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Kyra Cordova remembered, one year later

By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Gene L. Dickerson, a transgender state inmate, has filed a lawsuit in federal court, citing unsafe living conditions relating to her transgender status. Dickerson, 39, is incarcerated at the state prison in Dallas, Pa. She alleges harassment and discrimination by state Department of Correction officials because she’s transgender. She also alleges that DOC officials failed to properly screen her cellmates for transphobia, thus exposing her to dangerous situations. She’s had five different cellmates in a brief period of time, all of whom have either assaulted her, sexually harassed her or threatened bodily harm, according to the lawsuit. One cellmate allegedly said, “I’m in the cell with a faggot,” and tried to commit suicide. “I was still forced to live with this inmate an additional three days,” Dickerson stated. A Muslim cellmate indicated he disapproved of her gender identity and allegedly told staff, “If you don’t move me I’m gonna fuck this dude up,” according to Dickerson. One DOC official threatened to disclose Dickerson’s private medical information throughout the prison if she continued to file complaints, according to the lawsuit. DOC officials also threatened to perform an invasive “cavity search” on Dickerson, and administer an unnecessary enema, if she didn’t stop filing grievances, according to the lawsuit. Dickerson requested to be housed in a cell with her cousin, Deon C. Stafford, 44, who is also an inmate at the prison. “All I have is my cousin, to make sure no one bothers me due to my [transgender status],” Dickerson stated. But DOC officials denied her request without giving a reasonable explanation, according to the lawsuit. Instead, DOC staffers have “intentionally and maliciously placed me in dangerous situations,” said PAGE 2

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PEP RALLY: Members of the Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League tried their hand at a different sport last weekend. About two-dozen players and supporters took to the bowling lanes Aug. 23 at PEP Bowl in South Philadelphia and raised about $300 for GPFFL’s competitive team, Revolution. Bowlers included Carmen Gervasio (from left), Justin Dolci, Herbie Sayles, Wayne Lesher, Morgan Sampson Jr. and Ken Howarth. GPFFL’s fall season starts in September, with games through November. For more information, visit www.phillyflagfootball.com. Photo: Scott A. Drake

LGBT leader encourages equality at march By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com In 1963, openly gay Pennsylvanian Bayard Rustin organized the March on Washington, which went on to become one of the nation’s most influential and

ADRIAN SHANKER ON THE STEPS OF THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL Photo: Brandon Pariser

well-known civil-rights events. Fifty years later, another gay Pennsylvanian headed to Washington, D.C., to reflect on the civil-rights progress, including for LGBT people, since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Equality Pennsylvania president Adrian Shanker was one of six LGBT individuals to speak at the 50th-anniversary event Aug. 24, which was organized in part by Martin Luther King III and the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. In his speech to the crowd of more than 10,000, Shanker said he was proud of the work civil-rights leaders have accomplished in the past five decades, but acknowledged there was far more work to be done. “I stand here reflecting on the civil-rights leaders who paved the paths that allow us to stand here today, more equal than we were yesterday, but with so much farther to go before the dream that Dr. King shared will be realized,” Shanker said in his speech. “But today’s march is not just a commemoration. It is a march to mobilize our communities, to work for freedom, justice and equality under the law.” PAGE 17

While this Labor Day weekend will mark a symbolic end to the summer, it will also represent another more somber milestone for the local LGBT community. On Sept. 3, 2012, Labor Day, Kyra Cordova was murdered in Frankford. The trans activist was shot in the head and her body left in a wooded area near Castor and Adams avenues. One year later, her killer has yet to be apprehended, and there appears to be no new movement in the case. Police spokesperson Lt. John Stanford told PGN that Homicide Capt. James Clark “didn’t have anything new to add to the case.” “We’re still investigating, but there is nothing new,” Stanford said. Police did not respond to requests for additional information about the investigation. Investigators said in November that they had identified a person of interest, yet no further information was available and a suspect was never named. “The waiting is horrible,” said Cordova’s mother, Dawn Maher. “Somebody in the neighborhood has to know. There has to be somebody that knows what happened. If they would just come forward, hopefully this person would go to jail. That’s the frustrating part: Somebody knows and they won’t say anything.” Last fall, the city, and a community donor, offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the killer’s arrest and conviction. “It boggles my mind that even for $25,000 someone hasn’t come forward,” Maher added. Elicia Gonzales, executive director of GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization — where Cordova previously worked — said the lack of an arrest is concerning on a number of levels. “It’s scary because that PAGE 17

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Walmart gives grant to Philly LGBT elder group By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com The Walmart Foundation announced this week that it will provide a $300,000 grant to Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders, which provides support and services for LGBT older adults across the nation. The grant will be divided among several chapters of SAGEWorks, a program that provides workplace tools and training for those 40 and over, including the Philadelphia chapter. SAGE USA executive director Michael Adams said this is the third time the Walmart Fo u n d a t i o n h a s p r ov i d e d SAGEWorks a grant. Adams said the organization applied for the grant so it could continue the work it has already established throughout the country. “We are always seeking fund-

ing. We need financial support for our programs for LGBT older adults,” Adams said. “In this particular case, we are talking about our work-readiness program so LGBT older adults can keep working and earn an income.” The Philadelphia chapter of the organization, which was established in 2009, is housed at the William Way LGBT Community Center. The local SAGEWorks program started last year. “SAGEWorks is a job-readiness program that helps seniors to get back into the work force and provides them with tools and education,” explained William Way senior-programs coordinator Ed Miller. “We bring seniors in and have an orientation to talk about the program. We give access to an online job-search website, conduct assessments and provide free training.” The program offers free computer classes for computer users of all skill levels, as well as

résumé workshops and job-training seminars. “There is a beginner class, a class for people who have some experience with computers and a more advanced class, and they are taught by a professional instructor. People walk away with good tools,” Miller said. “We have people who volunteer to help people with their résumés and get them ready to be in an interview. We have a lot of seminars where people come in from businesses around the city and talk about their workplaces.” More than 60 people have taken advantage of the program in the past year, Miller said. Adams noted that, although the specific amount that will go towards each affiliate has not been determined, he anticipates the grant could generate more corporate interest in LGBT philanthropy, specifically for olderadult initiatives. “SAGE’s goal is to get a really

broad range of corporate America interested in the needs of LGBT older adults so when you get a company and their foundation as large as Walmart to step forward and support a program, we hope it has huge impact and corporations start to take notice,” he said. Miller added the grant would help program leaders draw new participants, as well as send a clear message that corporations should support the LGBT community. “In my personal view, it is terrific that they are stepping up in a significant way. It is an opportunity for Walmart to make a difference,” he said. “Walmart is realizing that they need to be more inclusive and accepting of the LGBT community.” Also this week, Walmart, the nation’s largest private employer, announced it would grant domestic-partner benefits to employees. ■

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Dickerson. The inmate is seeking a temporary restraining order, to stop harassment and intimidation by DOC staffers. She’s also seeking an unspecified amount in compensatory and punitive damages. Dickerson has a background of petty crime, and is currently incarcerated due to a parole violation. She’ll be eligible for parole in April 2015, according to DOC records. She filed the lawsuit pro se in the Middle District of Pennsylvania last month, naming several DOC officials as defendants. The case has been referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson. Susan McNaughton, a DOC spokesperson, declined to comment about the lawsuit. She also had no comment on whether the DOC screens inmates for transphobia prior to placing them in a cell with transgender inmates. Additionally, McNaughton had no comment about the possibility of transgender inmates to be housed in single cells for safety purposes. ■

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PGN publisher given top journo honor By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com The founder and publisher of Philadelphia Gay News last weekend was given a national LGBT journalism group’s preeminent honor for his decades of work on behalf of the LGBT-media industry. Mark Segal was inducted into the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association Hall of Fame at the organization’s annual convention Aug. 24 in Boston. In addition to Segal, NLGJA posthumously inducted Bob Ross, the founder and former publisher of the Bay Area Reporter. The Hall of Fame was launched in 2005 and has since honored 25 other leaders in the journalism field. Segal founded PGN in 1976, with encouragement from figures like Pittsburgh Gay News’ Jim Austin, activist Frank Kameny and journalism vets Zack Stalberg and Richard Aregood. He said he was also guided by media pioneer Walter Cronkite, after the two struck up an unlikely

friendship following Segal’s protests of CBS’ coverage of LGBT issues. PGN started as a monthly publication but quickly became a weekly, and is now one of the oldest and largest LGBT publications in the nation. Segal said that, when he launched PGN, he would not have been able to predict its success. “Never did I expect that PGN would become the journalism juggernaut that it is today,” he said. “I’m so proud of the incredible people I get to work with each day.” He added that the paper has been able to thrive nearly four decades largely because it operates under the standards of a professional media outlet. “It has been our belief that we are not just an LGBT newspaper but rather a professional newspaper that serves the LGBT community,” he said, noting that PGN has also sought to evolve with the ever-changing media industry. “It’s a time for all media to recognize that we are in a time of change, and that is exciting. We

HUMBLED HALL OF FAMER: PGN founder and publisher Mark Segal accepted his award for induction into the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association Hall of Fame Aug. 24 in Boston. Segal was honored for his nearly four decades of work in the LGBT-media industry. PGN was also picked up awards that night for third-place Excellence in News Writing for Timothy Cwiek’s coverage of the Nizah Morris case and second-place Excellence in Photojournalism for Scott Drake’s photo “Gay Blades,” from a Qventures ice-skating outing. Photo: Chuck Colbert

