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CAPITOL COMING-OUT: Ten LGBT people from across the state were featured speakers at “Pennsylvania Comes Out for Freedom,” the first-ever LGBT celebration in Harrisburg’s Capitol building. For more coverage of the event, see page 8.
New court date in Kiesha Jenkins case A man charged in connection with the murder of a transgender woman in Logan had his preliminary hearing continued. Pedro Redding, 24, was scheduled to have a preliminary hearing Oct. 28 to determine if his case will move to trial. It was rescheduled for 9 a.m. Nov. 25 in room 306 of the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St. Redding, of the 4500 block of North 13th Street, was denied bail and is being held at the Philadelphia Detention Center. He faces charges of murder, conspiracy and weapons charges. Redding was arrested in connection with the Oct. 6 fatal shooting of Kiesha Jenkins at 13th and Wingohocking streets. Jenkins, 22, was assaulted by several men around 2:30 a.m. and shot twice in the back. Police said they believe the motive was robbery and that Jenkins was not targeted for being transgender. Police do not believe Redding was the shooter. No further arrests have been made, but police said they are searching for other suspects. ■
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Jim Kenney (D) Jim Kenney considers poverty one of the biggest challenges facing Philadelphia. The Democratic nominee for mayor noted special challenges that need to be addressed for LGBT residents living in poverty. “Many shelters turn away transgender individuals and some domestic-violence shelters also do not accept victims involved in LGBT relationships,” Kenney wrote in an email to PGN. He said he would require any shelter that receives city funding to make accommodations for LGBT individuals. Ke n n ey, w h o g r ew u p i n S o u t h Philadelphia and now lives in Old City, served 23 years on City Council. He stepped down in January to run for mayor. He told PGN, if elected, he would like to continue to support LGBT affordable housing, as he did with the John C. Anderson Apartments. He said that model could be expanded to other neighborhoods, he said. As far as city legislation that would impact the LGBT community, Kenney
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said he would like to focus on police relations and the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, with a budget boost for the latter to allow more staffers to better investigate and enforce the Fair Practices Ordinance. He believes the increased funding will pay for itself through fines levied due to investigations. Kenney said Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel, the police department’s outgoing LGBT liaison, has made great strides in building relationships, but there is still room for improvement, particularly with the transgender community. “The city’s policies regarding the detention of any individual, whether a youth or adult, must be thoughtfully crafted to ensure that LGBT individuals are placed in a safe environment,” Kenney wrote. “I will work to make sure that all police officers are trained and re-trained to respect the rights of transgender individuals,” he added, “and also that there is a fair disciplinary system that allows community members to know that their complaints will be accepted and investigated, not just left to sit on someone’s desk for weeks and months.” He said he would support an independent review board to investigate claims of unfair treatment. When Philadelphia residents come to the polls, they will also be asked to vote on whether to amend the city charter to stipulate the permanent existence of the Office of LGBT Affairs, which was established in 2008. Kenney said, if elected, he will maintain the office, regardless of the outcome of the ballot question. Other policies Kenney PAGE 12
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News Briefing Settlement in Scouts case A settlement has been reached in the case of Patricia Evasew, who says her son committed suicide after being molested by his Scoutmaster. In 2013, Evasew filed suit against the Boy Scouts of America and a local affiliate, the BSA Chester County Council, seeking more than $50,000 in damages. Her son, Thomas, committed suicide in 2012, allegedly in the aftermarth of being sexually molested by Charles “Chris” Morris, a former Scoutmaster at the BSA Chester County Council. Morris denies the allegations. Deron Smith, director of communications for the Boy Scouts of America, said the case has settled, but details were unavailable. “The Boy Scouts of America is pleased that this matter has been resolved and that we reached a settlement,” Smith said. “While we can’t comment on the specifics related to this agreement, we appreciate the court’s time in the review of this matter.” Attorneys for Evasew had no comment for this update.
Pre-trial conference set in trans homicide A pre-trial conference has been set for Nov. 18 in the homicide of trans woman London Kiki Chanel. In May 2015, Raheam Felton allegedly stabbed to death Chanel, a Texas native who lived in North Philadelphia. He’s charged with murder and possessing an instrument of a crime. Chanel, 21, was stabbed multiple times in her neck and back, according to court records. Police say Chanel wasn’t the victim of a hate crime. Instead, they maintain the incident stemmed from a domestic disturbance. Felton, 31, remains incarcerated at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Northeast Philadelphia. A pre-trial conference is set for 10 a.m. Nov. 18 in Room 1105 of the Criminal Justice Center, 1301 Filbert St. Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Benjamin Lerner is scheduled to preside.
Musician’s sex-offenses case headed for trial Charles L. Cohen, a Center City musician charged with multiple sex offenses, has waived his right to a preliminary hearing, and his case is headed for trial in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. Cohen was arrested Sept. 28 after traveling
to a shopping complex in Upper Providence Township, where he allegedly intended to meet a 14-year-old boy for oral sex. Instead, Cohen was arrested by law-enforcement authorities engaged in a sting operation. Cohen, 70, is charged with unlawful contact with a minor, criminal attempt of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child and criminal use of a communication facility. On Oct. 21, he appeared before Magisterial District Judge Walter F. Gadzicki Jr. and waived his right to a preliminary hearing. “My client is denying all of the allegations,” said Autumn A. Walden, an attorney for Cohen. “He’s innocent until proven guilty — under the standard in the United States and under our Constitution.” Cohen remains incarcerated at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Eagleville. Assistant District Attorney Sophia G. Polites, who’s prosecuting Cohen, had no comment for this update. — Timothy Cwiek
Football league fundraises for ActionAIDS The Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League will host its third-annual Halloween party and player auction this week. The 1980s-themed event will run from 7-10:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at William Way LGBT Community Center. The party will feature food, drinks and a DJ, and the chance to “bid” on several GPFFL players who will be up on the auction block. Tickets are $20, and a portion of ticket sales will benefit HIV/AIDS service organization ActionAIDS. For more information or tickets, visit http:// bit.ly/1LzFA8s. — Jen Colletta
Brunch to support LGBT survivors of domestic violence Several local eateries are coming together to support LGBT people who have experienced domestic violence. Money from the event, called “Violence No More,” will benefit the Lutheran Settlement House’s work with the community. A brunch will take place from noon-5 p.m. Nov. 1 at The Crazy Leprechaun Bar & Grill, 3589 Richmond St. A family-friendly DJ will set up karaoke. Well-known LGBT event producer Josh Schonewolf will provide other entertainment. Delaware County-based 1732 Meats and Do Good Brewing Co. from Philadelphia have partnered with Crazy Leprechaun for the event. The Wine Group also donated a selection of wine. There will be a cash bar with drink specials. Tickets cost $15 in advance or $20 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit www. eventbrite.com/e/violence-no-more-tickets-19129839866. n — Paige Cooperstein
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DRINKS AND DISCUSSION: Several-dozen women mixed and mingled at William Way LGBT Community’s Lean In event Oct. 23 at the center. The professional women’s mixer offered guests the opportunity to unwind from the work week with complimentary drinks and networking conversations with other local women. Guests also had the chance to explore several displays currently on exhibit in the center lobby, including its 40th-anniversary retrospective, an exploration of the declassification of homosexuality as a mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association and an examination of the work of activist Kiyoshi Kuromiya. Photo: Scott A. Drake
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Gay man convicted of murder appeals in federal court By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com William F. Smithson, a gay man convicted of the 2006 strangulation death of coworker Jason Shephard, has filed an appeal in federal court, seeking a new trial. In 2008, a Delaware County jury convicted Smithson of second-degree murder, and he’s serving a sentence of life imprisonment without parole. But Smithson maintains his trial attorney served him ineffectively, thus violating his constitutional right to a fair trial. Smithson’s 28-page appeal recently was filed with U.S. District Judge C. Darnell Jones 2d. It emphasizes Smithson’s innocence and contends authorities failed to investigate C. Bruce Covington, who also was in Smithson’s home when Shephard was strangled. “Smithson was only 140 pounds and 5 foot, 8 inches [tall] at the time of this incident, and wasn’t capable of inflicting the injuries that Shephard suffered,” the appeal states. “Covington was much larger and more than capable of inflicting the injuries upon Shephard that led to his death.” G. Guy Smith served as Smithson’s trial attorney. He couldn’t be reached for comment. The appeal describes
Smith’s legal representation as “pitiful” and “outrageous.” Smith allegedly failed to conduct an adequate investigation into Covington, who admitted bringing illicit drugs into Smithson’s home during the evening of Shephard’s death. “Smithson has always asserted that Covington killed Shephard,” the appeal states. “The bottom line here is this: No serious investigation took place of Mr. Bruce Covington by [Smith].” The appeal also faults Smith for failing to cross-examine key witnesses in the case, and failing to impeach the testimony of Daniel Hall, a former lover of Smithson who gave incriminating testimony against him. Hall allegedly told police that Smithson admitted getting into an altercation with Shephard. But Smithson denies making such an admission, and the tape recording of Hall’s police interview is missing. According to Smithson’s appeal, Hall suffered from paranoia and substance-abuse issues, which Smith failed to convey to jurors. Hall died in April 2013. Smithson’s appeal also blasts the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office for altering legal documents and placing a court seal on them, without authorization to do so.
“What the [D.A.’s Office] did here is unacceptable,” the appeal states. “It’s as simple as that.” William R. Toal 3d, a Delaware County prosecutor handling the case, declined to comment. Advocates for Smithson say there’s no direct evidence linking him to Shephard’s murder. They claim Smithson’s second-degree murder conviction was due largely to homophobia. But authorities insist Smithson administered the date-rape drug gamma hydroxybutyric acid, or GHB, to Shephard and tried to rape him prior to strangling him. Covington was convicted of drug-related charges stemming from the incident, but prosecutors say he wasn’t Shephard’s killer. In a prior interview, Smithson said he was heavily drugged by Covington, and passed out while Shephard was still alive. When he woke up the next morning, still groggy from the drugs, he discovered Shephard’s corpse in his home, panicked and tried to cover-up the situation. Over the last six years, Smithson has pursued appeals in state courts, but they have been consistently denied. Smithson remains incarcerated at the state prison in Graterford. n
THEY DO: For mer Philly residents Justin Dolcimascolo (left) and Wes Coulter reaffirmed their vows before local friends and family Oct. 24 at Club Encore in Manchester, N.J. The couple married in August in a private ceremony in Kentucky, where they now live, and held the local celebration for about 100 guests. The couple met, and were longtime leaders, in the Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League. Photo: Scott A. Drake
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East Falls couple adopts first son By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com A week before Memorial Day, a Philadelphia couple received a call from a young woman in North Carolina. “They’re going to be inducing me now,” she said. It was two days before Jermel Johnson and David “DJ” Jackson, Jr. expected to make the trip to see their first son being delivered via Caesarean section. “We got in the car quick and hit the road,” Jackson said recently from the couple’s home in East Falls. He was sitting on the couch with Johnson next to him and their son between them playing with a plastic ball. “It’s not a short drive, obviously” — in fact, it takes about seven hours — “but we got there about a half-hour after he was born.” As Johnson, 31, and Jackson, 32, looked at the newborn in the hospital, they decided to name him Jaden Dynishie Jackson. His middle name comes from Johnson’s grandfather. “He was born healthy and so small,” Johnson said. “He was really tiny. He’s still tiny.” He took a moment to adjust Jaden’s firefighter T-shirt before whispering to him, “You’re going to be tall, though.” Johnson and Jackson finalized their adoption of Jaden at a ceremony in late October before Berks County Senior Judge Arthur E. Grimm, himself an adoptive father. A Baby Step, a Reading-based private agency, facilitated the adoption. The couple celebrated with eight other families, including gay couples, straight couples, a single mother and a large Mennonite family. A lounge at the courthouse was decorated for National Adoption Month, which kicks off in November. “Family is family to us and they really do come in a lot of shapes and sizes,” said Barbara B. Casey, director of A Baby Step and an adoption attorney. She said Johnson and Jackson are devoted to each other and the idea of family. “They’re just a great example of what a family can be,” Casey said. “They’re so kind and loving.” “That makes a difference in a child’s life,” she added. Johnson and Jackson had talked about wanting kids since their early days of dating. They met online in 2007 and soon Jackson, a paramedic and fire chief in Lancaster, made the trip to Philadelphia to meet Johnson, a dancer with the Pennsylvania Ballet. They had a small wedding last year, a month after it became legal in Pennsylvania, at a chapel in East Falls with a few family and close friends in attendance. It was right before a cruise to Bermuda they already had planned. Jackson took a job as an organ transplant coordinator for Gift of Life. The couple bought a house together and brought three cats — Nala, Raja and Chloe — and two dogs — Bella and Tia, chocolate
and yellow labs — into the family. They felt ready for the next step of raising a child. “I wanted my life to be more than me,” Jackson said. “I wanted it to be about somebody else, about handing things down to somebody else.” Johnson, the oldest of four siblings, said he spent his whole life taking care of kids and wanted to continue that with his own son. One year ago, Johnson and Jackson started their research. It was around that time last October that Jackson’s sister gave birth to their nephew, Conner. “We thought we could raise kids together and looked forward to family vacations and holidays,” Jackson said. But, about a month after giving birth, Jackson’s sister, also a firefighter, went on-call to an emergency. She felt short of breath on the scene and died of pulmonary embolisms, a blockage in one of the arteries in the lungs, which is common in new mothers. The idea of starting a family became all the more important. Johnson and Jackson initially thought they would use a surrogate. They had a friend who was willing to carry for the couple. It can cost $60,000 or more for surrogacy, but Jackson said they would’ve paid about $15,000 since they planned to work with a friend. Some unexpected medical problems prevented that arrangement, but the couple wasn’t deterred. They went to an informational session for A Baby Step and began working with the agency in earnest in February. Adoption fees can run in the neighborhood of $30,000. Jackson said a federal tax credit reimburses nearly $14,000. The couple also worked with a financial counselor at A Baby Step. Jaden came into their home three months later. His birth mother chose them as parents from a booklet they created to tell the story of their life together. “Our style of adoption is very flexible,” Casey said. “Every party has their own support services and representation. Families and birth mothers both have a lot of say. It’s all about finding the right fit.” A Baby Step focuses on placing U.S.-born babies, which was appealing to Johnson and Jackson. “Not every country is open to same-sex parents,” Jackson said. “There are plenty of kids in our country that need homes.” Johnson and Jackson have an open adoption with the birth mother. Although he’s only 5 PAGE 9
