of a man in a café as her vehicle passes by him. “We insisted on doing our own stunts,” Lumley said. “Obviously, it’s a reach from a car traveling at almost 3 miles an hour to take a cigarette off a completely supine man. It was a bit challenging, but I managed it.” Given that the film is set in the fashion world, the “Ab Fab” ladies discussed Patsy and Edina’s fabulous frocks. Saunders indicated that Edina “is always over-ambitious, should we say, with her costume. She’s always thinking she’s going to be really thin by tomorrow and never is, so she is squeezed into some appalling outfits.” She added, “Edina gets older and fatter, and actually, Patsy doesn’t change at all. She’s just sort of embalmed and remains exactly the same.”

Lumley described Patsy as “cool as ever.” However, a subplot transpires that involves Patsy gluing on a mustache and pulling back her hair to assume a masculine identity as part of a crazy scheme. Fans of the series will likely recall this is not Patsy’s first time as a man. Lumley notes that in Season 2, there was “a flashback to the ’60s where she had a mustache and was dressed in a Sgt. Pepper coat to be like a Beatle.” Lumley is amused at how easy it is for guys to dress up as Patsy. “You just want to get your good, yellow wig on, lots of lovely red lips. Most men have very good legs, much better than mine, so men’s beautiful legs show in good stockings. Nice pair of high heels. A [bottle], cigarette on the go. Dark shades on. You’re there.” While the two stars and their manic antics provide much of the film’s fun, there is also some hilarity featuring cast favorites Bubbles (Jane Horrocks), Edina’s mother (June Whitfield), Saffron (Julia Sawalha) and Saffron’s teenage Lola (Indeyarna DonaldsonHolness). What’s more, the celebrity cameos are, well, fabulous. It would spoil some jokes to say what A-lister lost his virginity at 15 to Patsy, or what famous drag queen and actress turn up when the cops search for Edina and

JOANNA LUMLEY (LEFT) AS PATSY AND JENNIFER SAUNDERS AS EDINA IN “ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE” Photo: David Appleby/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Patsy, but what can be revealed is that Jerry Hall sends herself up on the red carpet, while Stella McCartney, Emma Bunton (aka Baby Spice), Graham Norton, Perez Hilton and Jean-Paul Gaultier all appear in “Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.” When asked how the film was able to attract the celebrities it did, Saunders acknowledged, “You always end up with the people who are available on the day, and who you love and who you know and who are easygoing and happy. I don’t think we ever [planned anyone]. We just said, ‘Look, we’re having a party. Will you come and be in it?’ Lots of people turned up and were incredibly generous.” Fans will no doubt appreciate the film’s fabulous “party” atmosphere, which is infectious. n

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First-hand sexual-assault stories will grip your conscience By Scott A. Drake PGN Art Director Sexual predators come in all shapes, sizes, ages, genders and ethnicities but, with “Queering Sexual Violence: Radical Voices from Within the Anti-Violence Movement,” compilers and editors Aishah Shahidah Simmons and Jennifer Patterson have brought the stark reality home, as it were. Simmons and Patterson are not just the editors, but also contributors, adding their own stories to this sad chorus. While the dominant refrain for a long time has been about the traditional violence against women, these are recollections written by lesbian women, ciswomen, cismen, transgender men, transgender women, gay men — just about every type of person imaginable. One tale describing the struggle of a trans woman to be permitted to participate in a slut walk brings the issue more clearly into focus. These personal tragedies are expressions of pain, guilt, obsession, frustration, self-loathing — hate, love, confusion, all of the mix of emotions that one experiences when grappling with a personal experience with sexual assault. They involve family members, strangers, roommates, partners, exes, trusted people and untrustworthy ones alike. Yet the commonality is this: All writers are exposing their own raw emotions, their own souls, their own personal challenges to live past, through and in spite of being physically and sexually assaulted. Each voice is as unique as the story.