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when only stereotypes and shallow reporting were the norm.” Segal said he was “completely overtaken” upon learning he would be inducted into the Hall of Fame. “I’m usually very good at LGBT community intel, but the secret Blue Ribbon panel did not let it slip,” he said. Segal delivered his acceptance speech Saturday night before hundreds of his colleagues in the LGBT journalism field. While he said he was initially nervous about the event, those fears dissipated as he launched into sharing his storied career with the room. “After getting over that it was in an elegant ballroom, on a raised stage with an audience of my peers, my nervousness disappeared and I just shared my 38 years,” he said. “I believe I hid my emotions well but it was one of the humblest moments of my life. The only problem is that I now have to live up to that honor. But we have a great team here at PGN that will help me do that.” ■

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Gay Temple web series now an Emmy nominee By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com

‘We’re in.’ Everyone was on the same page, we wanted to get this out there,” he said. “The actors and crew are not getting What began as a junior-year film proj- paid and are all volunteer. The people that ect for Temple University student Michael were there believe in it. I am so proud of Busza has now become an Emmy-nomi- my whole team and have gotten so much support from the Temple community as a nated hit. The student-produced web series “One whole.” Taking “One of the Guys” to the web of the Guys,” Temple’s first LGBT-focused series, was recently nominated for a 2013 last September was both a daunting and Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award for College/ rewarding task, Busza said. “To put it out there is terrifying. But the University — Long Form: Fiction for its response has just been rewarding. We have third episode in the series. “One of the Guys” tells the story of three gotten emails from people whose family gay roommates — Madison (Stephen Fala), members haven’t been supportive and have Alex (Matt McWilliams) and Jonathan seen the show and changed their opinion. (Aaron Palmer) — and their new, straight We’ve received emails from students who roommate Ethan (Jeff Familetti), as they are not out yet. We’ve also received tweets together explore their similarities and dif- and Facebook comments that the show sucks, but at the end of the day, even if we ferences. Busza, 22, the program’s writer, director reach one person, that is one person whose and co-producer, said this was the type of life we changed. It has been wonderful.” Busza said the Emmy nomination has storyline he needed when he came out. “I was tired of seeing stereotypes of gay been overwhelming for the whole “One of people on TV and gay friendships and rela- the Guys” team. “I mean, I was 21 [when the show started] and my project was nominated for a regional Emmy,” he said. “I was shocked, but I am just lucky and just so proud with what we have produced and the fact that it is out there and that we put in so much time has made it all worth it. It is exciting and we are over the moon about it.” The nomination can further enhance visibility for LGBT characters, he added, noting that the show seeks JEFF FAMILETTI (LEFT) AND MICHAEL BUSZA to portray LGBT characters without stereotypes. “How many real, committed, nonstetionships. I just kind of set out to share that and to put something out there that a clos- reotypical gay characters are there? Not a eted 13-year-old version of myself could lot,” Busza said. “We exist and this show is empowering and says, ‘We’re here, we’re watch.” Busza, a senior communication and queer, watch us.’ It is a small step and we English major, had a hard time finding an hope there is a day where there are more outlet for his project at the school, which LGBT characters on TV.” “One of the Guys” is currently in posthe said is dominated by news and sports production for episodes five and six, which broadcasting. Instead, he brought the idea to fruition in will come out in September. Busza said he is waiting to gauge his junior year during a television-producresponse before the team gets working on tion class. The pilot episode was filmed in one of more of the series. “It is a producible series and it hits a Temple’s dorms, and Busza and his cast and crew went on to fund five additional great demographic,” he said. “It is acceptance through comedy. We all relate to episodes themselves. “We literally spent the beer money out comedy; whether gay or straight, comedy of our pockets, money donated by parents. connects us. This show works for LGBT acceptance and rights and bridges the gap We ran on willpower and beer money.” Busza said he is lucky to work with such of gay and straight culture in a non-intimia patient and talented cast and crew, whose dating way.” The Mid-Atlantic Emmy winner will be dedication that have kept the series going. “When I realized I wanted to make a announced Sept. 7. For more information on “One of the series out of this and I told my cast and crew this, they all looked at me and said, Guys,” visit http://oneoftheguystv.com. ■

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GARDEN OUTING: About 40 members of Qventures took advantage of last weekend’s picture-perfect weather for a trip to Bartram’s Gardens. The group took a boat along the Schuylkill River out to the gardens and toured the botanical offerings and the 18thcentury home of famed botanist John Bartram before partaking in a picnic. Qventures, which provides LGBT social outings apart from the bar scene, is organizing a trip to the Franklin Institute Sept. 21 for dinner and to see “Spy: The Exhibit.” For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/704927596199985/. Photo: Scott A. Drake

More than two years after the creation of Haverford Township’s LGBT-inclusive human-relations ordinance, members of a panel that enforces the ordinance haven’t received state training. Louis M. DeVecchis 3d, an openly gay township resident, said the panel’s seven members should be trained by the state Human Relations Commission as soon as possible. “It’s important for the members to be properly trained,” DeVecchis said. “People who file antibias complaints in Haverford must have confidence that their complaints will be investigated properly.” Haverford solicitor James J. Byrne Jr. said he’s met with the panel and explained their duties under the law. “I’ve met with the [panel] on one occasion, to discuss the workings of the [panel],” Byrne told PGN. “I guess you could call that a training. And we have not had anything else on the agenda since then.” Shannon Powers, a spokesperson for the state Human Relations Commission, encouraged Haverford to take advantage of the state training. “We’re talking about serious legal issues, and people’s lives, people who have been really harmed in horrific ways,” Powers said. “We can offer comprehensive training, presented by a person who has extensive expertise in resolving human-relations complaints.” Haverford’s ordinance that established the panel was enacted in February 2011. The ordinance bans discrimination in employment, housing, commercial property and

Court dismisses challenge to Conshy law A three-judge panel of Commonwealth Court has dismissed James D. Schneller’s legal challenge of Conshohocken’s LGBTinclusive antibias ordinance. Schneller filed the challenge in November 2012, claiming the borough discriminated against him as a Christian when it enacted the ordinance in April 2011. He also claimed retaliation against him for expressing his Christian views at boroughcouncil meetings. But in a nine-page ruling issued Aug. 21, the court dismissed Schneller’s claims as meritless. The judges who issued the ruling are Patricia A. McCullough, Dan Pellegrini and Robert Simpson. Schneller couldn’t be reached for comment. Borough solicitor Michael J. Savona expressed satisfaction with the court’s ruling. “We’re pleased with the court’s decision,” Savona told PGN. “Borough council is now in a better position to pursue its claims for reimbursement of attorney fees and costs against Mr. Schneller.” He said the borough is seeking at least $18,000 in legal fees and costs from Schneller, who has embroiled the council in litigation over the ordinance for two years. “The amount claimed by the borough may have increased due to the litigation that has ensued since we filed the claim last September,” Savona added. He said the reimbursement case will be assigned to an arbitration board. The ordinance challenged by Schneller grants civil-rights protections to LGBTs and other groups in the areas of housing, employment, public education and public accommodations. ■ — Timothy Cwiek

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Six Flags LGBT event celebrates 10 years By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Gay Day at Six Flags is back in full action, with some changes for its 10th anniversary. On Sept. 7, gates open at 10:30 a.m., and the park, in Jackson, N.J., closes to outside guests from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. This marks the first time the LGBT event will be held on a Saturday. Even co-creators Mark Nelson and Chris Wright were united by Six Flags to create an event for the LGBT community, which was dubbed Fairgrounds: Out at Night. Nelson said he was inspired to help organize the event in part by trips he previously took to an unofficial LGBT event at Disney World. “I was going to Orlando every year for basically an unofficial gay weekend at Disney. It was never private and we had people wear red-colored T-shirts for recognition, but it wasn’t all that puttogether,” he said. Around the same time, Wright reserved some of the picnic areas at Six Flags for an LGBT outing, and park leaders eventually reached out to him to create something more formal. “I just went out on a limb and rented out a picnic area and over 1,000 people showed up, and then the following year Six Flags approached me,” he said. “They have events catered to everyone and they contacted Mark, who approached them with the same idea, and we came together.” Nelson said Six Flags has been a constant support. “Six Flags has had Muslim days and Jewish days and events like that where people can be who they are. They were all for it,” he said. “It is one of those nights where people can be who they are and not worry about people calling them names or being bullied.” About 2,000 people attended the 2004 event, but Nelson and Wright are expecting up to 12,000 this year, depending on the weather. Since the event’s inception, the

crowds have become more diversified, Nelson said. “There are all different kinds of subgroups in the LGBT community and it is an event where everyone seems to get along. It doesn’t matter your age, race, size, etc.; everyone has a smile on their face,” he said. “You have a lot of different people there and it is a good way to meet people you wouldn’t have talked to otherwise and learn things.” The event has traditionally been held on a Friday night, but this year will include a daytime portion, as well as a private evening event. Nelson said the daytime addition was the next step in the event’s development and will be helpful in bringing in LGBT and ally families. “It has evolved in such a good way,” he said. “People hear that it’s Gay Day and attend and always have fun.” With the daytime component, guests will now have access to Wild Safari and a number of other activities. At night, partygoers can take in music by DJs Hector Fonseca, Steve Sidewalk and Eddie Baez, with a special performance by pop singer Bex, at 8 p.m. Ticket purchases will benefit The Task Force Action Fund, The Gay and Lesbian Center of New York, The Imperial Court of New York and GIFTS, an LGBT group at Marble Collegiate. Wright said the day is an occasion for the community to feel united while having a fun time out with friends. “It is a time where we can be ourselves. You can be yourself, not worry about a thing, there are no lines to wait in — you can dance and drink and it is just a great night,” he said. Advanced individual tickets are $48, $40 for children under 54 inches and $40 each for groups of 10 or more. Individual adult tickets are $70 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St., or online at http://gaysixflags. com/tickets. ■

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Creep of the Week

D’Anne Witkowski

Russell D. Moore

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From Miley to Katie Generation Y got an unwelcome romp through the spotlight last week courtesy of Miley Cyrus’ risqué “Video Music Awards” performance. While Cyrus’ suggestive set raised important debates surrounding misogyny and racism, it also left some posing the age-old “what is happening to our country?” question. While Cyrus has been a strong supporter of LGBT equality, the star — barely out of her teenage years spent solely in the spotlight — hardly encapsulates the future of American ideals. Instead, if you’re looking for a bright spot in which to place your hopes for the next generation, take Katie Traynor, a middle-school student in Springettsbury Township, Central Pennsylvania. Earlier this month, the 13-year-old penned a letter to the editor in the York Daily Record titled “Focus on benefits of same-sex marriage.” Traynor goes on to dissect the marriageequality debate from a number of stances. Traynor, who is being raised as a Methodist but acknowledged the failings in some modern Biblical interpretations, points out that the constitution guarantees freedom of religion and that, as some religions celebrate same-sex relationships, the religious angle should not be a factor in the marriage discussion. She cleverly elects to not “waste my time explaining what the government is doing wrong,” but instead focuses on the positives of marriage equality, choosing to look at the benefits from a societal, rather than individual, standpoint. Traynor cites elevated adoption rates and economic boosts from marriage equality, as well as the potential for lowering suicide rates among LGBT youth.