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Obituary Robert John “Bob” Burrowes, Jr., chef, square dancer and leather man, 52 By Jim Kiley-Zufelt PGN Contributor Robert J. “Bob” Burrowes, local chef, leather man and founding member of the Independence Squares, died Oct. 23 of kidney failure. He was 52. Burrowes was born in Staten Island, N.Y., on Aug. 7, 1963. He moved to Philadelphia in 1987 to attend The Restaurant School. After graduating in 1989, he worked at the Four Seasons, the legendary Frog Commissary and as a private chef. His love for fine food and entertaining lasted throughout his life. He also had a career in retail, working at The Gap, Pier 1 Imports and Urban Outfitters. In 1987, he met his future partner, Don Lewis. Shortly after graduating school, Burrowes moved to Wayne to live with Lewis and build a comfortable home, where they entertained frequently and cared for a series of cats, mostly strays they saved. Burrowes became active in the local LGBT community as soon as he arrived. He was a founding member of the Independence Squares dance club in 1988. He later became one of the “Seven Deadly Pledges,” when he and six other men joined Philadelphians MC during the same month in 1999. They lived up to their nickname as they became notorious for mischief, not only in the local leather community but also up and down the East Coast while traveling to brother club events. Philadelphians MC elevated Burrowes to Life Brother status earlier this year in recognition of his contributions to the club. In 2001, Burrowes found the perfect way to combine his personal and professional lives when he became a founding partner of the Gear Box, a leather shop located in the basement of The Bike Stop. Until 2007, the Gear Box was an important hub that provided support, fellowship and camaraderie for the community. John Loesch, former captain of Philadelphians MC, met Burrowes in the early 1990s. “I immediately felt a connection
because of our mutual love of music, great food, cooking and gardening,” he said. “I’ll miss our talks, laughs and traveling together. My life was profoundly affected by having him in it. Behind that New York sense of humor lived a class act and a dear friend.” “Bob was outgoing and quick to make friends, with a slyly wicked sense of humor and a mischievous twinkle in his eye,” remembered Shawn Kilgallon, fellow square dancer. “We had countless laughs, fun nights and a few collisions at LGBT square dances that eventually formed into Independence Squares. Bob’s love of food and cooking was an inspiration and a gift.” One of Burrowes’ most notable achievements was not completely intentional. In 2009, he was informed that the hospital at the University of Pittsburgh could not proceed with his liver transplant because it would not be covered by Medicare, due to his HIV status. The AIDS Law Project successfully fought on his behalf and helped set precedent for Medicare coverage of organ transplants for those with HIV. “Bob touched so many people,” Lewis said. “For over 10 years, if you attended a Philadelphians MC event, you probably ate food prepared by Bob. If you were new to town and went to The Bike Stop, you probably visited the Gear Box and were welcomed to the city by Bob. And then there’s all the people who’ve been able to get transplants because of Bob and the AIDS Law Project.” In addition to Lewis, Burrowes is survived by his mother Helene (Taverna), sisters Kelly Cozza (Stephen) and Robynn BurrowesTibbels (Brian), two nephews, one niece and many cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Robert John Burrowes, Sr. Services will be private, but a celebration of life will be held soon in Philadelphia for all friends and family who wish to remember Burrowes. Memorial contributions can be made in his name to the AIDS Law Project (www.aidslawpa.org). n
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First LGBT community celebration at Capitol By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com On a busy session day in the Main Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg, dozens of LGBT people from rural and urban parts of the state gathered to share their stories. The Pennsylvania Youth Congress hosted the first National Coming Out Day celebration inside the capitol building called “Pennsylvania Comes Out for Freedom.” The one-hour event took place the morning of Oct. 27. “It was a fantastic experience,” said Jason Landau Goodman, executive director of The Pennsylvania Youth Congress. Landau Goodman said he would like it to become an annual event. “LGBT Pennsylvanians from all across the commonwealth were able to share their lives in the heart of state government,” he said. As state legislators streamed in and out of the building for budget discussions, several Republicans and Democrats stopped and talked with participants. “We’ve made many advances through making sure we’re visible and not silent,” Landau Goodman said. He noted the aim of the event was not to push for any particular policy, like the Pennsylvania Fairness Act, which would prohibit LGBT discrimination in employment, BETHEL from page 1
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in a dress,’” Price said, referring to misgendering of crimes against transgender women. “He listened.” “In this role, and in policing in general, it’s important that we are communicating,” Bethel told PGN in 2012. “We need to make sure we’re listening to the concerns to identify the issues and move quickly, as we do in all cases, to address them. That’s what makes us successful.” Among his accomplishments, Bethel wrote Directive 152, which set guidelines for proper police interactions with transgender and gender-nonconforming members of the public. Bethel will be Stoneleigh’s first Diana A. Millner Youth Justice Fellow, according to a news release from the foundation. He will spend the next three years expanding the foundation’s pre-arrest diversion program in
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housing and public accommodations. Rather, he said the event was meant to introduce LGBT leaders from all parts of the state to each other. “Our main focus was to provide a platform for experiences of LGBT Pennsylvanians,” Landau Goodman said. “We can give those with power the understanding to get to those conversations about policy.” Kai Hunter, a Dreams of Hope alum from Pittsburgh, sang the state song and an original piece called “Let Me Be Me.” Margie Winters, the former teacher at Waldron Mercy Academy in Lower Merion Township who was fired for being married to a woman, spoke about how freeing it is to be fully out instead of partially out. Other speakers included Braedan Lange, the middle-school lacrosse player who started the LGBT-affirming Courage Games; Deja Alvarez, a health-care advocate with Mazzoni Center; Hannah Smith-Brubaker, the state deputy secretary of agriculture; Tiffany Lawson from the Office of Asian-American Affairs in Pittsburgh; Will Koehler, president of the Greater Erie Alliance for Equality; Joanne Carroll, president of TransCentral PA in Lancaster; Kemar Jewel from The Attic Youth Center; and Rachelle Lee Smith, photographer and author of the photo-essay book, “Speaking OUT: Queer Youth in Focus!” n the School District of Philadelphia. He will also serve as an advisor to the Philadelphia Police on juvenile issues. “As a law-enforcement officer, it has always saddened me to see young people get in trouble with the law, especially when early intervention at critical points can lead to a more productive path,” Bethel said in the Stoneleigh release. He called it a “responsibility to provide young people with strong pathways to the future.” Bethel did not return a call Wednesday seeking comment. Because Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey is retiring in January, his successor will appoint the next LGBT liaison, said Officer Tanya Little, a police spokesperson. She said the new mayor will appoint the next police commissioner. There is no specific timeline for the appointments, Little said. n
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Local man promotes ‘LGBT Bill of Rights’ By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com A Hatboro man is looking to disseminate a document he crafted that stipulates basic rights that should be afforded to LGBT people, in order to advance equality. Frank Rosario wrote the “LGBT Bill of Rights” about a decade ago. The 10-point credo calls for basic guarantees, such as freedom from workplace harassment, full relationship recognition and equal parenting rights. While the marriage-equality movement saw milestone strides since the document was written, the underlying issues of homophobia that motivated anti-LGBT laws is still at work in society, Rosario said. “It’s politically correct to say bullying is wrong now, but I’ve seen firsthand LGBT youth being bullied in school,” Rosario said. “In some cases, those youth have committed suicide after friends or family
turned their backs on them. Situations like that need to change.” To that end, Rosario, who identifies as bisexual, wants his Bill of Rights to be used by LGBT organizations, in workplaces and even on commercial products to promote the simple notion that LGBT people should be considered equal on every front. “No one has right to judge me or anyone else in world, no one has that right,” he said. “We’re all human. Nobody is different than anybody else. And if people look at the Bill of Rights, I think it might make people take a step back and really think about each of the points.” Rosario has launched a website for the Bill of Rights (lgbtbacker.com), and also has a social-media presence on Facebook and Twitter. “I want this to be a good stepping stone, to motivate people to get out and join this fight,” Rosario said. n
Gayborhood Crime Watch The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Oct. 12-18. Information is courtesy of Sixth District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. To report crime tips, visit www.phillypolice. com or call 215-686-TIPS. INCIDENTS — At 10:40 p.m. Oct. 13, a man asked another man for money outside 1305 Locust St. but, when the complainant took out his wallet, the perpetrator pushed him down, stole the wallet and fled west. He was described as white, in his 30s, 5-foot10, 170 pounds, with a buzz
haircut and blue eyes and wearing a brown shirt and gray sweatpants. For video of the incident, visit http:// bit.ly/1GRczkn. — Between 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 13, someone entered two apartments in a building in the 900 block of Pine Street without any force and stole laptops and jewelry. Sixth District Officer Corrado lifted fingerprints. — There were two thefts from parked vehicles reported Oct. 12-18: outside 1122 Pine St. and 1200 Sansom St. NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 10:45 a.m. Oct. 13, Sixth District Officers Hill and Cash arrested a man outside 400 S. Watts St. who was wanted for probation violations. The 51-year-old suspect with a homeless-shelter
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months old, Jaden has started showing off his personality. He’s a skilled mimic of his fathers’ noises and facial expressions. Jaden can say the word “dada” and loves to sing. He’s mastered clapping and is close to crawling. Johnson and Jackson were pleased to see him sleep through the night starting at 3 months old. Jaden has a “Monsters, Inc.”themed nursery because his parents are both big Disney fans. “I love the morning, first thing, when he wakes up,” Johnson said. “Even if he is a little groggy, you say, ‘Good morning, handsome,’ and there’s always a smile. You
address was charged as an escaped prisoner. — At 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14, there were numerous fights in the area of 1000 Market St. involving school students, including the assault of a 12-year-old boy on his way home from school by a group of teens. A 16-year-old girl was arrested and charged with assault. A 13-year-old boy also reported having his iPhone stolen from him in the 1000 block of Ludlow Street by a group of 10 teen boys. SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 9:50 p.m. Oct. 14, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1101 Pine St. — At 7:50 p.m. Oct. 15, Sixth District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 1300 Chestnut St. n
sing to him and he’s just always happy and he starts the day off very excited.” “On stage, when I perform, I feel like I’m free and flying and I transform,” he added. “On stage is one of the few times where I feel like that. But waking up with Jaden in the morning, it hits that level every single day.” Johnson and Jackson are preparing to move to Lancaster by the summer so Jaden can grow up with his cousin, Conner. Ten years from now, they see themselves with a brother or sister for Jaden and attending the kids’ school functions. “It was meant to be,” Jackson said. “Jaden was meant to be our child.” n
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Making your voice heard To entice Philadelphians to get out to the polls Nov. 3, a local foundation is offering a $10,000 prize for one lucky voter. Sign us up. But here are a few other reasons LGBT voters should fulfill their civic duty Tuesday. The biggest race is, of course, for mayor. Democrat Jim Kenney is endorsed by PGN and, with the city’s heavy Democratic majority, is already the presumptive winner. Kenney has been a longtime and very strong LGBT ally; we’re looking forward to what Kenney, if elected, will bring to the city and the LGBT community in this new leadership role. Also important for the LGBT community is a ballot question that would make permanent the Office of LGBT Affairs. Though presumptive next mayor Jim Kenney has pledged to keep the office regardless, a “yes” vote for this question will ensure its future regardless of the views of any future mayoral administrations. Philadelphians will also choose seven at-Large City Council candidates. The five Democratic nominees — Blondell Reynolds Brown, Bill Greenlee, Derek Green, Helen Gym and Alan Domb — are shoe-ins, and the two remaining seats are designated for non-majority-party candidates. PGN has endorsed Republicans David Oh and Al Taubenberger. While neither has a perfect record on LGBT issues, they have demonstrated a willingness to work with the community, creative ideas for advancing LGBT equality and a capacity to evolve; for instance, Taubenberger, who used to oppose marriage equality, told PGN this week he now is in favor of same-sex marriage. At the state level, PGN endorsed three Democratic candidates for Supreme Court: Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht. All three have demonstrated an understanding of and commitment to LGBT equality, as well as an appreciation for the court system’s capacity to better protect LGBT citizens. Likewise, PGN has endorsed Alice Beck Dubow for Superior Court and Michael Wojcik for Commonwealth Court. Several LGBT candidates are up for election: Abbe Fletman and Chris Mallios for Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and Dan Clifford for Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. Clifford is the only openly LGBT candidate for county office in Southeastern Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia. Also notable is the re-election bid of Montgomery County Register of Wills D. Bruce Hanes, who in 2013 issued the first-ever marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Pennsylvania; he is being challenged by a candidate who has pledged to refuse to issue same-sex-marriage licenses. Each of our endorsed candidates has pledged to protect and advance LGBT rights. To help them make that promise a reality, all we have to do is head out to the polls Tuesday. You likely won’t win $10,000, but you can do your part to enrich our community’s future. n
I may be a grown up, but I read a lot of LGBT young peoyoung-adult fiction aimed at LGBT teens. ple no longer lurk Wait. I shouldn’t use the term “aimed in the shadows at,” lest I fuel the fire behind Eric Metaxas’ without books that idea that young-adult books are “disproreflect their lives. portionately gay” and are trying to turn Metaxas sees young people gay, or at least make kids something far more cool with the so-called sinful gay lifestyle. nefarious at play. In a recent commentary on BreakPoint, “Authors who which, according to its website, “provides work to normalize a Christian perspective on today’s news homosexuality are and trends,” Metaxas proclaims “an alarmtrying to promote ing trend in youth lit.” what they see as compassion, understand “The way to win over a culture is to cap- ing and acceptance,” he says. “I believe ture the minds and hearts of its young peo- they’re also trying to break down sexual ple,” he says. “The gay-rights movement boundaries of all kinds, to push what they has certainly learned that lesson, which see as ‘freedom’ as far as they possibly helps explain a current trend in youth litcan.” erature. Anyone who reads books for teens What’s wrong with “compassion, these days will tell you that portrayals of understanding and acceptance”? Unless, gay relationships and characters are rapidly of course, you believe that LGBT people are unworthy of it increasing.” He’s right, in a way. should simply be “Authors who work to and Though what he sees as scorned. As far as breaknormalize homosexu- ing down “sexual bounda bad thing, I see as a good thing. It’s true that of all kinds,” that’s ality are trying to pro- aries there are more LGBT a common claim of the mote what they see themes and characters antigay right who think being explored in young- as compassion, under- of LGBT people only in adult lit. But it’s not terms of sex. As if havstanding and accepbecause all of a sudden ing sex — really freaky the “gay-rights movetance. I believe they’re sex, in the imagination ment” ramped up proof the antigay right — is also trying to break duction. the only thing LGBT When I was discovpeople do or think about. down sexual boundering I was attracted to It’s a fun way to dehuaries of all kinds, to girls and not boys in the manize us. Metaxas continues, mid-’90s, there were push what they see books about lesbians out when there are as ‘freedom’ as far as “Even there, but I didn’t know no explicit descriptions, they possibly can.” that and didn’t know sexual themes are often introduced before kids where to find them. are ready to deal with them in a mature I couldn’t just Google “lesbian books” way. Moreover, the way they’re introduced and I certainly couldn’t ask a librarian to can be confusing to vulnerable and impreshelp me find them. One of the first books sionable readers.” about lesbians I read was “The Well of Loneliness” by Radclyffe Hall (even if you Earth to Metaxas: All kids are exposed to sexual themes before they’re ready to deal haven’t read it, the title alone gives you a with them in a mature way. I would much pretty good idea of the suffering therein). rather have kids, gay and straight, read a In college, I read “Stone Butch Blues” by book written just for them that promotes Leslie Feinberg (more suffering). There were young-adult books that I “compassion, understanding and accepcould have read in high school. “Annie On tance” than learning about sex by Googling My Mind” by Nancy Garden, for example, “boobies” and “wieners” on the Internet. n was first published in the early 1980s. But, D’Anne Witkowski has been gay for pay since like I said, I had no way of knowing that. 2003. She’s a freelance writer and poet (believe But today, there are plenty of books to it!). When she’s not taking on the creeps of the choose from and I’ve read many of them. world, she reviews rock and roll shows in Detroit I want to know what today’s young peowith her twin sister and teaches writing at the ple are reading. And I’m very happy that University of Michigan.