Some recounts are almost surrealistic, others are bold and brash, and many are very difficult to read because the author so involves the senses and sensibilities of the reader that the narrative makes a personal connection. And perhaps somewhere deep inside all of us, there is an act in our past that makes us somehow relate. For some, there may be something that they look back on now and say, “I didn’t want to do that. I was forced to do this. I said no and it didn’t stop.” But for some reason they didn’t fully comprehend the implications at the time but do now that we read about someone else’s similar experience. Maybe it brings someone we know who has been raped a little closer to us, because we know just a tiny bit more about how that person feels. These are not short fictional what-if stories but honest, painful memories and part of these people’s lives that they continue to struggle with. I challenge any person, whether a victim or fortunate non-victim, to read a few stories chosen at random in this anthology and not feel touched or moved by the raw expressions contained within. And pray that you never know the feeling first-hand. n Aishah Shahidah Simmons and Jennifer Patterson will be at Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room 6-8 p.m. July 22 for readings and book signings. See Phillyaidsthriftatgiovannisroom.com for more information.

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Theater & Arts Aishah Shahidah Simmons and Jennifer Patterson The contributors to the anthology HONESTY • INTEGRITY • PROFESSIONALISM “Queering Sexual Violence: Radical Voices from Within the Anti-Violence Movement” host a reading 6:30 p.m. July 22 at Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.

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Breaking Ground: Printmaking in the U.S., 1940–60 Philadelphia Museum of Art explores how 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.

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Embracing the Contemporary: The Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring some of the most prominent European and American artists of the past 50 years through Sept. 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Inside Out Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of

COUTURE COMEDY: Out comedian and actor Julie Goldman from “E!’s Fashion Police” and Logo’s “Big Gay Sketch Show” and “Gay Skit Happens” brings her stylish brand of comedy to New Hope 7:30 p.m. July 23 at the Rrazz Room, 385 West Bridge St. For more information or tickets, call 888-596-1027.

large-scale, highquality replicas of favorite works from the museum’s collection to local neighborhoods through Nov. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.

Orchestra performs the soundtrack live during a screening of the fantasy film 7:30 p.m. July 23 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-5467900.

James and the Giant Peach Jr. Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story comes to life on stage July 22-23 at Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe St.; 215-785-0100.

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.

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 and stirring up controversy, through Sept. 11, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215340-9800. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Philadelphia

Robert Kelly The comedian seen on “Louie” performs July 2223 at the Punch Line Philly, 1004 Canal St.; 215-3090150. SOL The Trestle Inn hosts an evening of Latin soul, salsa and boogaloo music July 29-20, 339 N. 11th St.; 267-239-0290.

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. 13: The Musical Media Theatre presents the Broadway musical about growing up and learning to fit in through July 31, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-8910100.

Music 311 The rock band performs 6:15 p.m. July 22 at Festival Pier Penn’s Landing, 601 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-922-1011. Super Furry Animals The alternativerock band performs 8:30 p.m.

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‘HOT FUSS’ IN THE SUMMERTIME: New wave-drenched rockers The Killers light up Atlantic City 8 p.m. July 22 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way. For more information or tickets, call 609-317-1000.

July 22 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

28 at Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave.; 215-896-6420.

Brandi Carlile The out country singer performs as part of the XPoNential Music Festival 6:30 p.m. July 24 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

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Slipknot and Marilyn Manson The metal bands perform 6:30 p.m. July 27 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300. Digable Planets The hip-hop group performs 8:30 p.m. July

Chikn’s XXXmas in July Chikn Nug-It comes out of hiBEARnation for an evening of burlesque, cabaret and drag 7-9 p.m. July 23 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656. BEV’s Bitchfest BEV hosts a drag show featuring performances by Mimi Imfurst, Abowla Dix and more 9 p.m.-2 a.m. July 23 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675.

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Tinder Show: Special Grindr Edition! Plays & Players Theater hosts a show about gay dating featuring a panel of gay comedians 10 p.m. July 23, 1714 Delancey St.; 215985-0420.