The last point exemplifies how much Traynor, at just 13, understands about the LGBT-rights movement. Marriage equality is certainly needed for both financial and logistical purposes, but having governmental affirmation, as Traynor points out, is integral in both community- and self-validation. While LGBT equality has made unimaginable strides in the past few years, LGBT youth still grapple with institutionalized homophobia; putting a major dent in governmental discrimination against LGBT people puts those young people one step closer to recognizing their own value and worth. While Traynor has likely seen antiLGBT classroom bullying, she is frank that at her age she has yet to experience the full gamut of the issues involved in the marriage-equality debate — but contends that shouldn’t matter. “As a 13-year-old girl, there will be many things that I just won’t understand right now. But answer me this: Why must sexuality define us as human beings?” Traynor asked. While Cyrus’ twerking does little to address that question, Traynor argues that Americans should instead be defined by their commitment to societal betterment — a commitment that should recognize that discrimination of any form hurts all Americans. “If we all can come together as a group, we can fight to change the law that defies our rights, not just for those who need it, but for everybody,” she said. “It is our job as citizens in a democracy to fight for what we believe in. It just takes one person to take the first step.” Thank you, Katie, for taking that step. ■

How do you solve a problem like a tranny? How do you catch a gender and pin it down? Those are the questions keeping Russell D. Moore up at night. And so Moore, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, took to the pages of the Washington Post to ponder the “transgender question” in the wake of California’s decision to protect transgender students from discrimination. “Ultimately,” Moore writes, “the transgender question is about more than just sex. It’s about what it means to be human.” Exactly! Wow. This guy actually gets it. The root of the matter is basic human dignity. I mean, what kind of person wouldn’t want to protect transgender teens, a group of kids who are often misunderstood and face ridicule and harassment? But Moore continues, “Laws such as those in California will quickly test the boundaries of society’s tolerance for a psychological and individualistic definition of gender. There are reasons, after all, why societies put boys and girls in different bathrooms, men and women on different sports teams. When gender identity is severed from biological sex, where does one’s self-designation end, and who will be harmed in the process?” Uh oh. I take it back. He doesn’t get it. But don’t worry, it’s not like he has anything against transgender people. “As conservative Christians,” he writes, “we do not see transgendered persons as ‘freaks’ to be despised or ridiculed.” Aww, how sweet. I mean, seriously, coming from him, this is practically a Valentine. Because he basically thinks that transgender people are the antiChrist. Or if not the anti-Christ, at least antiChrist. “The transgender question means that conservative Christian congregations such as mine must teach what’s been handed down to us, that our maleness and female-

ness points us to an even deeper reality, to the unity and complementarity of Christ and the church,” he writes. “A rejection of the goodness of those creational realities then, is a revolt against God’s lordship.” Got that? If you’ve got a beef with your genitals, then you’ve got a beef with God. And God don’t make junk. Or give you the wrong junk. Or something like that. Because ... God. Look, I know that the Christian church is all about the difference between “maleness and femaleness” and is hot to keep those categories separate and unequal forever and ever, amen. But people are not transgender just because they’re confused and are just rebelling against God. Moore’s Washington Post piece completely disregards individual experiences and circumstances, not to mention religious belief or lack thereof, and characterizes all transgender people as people who just need to get right with God. “[W]e will love and be patient with those who feel alienated from their created identities. We must recognize that some in our churches will face a long road of learning what it means to live as God created them to be, as male or female. That sort of long, slow plodding and sometimes-painful obedience is part of what Jesus said would be true of every believer: the bearing of a cross.” In other words, we will never accept you as a human being worthy of dignity or protection. We will, however, acknowledge your suffering and applaud your courage to live your life in constant pain because we say you should. Because when all is said and done, gender is a binary. You’re either male or female and if you aren’t sure which one you are, just look between your legs to see if you have a flibbertigibbet, or whatever kids are calling it these days. ■

“As conservative Christians, we do not see transgendered persons as ‘freaks’ to be despised or ridiculed.”

D’Anne Witkowski has been gay for pay since 2003. She’s a freelance writer and poet (believe it!). When she’s not taking on the creeps of the world, she reviews rock ’n’ roll shows in Detroit with her twin sister.

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The road to the Hall of Fame What surprised me most at the National the nation. Yes, I said that with some of the other publishers present. Lesbian Gay Journalists Association Stories that readers can get only in annual convention in Boston last week was the concern for print media. your newspaper bring readers, so publicaGranted, print media is having a hard tions shouldn’t be afraid of controversy time at present; it doesn’t know how to and strong opinion pieces, and allowmonetize its online material and print ciring those who disagree with you to do so culations are on the decline. So, that led in your letters to the editor or in op-ed me, at the last minute, to compieces. But the most important pletely change my acceptance is investigative reporting. Here speech for my induction into I recalled Tim Cwiek’s 10-year the NLGJA Hall of Fame. saga on the Nizah Morris case, First, to give some perspecwhich prompted a new report tive to audience members who by the city’s Police Advisory Commission, and rule changes didn’t know me, I detailed my at the Philadelphia Police activism background. Those Department. No other paper of you who have read this column regularly know that the that I know of would put the resources into such a story for timeline went: Stonewall, Gay so long. Liberation Front New York, the Hard news and features keep founding of Gay Youth, disruptions of “CBS Evening News” you relevant. We were out front with Walter Cronkite ... then the on the Boy Scouts and the city’s founding of PGN. decade-long battle with that Mark Segal group began in our pages, while I first told them of our early days in which we put up with we also covered the dangers of bombed vending boxes, vandals destroying pumping parties, requesting a reporter to spend a night on the streets with homeless our office, only having one IBM Selectric gay youth. typewriter and using press type for headlines. We even had The Thunderbolt, the Media has changed and print must nation’s white supremacist magazine, put embrace and innovate. I explained that us on their hit list. No journalism organiza- we have partnerships with philly.com and tions allowed us to join (now I sit on their Philadelphia Business Journal, the first boards). such partnership in the nation. Our work Then to give them optimism, I explained with the Philadelphia Multi-Cultural News that PGN now owns its own building, Network, which not only allows PGN to equipment, all our bills and taxes are paid work with a full range of diverse publications but has helped more than 20 newspato date and we employ a full-time staff of pers, making Philly a vibrant, diversified 14 with full benefits. That is success in print media. newspaper city. Then the important part — how did we I had much more I could have added, but become so strong? It’s a simple formula, at my time limit was running out. My desire least to me. A strong business department was to bring new ideas and optimism, and I that makes the funds to hire award-winning believe I succeeded. ■ journalists to put out not an LGBT newsMark Segal, PGN publisher, is the paper, but the highest-quality journalistic nation’s most-award-winning commentanewspaper that serves the LGBT community. It was easy to explain that. PGN tor in LGBT media. He can be reached at mark@epgn.com. is the most-awarded LGBT publication in

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You are a beacon of legitimacy in a life that doesn’t always give us integrity to grab onto as each of us comes out. Every word you print is an opportunity to inspire readers to do anything they thought was needed to make this a better community. So many people have done so many things to bring us to the place we’re at today. I remember when we were scoffed at by most; now we have politicians on our side and the U.S. Supreme Court acknowledging us as equal. You have always given us a sense that we are part of something bigger and that we weren’t alone in this. You give us an opportunity to connect every talent our great community has with like minds and those who appreciate each

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Street Talk What was the highlight of your summer? “I took a vacation to Canada and visited Calypso Park. It’s the largest waterpark in North America. I Timothy Kerbag went down a student huge water South Philadelphia slide. That was thrilling. There were also artificial waves that were stronger than ocean waves. I had a great time.”

“I fell in love. He’s a very good man. He’s just what I was looking for. I had a summer of dating. I went through Joseph Mason fashion stylist some bad North Philadelphia dates. But finally, I was able to find a diamond in the rough. We’re still in the preliminary stages.”

“I went to the Gettysburg battlefield. It was moving to be there 150 years after the event. Gettysburg was a Emily Mitchell decisive student battle in the Audubon, N.J. Civil War, a turning point. We drove up a hill to Little Round Top and had a commanding view of the entire battlefield. It’s a beautiful area. The view was spectacular.”

“I visited the Poconos. I went to Boulder Field, a relic from the Glacier era. It’s a mile-long field, filled Sarah Mitchell with huge student rocks and Audubon, N.J. boulders. It was fun to climb on them, then sit down and relax. There was also an element of danger, because the rocks are jagged. So it was exciting too.”