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Inspiring and being inspired If you’re a regular reader of this colLGBT rights. My reply was that I think umn, you’re aware that I’ve published Western Europe is ahead of United States; my first book, which is my memoir. As Eastern Europe is largely homophobic; with most books, the author goes on a in the Middle East, only Israel is supbook-promotion tour, which is time-inten- portive of LGBT rights to some extent; sive. At times you’re not sure what city or and Africa, with the exception of South venue you’re going to next, but Africa, can be deadly for LGBT you can’t help but take somepeople. thing positive back with you After the talk, he came up from each visit. and explained that the book Last week I had two such has been inspirational. He is a experiences. student at Harvard, studying The first was a radio interhuman-rights law, and is also a view with a woman in the citizen of Uganda. He hopes to Midwest. When I got on the go back there to continue the phone, she seemed to be more fight for LGBT rights. excited than I would have He asked for me to inscribe expected. Then she said, “We his book, and I don’t think I’ve usually take callers on this felt as compelled to write someshow but I’d like to have you thing important in one of my all to myself.” I didn’t know books as I did then. I’ve said what to expect. She then went that I had no expectations when through the questions she had Mark Segal my memoir was published, after reading the book. It was but this was more than anyone a very positive interview and at the end, could have hoped for. she added: “When I was a teenager, I wit This man is the future, and the future is nessed your disruption of Walter Cronkite. not afraid. n That night, I came out to my mother. Thank you.” Mark Segal, PGN publisher, is the Next, I found myself speaking in nation’s most-award-winning commenCambridge at The Harvard Coop. tator in LGBT media. You can follow At the end of the talk, I take questions. him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ A black man in the back of the room MarkSegalPGN or Twitter at https://twitasked about the international picture of ter.com/PhilaGayNews.
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Letters and Feedback To the editor: I am deeply worried about Michael George (R) being elected to one of the three vacancies on the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court. I write as a victim of a violent crime in Adams County, Pa., that occurred in May 1988. Mr. George was the court-appointed attorney for the defendant (Stephen Roy Carr), who faced charges of murder and attempted murder. Mr. Carr opened fire on my girlfriend and me while he was hidden in the woods. He was a stranger, with whom we had no connection. Very unfortunately, Mr. Carr witnessed our affection while we believed ourselves to be completely alone. Later in the day, after he stalked us, hunted us and spied on us, he loaded, fired and unloaded his single-bolt action 22 rifle eight times while hiding 85
feet away in the woods. He killed Rebecca Wight. I survived five bullets and hiked 3.7 miles from the remote campsite. Stephen Roy Carr was convicted of first-degree murder. The case was clear-cut. When captured, Mr. Carr took the police to his gun, hidden under a stump in the woods. The ballistics matched the bullet lodged in Rebecca’s torso. He claimed he mistook my screams for animal cries. When he was told I lived, he cried. He left items and ammunition in his haste to get away. He was picked from the police lineup. He told a boy he had done a terrible thing. Rarely is a case so clear-cut. Michael George had a job to do to defend his client, who was so clearly guilty and facing a possible capital sentence. Mr. George argued provocation. While this clearly was legal folly, Mr. George sought to distract from the murder his
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Street Talk Is a $135,000 fine appropriate for a bakery that refused to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple? "No. That seems excessive. A fine like that doesn't fix the problem. It just creates more separation and division. Vanessa Bowman The ignorant fashion designer just get angry Germantown and lash out. So you're not accomplishing anything with such a fine. I'd rather see some type of mediation."
"Yes. The bakery had no right to pass judgment on the couple. They should be focused on customer service and the quality of Naimah Cann their product patient-services rep— things resentative like whether Overbrook their cake has the right frosting or enough buttermilk. They shouldn't be judging the lifestyle of their customers. Don't have a public business if you're going to be so close-minded."
No. I sympathize with the lesbian couple. They shouldn't have been turned away but, in this situation, Jeffrey Dentz putting a baker price tag West Philadelphia on the wrongdoing seems a bit absurd. The bakers should change their behavior — not because of a fine, but because they changed their minds."
"No. I could see a $50,000 fine but a $135,000 fine seems over the top. I fully support the government for fining Michaela Mink the bakery, student but do it in Society Hill a way that's reasonable to most people. If the fine is too high, it makes pro-LGBT people look heavyhanded."
client had committed and place emphasis instead on our sexuality. Mr. George was unsuccessful in his motion but his efforts did produce sensational headlines. During the discovery hearing, questioning and insinuations by Mr. George only added to my anguish and ultimately did nothing to further his client’s case. Mr. Carr was convicted of first-degree murder in an adjudicated plea agreement. He was not sentenced to die but received a life sentence with no possibility of parole. Perhaps Mr. George believed by exploiting antigay sentiments and voyeurism, he avoided a capital sentence for his client. While that is a disturbing path to “success,” one might see the tactic as a necessary exploit by a defense attorney who thinks his client may receive the death sentence. Even if one accepted that premise, it is even more troubling that many years later,
Mr. George’s published comments continued to imply his client was provoked and experienced homosexual panic. Is Mr. George confused about his client’s guilt? Really? Does Mr. George believe his tactics to blame the victim and [use] inflammatory antigay positions will further his political ambitions? I worry about Mr. George’s judgment and his history of inflammatory exploitation. I worry about the victims in cases Mr. George might decide. It is my hope that these words will encourage Pennsylvania voters to think carefully about the state Supreme Court candidates. Vote for other candidates and do not elect Michael George to any of the three vacancies on the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court. n — Claudia Brenner
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would support as mayor include working with school stakeholders to create the best programs to end bullying of LGBT students and creating an LGBT homelessness taskforce. He added he would encourage state legislators to enact the Pennsylvania Fairness Act. With respect to staffing, Kenney wrote he would ensure that his administration “reflects the diversity of the city and includes the best and brightest from every community.” He did not note any specific recruitment plans yet. Melissa Murray Bailey (R) Melissa Murray Bailey, who registered as a Republican at the beginning of the year, considers it part of her campaign for mayor of Philadelphia to educate voters on the evolution of the party. “People think you can’t be a Republican and care about people,” she told PGN. “If you listen at all to my platform, it’s all about helping people, the people who are most disadvantaged in this city.” Her top-three priorities include education reform, economic growth and neighborhood safety.
“I think a lot of LGBT voters have the same concerns as many people in the city,” Bailey added. “They want to make sure their kids go to great schools and make sure there are fair opportunities for everyone in the city, no matter their socioeconomic status, no matter their race, their color or their sexual preference.” “Along with that goes nondiscrimination in jobs and applications for jobs,” she said. “We have so many groups within the city who are discriminated against and we just accept that. That’s not acceptable for me. I will represent all Philadelphians.” Bailey, previously a Democrat, grew up in Absecon, N.J., with publicschool-teacher parents. She lives with her husband, Sean, and their daughter Cricket, 4, in Society Hill. She and her husband are active with the School District of Philadelphia. They plan to enroll their daughter in public school. Bailey is a political outsider, having built a career in the corporate world. She currently works for the global branding firm Universum and runs operations in the United States, Canada and eight countries in Latin America. After a conversation last fall with a friend, Bailey realized there were things she wanted to improve in Philadelphia, but said she felt uninspired by many of the people stepping up to run for mayor.
Bailey noted a “pay-to-play environment” that she didn’t like. She describes herself as a fiscal conservative and said she would like to revamp the tax structure to make it more attractive for companies to set up shop here and offer breaks to residents. As far as policies to support the LGBT community, Bailey said she’s proud of the rights guaranteed to LGBT residents under Philadelphia law. She said she would like to push for the Pennsylvania Fairness Act to pass at the state level. She supports anti-bullying programs in schools and would like to institute more programming between the hours of 3-6 p.m., when youth violence triples, to keep kids engaged with each other and out of trouble. At the polls, voters will also have to decide whether to amend the city charter to stipulate the permanent existence of the city Office of LGBT Affairs. Bailey said, regardless of the outcome of the vote, she believes equality is crucial. In case the ballot question does not pass, Bailey said, “I would take guidance and look for the best way to incorporate inclusion and diversity into the mayor’s office.” Bailey said she would like to hire people with diverse backgrounds to her administration, but has no specific recruitment plans yet for LGBT people or others. n
LGBT Affairs Office fate up to voters By Paige Cooperstein paige@epgn.com Philadelphia voters in the Nov. 3 election could offer some staying power to the city Office of LGBT Affairs, which was established in 2008. The ballot will include a question as to whether the city charter should be amended to establish and define the functions of the Office of LGBT Affairs and be headed by a director. The office would not necessarily cease operations if the ballot question fails, but the mayoral administration has discretion to make changes. Amending the city charter would essentially make the office immune to closure by any future administrations. “We want to institutionalize and ensure that fairness happens in a very intentional way,” said City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown. Reynolds Brown introduced the bill, passed unanimously by City Council in May, which calls for the amendment to the city charter for the Office of LGBT Affairs. The ballot question would finalize the amendment. As a black woman who has experienced discrimination, Reynolds Brown said she empathizes with the hatred or fear sometimes directed at the LGBT community. “We can make Philadelphia a leader in the nation when it comes to diversity,” Brown said. “Changing the charter means recognizing the value of fairness.” n
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“[A] swiftly written debut memoir...[Segal] vividly describes his firsthand experience as a teenager inside the Stonewall bar during the historic riots, his participation with the Gay Liberation Front, and amusing encounters with Elton John and Patti LaBelle....A jovial yet passionately delivered self-portrait inspiring awareness about LGBT history from one of the movement’s true pioneers.” --Kirkus Reviews “With great verve and spirit, Segal has rendered a lively and dramatic memoir of the early days of the gay rights struggle; the infighting over strategies and objectives; the long, hard road of progress; and a look at the challenges still ahead.” --Booklist “The reader can clearly see how Segal’s fearless determination, cheerful tenacity, and refusal to attack his opponents made him a power broker in Philadelphia and a leading advocate on the national level. Segal fills his book with worthy stories...funny anecdotes and heart.” --Publishers Weekly “The stories are interesting, unexpected, and witty.”