Outta Town The Killers The band performs 8 p.m. July 22 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Predator The sci-fi horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. July 22 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228. Julie Goldman The actor/comedian seen on “Big Gay Sketch Show” performs 7:30 p.m. July 23 at the Rrazz Room, 385 West Bridge St., New

Hope; 888-5961027. Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy The rock and blues guitarists perform 8 p.m. July 23 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Barbarella The classic kitsch sci-fi film is screened 2 p.m. July 24 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228. Huey Lewis and the News The rock band performs 8 p.m. July 24 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Tony Bennett The singer performs 8 p.m. July 29 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. n

Next week, the eyes of the world turn to Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. Philadelphia makes world history (again) as we host the 2016 Democratic National Convention. It was in Philadelphia in 1776 that our founding fathers proclaimed that “All men are created equal.” Now, 240 years later, the first woman will accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president of the United States. Do you want to miss this? Yes, “we” are hosting visitors from around the world to our great city. Organizers promise that the DNC will not be like the pope’s visit last year; the only place you will find high security is at the Wells Fargo Center. So unless you are credentialed, don’t go to South Philly. There is so much to do during this historic event that, even though this is a travel column, my advice to you is that you should not leave town! Off to the Gayborhood! Some of the best parts of travelling are going to a city’s LGBT bars and restaurants to meet the locals. Now is the time for all of us to show up to the Gayborhood to warmly welcome our visitors. Say hello! Buy a delegate a beer and ask them about their trip. It is important to support our neighborhood bars and restaurants. Check out these special events: • DNC Happy Hour at Woody’s: 3-6 p.m. July 24 • National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Media Reception at ICandy: 6-8 p.m. July 24 • Post-Gavel Karaoke Party at Tavern On Camac: 10 p.m.-2 a.m. July 26 Take a selfie with an ass The 57 Donkeys Around Town are in interesting spots throughout the city. They each represent one of the 50 U.S. states, five territories, Washington, D.C., and Democrats abroad. The donkeys fur-

nish great opportunities for social-media selfies. They will be auctioned off after the summer, so check out one for yourself or for a Christmas gift. Be a political junkie PoliticalFest brings political entertainment to the people via family-friendly exhibits on politics, government and history at seven city attractions over six days. One ticket gives participants access to all seven locations. Head to the National Constitution Center for the Headed to the White House display: You are the candidate and can discover how elections have evolved over time, create and star in your own ad campaign, work with an interactive speech coach and take a seat behind the Oval Office desk. At the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Politics and You! invites guests to climb aboard the fuselage of Air Force One, or have a seat behind the desk at a replica of the Oval Office and Air Force One. Walk with Bernie or Hillary Philly Tour Hub’s Urban Adventures launched the two-hour I’m With Her: Hillary Clinton and Philly’s Founding Women and the two-and-a-half-hour Feel the Bern: Bernie Sanders and Philly’s Revolutionaries, which will run through July 31. The Hillary tour begins at 10 a.m. and explores the roles of women in the 18th century, impact of First Ladies, the women’s-suffrage movement and even early American health care. The Bernie tour, at 1:30 p.m., takes left turns only, stopping at a historic church where the 1 percent and 99 percent worshipped together, a working-class 18th-century home and the country’s very first big bank. Cost is $34 per person. Check out phillytourhub.com. n Jeff Guaracino is the author of the “Handbook of LGBT Tourism & Hospitality: A Guide For Business Practice.”