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Gayborhood Crime Watch The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Aug. 12-18. Information is courtesy of 6th District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. To report crime tips, visit www.phillypolice.com or call 215686-TIPS (8477). INCIDENTS — At 10:45 p.m. Aug. 12, a man stole a woman’s handbag that was hanging from the back of a chair inside Strangelove’s, 216 S. 11th St. The suspect was described as a white male in his 40s with glasses, tattoos on his arms, and wearing baggy shorts and a white T-shirt. — Between 8 p.m. Aug. 12 and 9 a.m. Aug. 13, someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 924 Pine St. — Between 1:30 p.m. Aug. 12 and 9:45 a.m. Aug. 13, someone stole an unsecured bicycle from outside 708 Pine St. — At 7 p.m. Aug. 13, a woman’s wallet was stolen from her handbag while she sat in the popup beer garden at 313 S. Broad St. The suspect was described as a black male in his 40s who may have been in the company of a female. — Between 9 p.m.-11:10 p.m. Aug. 15, someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 212 S. 12th St. — Between 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 16, someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 800 Spruce St. — At 1:45 p.m. Aug. 17, a woman was entering her 10th-floor room inside the Parker-Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St., when a male with a knife pushed his way into the room and took her wallet. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male with a light complexion, about 30, with a stocky build and short hair, wearing a light T-shirt and jeans. The scene was processed for evidence by Central Detective Division. Investigators have identified the suspect, and an arrest warrant has been obtained. — Between noon-5:30 p.m. Aug. 17, someone stole a wallet from an unlocked 2001 Chevy that was parked at 12th and Latimer streets. The incident was reported to the First District. — At 7:45 p.m. Aug. 17, someone stole a handbag from a chair inside Amis, 412 S. 13th St.. The culprit was described as a white male with a heavy build and tattoos on his arms, wearing a tan button-down shirt, tan shorts and white sneakers. NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 1:35 p.m. Aug. 14, 6th District plainclothes officers made an arrest for prostitution outside the 1300 block of Spruce St. — On Aug. 15, 6th District plainclothes Officers Ferrero and Grant set up surveillance in the area of Juniper and Walnut streets and, at 11 a.m., observed a male steal a bicycle from outside 203 S. Juniper St. The 51-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with theft. ■

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Media Trail Texas court to consider same-sex divorce The Houston Chronicle reports that the Texas Supreme Court says it will consider whether the state has jurisdiction over same-sex divorces and the constitutionality of Texas laws banning samesex marriage. The court will hold oral arguments Nov. 5 for two cases presented by Dallas and Austin same sex-couples who married legally in Massachusetts. Texas voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on gay marriage in 2005. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said in a brief the state would benefit from the court’s ruling on the issue and declaring that the ban on samesex marriage does not violate the U.S. Constitution. One of the couples wants the court to determine whether Texas family law is constitutional.

Marriage moves in NM According to the Santa Fe Reporter, six counties in New Mexico are issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

The development began with the Doña Anna County Clerk’s voluntary decision to issue licenses to same-sex couples, followed by three state judges ordering county clerks to do the same. Judge Sarah Singleton’s Aug. 22 order represents the first time a New Mexico judge has ruled that gay and lesbian couples can be married. Many of the six counties — of the state’s 33 — are heavily populated, so a majority of New Mexico residents now live in areas where same-sex couples can obtain marriage licenses. New Mexico does not have a law on the books banning same-sex marriage.

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NYC transwoman dies after assault ABC News reports New York City police are investigating the death of a transgender woman as a possible hate crime. Police say the victim, 21-year-old Islan Nettles, died Aug. 22, five days after she was attacked. They say she and a friend, another transgender woman, were out the evening of Aug. 17 in Harlem when they ran into a group of men. Police say one pounced, punching Nettles in the face. A witness has told police that men in the group, including the suspect, made antigay remarks. Nettles was taken to a hospital, where she fell into a coma and later died. Paris Wilson, 21, was arrested on assault charges, but upgraded charges are possible. ■ — compiled by Larry Nichols

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Russian lawmaker proposes free ‘ex-gay’ therapy A senior Russian lawmaker wants to offer free psychotherapy to LGBT Russians. Mikhail Degtyarev said he and members of the lower house of Parliament, known as the State Duma, are drafting a proposal to offer LGBT people anonymous, voluntary consultations with psychologists, psychiatrists and “sexologists” to help them “return to normal life and become heterosexuals, as are 95-99 percent of our citizens.” Every major scientific and medical organization in the United States has determined that “ex-gay” therapy, sometimes called “conversion” or “reparative therapy,” is not only ineffective at turning gay people straight, but also seriously harmful to the mental and physical health of the person undergoing “treatment.” California and New Jersey have both passed laws barring licensed therapists from engaging in the practice with minors. Given Russia’s harsh national ban on broadly defined “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations,” which imposes fines and possible jail time for anyone supporting or discussing LGBT identities in a format that might be visible to minors, Degtyarev’s bill could present an alternative to jail for those convicted of “propagandizing.”

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Cameroon rally targets suspected gay bars More than 100 young men and women in Cameroon’s capital posted antigay signs on bars suspected of being gay-friendly during a rally organized amid mounting threats to LGBT residents. The Aug. 21 rally called for stricter enforcement of antigay laws even though rights groups say the country already prosecutes more LGBT residents than any other in sub-Saharan Africa. Demonstrators also placed signs saying “Homosexuals Forbidden” and “No Gays in Cameroon” on school buildings. Homosexual acts are punishable by up to five years in prison in Cameroon. Last month, Cameroonian gay-rights activist Eric Ohena Lembembe was tortured and killed in an attack suspected to be related to his activism. ■ — compiled by Larry Nichols

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More than 1,000 gay-rights supporters protested antigay Russian laws last week in Amsterdam, waving rainbow flags and chanting slogans criticizing the Russian government. The Aug. 25 protest was organized in response to a concert featuring a Russian state orchestra and choir that evening. Speakers included Amsterdam Mayor Eberhard van der Laan, who spoke of the city’s longstanding tolerance for gay rights. Van der Laan declined to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visited the Netherlands in March. Protesters said their main focus was to oppose Russia’s new anti-LGBT propaganda law.

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the site where Cordova was found. A group of Cordova’s childhood friends planned means there’s still somebody out there who was able to commit this heinous crime and who is still walk- to visit the garden Aug. 30 to commemorate the ing the streets. Also frustrating is the lack of empathy upcoming anniversary, Maher said. Getting to meet Cordova’s many friends and supand compassion that the family experienced, specifically from the police department who, in essence, porters in the LGBT community has been one of the said, ‘Take a number’ when asked about progress few “bright spots” in the past year, Maher noted. The relationships forged among Cordova’s family in the case,” Gonzales said, noting that the unsolved crime reflects systemic issues. “The police are part of and the LGBT community have been integral in the a larger system that doesn’t affirm and celebrate mar- healing process for many, Gonzales said. “A lot of the Justice for Kyra group ended up being ginalized communities. It’s a system-wide problem of not honoring, not celebrating, not ensuring that social support for Kyra’s family. Dawn lost a child. It’s one thing to be advocating the lives of marginalized commubroadly for the safety of trans nities matter and that they need individuals, but it’s another thing love, support and acceptance no “That was one of the when the person you’re talking matter what. The police are just a beautiful, indirect about happens to be a child,” she very visible manifestation of the said. “That was one of the beautiinvisibility experienced by trans results of us coming ful, indirect results of us coming communities.” together: We were together: We were able to form a Gonzales was one of a number community for Kyra’s mom, her of community leaders, as well able to form a comaunt and her family and friends as Cordova’s family and friends, munity for Kyra’s so that they felt supported and who joined Justice for Kyra to that everyone was able to grieve keep pressure on law enforcement mom, her aunt and They were able to lean to adequately investigate this case her family and friends together. on us and honor their child for and work to prevent other crimes living.” against marginalized communi- so that they felt Maher said she has also taken ties. comfort from a number of dreams Maher and other group members supported and that that Cordova’s friends have had met with Police Commissioner everyone was able to in the past year. Charles Ramsey in October. She “There were about four or five said she last spoke with investi- grieve together.” of her friends who all had the gators working on her daughter’s same dream,” she said. “In each dream, there was case in May. Maher said the detective was confident they had a group of them laying in a bed like they used to the right person in their sights, but told her they do when they were young and just hanging out, and Kyra would be there. They’d say to her, ‘You can’t didn’t have enough evidence to make an arrest. “I agreed that it was best to wait because if this per- be here. This can’t be real,’ and she’d say, ‘Why son did murder her and gets acquitted or gets man- can’t I?’ and they’d say, ‘Do you know what hapslaughter, that could be a slap on the wrist,” Maher pened? You died.’ And she’d reply, ‘Yes, but I’m still said. “I would rather wait and see if we can’t get him here.’ “Mentally, I know a year has passed,” Maher conput away for murder.” Maher said she and other supporters continue to tinued. “I know it’s been a year, but it doesn’t always distribute fliers in the neighborhood and often engage feel like it. Sometimes I can remember talking to her with passersby at a memorial garden they planted at like it had been yesterday.” ■ KYRA from page 1

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Shanker said he was both inspired and impressed by the crowd and the positive atmosphere during and after the speeches. “It was just an amazing feeling, being there. Standing there on the 50th anniversary was historic. It was great seeing an inclusive and intentionally inclusive group of speakers sharing an inclusive vision of America that is all too similar to the dream Dr. King shared,” Shanker said. “We were talking about the same exact issues that were talked about 50 years ago. It was amazing being a part of that.” Other LGBT speakers included Human Rights Campaign associate director of field outreach Donna Payne, HRC director of faith partnership and mobilization the Rev. MacArthur Flournoy, National Black Justice Coalition executive director Sharon Lettman-Hicks, American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten and Service Employees International Union Mark Kay Henry. Shanker specifically addressed LGBT-rights legislation, in Pennsylvania and federally, in the scope of such issues as nondiscrimination, voter rights, education and marriage. “Fifty years ago, a half-million people marched for jobs. In Pennsylvania, we can still be fired from our jobs because of our sexual orientation or gender identity. Congress needs to pass the Employment