--Library Journal “The pioneering gay rights activist chronicles his advocacy for gay and lesbian equality with tales of his involvement with the Stonewall riots and crashing live TV broadcasts, including the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite.” --Publishers Weekly, Fall 2015 Announcements “In this memoir we see the inside story of how the battle of LGBT civil rights was played and won. It is a compelling story told by someone who is at the forefront of the fight and who deserves substantial credit for its victories.” --Governor Ed Rendell “Mark Segal’s work for LGBT equality is historic and significant. The fact that he is still connecting our community is a testament to the passion which he shares in this memoir.” --Billie Jean King “Read Mark Segal’s memoir and you’ll get the inside story of how and why he interrupted a live broadcast of the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite. What happened afterward will surprise you. It’s one of many surprises in this must-read first-person account of LGBT history as it unfolded after Stonewall. Segal was a witness to that history, and he made some of it happen, changing our country and our lives for the better.” --Louis Wiley Jr., executive editor, Frontline (PBS)
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Archive documents Charlotte LGBTQ history By Jeff Taylor QNotes Staff Archivist and University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) Prof. Joshua Burford stresses that the LGBTQ archive he spearheaded is not a complete history. It is growing, and a complete history of anything is, of course, an impossible task. Yet the King-HenryBrockington Community Archive of Charlotte comes close, with its array of LGBT publications, fliers, historical documents and memorabilia. Housed in the Special Collections of the J. Murrey Atkins Library, the collection is one of the largest in the Southeastern United States and spans decades. “We have the second or third largest collection in the Southeast,” Burford said. “Emory’s LGBT holdings are probably a bit larger than ours, only because they have been collecting for a lot longer than we have. And Duke probably has a tad bit more stuff than we do, of physical material, but we’re highly competitive at this point.” How it began The conversation for the archive began in early 2013. Burford previously worked to help create an LGBT archive at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. It was a smaller endeavor to the Charlotte archive, as it was focused almost exclusively on the university’s LGBT student organization. It whet his appetite to try something on a larger scale when he moved to Charlotte to take a teaching position at UNCC. He began collaborating right away. “It was myself and O’Neal Atkinson — he’s at Time Out Youth now — and then Jess McDonald, who is a friend of ours, who was working for Campus Pride at the time,” Burford remembered. “The three of us got together, I think initially thinking we might collect materials and house them in the [LGBT] Community Center. And then shortly after that, we had a conversation with the archivist at UNCC, who said, ‘If you guys want to lead up the effort to build the collection, then UNC Charlotte Special Collections will house it, preserve it and then make it available to the public.’” They received their first dona-
tion in the summer of 2013, and the items have continued to come in ever since, with no sign of stopping. “I don’t think we have any end game,” Burford said. What the collection contains
first one of its kind that we got from [local activist and naming honoree] Sue Henry. That early trans history is really hard to find. So getting that is a really big deal.” Burford also mentioned the “scads of ephemera,” including an AIDS quilt and items from the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation. Much of the archive’s materials come from the private collection of another naming honoree, activist Donaldson King, who Burford said “chronicled his life in a way that is a dream for an archivist. He kept literally everything.” In addition to serving as QNotes’
The publicity is helping to ensure that it is indeed a growing and complete history. “Folks that were really active in Charlotte in the ’80s and ’90s who have left [the area] are finding out about the collection, so now we’re starting to get a lot more stuff from out of state, which is great,” Burford said. “The process has sped up, which means we’re going to be able to make the collection more available to the public in a quicker way.”
The collection is already impressive. “The hardest part,” Burford said, “is the research. Like, whose history do you want to get, and is it possible to get it? I spent Naming the archive the first, probably, four or five months just researching what I Burford says naming the archive could find.” Once you track down the hiswas no small task. In addition to the aforementory, he said, the next hardest part is getting people tioned King and to trust you, “that Henry, the archive you’re going to preis named for Blake serve their stuff, Brockington, a and that it’s going 2014 graduate of to be available and East Mecklenburg useful.” High School, who Fortunately, it worked for transwas obvious within gender rights and minutes of meetgained national ing Burford that his attention when he intentions are pure was named homeand his work ethic coming king at his is laudable. Before high school as an long, despite his openly transgender newcomer status, student. “It was one of he had gained the the toughest decicommunity’s trust. The collection JOSHUA BURFORD, BLAIR BURDETTE, GENE SLOAN AND sions I’ve ever SUE HENRY WERE ON HAND AT THE SEPT. 17 ARCHIVE made,” bares that out. Burford NAMING CEREMONY. Photo: QNotes staff said. “It took me a “We definitely know that we have year to decide what [archives of] the largest queer first editor, King worked for years to name it. The idea of naming a publication in the Southeast at The Charlotte Observer and collection with a scope as big as [QNotes], that’s for sure,” Burford was active in fighting against the this one, that represents so many said. entrapment of gay men by law different identities — [from] sex QNotes donated its nearly enforcement. ual identities, to gender identities, 30-year archive, plus several “It really is the scope of the [to] race and ethnicity — it was issues of Charlotte Free Press things that we have that is so always going to be difficult to (1975-79) and other miscella- outstanding to me,” Burford said. give it a name. neous Charlotte publications in “We’re looking at a recorded his- “It was never going to be just April. tory of things you can read from one person,” he continued. “We The collection also includes the the middle ’60s to the present. So knew we wanted to name it after complete history from nonprofit it really is robust, and it really is Don King, because he was so organizations such as Time Out an LGBT and Q history.” influential in getting the modYouth, a support group for LGBT “You know, we could always ern community in Charlotte on young adults formed in Charlotte have more,” he continued. “There its feet, organized and moving. in 1991. While these records are could always be more trans his- I mean, the man had his hand essential for understanding a tory, there could always be more in just about everything. So that city’s LGBT history, the smaller history for folks of color. But we was a no-brainer. But the other holdings are likely to draw a lot are aware of that in the process, names in the collection were a bit of attention as well. so we are actively pursuing it. We tougher. “I think the stuff that’s really are not just, sort of, waiting for it “So when we settled on the interesting, from an archival point to come into our laps. We’re really name, each of the three people of view, is the small things that in the process of working hard that we chose had a huge impact we weren’t planning on,” Burford to make sure the collection rep- on the community in very differnoted. “Like, we have a trans resents as much of the community ent ways. And all three of them newsletter that is potentially the as it can.” represent different identities: gay,
lesbian, trans. They represent different ethnicities, and it was intergenerational. So after a lot of soul searching, after a lot of conversations and a lot of questions, the three of them really rose to the top as the people that I wanted to honor in the name of the collection.” The reaction to the naming, and to the archive in general, has been overwhelmingly positive, Burford said. “The reaction to the naming has been great. People are really excited about who we chose. “The collection in general, I don’t even know that I could encapsulate how well it’s been received,” he said. “I probably get weekly phone calls and emails from people who have either heard about it recently or have been watching it grow all along who are just thrilled that we’re collecting it. “And then by extension, the word about what we’re doing is starting to make its way around archival circles around the South,” Burford continued. “So other people in other places are calling to see how they can replicate what we’re doing here in other parts of the Southeast.” Burford says he is working with North Carolina State University to get them started on collecting their LGBT campus history for the first time. Growing the mission A group of archivists in the Southeast are coming together to create a new endeavor, of which Burford is a key part. “A group of us in North Carolina are working on a new project to organize a queer history collection regionally,” he said. “The project is called ‘OutSouth,’ and we’re in the process right now of building teams of archivists, oral historians and historians all over the Southeast, in all different Southern states, and we’re going to be working to pull together the existing collections. And we’re going to have a first-of-its-kind meeting of Southern queer historians, archivists and oral historians next summer in Charlotte.” It is exciting news for anyone interested in knowing more about what it means, and what it has meant, to be LGBT in the South. n
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Transgender Forward By San Diego LGBT Weekly As the gay and lesbian community celebrates marriage equality across the United States, the transgender members of the LGBT community continue to work diligently to place their civil rights front and center, as we move into the next chapter of LGBT equality. To many, it seems as if the transgender movement has come from nowhere in the last decade, but the reality is that transgender Americans have been fighting for civil rights along with the lesbian, gay and bisexual members of our community for decades. Here are a few key highlights of transgender people within the tableau of American LGBT civil-rights history: c. 1800: “Woman Chief” Barcheeampe A leader of the Crow nation, the “woman chief” was known for her war exploits and had several wives. 1871: We’Wha Two-spirit Zuni Native American who was born male but lived as a woman. An accomplished weaver and potter, in 1886 the 6-foot Zuni maiden met President Cleveland, who was unaware that she was two-spirit. 1952: Christine Jorgensen A trailblazer who was the first person in America to receive sexual-reassignment surgery, Jorgensen, a former GI, became a household name and put the issue of gender identity in the American conscience. 1957: Billy Tipton jazz album released Renowned jazz musician lived his life as a man and “married” several women. He was discovered to be biologically female upon his death. 1965: Dewey’s Coffee Shop Protest One hundred and fifty “nonconforming” people protested Dewey’s Coffee Shop in Philadelphia because it refused service to young people who were dressing in clothing that did
not conform to their gender. The protest led to an end of the discriminatory policy. 1966: “Transsexual Phenomenon” published Dr. Harry Benjamin published a seminal work that described the medical transition for transgender people. Benjamin helped Jorgensen in her transition and acknowledged her in the preface of the book: “Without Christine Jorgensen and the unsought publicity of her ‘conversion,’ this book could hardly have been conceived.” 1969: Stonewall Riots The legendary seminal event of the LGBT civil-rights movement included members of the transgender community. The LGBT community resisted police abuse on the night after Judy Garland’s funeral, which many cite as the reason for the frayed nerves. 1970: Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) Started by transgender legends Sylvia Rivera and Marsha Johnson, STAR was an advocacy group for transgender people. Both Rivera and Johnson were rioters at the Stonewall Inn and helped usher in the tepid acknowledgment of transgender Americans as part of the gay civil-rights movement. 1975: Minneapolis passes transgender legislation Minneapolis becomes the first city to pass an antidiscrimination law protecting transgender people. That’s right, Minneapolis, in 1975. 1977: Renée Richards The next transgender icon who pierced the American consciousness. Richards was an eye doctor who became a professional tennis player and challenged a ban that prevented her from playing in the U.S. Open as a woman. The New York Supreme Court overruled the ban, making Richards the catalyst for a landmark decision concerning transgender rights. 1986: FTM newsletter Lou Sullivan published the FTM
newsletter, which was later transformed by Jamison Green into FTM International, the world’s largest information and networking group for female-to-male transgender people and transsexual men. Sullivan is credited with bringing female-to-male transgenderism to the forefront. 1993: Brandon Teena Teena, a transgender man, was murdered in Nebraska. The story of his journey and death was later chronicled in the Oscar-winning film “Boys Don’t Cry.” 1995: GenderPac formed Transgender activist RiKi Wilchins formed the first advocacy group dedicated to gender identity and expression. The organization ushered in the period in which the national transgender movement took hold. 1999: First Transgender Day of Remembrance The first Transgender Day of Remembrance honored those who died due to anti-transgender violence. The commemoration was a direct result of the murder of Rita Hester in Massachusetts. Transgender Pride flag created Monica Helms created the transgender flag, saying, “The stripes at the top and bottom are light blue, the traditional color for baby boys. The stripes next to them are pink, the traditional color for baby girls. The stripe in the middle is white, for those who are intersex, transitioning or consider themselves having a neutral or undefined gender. The pattern is such that no matter which way you fly it, it is always correct, signifying us finding correctness in our lives.” 2002: Transgender legal-aid organizations established The Sylvia Rivera Law Project in New York and the Transgender Law Center in San Francisco were created to advance transgender civil rights using the legal system. 2003: National Center for Transgender Equality established Activist Mara Keisling, with the support of other transgender activists, founded the organization dedicated to advancing the civil rights of transgender people. 2006: California’s Gwen Araujo
Justice for Victims Act AB 1160 passed into law to prohibit the use of so-called “panic strategies” in criminal defenses. The legislation was named in the memory of a transgender teenager from Newark, Calif., who was attacked and killed in 2002. The law proved ineffective when tested during the murder trial for Larry King’s killer. First transgender person elected to statewide office Kim Coco Iwamoto was elected to statewide office in Hawaii as a member of the Board of Education. 2008: First transgender mayor in America Stu Rasmussen became the first openly trans mayor in America in Silverton, Ore. Rasmussen previously had served as the mayor prior to coming out as transgender. He prefers male pronouns but dresses as a woman. 2010: First transgender presidential appointees President Obama appointed the first two transgender people in history. Amanda Simpson was appointed as senior technical adviser in the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, and Dylan Orr was appointed as special assistant to the Department of Labor Assistant Secretary. First transgender judge in America Victoria Kolakowski became the first openly transgender judge in America, elected by the voters of Alameda County, Calif., in the Bay Area. New passport policy The U.S. State Department announced a new policy eliminating the requirement for surgery to update gender markers on passports. 2011: First NCAA trans athlete Kye Allums became the first openly transgender athlete to play in the National Collegiate Athletic Associate. New veterans policy Veterans Health Administration established a policy of respectful delivery of health care to trans and intersex veterans.
2013: Official debut of ‘gender dysphoria’ The American Psychiatric Association debuted the term to describe those who deem themselves transgender. 2014: Laverne Cox covers Time The “Orange is the New Black” star made headlines as the first transgender person to be featured on the cover of Time magazine. Gender identity protected in federal employment The Department of Labor issued a rule banning discrimination based on gender identity in federal employment. Surgery covered by Medicare The Obama administration lifted a decades-old ban on using Medicare coverage for gender-reassignment surgery.
2015: Caitlyn Jenner debuts The former Olympic athlete and reality star came out as transgender, going on to be featured on the cover of Vanity Fair. First trans national anthem singer Breanna Sinclairé became the first transgender person to sing the national anthem at a professional sporting event at the Oakland Coliseum before the As game with the San Diego Padres. Pennsylvania gets transgender physician general Pennsylvania made U.S. history with the appointment and confirmation of Dr. Rachel Levine as the nation’s first openly transgender state physician general. White House appointment President Barack Obama appointed transgender attorney Shannon Price Minter to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. Minter was the lead attorney arguing before the California Supreme Court to overturn Proposition 8. n
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City Council-at-Large Each election cycle, PGN reaches out to candidates in contested races to explore their positions on LGBT issues. PGN interviewed Democratic candidates for City Council-at-Large in the spring and, this fall, reached out to Republican and thirdparty candidates to gauge their positions on LGBT issues. Candidates who did not respond to our requests for interviews are listed below each section. David Oh (R) David Oh, seeking a second term as an at-Large member of City Council, said he believes anti-LGBT violence is one of the most pressing issues facing the loca LGBT community. “I have been generally supportive of LGBT issues, from anti-bullying to housing for senior couples,” Oh wrote in a PGN questionnaire. “As a former Philadelphia Assistant D.A., I have prosecuted those who committed hate crimes against LGBT citizens. As an attorney in private practice, I have represented LGBT employees in discrimination claims and lawsuits.” Oh voted in favor of city legislation that established penalties for anti-LGBT hate crimes. He said he thinks a task force including police officers, detectives and prosecutors can be created to deal specifically with these crimes. “We need to ensure that our law-enforcement personnel are sensitive and welltrained to provide police services to transgender women of color,” Oh added. “We need public education and support.” Oh said he would like to address discrimination in hiring and housing, citing studies that show unemployment among transgender women of color is more than 25 percent and homelessness more than 40 percent. “This leads to greater likelihood of violence due to lack of financial stability and unsafe environments,” Oh wrote. If re-elected, he plans to introduce and vote for legislation to appropriate funds for housing for people with HIV/AIDS. Oh noted he supported the creation of the John C. Anderson Apartments, which provides seniors affordable, LGBT-friendly living spaces. Oh would like to establish an LGBT position within the Office of Economic Opportunity. He also supports reinstating the Minority Business Certificate. The councilman employs a seven-member staff. None of them identify openly as LGBT, but Oh said he would not hesitate to hire LGBT employees for future positions. Andrew Stober (I) Andrew Stober thinks the preeminent issue facing the LGBT community in Pennsylvania is workplace protections.