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around the country? AW: We have a policy platform which people can read, but we’re mostly focused on making sure that we elect people who will support us. Fortunately here in Philadelphia, we’ve elected people who have made this one of the best cities in the country, from a legal and equality standpoint. Equality PA has been more instrumental in trying to change things on a statewide level. PGN: You’ve worked for so many political entities including Equality PA. What was a favorite? AW: Working to get Anne Lazarus elected to the Supreme Court was pretty special. She was probably my favorite candidate. Don’t tell the others … PGN: Tattoos? AW: Yes, I have five. I have the Czech word for “freedom,” a running figure — everyone on my team had it done — a fishing pole, my last name in Japanese Kanji characters and the San Diego skyline. I haven’t figured out what my Philly tattoo is going to be. PGN: Are you Czechoslovakian? AW: No, my mom’s Irish and my dad’s Japanese. But I studied abroad in the Czech Republic for six months. PGN: Was there much connection to a Japanese community in San Diego? AW: Well, my great-grandparents emigrated from Japan and they were interred during World War II so I think, like a lot of families, they tried to assimilate and didn’t pass down a lot of tradition. My grandfather lived with us and spoke fluent Japanese, but he never taught my father or us. So I identify with it, but I don’t have strong connections to the community. PGN: Best celebrity encounter? AW: I got to introduce Hillary Clinton when she was in Philadelphia for the primaries. Meeting her and hugging her on stage was the best. PGN: I hope everyone gets on board in November. I was excited the Democrats had two viable candidates and am happy to support the nominee. I don’t understand the Bernie boys and others who object to Hillary, especially considering what’s on the other side of the aisle. And that was before his anti-woman, antigay VP pick. AW: I think any woman running for office brings such a different leadership style. It’s going to take some adjustment. But I think people will start to recognize what a great president she will make. PGN: For sure. Speaking of women running for office, you’re the executive director of Emerge PA. Tell me a little about it. AW: It’s a great organization whose mission is to empower and train Democratic women to run for office. We’re in 16 states and the track record is pretty impressive.

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Fifty-two percent of Emerge alumnae have run for office or been appointed to local boards or commissions and, of those who ran, 70 percent have won. PGN: Nice! Why is it important for women to be elected? AW: Women have a different understanding of needs in policy areas such as health care, transportation, education and jobs. We bring new perspectives to issues and that increases the likelihood of conceiving and implementing effective and just solutions to social, economic and environmental problems. PGN: I just saw the film “Political Animals” at qFLIX about the first openly gay legislators (all women) and it was interesting how recently it was that the first one was elected. AW: The U.S. is really behind when it comes to women in political power; only six states currently have female governors, only nine states currently have female lieutenant governors and women make up just 17 percent of the U.S. Congress. Globally, the U.S. ranks 90th in the world for women in elected office, behind Mexico, China and Pakistan! PGN: How do people of any gender start if they want to get involved in politics? AW: Get involved in your neighborhood. Philly is great for that; there are community-development organizations, there are committee spots in local government or organizations like Liberty City that you can join. The more you’re involved, the clearer the opportunities become. PGN: And what if people just want to volunteer for the election or the convention? AW: People can go to www.phldnc.com/ volunteer-signup to volunteer for the convention, they are using thousands of volunteers and still need people to sign up. We are always happy to welcome people to get involved with Liberty City as well. As we get closer to the elections, you can do phone banks or canvas door to door, or if that’s not your thing, you can help with data entry, or running for coffee. We’ll find a place for you. PGN: And where can they find you? AW: We’d love for people to come to the DNC Welcome Happy Hour at Woody’s on July 24, 3-6 p.m. Liberty PA, Equality PA, Liberty City and the office of Rep. Brian Sims have teamed up to welcome LGBT delegates from around the nation and it’s going to be a great time. It’s free and open to the public with drink specials and food trucks set up on 13th Street outside of the bar, including Tot Cart, Pbons Fresh Food Philly and Waffles Wedges. On July 26, there will be a Post-Gavel Karaoke Party at Tavern on Camac from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Just look us up on our website or Facebook page: http://ow.ly/BW0k302oyWD. n To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.

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falo skins 45. Like Abe 46. Amanda of “Married ... With Children” 49. Debtor’s car, maybe 50. End of the description 53. Cosmetic surgery that sucks 57. End note 58. Guinness of “The Lavender Hill Mob” 59. Piscatella, at the prison 60. Circumcision, for one 61. Vehicle with a turret 62. Uninvited spa guests? 63. Kind of beer 64. Herbert’s “Fortune and Men’s ___” 65. Channel markers

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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.

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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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