Nondiscrimination Act to end job discrimination in America,” he told the crowd. “Fifty years ago, a half-million people marched for voting rights. In Pennsylvania, our governor signed a voter-ID law intended to suppress our votes. Congress needs to guarantee broad voting rights to protect our democracy. Fifty years ago, a half-million people marched for education. In Pennsylvania, [LGBT] youth face bullying in schools every day. Congress needs to pass the Safe Schools Improvement Act to make every school safe for all our children. Fifty years ago, a halfmillion people marched for freedom. In Pennsylvania, my legal marriage to my husband Brandon is not recognized by my government. In 37 states, same-sex couples do not have the freedom to marry the person we love — it is time for marriage equality for all Americans.” Also in his speech, Shanker cited Bayard’s theory of “angelic troublemakers” and urged people to be such leaders for their own communities. “I encouraged people in my remarks to go back to the community as angelic troublemakers and make changes that will realize the dream. People need to go back to their communities and take action in their communities to make them equal for all of us,” he told PGN. “I hoped people would go home inspired and motivated to work harder than ever before so we could achieve equality.” ■

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Wow! Summer went by quick. Where does the time go? Soon it will be the holiday season ... but before that, there is a lot of fun to be had as we watch the leaves change, the temperature drop and people dress more warmly and conservatively. (The latter depresses us most of all.) While the live concerts move indoors for the most part as musicians of all stripes store up their nuts for the winter, the theaters start to rouse from their summer hibernation for their new seasons, offering a plethora of must-see shows and productions. So check out our list of shows and events that are sure to make your fall season something special.

Art

Barbara Chase-Riboud: The Malcolm X Steles Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of Barbara Chase-Riboud’s Malcolm X sculptures Sept. 14-Jan. 20, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100.

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ents an exhibition of 160 works and a multimedia exhibition of paintings by Fernand Léger, Oct. 14-Jan. 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100. From Philadelphia to Monaco: Grace Kelly, Beyond the Icon James A. Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition tracing the unique path Grace Kelly took from Philadelphia to Monaco, Oct. 28Jan. 26, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800. The Surrealists: Works from the Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of the museum’s unique collection of great masterpieces and lesserknown works of the movement, Nov. 3-March 2, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100. Grace Kelly: Beyond the Icon James A. Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of the film and fashion icon’s style, Nov. 7-21, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.

Books

Mark Rosenberg The Enchanted The author of World of THE PAINTINGS OF FERNAND “Eating My German LÉGER AND SALVADOR DALÎ Feelings: Tales of Romantic Overeating” hosts Prints a reading at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Philadelphia Museum of Art presGiovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; ents an exhibition of prints created 215-923-2960. by Austrian, German and Swiss artists Sept. 21-Dec. 15, 26th Street Terry McMillan and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. The best-selling author of “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” hosts a Léger: Modern Art and the reading 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Central Metropolis Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215 686Philadelphia Museum of Art pres5322.

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Fione Zedde The author of “Broken in Soft Places” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215923-2960. Jeff Krell The author of “Jayson Gets a Job” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215923-2960.

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13 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887. Russell Brand The comedian performs 9 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Anthony Jeselnick The comedian performs Sept. 14 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-7905800.

Jeff Greenfield The author of “If RUSSELL BRAND Janeane Garofalo Kennedy Lived: The The comedian perFirst and Second Terms of President John F. Kennedy, forms 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222An Alternate History” hosts a read1400. ing 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686Kathy Griffin 5322. The comedian performs 8 p.m. Oct. Amy Tan The author of “The Joy Luck Club” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215686-5322. Mattilda Sycamore Bernstein The author of “The End of San Francisco” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215923-2960.

Comedy

Funny Or Die Presents The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival Dave Chappelle, Flight of the Conchords and others perform 5 p.m. Sept. 6 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Dane Cook The comedian performs 8 p.m. Sept.

5 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Drew Carey The comedian performs 9 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3171000. Joan Rivers The comedian performs 6 and 9 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, TANGO FIRE Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3171000.

Dance

Jewels The Pennsylvania Ballet presents George Balanchine’s full-length masterpiece Oct. 17-27 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

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Tango Fire The Buenos Aires dance company performs 4 p.m. Oct. 20 at Kimmel’s Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215790-5847.

Stone Temple Pilots featuring Chester Bennington The rock band performs 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.

Paul Taylor Dance Company The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the acclaimed dance company Oct. 24-26 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

Christine Havrilla The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Sept. 13 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble The historic dance ensemble performs 3 p.m. Nov. 3 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847. Keigwin + The Company Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the acclaimed dance company Nov. 21-23 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

Travis The rock band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-5727650. Patty Larkin The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Sept. 20 at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-2575858.

The Hooters, Billy Price and The Holmes Brothers The rock bands perform at the grand opening of the Ardmore Music HEATHER MCGINNLEY Hall Sept. 20-21, 23 E. Brian Sanders’ AND MICHAEL NOVAK OF Lancaster Ave.; 610-629Snowball THE PAUL TAYLOR DANCE 8389. The Annenberg Center COMPANY (TOP) AND BRIAN for the Performing SANDERS’ SNOWBALL Lionel Richie Arts presents the The R&B singer perholiday show by the forms 8 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Borgata Hotel, out choreographer Dec. 4-15 at Harold Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. 898-3900. George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker The Pennsylvania Ballet presents the holiday classic Dec. 7-29 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

Michael Franti and Spearhead The alt-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

Yellowcard The rock band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 4-5 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-9221011.

Monster Energy Rock Allegiance Tour Hard-rock bands Volbeat, HIM, All That Remains and Airbourne perform 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

Halestorm The rock band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 6 at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3434000.

Beethoven 9 — Ode to Joy The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Sept. 26-28 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

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MICHAEL FRANTI AND Blink-182 THE B-52’s Earth, Wind & The rock band perFire forms 8 p.m. Sept. 7 The R&B group perat Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk; forms 8 p.m. Sept. 27-28 at the Borgata 855-348-0500. Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1

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Patty Larkin: It’s not easy being ‘green’ Out singer-songwriter and guitarist Patty Larkin will hit road this fall behind the release of her latest album “Still Green,” her 13th album and her first original music since 2008’s “Watch the Sky.” Larkin can be forgiven for the long stretch between albums, as “Green” chronicles the past four years of Larkin’s life, which was a trying time for the artist after she lost both her parents and witnessed her sister suffer a stroke. Larkin said she retreated to a secluded dune shack on the Outer Banks of the Cape Cod National Seashore, both as a respite and to write many of the songs on “Still Green.” “I’d always thought about doing it but a lot of times people go out there and they write and paint and draw or whatever and create art,” she said. “It’s not something that I had done before. I remember one time I went out and I was supposed to be writing an instrumental, so I put all kinds of pressure on myself. This time I thought, What the hell? I’m just going to go out there and write and see what comes out of this. There were very whimsical songs on the way and somehow a continuation of the sort of heavier songs I had written. It focused me in a different way. It was like an assignment and originally I thought it would be an EP or an album of songs about the dunes, but I just decided to incorporate the full picture for this album.”

Even though the album was written during a dark time in her life, the resulting songs don’t necessarily come across as mournful. In fact, many of them have a bright and upbeat feel. “It doesn’t go to a super-dark place musically but it’s very straight-ahead in terms of productions and it’s sort of almost a lighter way of singing in a way,” she said, “I think of it as totally listenable. When you consider what I was going through when I wrote some of the songs and what the four-year interim has been like, you would think it would be fairly depressing. I think it’s emotional but it’s ultimately hopeful and that’s where the ‘Still Green’ comes in.” Patty Larkin performs 8 p.m. Sept. 20 at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, and 8 p.m. Sept. 21 at World Café Live, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del. For more information or tickets, visit www.pattylarkin.com. ■ — Larry Nichols

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Liza Minnelli The iconic singer and actor performs 8 p.m. July 3 at Caesars Atlantic City, 2100 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, N.J. 609-3484411.

Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg with Andrew W.K. The punk-rock band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

The Beach Boys The rock band performs 9 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. 30 Seconds To Mars The rock band performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Blondie and X The bands perform 8 p.m. Oct. 3 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650. Hall & Oates The rock duo performs 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event

AFI The goth-punk rock band performs 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-9221011. The Temptations The R&B group performs 9 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Janelle Monáe The pop/R&B singer performs 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000. Drake The rapper performs 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

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Dead Flowers takes burlesque back to the circus Dead Flowers, a group of independent artists and performers, are getting their freak show on this fall with The Smoking Gun Revue, a show featuring performers combining classic elements of burlesque with the more risqué elements of the circus. There are many a burlesque show around town, many of which are trying to bring an element of classy elegance to the art form. That isn’t necessarily the case with this show. “I think what makes us different is we rely on the sideshow aspect of burlesque,” Dead Flowers ringleader Jason Lutz said. “We use what the midway used to do back in the day. When you would go to the circus, there was a tent on the side where you’d pay an extra dime and that was where everything subversive was. There was a burlesque show and that’s where the freaks were. We don’t mask it as something that is necessarily classy. It can be fun for everyone; there is nothing pretentious about it. What it boils down to is entertainment for everyone.” The Smoking Gun Revue features a number of performers, comedians and dancers, some of whom are LGBT. “We have two drag performers,” Lutz said. “One is a staple in Philadelphia, Needles Jones; he calls himself the ‘drag pariah’ of Philadelphia. Then we have somebody that we are grooming, Scarlet Fierce, who is just creaking out into that scene.” Other performers featured in the revue include Aly Katz, Aliya Strychnine, Keycifer

Blakk, Smurf, Morrighan Oh Tulle, Miss Rose and Bettie Pagan. If you are feeling left out of the fun, Lutz said there is always room for new and unique talents in the Revue. “We keep it in the same vein of the classic circus sideshow but we do have open arms to anyone,” he said. “We’d DEAD FLOWERS CREATOR welcome JASON LUTZ anybody that can offer something interesting that you aren’t going to see at the typical variety show.” Dead Flowers presents The Smoking Gun Revue, 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at Connie’s Ric Rac, 1132 S. Ninth St. For more information visit www. facebook.com/deadflowersphiladelphia. ■ — Larry Nichols

forms 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400.