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A lifelong Democrat turned Independent, Stober previously served as chief of staff in the mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities. “I was proud to create a work environment, in a field dominated by straight white men, that was inclusive across many measures — including gender, race and sexual orientation,” Stober wrote in a PGN questionnaire. He said, if elected, he would hire staff members based on similar practices. “I will add my voice clearly and loudly to the many others fighting for these important protections,” he wrote. Stober said he was instrumental in getting the rainbow crosswalks installed at 13th and Locust streets and would like to meet with stakeholders from the LGBT community to formulate plans on reducing anti-LGBT violence and fostering equal opportunities for LGBT-owned businesses. His education plan calls for quarterly hearings with the School District of Philadelphia, at which he plans to “take deep dives on policy issues” like bullying prevention and support for LGBT youth. Stober supports city-funded housing for people with HIV/AIDS. “I support health department and community efforts to reduce new transmissions and effectively support the more than 30,000 Philadelphians with HIV and AIDS,” Stober wrote. Mayor Michael Nutter and former Gov. Ed Rendell have endorsed Stober. Al Taubenberger (R) Al Taubenberger considers the number and severity of hate crimes committed against LGBT people to be the most troubling issue facing the LGBT community in Philadelphia. “We as city leaders need to engender greater acceptance of all citizens and ensure swift retribution against those who dare to engage in these subhuman acts of violence,” Taubenberger wrote in a PGN questionnaire. He said he supports the city’s recently passed law that establishes penalties for anti-LGBT hate crimes. “I would want council to conduct a thorough review of our existing hate-crime statutes to ensure we have covered all possibilities and close any loopholes in the laws,” Taubenberger wrote. He added he would like to evaluate existing punishments for anti-LGBT hate crimes to make sure they are significant enough to curtail attacks, especially against transgender women of color. He supports laws that ban bullying in Philadelphia public schools based on LGBT status. If elected, he would like the city’s five-
year budget plan to include a line item for housing for people with HIV/AIDS. As the former president of the Greater Northeast Chamber of Commerce, Taubenberger said he worked with LGBTowned businesses to help them thrive. He said he would like the city to appoint an LGBT business liaison. With regard to his own staff, Taubenberger said he would make use of hiring recommendations from various sources to ensure a diverse staff. “As a City Councilman, I will always treat the city’s proud LGBT community with the utmost respect,” he wrote. In a failed bid for Congress in 2004, Taubenberger had said he would support a constitutional amendment to define marriage between a man and a woman, but told PGN he now supports marriage equality. “Like many people, my stance on this issue has changed,” he said. “I do support same-sex marriage.” Sheila Armstrong (I) Sheila Armstrong, a North Philadelphia education activist, would like to address bias and discrimination directed toward LGBT residents in the city. “As an AfricanAmerican woman and member of the LGBT community, I strongly believe that any crime that targets people because of their race, sex, gender or sexual orientation should definitely be a hate crime,” Armstrong wrote in a PGN questionnaire, noting she supports the city’s recently passed law to instate penalties for antiLGBT hate crimes. “I believe education is the key to changing some of the issues we have in our city,” she added. To combat high rates of violence against transgender women of color, Armstrong suggests organizing community forums to examine sources of bigotry and brainstorm prevention strategies and increasing training for law enforcement to identify bias-motivated crimes. To cut down on LGBT bullying in Philadelphia public schools, Armstrong would like to start conflict-resolution and peer-education programs to teach bias awareness to younger children. Armstrong said she would support increased city funding for housing for people with HIV/AIDS. “The best way to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic is by providing educational material to the community and the best practices our citizens can use to prevent transmission of the disease,” Armstrong wrote. She said, if elected, she would like to hire staffers who cover a range of backgrounds from the city. “I am a very passionate person that has been working in advocacy for the past 10 years,” Armstrong wrote. “During my work, I realized that it is important to have people in office that share the same passion I have to ensure that equality exists for all
people and not a special few.” Kristin Combs (G) Kristin Combs said LGBT youth homelessness in Philadelphia deserves urgent attention. “This is the exact type of situation where government can and should step in to protect and shelter its most vulnerable in the most sensitive and humane way possible,” Combs wrote in a PGN questionnaire. Combs, who identifies as bisexual, has members of the homeless community, along with LGBT people, minorities and women serving on her campaign team. “This group is truly representative of how I plan to approach my work as a public servant,” Combs wrote. “When hiring staff in City Hall, diversity will be one of my top priorities.” She said she strongly supports the recently passed city legislation that institutes penalties for hate crimes against LGBT residents. She said transgender women of color could benefit from more public awareness, and cited the murder of Kiesha Jenkins as a recent example. “Philadelphia police have been overly reluctant in labeling this murder as a hate crime,” Combs wrote. “These tragedies must be made more visible, and citizens need greater oversight of the police in order to ensure that all citizens are being protected and served.” To curb LGBT bullying in Philadelphia public schools, Combs proposes partnerships between teachers, school officials and community groups. She said the focus should be on teaching empathy and acceptance because zero-tolerance policies are not always effective for prevention. She said an aggressive reform of the stalled Land Bank project could help provide housing stock for people with HIV/ AIDS, among others. “I will actively represent our perspective in council,” Combs wrote of the LGBT community. “Our community should not have to fight to get inside council chambers — we should be inside, and I will open the door.” *The following Republican and third-party candidates did not respond to PGN’s questionnaire. Below is background information on each drawn from public sources. Dennis O’Brien (R) Dennis O’Brien is seeking a second term as an at-large member of City Council. While on council, O’Brien has worked on addressing neighborhood blight, tax delinquency, probation and parole practices and equitable contract and fair workplace practices for Philadelphia firefighters. He also chairs the Committee on Disabilities and Individuals with PAGE 24
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Judicial and Row Offices Each election cycle, PGN reaches out to candidates in contested races to explore their positions on LGBT issues. Below is a summary of the interviews we conducted this fall, as well as in advance of the spring primary, with candidates in state judicial elections and local row races. Candidates who did not respond to our requests for interviews are listed below each section. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Christine Donohue (D) Donohueforjustice.com The daughter of a United Mine Worker and a union seamstress, Superior Court Judge Christine Donohue has roots in working-family values. Throughout her career, Donohue has had the opportunity to litigate or preside over landmark cases protecting the rights of injured persons, holding corporations accountable for fraudulent behavior, eliminating bias against LGBT parents in custody matters and more. Donohue supports marriage equality, the statewide LGBT nondiscrimination and hate-crimes bills and LGBT-specific sensitivity training for judges and court employees. Donohue also said the judicial system can do more to combat hate crimes against LGBT people. “As judges we must educate ourselves on all LGBT issues, including the insidious nature of crimes directed at members of the LGBT community,” Donohue said. “Within the context of our written decisions, judges can educate members of the bar and the public on the impact of such offenses on members of the LGBT community and society as a whole.” Donohue added that, during her 2007 campaign for Superior Court, she hosted a reception at her home for former Congressman Barney Frank and, during that campaign, earned endorsements of the Liberty City Stonewall Democrats, the Steel City Stonewall Democrats and the Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pittsburgh. Kevin Dougherty (D) Doughertyforpa.com Judge Kevin Dougherty is looking to bring his nearly 15 years on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas to the state’s top court. During his tenure as administrative judge of the Philadelphia Family Court, Dougherty said he worked to advance the interests of
all children, including LGBT youth. “Whether the issue was custody rights, discrimination issues or violence perpetrated against someone because of hate, I made sure that my Family Court was one where all members of the LGBT community got a fair shake,” he said. Dougherty said he worked collaboratively with the commissioner of the Department of Human Services to ensure the “safety, treatment and education of transgender youth in juvenile detention. As a result, we established protocols and an educational curriculum for court employees related to the special needs of transgendered youth.” After learning about a fellow Family Court judge who mistreated a transgender youth who came through the system, Dougherty said he volunteered to handle all cases of trans youth. “I recruited judges belonging to the LGBT community to educate myself so that I could treat my transgender kids with respect and dignity and ensure that they received the services they needed to get back on their feet,” he said. As administrative judge, he selected the first openly gay woman to serve as the chief of court operations. He additionally recruited the first openly gay male and female judges to serve in the Family Division, he noted. “I strongly value the importance of ensuring that those who work in public service at any level reflect the diversity of the communities they serve,” he said. Dougherty said he is a longtime supporter of marriage equality and the inclusion of LGBT protections in state nondiscrimination and hate-crimes laws. David Wecht (D) Wecht2015.com Prior to becoming a Superior Court judge in 2012, David Wecht spent nearly a decade as a trial judge on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. In that role, Wecht said, he had the opportunity to preside over same-sex adoptions and custody cases, as well as name-change cases for transgender petitioners. Wecht said he could not comment on the proposed LGBT nondiscrimination bills, per judicial regulations, but said he is a “firm believer in equality” and has “practiced nondiscrimination throughout my professional career.” He added that he was “personally thrilled” when the U.S. Supreme Court brought marriage equality to the nation this past summer. General judicial reforms he has proposed include a ban on gifts to judges, an end to judicial nepotism, a requirement that judges respond on the record to all recusal requests, the installation of cameras in Pennsylvania courtrooms and mandatory ethics training for all judicial candidates. Wecht would support PAGE 19
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LGBT-specific sensitivity training for judges and court employees. “I am dedicated to ensuring that the privileges and protections of our society are made equally available,” he said. “Although I cannot promise to espouse a particular ideology if elected to the Supreme Court, I do promise that, if elected, I will consider each of the issues before the court with an open mind and an unshakeable conviction that the benefits and protections of the law must be made equally available to all.” *Voters will elect three candidates to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Other candidates include Republicans Anne Covey, Michael George and Judy Olson and Independent Paul Panepinto. Pennsylvania Superior Court Alice Beck Dubow (D) The daughter of the first female elected to the Pennsylvania Superior Court is looking to follow in her mother’s footsteps. After earning her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Dubow went on to build a diverse legal career, including work as a trial, appellate-court and commercial litigator, and later as Philadelphia’s Assistant City Solicitor and Divisional Deputy City Solicitor. Dubow said she supported LGBT equality throughout her career, including encouraging gay couples to remain foster parents, ensuring LGBT teens were placed in supportive environments and, most recently, officiating the weddings of same-sex couples days after marriage equality came to Pennsylvania, which she said was one of the “proudest moments” of her career. “Even more meaningful was when I officiated at the marriage of dear friends of mine who have been together for 25 years,” she added. Dubow said she could not comment on the proposed LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination and hate-crimes bills because of judicial regulations but noted she is “personally troubled” by LGBT discrimination. She would support LGBT-specific sensitivity training for judges and court employees, particularly regarding transgender issues. “I have found that many of my colleagues lack experience in dealing with the transgender community, so it is
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Candidates to watch Abbe Fletman Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Abbe Fletman, an out judge on the Court of Common Pleas, is running for re-election, after being appointed to the bench last year to fill a vacancy. Fletman served as a civil trial lawyer for 26 years and most recently worked as a partner at Flaster/Greenberg. She said her proudest legal accomplishments include representing Philadelphia in a case to protect voters’ rights and representing female athletes in Title IX cases involving equality in athletics. Fletman served as one of the first female co-chairs of the Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia, helped launch the LGBT Litigator Committee for the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section and earned a lifetime-achievement award last year from The Legal Intelligencer. “I’d like to continue the work I’ve started,” Fletman told PGN. She noted the importance of assuring that everyone is treated with dignity within the court system. “I believe the LGBT community wants the same things as everyone else: fair and respectful treatment, someone who will listen to all parties and do their best to be just,” Fletman said. “I’d hope the community would think that of me and support me.” Fletman said she has been active in the local LGBT community for more than 25 years. She is married and she and her wife have raised two grown children. Victory Fund and Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club have endorsed Fletman. The Philadelphia Bar Association also distinguished Fletman as “highly recommended.”
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Dan Clifford Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas For Dan Clifford, an out lawyer and managing partner with Weber Gallagher in Norristown, it’s all about family court. In his bid to become a Montgomery County judge, he hopes to make that branch of law more user-friendly and efficient. Clifford earned one of three Democratic nominations in the May primary. On Nov. 3, he will face five other candidates for three spots on the county court bench. Judges serve 10-year terms and are paid $176,572 a year. Clifford has practiced family law for roughly 30 years and seen cases stretch on for years. He noted it’s the lives of the children that are most affected while parents seek litigation. He’s pushed for local and state legislation to shorten the timeline. The issue hits home for Clifford, who adopted his son Matthew, now 16, in 1999. Clifford and his husband Jonathan Weinhold were parties in Montgomery County’s first second-parent adoption, which allows same-sex parents to jointly adopt children. Clifford and Weinhold married in 2014 after more than 20 years together. “I’m the only candidate with substantial family-court experience,” said Clifford, who would become the first openly gay man elected as a county official in Montgomery County. “Now that we have same-sex marriage-recognition and inclusive adoption, these [LGBT] couples are also accessing our family-court system.” Clifford said all new county court judges serve on family court and usually remain for at least their first term. He said he’s committed to serving in that division. “My challenge has been reaching LGBT voters in the suburbs,” he added. “There’s
nothing that brings our community together here. I’m trying to break the firewall when it comes to LGBT candidates outside Philadelphia. Something I’d bring to the bench would be visibility to the LGBT community as an out county official.” Dawn Segal Retention for Municipal Court Dawn Segal, an out judge, is seeking retention as a Municipal Court judge. Elected in 2010, Segal was suspended with pay last year in relation to allegations of improper conversations about cases with another judge. She has not been formally accused of wrongdoing, and is expected to have a hearing this year before the Court of Judicial Discipline. Segal worked as a litigator for 25 years before joining the Municipal Court bench. Her experience includes commercial and domestic law, contract law, labor and employment, personal injury and property law. She grew up in Connecticut and moved to Philadelphia to attend Temple University Law School, from which she graduated in 1984. Segal now lives in Mt. Airy with her partner. They have two grown children. “I believe the LGBT community should retain or re-elect me because I offer a unique perspective as the only out lesbian on Municipal Court,” Segal wrote in an email to PGN, “and also as a judge who cares deeply about affording dignity, respect and justice to all who appear before me. As a member of the education committee for Municipal Court, I facilitated trans-competency training for the entire Philadelphia Municipal Court and have been a point person on Municipal Court for attorneys with LGBT concerns.”