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Fiona Apple The singer performs 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at Merriam Theatre, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

Josh Groban The singer performs 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

Franz Ferdinand The alternative-rock band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887.

Hanson The pop band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

Jay Brannan The singer-songwriter performs 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Paramore The rock band performs 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-3651300.

Pearl Jam The rock band performs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21-22 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215389-9543.

B-52’s The rock band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-5727650.

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Dir En Grey The Japanese metal band performs 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011. Toad the Wet Sprocket The rock band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 9 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650. PAGE 22

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Elvis Costello The singer performs 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at Merriam Theatre, 250 S. Broad St.; 215790-5800. Justin Timberlake The pop singer performs 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543. Pat Benatar and Neil Geraldo The rock duo performs 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk; 855-3480500.

Chris Cornell The rock singer performs 9 p.m. Nov. 29-30 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra The holiday rock ensemble performs 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

Theatre

In The Heights Walnut Street Theatre presents the Tony Awardwinning musical Sept. 3-Oct. 20, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m STILL in Therapy Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the sequel to Steve Solomon’s popular comedy Sept. 17-Oct. 6, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100.

India Arie The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-5727650. Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage The metal bands perform 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-7453000.

Vienna Boys Choir The vocal group performs 4 p.m. Dec. 14 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

Spamalot Media Theatre presents the comedy based on the works of Monty Python Sept. 25-Nov. 3, 104 E. State St., Media; 610“FLASH DANCE” AND “I 891-0100.

LOVE LUCY” BOTH RETURN IN THE FORM OF LIVE The Convert THEATER Wilma Theater presents

Holiday Pops! Peter Nero and the Philly Pops perform Dec. 6-21 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. Pink The pop singer performs 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

the story of a young girl who escapes a forced marriage and discovers Christianity under the guidance of an African teacher, Oct. 9-Nov. 10, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824. Lisa Lampanelli: Skinny Bitch, NOT A Stand-Up Comedy Show The comedian performs her new onewoman show Oct. 10-13 at Kimmel’s Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St.; 215790-5800.

Marcus: Or the Secret of Sweet Joe Turner’s provocative, poignant, fiercely humorous story of a “sweet” young man’s journey to discover the secret of who he really is and where he really came from, Oct. 17-Nov. 3 at Plays and Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St.; 800-595-4849. The Pearlman Sisters: Devotedly, Sincerely Yours: The Story of the USO The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the portrait of a courageous female singer in the USO who risks her life to entertain American troops overseas during World War II, Oct. 18-19 at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215898-3900. Once The Tony award-winning story of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love song, Oct. 29-Nov. 10 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

Sophie Tucker: The Last Of The Red Hot Mamas Walnut Street Theatre presents the story of America’s queen of the double entendre, Nov. 19-Dec. 29, 825 Walnut St.; 215-5743550. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Media Theatre presents the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Nov. 20-Jan. 4, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-8910100. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast The musical based on the classic fairy tale, Nov. 26-Dec. 1 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-7905847. Jersey Boys The Tony Award-winning best musical about Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons hits the stage Dec. 11-Jan. 5 at Forrest Theater, 1114 Walnut St.; 215-923-1515.

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I Love Lucy The stage production based on the classic TV show, Dec. 26-29 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

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Pride & Prejudice Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the classic Jane Austin story Oct. 29-Nov. 24, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-7850100.

Philly Zombie Prom The undead still want to party, 8 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Flashdance: The Musical The musical production based on the hit film, Nov. 19-24 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-7905847.

Dita Von Teese’s Burlesque: Strip Strip Horray! Variety Show The burlesque star performs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887. ■

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Those summer nights Holy crap, it’s Labor Day Chapterhouse, 620 S. Ninth St., weekend already! How the hell and dive into an old-fashioned did that happen? games night with a great group I guess I could sit here and of queer gamers. Get there bitch about all the things I early to grab an iced coffee and head for the basedidn’t find time to do ment for a night of this summer but you fun and new friends. know what? Most of them were just stupid household chores Burlesque anyway. Instead, I’ll Showcase remember all the Enjoy a great awesome times I had dance party and live this summer with show at 10 p.m. friends in and around Aug. 30 at Torrent Philly, from the Collective, 938 S. Pride March in June Eighth St., while takto the Philly Naked ing a stand against slut-shaming and Bike Ride in August Jim Kiley- victim-blaming. and everything in between! Zufelt A bevy of Philly’s I hope you had a most talented burgreat summer too, lesque performers and celebrity impersonators and that you have great plans will be on hand with the one for the holiday weekend. Just remember: Play it safe and have and only Notorious OMG callfun! ing the shots to raise money for Slutwalk Philadelphia. This is Blend coffee and games a BYOB event and a $10 (or Escape the bar scene more!) donation is requested at from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 30 at the door.

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South Jersey Gay Pride Volunteer Orientation Looking to get involved? Then meet up with the folks of South Jersey Pride from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Voorhees Library, 203 Laurel Road in Voorhees, N.J. They’ll be getting ready for all of the South Jersey Pride events they have scheduled from Sept. 11-15, including bowling parties, a cigar party, community workshops and a fabulous drag show, culminating in the big Pride picnic at Cooper River Park, starring Miss Monica Beverly Hills from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season five! Trust me, there’s no better way to meet people and be in the middle of all the action than by volunteering to make things happen for your community. For more details, check out www.snjgaypride.org. ■ Questions, comments — tell me more, tell me more! Contact Jim at barcrawlr@gmail.com or follow him on Facebook for links to back articles and totally bitchin’ music videos!

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Aaron Lisbon: Decades of activism, from civil rights to union rights Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.” On the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, we thought we’d speak to local former union leader and activist Aaron Lisbon. PGN: I understand you’re a longtime resident of Philadelphia. AL: Yes, I’m 75 and I was born and raised in North Philadelphia. My parents came here from the Ukraine as teenagers. When she wasn’t taking care of us, my mother worked as a seamstress in the clothing industry and my father worked as a meat cutter. I have a brother and sister, both older. PGN: I was told that you come from a family of activists. AL: I guess you could say that. My sister was a Freedom Rider. During the civilrights era, she spent 40 days in jail down in Mississippi. PGN: That’s amazing and scary. I just saw a great exhibit last year at the African American Museum about it. The Freedom Riders really faced a lot of hatred and violence. It must have been scary, knowing your big sister was on the front lines. AL: Well, she went down there with CORE, the Congress of Racial Equality. She wasn’t a member but she felt that she had to do something during those times. She was lucky in that she went right after the first bus bombings. Robert Kennedy sent troops to escort the riders to try to keep them somewhat safe. Instead of being beaten or killed, they were just jailed. She was invited by Oprah to be on her show honoring the Freedom Riders for the 50th anniversary of the rides. PGN: Oh, wow. I saw that show. AL: Yeah, she went to Chicago and was reunited with one of her cellmates there and they had a nice get-together. She had a lot of stories and when she came back, instead of just going back to business as usual, she did a lot of speaking at different events about the civil-rights movement, her experiences and what was happening. She spoke at churches and school groups, etc. She still gets requests to speak from time to time. PGN: What’s an early memory? AL: My father didn’t believe in buying houses so we moved a lot. In school, when you had to fill out previous addresses, I’d fill up the whole page! But we always stayed in the same area, near Fairmount Park, which was nice. I graduated from Central High and went to about two-and-ahalf years of evening college.

PGN: What did you want to be when you grew up? AL: I never figured that out. That’s why I didn’t finish. I ended up working as a machinist for 30 years for different manufacturing companies. PGN: It’s such a shame we’re losing so many manufacturing jobs. I understand that Philadelphia used to be a hub, but now everything is shipped overseas. AL: I think it’s deadly for the country. Our political leaders really could care less about the people and how they get by. Witness the fact that they’re trying to cut food stamps and services for people who need it; it’s heartless. And they are cutting education and closing schools, that’s just ... it’s cruel and thoughtless. PGN: So true. What did you like to do as a kid? Were you athletic or bookish? AL: I was a street athlete. We played stickball and handball and street games. I find it interesting that we all played together, boys and girls back then. And of course we loved it when they put the fireplugs on.

take my life if anyone found out. There was also another component. PGN: Which was ... ? AL: In my activism as a young person, I’d joined the Communist Party. There was so much going on at that time — the civil-rights movement, the anti-war movement and so forth, and I found myself, like a lot of us, joining the party. A year later, when I had the arrest, I pleaded nolo contendere — I do not wish to contend — on a Friday. The next day, Saturday, I woke up and got ready for work, and as I looked at the paper that morning, there was a small article saying “Local Red arrested.” I had a suicide plan ready just in case it came out, so I thought, OK, this is it and I carried out the plan. PGN: Thankfully you weren’t successful. AL: I wasn’t going to do anything at my house where my family would find me, so I rented a room at the Arch Street YMCA. I’d packed some of the crystal stuff you clean toilets with in some tin foil and I swallowed that and laid

PGN: Favorite class? AL: I was good at math and I had a few years of Spanish. I still remember a lot of it.

PGN: When did you come out? AL: I got straight-married when I was 23 and had two children. Then in 1966, I was arrested in a tearoom in Hunting Park. I didn’t do any time behind it, but it completely changed my life. The ordinance I was charged with has since been taken off the books, but at the time I was charged and tried.

PGN: That must have been traumatic. AL: Yes, the police had a park guard office they took me to and kept me overnight. I knew that if it became public, that I wouldn’t be able to face anyone — family, friends, coworkers. I made a vow to myself that I would

PGN: Name two things that were terrible about being gay back then and two things that were great. AL: I can’t think of anything that was great. It wasn’t until after the marriage was dissolved that I even thought of going into a gay bar or anything like that. I had no idea what to expect. PGN: What was the first bar you went into? AL: The old Alegro on Spruce Street. Then I found out about the Westbury on 15th Street. I thought it was so funny, you’d see these bigass motorcycles parked out front and inside the guys with the leather vests and chaps. Then they’d open their mouths and it would be [in a high voice], “Hello Mary!” PGN: When was that? AL: In the late ’70s. In the 1980s I’d heard about BWMT [Black & White Men Together] on a talkradio program. I wanted to get involved but didn’t know where they were or anything until I met a connection who put me in touch with them in 1983.

PGN: Have you traveled much? AL: Yes and no. I danced with a folk dance group and got to go to Poland with them in ’72 and ’74. I took my sister and a friend of hers out West some years back. We went to Wyoming and Montana, to see Yellowstone and the Tetons, and in 2004 we went to San Francisco, Portland and around Seattle.

PGN: Tearoom? AL: A public bathroom in the park. Somebody told me about it and every so often I’d stop by to see what was happening. Since I was still married it was on the QT, but when I got arrested my wife found out. We stayed married for about five years after that before we got a divorce. But we shared custody and I always remained an active parent with my children.

they had no problems with me coming back to work despite the arrest. From then on, I became known as the “Gay Red” and people came to respect me to the point that I was elected union-shop steward and then chief. People accepted me for who I was and how I presented myself. When the factory eventually closed down, it was on a Saturday and that Monday I had a new job, so I was always accepted and respected.

down and waited for something to happen. Nothing happened. In the interim, I’d called a friend of mine. While I was waiting for something to happen with the poison, I got up and sat on the window ledge — the room was on the fifth floor. As I realized the poison wasn’t working, I looked down and thought, maybe I should just lean forward and let go. Before I could do anything, my friend showed up knocking on the door. It saved my life. He called some people, including a lawyer, who called my job and talked to them. They said

PGN: What made you want to join that particular organization? Were you in a biracial relationship? AL: No, the one thing that I didn’t like about the gay community was all the discrimination I found. Men against women, white against black and the class differences. People whose job entailed a suit and tie not mixing with working-class people, etc. Photo: Suzi Nash I figured BWMT would be a good chance to work for some equality in the community. Because I always felt, how can you be for gay liberation if you’re going to discriminate within your own community? I still find that to be one of the biggest contradictions. I liked the fact that as BWMT we joined with other organizations to do things like test cases. We would show things like how clubs would card people in a manner that wasn’t equal for all. Even with the PGN, they used PAGE 28

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to run segregated classified ads in housing and jobs. We protested it and they changed the policies. And we did other things like potluck dinners in different homes. I got involved with the summer camping trips we did and I’m still involved with that now that we’re MACT [Men of All Colors Together]. We do about three camping trips a summer. I just came back last week from a trip to The Woods campground. PGN: Speaking of things you’ve done, my mother just came back from the 50th-anniversary March on Washington. I understand that you were at the original march when Dr. King gave the “I Have a Dream” speech. AL: I was. My daughter was only 2 months old and we left her with my mother so my wife and I could go to the march. I also went to the 30th-anniversary march but I didn’t go this time. PGN: It seems hard to believe it’s been 50 years. Do you remember where you were when you heard Dr. King was shot? AL: I was at work. I was at work when Kennedy was killed. I was at work on Sept. 11... PGN: You sound like a workaholic! Switching gears, did you know your grandparents? AL: I knew my grandmothers. My father’s mother had remarried so her husband was the only grandfather I knew. He was very kind even though we were not his blood relatives. She died when I was 9 but my mother’s mother lived to be 90. She gave birth to 12 children, though only five of them survived

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to adulthood. Back then, living in the eastern part of the Ukraine, in the village, they didn’t have access to childhood vaccines, so kids could live to 8-10 years old and die from diphtheria, cholera and other diseases like that. She was a very feisty woman, she didn’t take any guff from anyone. I always found it interesting that she went from living very simply in a hut with a thatched roof and clay floor, no electricity or plumbing, not even an outhouse, to coming to Philadelphia in the age of space travel, landing on the moon, television and all of the new modern conveniences. It must have been an interesting bridge she crossed.

that he should be checked. He didn’t know who to go to, so one Friday after work, I met him and took him to see Dr. Ift. The nurse there assumed that we’d both come to be tested. Well, I wasn’t going to say, “Uh uh, not me.” So we got the results and he was negative, I was positive. What’s weird was that I was totally asymptomatic and I wasn’t taking anything. All my T-cell counts, viral loads, everything, were in the normal range. It wasn’t until nine years later when they’d refined it a bit that I decided to take the cocktail just to be on the safe side. It’s been about 32 years and I’m still asymptomatic. My viral load has been undetectable.

PGN: What’s the biggest change you’ve seen come to light? AL: President Barack Obama. I always thought the possibility was there since there have been some independent candidates of color, but to see him become the nominee of a major party and then to have him elected was something I didn’t think I’d ever see.

PGN: What would you say is your main flaw? AL: I’ve been very lucky, despite all the things I could have had against me — religion, sexual orientation, my Communism and activism — I always had the respect of my coworkers. I was always myself no matter what. For flaws, I think I’m not as organized as I’d like to be. Yet, I keep getting pulled into things! I’ve found myself designated as program coordinator for MACT, planning the camping trips, getting speakers for events, finding people to host the potlucks, etc.

PGN: And reelected! After everyone made jokes about how he’d never live through his first term; not only did he live, but thrived enough to get elected again. AL: Yes. Even with the campaign against him. I lived through the McCarthy era and I’ve never seen anything like what they’ve tried to do to him — thwarting his every move and putting up every road block imaginable. PGN: You’ve been HIV-positive for years. How did you first find out? AL: I was seeing a guy from Delaware back in 1988. He’d been told by a former partner

PGN: Since you’ve worked as an activist, which is harder to explain to non-people of color: racism or homophobia? AL: My approach has always been to show people their self-interest in things. If you try to be preachy about it, telling them to “turn the other cheek” or “take the high road,” people don’t really listen. But when you show them how it will benefit them in the big picture, it works better.

PGN: Where did your activism come from? AL: My mother. Besides being an activist in things like the PTA, she also joined the North Penn Community Counsel, which tried to do things for the neighborhood, which was both black and white. She wasn’t confrontational but she wouldn’t let people roll over her either. She didn’t care what people had to say if she was fighting for something right. My sister was like that too; as I said she was a Freedom Rider. We also took part in the sympathy lines for the sit-ins down South, boycotting the 5&10s, etc. PGN: Random question. What was the first car you owned? AL: It was a ’52 Plymouth that I bought for $100. Guess what? I didn’t even have a license yet, so I had to have someone drive it over to my house! PGN: Single or partnered? AL: I’m a single man. Never had a longterm relationship. When I was younger, I had the kids every weekend and, as I got older, all my potential relationships seemed to morph into great friendships. PGN: Who was your celebrity crush as a teen? AL: I was never one to hang a picture on my wall, but I thought Tab Hunter was cute. PGN: And now he’s finally out of the closet! AL: [Laughs.] We both are! ■ To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, write to portraits05@aol.com.

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OUT & ABOUT The week ahead Fri. 08/30 Blend: Queer Coffee & Games A night for mingling with new friends, enjoying a good caffeine buzz and playing good ol’ board games like Monopoly or Apples to Apples, 7-10 p.m. at Chapterhouse, 620 S. Ninth St.; 215238-2626. A Night Of Philly Legends Benefit An all-star cast of Philly Legends performs to benefit QSpot Philly, 7-10 p.m. at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 S. 22nd St.; 215563-3737.

Satisfaction: International Rolling Stones Show The tribute band performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400. Depeche Mode The electronicpop group performs 9 p.m. at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk; 855348-0500. Styx The rock band performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3171000.

Sat. 08/31 Italian All-Night Splatterfest II Gory Italian horror films are screened 7 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223. Gabriel Iglesias The comedian performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. John Pinette The comedian performs at 8 and 11 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Wayne Newton The singer and entertainer performs 8 p.m. at Mark G. Etess

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Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-449-5150. The Clone Ball Tabu hosts famed Cher impersonator Steven Andrade, with Goddess Isis and other drag stars at 9 p.m. at 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Sun. 09/01 A Face in the Crowd The 1957 drama starring Andy Griffith is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223. John Mayer The singer performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

THE LAST LAUGHS OF SUMMER, PART 1: Comedian and actor John Pinette (“Hairspray,” “Seinfeld”) is set to bring the laughs when he performs 8 and 11 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609317-1000.

Paul Van Dyk The DJ performs 10 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa’s Mixx Nightclub, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Mon. 09/02 Free Quizzo & Board Game Night Roll the dice, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400. Lipstick Mondays A weekly drag show featuring a changing roster of queens takes the stage 9 p.m. at The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 215-8622081.

Tue. 09/03 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The 1990 action film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Wed. 09/04 4W5 Blues Jam Local musicians get down, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

The Harvest: Spoken Soul 215 Open Mic Spoken-word artists perform 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400. The Mission UK The gothicrock band performs 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-9226888.

Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Halestorm The rock band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3434000. Jim Bruer The comedian performs at 9 p.m. at the Borgata

Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3171000. Peek a Boo Revue Philly Fringe hosts a performance by the burlesque group, 11:30 p.m. at Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St.; www.liveartsfringe.org/.

Thu. 09/05 The Burlesque Show The new event kicks off 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215545-4511.

Fri. 09/06 Funny Or Die Presents The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival Dave Chappelle, Flight of the Conchords and others perform 5 p.m. at Susquehanna

MUCH MUSIC: A bunch of music superstars from many genres converge upon Philadelphia for the Budweiser Made in America festival Aug. 31-Sept. 1, including Beyonce, Nine Inch Nails, Deadmau5 (pictured), Phoenix, Queens of the Stone Age, Public Enemy, Solange and more, at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. For more information or tickets, visit www.madeinamericafest.com/.

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Opening Bobby Lee The comedian seen on “Chelsea Lately” performs Sept. 5-7 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215496-9001. Break/Drift/Resist Philly Fringe presents the dance company’s new circus-theater show Sept. 5-7 at Philadelphia Soundstages, 1600 N. Fifth St.; 215-266-6215. Budweiser Made in America The festival features performances by Beyoncé, Nine Inch Nails, Deadmau5, Phoenix, Queens of the Stone Age, Public Enemy, Solange and more, Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; www.madeinamericafest. com/. In The Heights Walnut Street Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical Sept.

Continuing All Dressed Up: Fashions for Children and Their Families Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of clothing from the late-18th through mid-20th centuries, comparing and contrasting adults’ apparel with children’s smaller styles, through Dec. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Candy Coated Wonderland Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition by Philadelphia-based multimedia artist Candy Coated (formerly Candy Depew) reinterpreting children’s fancy dress costumes from the museum’s collection, through Nov. 17, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Design for the Modern Child Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring some of the latest furniture, toys, tableware, wallpaper and textiles designed internationally in Australia, Asia, Europe, Great Britain and THE LAST LAUGHS OF SUMMER, PART 2: Funny Or Die presents The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival, featuring performances by comedian Dave Chappelle, Flight of the Conchords, AJ Madrigal Hannibal Buress and many others, 5 p.m. Sept. 6 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 856365-1300.

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the United States, along with classics from the museum’s design collection, through Oct. 14, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100. Private Lives/Public Spaces: Bringing Philadelphia’s LGBT History Out in the Open The William Way LGBT Community Center presents the first solo exhibition of LGBT history in a mainstream museum in Philadelphia, which features a glimpse into the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archival Collection,

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through Oct. 25 at The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent, 15 S. Seventh St.; 215-685-4830. Serpentine Academy of Natural Sciences hosts an exhibition of photography by Mark Laita of the world’s most deadly snakes, through Sept. 22, 19th Street and the Parkway; 215-299-1000. SPY: The Secret World of Espionage The Franklin Institute presents an exhibition of historical artifacts from the intelligence community, through Oct. 6, 20th Street and the Parkway; 215-448-1200. Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of drawings and watercolors by Jerry Pinkney, through Sept. 22, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Closing Bird in the Window Underbite Theatre Company presents an original psychological drama about a woman whose paranoia manifests itself into self-harming behaviors, through Aug. 31 at Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St.; www.underbitetheatre.com. Tom Segura The comedian performs through Aug. 31 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

HEY MR. DJ ... : Global superstar DJ Paul Van Dyk will have the dance ﬂoor moving when he spins 10 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa’s Mixx Nightclub, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609317-1000.

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SUITED FOR SATURDAY: Pop star Justin Timberlake is the host and musical guest on this week’s repeat of “Saturday Night Live,” 11:30 p.m. Aug. 31 on NBC. Photo: NBC/Dana Edelson

GRACE UNDER PRESSURE: The funniest, laugh-out-loud scenes from the greatest television shows of yesterday and today are celebrated on “TV’s Funniest of the Funniest: A Paley Center for Media Special,” a star-studded, two-hour, laugh-filled salute, 9 p.m. Sept. 1 on NBC. Photo: NBC/Paul Drinkwater

COUPLES-ONLY SKATE: Mitch’s exboyfriend, Teddy, a very personable and successful doctor, invites the whole family to a fundraising event at the local roller rink, and they all run circles around each other as Cam tries to play it cool on a repeat of “Modern Family,” 9 p.m. Sept. 4 on ABC. Photo: ABC/Peter “Hopper” Stone

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Business Mans Locker Special (8am to 4pm) Members: $5.00 and Non-Members: $15.00

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Half Price Rooms (6am till 12 Midnight) Members: $12.50 and Non-Members: $22.50

Sat., Sept. 21st, 2013 • Time: 11pm-3:30am WHAT TO EXPECT: • DJ David Dutch • Complimentary Food & Beverages • A Full House of Guys To Choose From & So Much More. - CHECK IN EARLY IF YOU WANT A ROOM... ROOMS GO QUICKLY!!! -

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WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY NIGHT CRUISE

$12 Flat Rate for Locker Admission & Clothing Optional (4pm-12 Midnight) Check out our website for our WEEKLY SPECIALS & JOIN OUR e-mail List to get the latest information on upcoming events....

Don’t forget to visit the Adonis Cinema right next door!! 2026 Sansom St/ PH: 215-557-9319

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PGN now offers online classifieds.

Go to www.philagaynews.com for the details. You can also place your print ad through the Web site - it’s fast and easy!

Placing Classiﬁeds Liner Ads In Person: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, By Phone or on the Web: 24 Hours, 7 Days

Deadline for Line Advertising is Friday at 3 p.m. for the following Friday’s issue. You may place your ad via our secure voicemail system, fax or e-mail at any time, or on our Web site. Please have the following information ready to place your ad:

YOUR AD COPY • YOUR NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS • DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER • CREDIT CARD INFORMATION PHONE: 215-625-8501 ext. 200 OR 215-451-6182 (DIRECT) • FAX: 215-925-6437 • E-MAIL: don@epgn.com GENERAL INFORMATION

All classified advertising must be in our office by 3 p.m. Friday for the next Friday’s paper. Ads arriving after that time will be held for the next available issue. PGN reserves the right to edit or rewrite ads as needed, to refuse any ad for any reason and to determine the final classification. Ads determined to be in bad taste, directed to or from persons under the legal age of consent or containing racially or sexually discriminatory language will be refused. We need your full name, mailing address and daytime phone number on the insertion order form for you ad. This information is confidential and will not appear in the paper. Any ads received without full information will be destroyed. Sexually explicit language will be edited or refused at the discretion of the management.

PAYMENT AND PLACEMENT

Classified ads may placed online or by mail, fax, e-mail or in person at the PGN offices at 505 S. Fourth St., Phila. Phone, fax and e-mail orders are accepted with credit/debit cards only. A $10 minimum applies to all charges. If you are paying in person with cash, please have the exact change as we cannot make change at the office. All ads must be prepaid for their entire run. NO EXCEPTIONS! DO NOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL; IT’S NOT SAFE AND CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

TERM DISCOUNTS - BASED ON THE NUMBER OF ISSUES PREPAID 4 weeks, 5% • 8 weeks, 10% • 16 weeks, 15% • 26 weeks, 20%

CANCELLATION POLICY All PGN Classified ads are cancelable and refundable except for “FRIENDS” ads. Deadline for cancellation is 3 p.m. Friday. The balance will be credited to your credit/debit card. Checks take two weeks to process. The date of the first issue the ad appeared in, along with the classification, your name, address and daytime phone number is required to cancel your ad.

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Community centers

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

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

■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088 ■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377 ■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221 ■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851 ■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 ■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800662-6080 ■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633 ■ The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 215-496-0330 ■ District Attorney LGBT Liaison: Helen “Nellie” Fitzpatrick, 215-686-

■ Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allies Youth Center 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065 rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. ■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220; www.waygay.org. Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Peer counseling: 6-9 p.m. Monday through Friday Library hours: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Volunteers: New Orientation: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Key numbers 9980, helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov ■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org ■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378 ■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mayor’s Director of LGBT Affairs: Gloria Casarez, 215-6862194; Gloria.Casarez@phila.gov; Fax: 215-686-2555

■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670 ■ Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: 1-877-pride-2000 ■ 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

■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658

■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-9209537

■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833

■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

Health

Anonymous, free, conﬁdential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 216 W. Somerset St.; 215763-8870. ActionAIDS Provides a range of programs for people affected by HIV/AIDS, including case management, prevention, testing and education services at 1216 Arch St.; 215-981-0088; www.actionaids.org. AIDS Services In Asian Communities Provides HIV-related services to Asians and Pacific Islanders at 1711 S. Broad St.; 215-629-2300; www.asiac.org. Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; 215-851-1822 or 866-222-3871; www.galaei. org. Spanish/English HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appoint-

■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia GALLOP holds board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; GALLOP also provides a free referral service; 215-627-9090; www.galloplaw. org. ■ Greater Philadelphia Professional Network Networking group for area business professionals, selfemployed and business owners meets monthly in a different location throughout the city, invites speakers on various topics, partners with other nonprofits and maintains a website where everyone is invited to sign up for email notices for activities and

ment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215-685-1821. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing available 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite 108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. Mazzoni Center Free, anonymous HIV testing; HIV/AIDS care and treatment, 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 chronicdisease management, including comprehensive HIV care, 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Washington West Project Free, anonymous HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-noon Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.

Professional groups events; www.gppn.org; 215-9223377.

■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association The Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www. nlgja.org/philly; philly@nlgja.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 businesses and professionals. Visit www.IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com for information about events, programs and membership; 215-557-0190; 1717 Arch St., Suite 3370.

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

Philadelphia Gay News www.epgn.com Aug. 30 - Sept. 5, 2013

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