D. Bruce Hanes Montgomery County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans Court D. Bruce Hanes calls himself “your standard old, straight white guy.” But most people know him better as the county official who issued the first samesex marriage licenses in Pennsylvania in July 2013. At that time, the state still banned samesex marriages, despite the Supreme Court decision that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. Hanes, a Democrat, is seeking a third term as register of wills and clerk of the orphans court in Montgomery County. He will face Republican Sharon ValentineThomas, mayor of Pottstown, in the Nov. 3 election. County clerks serve four-year terms and are paid $81,560 a year. “LGBT support is very important,” Hanes said. “It makes me feel that we’re working together on equality and civil rights.” Valentine-Thomas has said she would not issue same-sex marriage licenses if elected. She would like a state or federal court to grant her an exemption for religious reasons, but would allow deputy clerks to authorize same-sex marriage licenses. “It’s really unfortunate that a person running to be the register of wills in Montgomery County would want to head the office and send it backward two or three years,” Hanes said. He added there is still work to be done to support the LGBT community. Hanes believes he could have some effect on advocating for statewide nondiscrimination laws. “It requires an indirect effort on my part,” he said. “I’m frequently among people in the state that can affect legislation. I will push to protect the LGBT community in the way that everybody else is protected.” n
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helping to restore the esteem of the judiciary,” he said. “If I am fortunate enough to be elected to Commonwealth Court, I will maintain the highest moral and ethical standards and will try to instill the same throughout the statewide judiciary.” *Voters will elect one candidate to the Commonwealth Court. Republican Paul Lalley is also running. Sheriff Christopher Sawyer (R) phlsheriff.com Anti-blight activist, property-issue blogger and engineer Christopher Sawyer, who is openly gay, is seeking to bring reforms to the Sheriff’s Office. “I know how to deliver reforms that will actually help our neighborhoods and know what needs to be done to make that happen. I am the progressive reformer the Sheriff’s Office needs,” he said.
Such reforms include building a Transparency Unit to publish the office’s records; completing a forensic audit of the office; increasing press access to members of the Sheriff’s Office; developing new means of communicating Sheriff’s Sales opportunities to the public; implementing a Homeowner Assistance Unit; lobbying for changes to the City Code to permit transfers among the Sheriff’s Office, the Philadelphia Land Bank and Redevelopment Authority; and exploring moving the office out of Center City to cut costs. Sawyer volunteers for Pennsylvania Competes, a coalition working to advance the proposed statewide LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination bill and said that having an openly LGBT official helming the Sheriff’s Office would have a “psychological effect on deputy sheriff officers and staff in how they interact in public.” If elected, he said he would mandate LGBT-sensitivity training for Sheriff’s Office employees, which he would conduct. “I am running for sheriff because I want a Sheriff’s Office that the public will respect and [that] contributes to a 21st-century Philadelphia that has less blight, less poverty and more opportunity.”
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Jewell Williams (D) Sheriffjewellwilliams. com Prior to being elected sheriff in 2012, Jewell Williams spent more than a decade as a Pennsylvania state legislator. In that capacity, he cosponsored the LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination and hate-crimes bills and voted against legislation to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage. As sheriff, Williams said, he has been a “strong, transparent, decisive, fair and productive leader.” In his first term, he said, he focused on “increased efficiency, accessibility and transparency in operations.” That work has included stepping up efforts to return money to owners of foreclosed properties that sold for more than their outstanding debts; collecting $66 million for the city last year from delinquent tax, water and gas bills; seeing double-digit increases in delinquent collections each year of his term; and handling between 4,200-4,800 foreclosures and 4,000-4,200 tax sales each year. His office has held numerous foreclo-
sure-prevention seminars and workshops and offers a monthly session, in both English and Spanish, on how to purchase a property at Sheriff’s Sale. “I look forward to carrying out another term of service, professionalism and excellence,” he said. “I hope to continue my work here at the Sheriff’s Office toward further modernizing operations and educating the community about foreclosures. More stable communities translate into a more productive Philadelphia for us all.” Register of Wills Ronald Donatucci (D) Ronald Donatucci has served as Philadelphia’s Register of Wills for more than 30 years and is seeking a 10th term. The Temple University grad served as a Pennsylvania state lawmaker for several years before assuming the role of Register in 1980. Among its responsibilities, the Register of Wills Office handles documents relating to PAGE 24
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wills, estates and inheritance tax, as well as oversees marriage records and issues marriage licenses. In 2014, the day a federal judge was expected to rule on Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage, Donatucci pledged to keep his office open late if a favorable ruling came down, following through on that promise when it did. In the ensuing days, his office processed hundreds of applications by same-sex couples. Ross Feinberg (R) Ross Feinberg wants to revamp the office of the Register of Wills. Among his reforms, Feinberg said he would eliminate the office as an elected position, absorb it into the court system and streamline the office to speed services and cut costs. If elected, Feinberg said he would ensure that events like Kentucky clerk Kim Davis’ refusal to issue marriage licenses would not happen in Philadelphia.
“The Register of Wills Office is an office for the people of Philadelphia and everyone will be served with equal respect,” he said. Feinberg is a supporter of and volunteers for Pennsylvania Competes, the coalition working to advance the statewide LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination law. He said he would instate a no-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination and would offer nondiscrimination-sensitivity training for employees. Feinberg said his diverse career experiences have prepared him for the position. “I’ve been a trader on Wall Street, served in the Navy, have been a caregiver and have been a business owner. I have always led by example and wouldn’t ask someone to do something I would be unwilling to do myself,” he said. “I expect a lot out of people; in turn, they get the best out of myself. I try to inspire those that work hard for me.” Feinberg said diversity has also been part of his personal life; his daughters are biracial and his stepbrother is gay. “I would hope that I earn everyone’s vote not only because I am supportive but because I am the best man for the job and the plans I have for the Register of Wills Office are the best option,” he said. n
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Out4STEM: science with an LGBTQ spin By Ted Kreider Age: 27
COMING OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE: Megan and Grace PhelpsRoper, granddaughters of the late founder of the Westboro Baptist Church, delivered the keynote address at the Anti-Defamation League’s ninth-annual Youth Leadership Conference. Held Oct. 20 at University of Pennsylvania, the event brought together more than 450 students from nearly 50 high schools throughout the region to explore the value of diversity in combating hate. The keynote speakers talked about their early experiences in the virulently antigay WBC and the power they have drawn from their 2012 decision to split from the organization. Photo: Scott A. Drake
Braeden Lange inspires others to live their truth with pride By Jeremy Rodriguez Age: 25 At International House Philadelphia’s LGBT Pride Day, Braeden Lange spoke about his experiences as a gay lacrosse player. He discussed moments such as coming out, getting bullied and the inaugural lacrosse game held in his honor. During the Oct. 7 event, Lange was surrounded by his parents, Scott and Mandy, and his three siblings. Lange read notes from his tablet and shared messages he received from a wide audience, including an 18-year-old heterosexual inspired by his story and a 25-year-old who gained the courage to come out after hearing it. Meanwhile, Lange is only 12 years old. His story began Feb. 9, a date he can recall with ease. He was in a group chat with 15 of his friends and one friend’s homophobic comments offended him. “I felt like the only way I could really make people stop using the word [‘gay’] as ‘stupid’ or ‘lame’ was to come out myself so I could just make them realize what they were actually doing and that
YOU CAN PLAY VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS ANNA AAGENES (LEFT) AND BRAEDEN LANGE AT THE WILLIAM WAY 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA Photo: Scott A. Drake
it was actually hurting people,” Lange said. To monitor Lange, his parents receive their son’s text messages on their iPad. The same night Lange came out to his friends, his parents started to receive several of his friends’ responses. While his parents were supportive immediately, Lange still dealt with bullying from his peers. “It just really bothered me knowing that it PAGE 2
Two years ago, I received an email from an administrator within the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine asking me to meet with some educators from the Mütter Museum. There were no specifics, just a request to go across town to the College of Physicians as a representative of the Penn Med LGBT People in Medicine student group. I said yes, unsure of what to expect, and hoped that they might let me wander the museum’s incredible exhibits as a perk. If you have never visited the College of Physicians, you should make it a priority. When you walk into the marble lobby, you immediately realize the historic importance of the college. Busts of famous physicians line the walls; displays showing the aesthetically appealing side of histology are peppered throughout; and a small alcove with lush red carpet leads into one of Philadelphia’s most interesting attractions — the Mütter Museum. I was greeted by Jacqui Bowman, the director of the Center for Education and Public Initiatives, and Karim Sariahmed, an intern at the college. I quickly learned that I had found a home, one that I would visit almost monthly. Since then, Jacqui, Karim, Jeanene Johnson, Quincy Greene, countless others and I have been meeting, planning and implementing our brainchild: Out4STEM. Out4STEM is a collaborative effort between the College of Physicians, the Penn Med LGBT People in Medicine and the Education Justice Coalition. Our mission is to provide edu-
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cational programming, academic support and career advising to LGBTQ young adults. Drawing from our diverse experiences and the abundant resources available through the college, we designed Out4STEM to emphasize education and careers within STEM fields: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. One of my favorite events to date was our first: We had medical students give guided tours of the Mütter Museum to groups of
on the particular challenges of LGBTQ youth, like coming out and emotional hardship. Our fall programming includes a college information session, a job fair and an observance of World AIDS Day. Through these and other programs, we hope to continue to reach out to LGBTQ young adults and provide them with a safe space to come learn and be themselves. If you would like to get involved, please visit www.col-
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three to five Out4STEM scholars. I was stationed at a display on small pox and facilitated discussions surrounding vaccination. Group after group of scholars actively engaged in dialogue about Edward Jenner, HPV vaccination and outbreaks of mumps and measles due to poor vaccine coverage. Since this event, we have hosted career-advice panels, question-and-answer sessions with college admissions officers and activities that focused
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took me so long to come out,” Lange said. “I felt like I wasn’t getting the respect I deserved. I thought after I came out, people would be supportive but it wasn’t like that right away.” These moments included when Lange downloaded the app Ask.fm and received anonymous questions such as whether he performed sex acts for money. It got to the point where Lange started to have trust issues and pushed some of his closest friends away. “He did eventually come back around and became ‘Braeden’ again but there was definitely a period of time where it was hard to watch him kind of destroy all of his relationships because of his insecurities,” Mandy said. To help his son, Scott searched the Internet and his wife reminded him of the 2005 SportsCenter piece about openly gay lacrosse player Andrew Goldstein. After watching the piece, Lange said he cried tears of joy because he finally found someone who went through similar troubles as he did. Scott sent Goldstein an email telling him about this. “I’m pretty sure [my dad] just expected [a response] along the lines of, ‘Oh ,I understand what you’re going through. It must be hard’ but we got something that we could’ve never imagined,” Lange said. Goldstein sent Lange a video in which he commended the 12-year-old’s courage and a helmet from his time with the Long Island Lizards. The helmet was inscribed with a message telling Lange to live his “truth with pride.” “That’s up on my shelf sitting in my room so when I wake up every day, that can be my inspiration,” Lange said. That’s not all Lange received from Goldstein. In addition to the helmet and the video message, Goldstein reached out to every gay lacrosse player he knew and put on the inaugural Courage Games with the help of Lacrosse All Stars and You Can Play. The May 24 event supported LGBT youth while
promoting awareness for LGBT equality. With more than 300 people in attendance at the first Courage Games, Lange gained many positive memories, such as scoring a goal and seeing teachers, his principal and old friends in attendance. “It was just really amazing knowing that all of those people stood with me and it made me feel really good,” Lange said. While the Lange family hopes to make the Courage Games an annual event, they also want to take advantage of the attention Lange’s story has been receiving. “We thank God everyday that Braeden was born into our family,” Scott said. “If we can help other kids, help other dads, help other moms who are struggling with this, that’s what we want to have come out of this.” Mandy is in the preliminary stages of establishing the Courage Home, a homeless shelter for LGBT youth. She has been reaching out to local organizations for help in achieving this goal. “Braeden was born into our family and we embraced him and supported him and he still got to this low point where he contemplated suicide,” Mandy said. “I think if he had been born into a family who did not support him and accept him, that things would have turned out very differently. I can confidently say that I don’t know that he would even be here right now, coming out at such a young, vulnerable age.” Meanwhile, their son is also looking toward the future. Lange would like to pursue a career in public speaking and share his story to inspire others. Since that night on Feb. 9, he recognizes how far he has come. “The difference between then and now is that, today, I’m proud of who I am and I’m really happy with the way that I’m helping people,” Lange said. N Jeremy Rodriguez is a freelance writer and blogger from Eastampton, N.J. He is a 2014 graduate from Rowan University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
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OUT & ABOUT Netflix & Chill: Tig The William Way LGBT Community Center kicks off a new free film series with a screening of the documentary “Tig.” The uplifting free film focuses on lesbian comedian Tig Notaru as she overcomes her diagnosis with invasive stage-II breast cancer with the power of comedy. The film screens at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 at 1315 Spruce St.; 215732-2220. War of the Wigs Bucks County Community College hosts a drag show featuring performers Carl Marx and Cyannie Famouz, as well as students and alumni, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the college’s Zlock Performing Arts Center, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown. Tickets are $5 and proceeds benefit HIV/AIDS organization Bucks Villa. Trans Youth Exploring the Coming-Out Process The University of Pennsylvania LGBT Center hosts alum Alex Gino, whose new book, “George,” explores the coming-out process for transgender youth. Gino will be joined by fellow alum Emily Greytak, who will share research on trans youth; 3:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Penn LGBT Center, 3907 Spruce St. Networking & Social Knights of the Round: A Love Letter to “Final Fantasy VII” “Final Fantasy VII” fans can rejoice and celebrate Square Enix’s upcoming remake at this free event at Last Drop. Guests can enjoy food and drinks and meet 13 artists whose work will be on sale throughout the month. Event begins at 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at 1300 Pine St.; 215-893-9262. Bad Kid Actor and writer David Crabb brings his one-man show to First Person Arts. This funny and moving
autobiographical show details Crabb’s life growing up different as a gay goth teen in South Texas. Tickets are $15 and the event begins at 9 p.m. Nov. 13 at 20 N. American St.; FirstPersonArts.org. Out/Spoken First Person Arts presents a show about finding love on Grindr, learning the truth about your gay grandmother and many other stories celebrating the challenges and triumphs of the LGBTQ community. Tickets are $15. Event begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at 20 N. American St.; FirstPersonArts.org. Holiday gift drive Valley Youth House distributes gifts to more than 800 youth each year. Supporters can be matched directly with a youth and donate a gift from his or her wish list, which must be wrapped and delivered to the agency by Dec. 4. VYH is also accepting donations of gift cards. For more information on how to donate, visit www. valleyyouthhouse.org/ events/holiday-gift-drive/. A John Waters Christmas The iconic director of “Hairspray,” “Pink Flamingos” and “Serial Mom” brings his popular one-man show to Union Transfer. Waters will discuss holiday horror stories and his religious fanaticism for Santa Claus and simultaneously make fun of the holiday season with adult-appropriate humor. Tickets are $47.50-$125, and the show kicks off at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215232-2100, UTPhilly.com. Out4STEM Job Fair As part of its aim to provide STEM-centered guidance and support for LGBTQ youth, Out4STEM is providing a job fair focused on employers who are
supportive of LGBTQ employees. The free event takes place 5-7 p.m. Nov. 19 at 3535 Market St., 16th floor; 215-399-2344. World AIDS Day Out4STEM’s final event of the year will include free HIV testing and lunchtime discussions about HIV prevention, PrEP and HIV vaccine research. It is free and runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 1 at 19 S. 22nd St.; 215-399-2344.
21-Plus Events American Horror Story: Kensington It’s time to party in the style of “American Horror Story.” Brainspunk Theater presents an evening of food, tarot card readings and live performances inspired by the hit FX series. Your $10 admission gets you one drink ticket, one raffle ticket and entry into the costume contest. The party kicks off 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at 2825 Ormes St.; 215-278-9504. Circus Freak BASH hosts The Goddess Isis, Masokiss, Sara with No H & Company and The Notorious OMG for a Halloween party to benefit William Way LGBT Community Center. The fun gets going at 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door; http://bit.ly/1MGnEXu. Violence No More This fundraising brunch benefits Lutheran Settlement House’s work to combat LGBT domestic violence. Brunch will be served noon-5 p.m. Nov. 1 with food and drinks throughout the day at The Crazy Leprechaun Bar & Grill, 3589 Richmond St. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door; http:// bit.ly/1MUUTe2. Murder “She” Wrote An interactive murder-mystery dinner the-
ater and a drag show go hand in hand with this Halloween-themed show at ICandy. The Haus of Ham presents a drag show, a three-course meal and a complimentary drink for all attendees. Tickets, which are $30, must be bought in advance at Eventbrite.com. The show is 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at 254 S. 12th St.; 267-324-3500. Philly Beauty Ball Amateur drag kings and queens can try to out-perform their competitors in lip-syncing, twerking and sashaying down a runway when the sixth-annual event returns to Woody’s Bar. Participants will even have the opportunity to get their faces painted by professional drag performers for $20. Proceeds from your $10 admission go toward The Attic Youth Center. The event starts at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at 202 S. 13th St.; 215-545-1893. Stonewall Prom 2015 It’s time to dress to impress at Stonewall Sports Philly’s annual end-of-year awards ceremony and Stonewall Prom. Tickets for the 21-plus event include an open bar, dinner buffet and entertainment. Tickets, which are $45, can be purchased at Eventbrite.com. Event begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at 1150 Filbert St.; Facebook.com/ StonewallPhilly. TOY 2015 Don’t miss Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s annual TOY event, named by PGN’s readers the “Best LGBT Fundraiser 2014.” Hosted at Fire & Ice, all proceeds go toward DVLF and donated toys will be given to patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and those served by ActionAIDS. Tickets are $75, and the event starts at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at 312 Market St.; DVLF.org. N
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Rentboy raid raises question on sex-workers’ rights By Sean Morris Age: 17 Like smoking, drinking and gambling, it seems as if we as a society cannot come to a clear consensus upon our vices, for better or worse. Among the most controversial topics even among the most liberal is prostitution, an industry so laced with negativity that its very name brings thoughts of crime and scandal. However, is every form of prostitution necessarily bad? For the sake of this discussion, allow me to clarify: I am not at all referring to forced prostitution, in which unconsenting men, women and even children are forced into a life they didn’t seek by a cruel and human force. I am talking about the adult men and women who have, for the most part, willingly chosen to go into the sex industry for whatever reason concerns the individual: Maybe they enjoyed it, it was a secondary form of making money — whatever it was, they are in it. Now these men and women face the dilemma that their industry and the ways it is promoted are illegal. First, there’s the question,
Who does voluntary prostitution harm? On the website procon. org in a section about the issue of legalizing prostitution or not, Cornell law professor Sherry F. Colby wrote: “Prostitution should not be a crime. Prostitutes are not committing an inherently harmful act. While the spread of disease and other detriments are possible in the practice of prostitution, criminalization is a sure way of exacerbating rather than addressing such effects. We saw this quite clearly in the time of alcohol prohibition in this country.” With prohibition, the illegalization of alcohol led to various crimes and violence. Today, while alcohol is legal, there are still legal protections and laws regarding it, like most things, to prevent abuse. This is what should happen here with prostitution: Laws and protections would prevent the spread of diseases and abuses. Second question. What does more damage to a person’s life: working as a prostitute, or being busted for it? I was inspired to explore this topic after a raid by the New York Police Department on the offices of a gay sex-worker website called Rentboy.com. The
NYPD arrested six employees and seized millions of dollars in assets. Third question: Was this raid necessary? The Young Turks, a series of online liberal-based news videos, reported that these six were arrested only on a sus-
While the spread of disease and other detriments are possible in the practice of prostitution, criminalization is a sure way of exacerbating rather than addressing such effects. We saw this quite clearly in the time of alcohol prohibition in this country. picion that they were selecting prostitution. The site also noted the non-importance of going after “gay people who are prostituting
OUT AND PROUD: Carrie Jacobs (right), executive director of The Attic Youth Center, congratulated Attic member McKenzie Villa on her OutProud Youth Award at this month’s OutFest. Villa, 18, was among several honorees who accepted awards on stage at the Oct. 11 celebration. The 25th-annual event attracted tens of thousands of LGBTs and allies to the Gayborhood for the world’s largest celebration of National Coming Out Day. Photo: Scott A. Drake
themselves” when “there’s a mass shooting every day in America.” And it criticized the Department of Homeland Security for exercising “civil forfeiture” in the seizure of the company’s money and the employees’ homes and property, calling it a “bullshit investigation that doesn’t keep any of us safe,” saying the law-enforcement officers were “just meddling in the personal life of other people.” When I was researching this article, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. But now reading and watching the coverage of the Rentboy case, I strongly believe it is time to legalize prostitution in the United States. In areas like Germany and New Zealand, which have legalized prostitution, it was found that prostitutes have since experienced less violence including rape and physical harm (presumably now that they had the option to go to the police, and some brothels even installed panic buttons in rooms) and it cuts down on trafficking. The benefits to the United States would be substantial. My position may sound extreme, but I’m not the only one who believes this. Many, many
reputable organizations, from the World Health Organization to U.N. Women, The Global Commission for HIV and the Law, Human Rights Watch, Global Alliance Against Trafficking in Women, Transgender Law Center, GLAD, National Center for Trans Equality, Anti-Slavery International and more support decriminalization. Even a self-proclaimed “conservative Catholic” on Red State.com wrote, “I am opposed to laws criminalizing prostitution. These laws have done little to nothing to reduce the number of people in the sex trade but they have made prostitutes vulnerable to coercion and abuse by criminals and, more importantly, by law enforcement.” And frankly, regardless of whether or not prostitution remains illegal, it will continue. But at least if it is legal, then there can be laws made and protections put in place that allow for a much safer and productive society than we have when we’re persecuting those who harm, quite literally, no one. N Sean Morris is a senior at Science Leadership Academy.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization held an open house this past summer to show off its new North Philadelphia digs. Among the offerings at the new space, 149 W. Susquehanna Ave., is a youth center, out of which the agency will operate its varied youth programming. GALAEI offers workshops and trainings focused on sexual health and LGBT issues, counseling, HIV testing, youth-empowerment programs and more. For more information, visit www.galaei.org. Photo: Scott A. Drake
QSpot Philly will celebrate Thanksgiving Nov. 21. The Attic Youth Center’s annual Thanksgiving celebration is Nov. 24.
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UDel hires LGBT program coordinator By Matty Bennett Age: 24 The University of Delaware recently hired Rebekah HarlessBalmer as its LGBT program coordinator. The position, which was created so LGBT students on campus would have a specific person dedicated to their support, is the first of its kind for the university. “Because this is the first position created, it’s a learning curve,” Harless-Balmer said. “I’m interested in meeting students and listening to their stories right now. The main things I’m working on are providing resources to students, res-life housing issues, helping students get involved on campus and I’m working on revamping the ally program.” Harless-Balmer has always had a passion for working with LGBT
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youth. As a Pennsylvanian high-school student, she advocated for the creation of a gay-straight alliance at her school. As an undergraduate
■ The Attic Youth Center 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331; www. atticyouthcenter.org/. For LGBT youth 14-23. Services include activity groups on poetry, writing, art, dance, theater, cooking and more; programming on career-readiness, academic enrichment, arts and culture, youth leadership,and health and wellness; job and internship opportunities; individual, couples and family therapy for LGBTQ youth; support groups (transgender group, boys room, relationship group); community events such as movie and open-mic nights; case management to connect to housing and medical care; and free and confidential HIV testing and safer-sex supplies. Also provides access to subway tokens, computers and food. Hours: 3-7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 3-8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.
at West Chester University, her queer activism took off when she got involved with a committee to streamline the process for students to change their names and advocate
ter@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. ■ 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; 267-282-4117; rainbowroom@ppbucks.org.
Community centers
■ LGBT Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St.; 215-898-5044; cen-
■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220; www. waygay.org. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Peer counseling: 6-9 p.m. Monday-Friday. Library: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. New volunteer orientation: 7:30 p.m. first Wednesday of the month
Key numbers ■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088 ■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377 ■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-784-8532 ■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851 ■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 n The COLOURS Organization, Inc.: 215-496-0330
■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org ■ GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization: 215-851-1822 ■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mayor’s Director of LGBT Affairs: Nellie Fitzpatrick, 215-6862194; Helen.Fitzpatrick@phila.gov ■ Mazzoni Center: 215-5630652; Legal Services: 215-563-
0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-5630658 ■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833
■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@ gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288
■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215686-4670
■ Pennsylvania Youth Congress: 717-743-1035; info@ payouthcongress.org
■ Police Department liaison Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-686-3318
■ Youth-Health Empowerment Project: 215-564--6388; www.y-hep.org
for gender-neutral restrooms and gender-neutral housing. “I’ve always known that I wanted to work with LGBT youth and college students, so when I saw this job description, it was definitely something I was interested in. When I interviewed, everyone was really friendly, the campus was nice, and that solidified this is where I wanted to be. I’m really excited to be here, do great work, and partner with lots of people on campus.” Harless-Balmer has a lot of goals in mind for her new role as LGBT program coordinator, but first off, she wants to get to know students and let them know she is there to help them succeed. “LGBT students are at a higher risk of not graduating from college, and when they have a support person on campus, they are more like-
Scholarship alert Point Foundation Scholarship Point Foundation empowers promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential — despite the obstacles often put before them — to make a significant impact on society. Academic achievement, personal merit, leadership, involvement in the LGBTQ community, professional experiences, financial need, marginalization, personal and future goals are all taken into consideration. Eligible students must identify along the LGBTQ spectrum and be enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program or a graduate program in the fall of 2016. The 2016-17 scholarship programs open Nov. 1; pointfoundation. org. Lax Scholarship Fund for Gay Men Named for late entrepreneur and activist Jonathan Lax, the program encourages gay men to obtain additional education and serve as LGBT role models. Tuition scholarships range from $4,000-$8,000 for openly gay men living or studying in the greater Philadelphia area at accredited colleges and graduate or professional schools. The application process opens in November, with applications due Feb. 1; breadrosesfund.org.
ly to succeed,” she said. “They need to have someone who specifically works with LGBT students, [someone] they know can help them. This position shows that UD is dedicated to creating a safe space and is inclusive for LGBT students.” While the position is beneficial to the success of LGBT students at the University of Delaware, HarlessBalmer hopes that other universities will follow suit in focusing on advocacy for LGBT students. “All higher-education institutions should be progressing in LGBT support and safer spaces,” she said. “I think these positions are important, and the more we support LGBT students, the greater chance they have to succeed.” N Matty Bennett is a graduate student at Virginia Tech.
IBA/DVLF Scholarship Independence Business Alliance and Delaware Valley Legacy Fund, in partnership with sponsor LinguiSearch, Inc., offer a $2,500 college scholarship that can be used for tuition, books and supplies and/or room and board. Applicants must be LGBTQ or allies; enrolled fulltime at an accredited college or university in the greater Philadelphia area; working toward an undergraduate degree in a business program; and be able to demonstrate leadership. Applications are due in March. For more information, visit thinkiba.com or call 215-5636417 or 215-557-0190. Frankel-Adair Scholarship The scholarship honors the late Larry Frankel, former executive and legislative director of the ACLU-PA, and the benefactor, Thomas T. Adair. It provides $1,500 in support of post-secondary education to an LGBT student residing in the greater Philadelphia area. The scholarship is open to part-time and full-time students; students pursuing any post-secondary degree or certification program; and is not restricted to a four-year undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program. There are no limitations on the specific age of the recipient. Applications are accepted February-April; www. aclupa.org/education/frankel-adair-scholarship/.
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College GSAs Bucks County Community College — Gay/Straight Alliance: Provides a safe haven for LGBTQA campus community members and works to combat stigma on campus; fratrikc@bucks.edu or altemose@bucks.edu. Cabrini College — Sanctuary: Offers affinity groups, peer support and educational activities to promote a greater understanding of the LGBT community. Chestnut Hill College —
H.E.R.O.: Promotes awareness of and appreciation for the LGBTQQIA community and works to instill a sense of unity between the community and allies; kociszewskim@chc.edu.
Community College of Philadelphia — Gay/Straight
Alliance: Advocates for LGBT inclusion and acceptance on campus with programming and events, and offers resources for LGBT and ally campus communities; scooks1@ccp.edu.
Drexel University —
LGBTQA Student Center: Supports the development, growth and education of Drexel students with a safe and inclusive campus location for the community and allies on campus,; Creese Student Center, Room 48-C.
Holy Family University
— The Alliance for Student Equality: Works to recognize the respect and dignity of the whole person in support of promoting the development of personal identity and social equality on campus; drafter@ holyfamily.edu or mmbobholz@holyfamily.edu.
La Salle University — The Alliance: Pledges to provide a safe place and support for the LGBT members of the community; http://studentaffairs.lasalle. edu/umas/service-opportunities/ advocacy-groups/the-alliance/; alliance.lasalle@gmail.com. Philadelphia University
— Gay/Straight Alliance: Connects LGBT campus com-
munity with resources throughout the university and region; caulford4949@mail.philau.edu or horowitzh@philau.edu.
Saint Joseph’s University
— The Alliance: Fosters open and honest discussion about diversity and LGBT issues and works to affect an environment where homophobia and hatred are replaced by mutual understanding and respect; www.sju. edu/int/resources/alliance/about. html; gsa@sju.edu.
Temple University — Queer
Student Union: Strives to provide a safe social space for LGBTQIA students while exploring issues relevant to the larger community; https://twitter.com/TempleQSU; nurodney. prad@temple.edu.
University of the Arts — OUT@UArts: Through discussion, cultural events and outreach through art, seeks to make a difference for LGBTQ individuals at UArts and beyond; www.uarts.edu/ students/outuarts; cfreeman@ uarts.edu. University of Pennsylvania — LGBT Center: More than 20 undergraduate and graduate LGBT student groups abound at Penn, with meetings and community events held at the Center, 3907 Spruce St.; www.vpul.upenn. edu/lgbtc/; center@dolphin. upenn.edu; 215-898-5044. University of the Sciences — Alliance: Increases awareness of LGBT issues on campus and provides support for students, faculty, administration and staff; http://orgs. usciences.edu/alliance/; alliance@mail.usciences.edu. West Chester University — LGBTQQA Services: Provides information, resources, support and programming for the campus community and is home to the LGBTQA Student Organization; LGBTQA@wcupa.edu; www. wcupa.edu/_services/stu.lgb/. N
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Lip-sync for your life: Philly Beauty Ball returns to Woody’s Bar By Jeremy Rodriguez Age: 25 The time has come for you to lip-sync for your life. Patrons at Woody’s Bar will have the chance to embrace their inner drag kings and queens at the Philly Beauty Ball next weekend. Amateur drag performers will lip-sync, walk down a runway and twerk to RuPaul’s song “Peanut Butter” at the sixth-annual event Nov. 7. Members from Stonewall Sports, the city’s largest LGBT athletic league and a partner for the event, will judge the best queens and kings to be crowned. In the past, the Beauty Ball was a house party until it expanded and became a charity event at Woody’s in 2013. This year, proceeds from the event will go toward The Attic Youth Center, which provides programs, counseling services and a community atmosphere to LGBTQ youth. Ryan Wyrofsky, 26, who helped organize this year’s event, said he was lucky to have a supportive family but realizes this is not always the case for others. “It’s great to have a local organization that provides services and a sense of community to those that are less fortunate in the area,” Wyrofsky said. In recent years, Rick Naughton organized the Beauty Ball until he moved to New York and handed organizational duties to Wyrofsky and Drew Gaver, 33, who will host the event for the second year in a row as his drag persona, Bev. The “kamikaze”-style lip-sync competition, where the DJ picks out a random song for drag performers to lip-sync and dance to, has always been a staple of the event. Gaver won the contest while performing to Hot Chocolate’s “You Sexy Thing” in 2013.
Gaver said other drag queens always ask him how to prepare for the competition. While he enjoys seeing people get into it, he also believes it’s more important to have fun. “Now that drag has blown up in Philly over the last few years, I get all of these girls who are emailing me or texting me, asking, ‘What should I prepare?’” Gaver said. “I [tell them], ‘Don’t prepare. It’s not that big a deal. Just come. Have fun.’” In addition to the usual lipsync competition, the Beauty Ball will also feature two new contests to increase participa-
Beauty Ball, said he will also be decked out this year. “[Wearing high heels is] this boost of confidence,” he said. “It makes everyone’s legs look better anyway. So, why not?” Wyrofsky said the Beauty Ball was his favorite thing last year in Philadelphia and it’s a Saturday night not to be missed. “It’s a very welcoming and safe environment to try [drag] for the first time, but also it’s just a lot of fun.” However, some amateur performers begin to have a deeper understanding of the drag life as they spend time in high heels.
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tion: the “Sissy That Walk” Sashay Runway Walk-Off and the “Peanut Butter” Twerk Contest, where participants twerk to RuPaul’s dance song. Additionally, there will be raffle prizes and the opportunity to have your face painted before the show by professional drag performers for $20. While Gaver noted it’s not a requirement to dress in drag, he will definitely have some fun with non-drag attendees. “I’ll just say that I will have a microphone in my hand and I will probably judge you,” Gaver said in a tongue-in-cheek tone. Wyrofsky, who dressed in drag for the first time at last year’s
Gaver says it’s “hysterical” to see guests take off their uncomfortable shoes as the event goes on. I’m like, ‘Yeah, welcome to my world,” Gaver said. “‘Welcome to the world of drag queens.’” The Beauty Ball will be held from 7-10 p.m. Nov. 7 at Woody’s Bar. The $10 admission will go toward The Attic LGBTQ Youth Center. Signing up for the contests is first-come, first-serve. N Jeremy Rodriguez is a freelance writer and blogger from Eastampton, N.J. He is a 2014 graduate from Rowan University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
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A vision of a dream
BRITNEY JEAN
By Timothy Wayne Moore Age: 28
By Matty Bennett Age: 24
Truth is peace comes from being alone, for me full grown had seeds that were sown from tragic soils sprung something so golden, life though tested did not get the best of circumstance the chance of learning from the hurting the burning that did leave emotional scars bars that at one time held me, have to step over the initial conditioning, training that taught me I was worthless instead of making sorrow the focus
Have you really outgrown your blackout phase? The most intelligent conversation I’ve had on a gay bar dance floor regarded you. It was hard to hear and the fellow was tall and muscular, so I half-caught his words, half-painted him above me in my bedroom. “oh Lana Turner we love He said we only loved you as a disaster — you get up” —Frank probably a severe summer thunderstorm O’Hara, Poem because it’s brilliant and flashy and fills us with thrill and fear but doesn’t destroy us. I can’t remember exactly what he shouted. Britney, you’ve tried so hard for us time and again and failed miserably so take my advice: only an unstable atmosphere produces lightning. Matty Bennett is a graduate student at Virginia Tech.
commit to never staying broken such beautiful possibilities when the reality is of goodness free thinker but still at center is the heart, not wanting to deeply hurt another still human imperfect creation but the awakening is understanding one’s effect on another not meaning to shatter because I was told I didn’t matter the healing is reaching new levels of thinking the waves of serenity continue washing internally always dedicated to growing, self reflecting, constantly trying to comprehend all that needs to mend to keep believing in me with the motivation that all the broken pieces can stop bleeding wholeness is the reason behind choosing a better existence not thinking instantly but rather growing into what could be a vision of a dream that can be worked into reality Timothy Wayne Moore is pursuing a master’s of leadership from Rosemont College.
On and off By Timothy Wayne Moore Age: 28 On and off like a toy I was on and off left at your discretion Lost direction deemed defective incomplete, press delete I wish you would please erase me, from all the pain of being on and off, and then on and off again it’s happening to me on repeat until the toy can no longer bleep bleep, no lights to see disassociated-ly I retreat to a place of peace born from defeat a deep part of me survived being scattered wide, my spirit bares it, the reason for it comes from the knowledge that healing is better than lying. Learned from judgmental eyes the shame at such a young age, the toy had no directions use at your discretion Timothy Wayne Moore is pursuing a master’s of leadership from Rosemont College.
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Philadelphia HIV testing sites Center City ActionAIDS 1026 Arch St. 267-940-5515 Mon. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tues. 10 a.m.-noon Wed. 1-4 p.m. Thur. noon-2 p.m. ActionAIDS North Office 2641 N. Sixth St. 215-291-9700 Third Tuesdays 1-4 p.m. The Attic Youth Center 55 S. 16th St. 215-545-4331 Mazzoni Center and GALAEI’s Washington West Project 1201 Locust St. Mon.-Thur. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. 1-5 p.m. 215-985-9206 Philly AIDS Thrift 710 S . Fifth St. 215-922-3186 Fri., Sat., Sun. noon-4 p.m. subject to change: phillyaidsthrift.com/get-tested/ Planned Parenthood Elizabeth Blackwell Office 1211 Chestnut St. Suite 405 215-496-9696 Mon.-Wed. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thur. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Planned Parenthood Locust Office 1144 Locust St. 215-351-5560 Mon. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues. and Thurs. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. William Way LGBT Community Center 1315 Spruce St. 215-732-2220 Mon. 4-7 p.m. Youth Health Empowerment Project 1417 Locust St., third floor 215-564-6388
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Philadelphia HIV testing sites South/West Philadelphia CHOP 3550 Market St., fourth floor 215-590-3537 Health Center #3 555 S. 43rd St. 215-685-7504 Health Center #4 4400 Haverford Ave. 215-685-7601/7654 Urban Solutions 1408 S. Broad St., first floor 215-755-0700
North Philadelphia Congreso 216 W. Somerset St. 215-763-8870 Walk-in hours Wednesdays and Thursdays Covenant House Health Services 251 E. Bringhurst St. 215-844-1020 GALAEI 149 W. Susquehanna Ave, 267-457-3912 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Maria de los Santos Health Center 425 W. Allegheny Ave. 215-291-2500 PHMC Health Connection 1035 W. Berks St. 215-765-6690 Planned Parenthood Far Northeast 2751 Comly Road 215-464-2225 Mon. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues. and Thur. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed. and Fri. noon-3 p.m. Sat. noon-2 p.m. St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children 3601 A St. 215-427-5000
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Girls in drag By Dalyla Baker Age: 20 Traditionally, a drag queen is nothing more than a man who dresses as a woman for the art of theater. Drag is a creative outlet for those who perform and entertainment for those in attendance. Drag isn’t what it used to be. Now drag has categories like fish, pageant, camp, shock, fashion, glamour, club, etc. But what do you call a transgender woman who performs drag? Well, when it comes to me, if I’m performing at a drag show, you can call me a drag queen. I see today as a new generation of drag. It’s all about the fantasy of the character and not who is underneath it all. If the performer personally identifies as a transgender woman, she is still a drag queen. My character, Dalyla Mizani, is someone I created with inspiration from the Disney Channel. She has the same animation, femininity, style and high spirit of Disney characters. When not in character, I’m a college student with a part-time job. I’m like any other young woman. Questions I often receive from other trans women are, “How long can you do drag until you have to stop?” or “Why do you still call yourself a drag queen if you’re a woman now?” My persona is a drag queen. At 16, I didn’t know how to express my trans identity. That was around the time I started performing as a drag queen. All I knew at the time was that “RuPaul’s Drag Race” was something I aspired to do. Drag provided a gateway to express my inner self that was seen as “different” among my high-school peers. I put a lot of work into my drag character. I wouldn’t want my gender identity to take away from that hard work. Being a drag queen is part of my culture and a reflection of my childhood. There is nothing wrong with that. My first time on stage was at the University of Pennsylvania. I was 16 and my school assigned me an internship at the Penn LGBT Center. My supervisor told me about UPenn’s National Coming Out Week events, one of which was a drag show. Excitement grew across my face as I imagined myself performing. When I wasn’t busy working at UPenn, I would rehearse for the event. I found an empty room with a computer and a speaker and rehearsed to 10 different songs until I decided upon a song I enjoyed. I spent the entire day of the event preparing for my performance. I assumed there would be other drag performers with many more years of experience. I wanted to be just as great. It turned out to be a performance of frat boys wearing wigs. It took some of the pressure off, but I still had to turn it out. I performed alongside my sister, Harleii DeVille, and at the end of the night everyone wanted to take a selfie with me. At that moment, I found something I was good at. In my senior year of high school, I came out to my school as transgender, and went on to do more drag shows and competitions. Getting people to adjust to switching my pronouns became a challenge, but I got through it. I was going through a lot of changes at that time, but one thing I knew that was never going to change was me performing as a drag queen. I’ve put a lot of time in what I accomplished as a performer. I will not change Dalyla Mizani because I’m Dalyla Baker. My gender identity has nothing to do with my performance art. N Dalyla is a transgender woman living in Philadelphia. Some may know her as drag queen Dalyla Mizani. Outside of drag, she is a Mazzoni Center education intern, a theater major at the Community College of Philadelphia and a RoleMODEL and Attic Youth Center member.
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There’s a whole world out there that loves you By Sean Morris Age: 17 Most of the time, when youth come out or are about to, there’s a singular feeling that can plague them: loneliness. It may feel like a place of community and understanding are a distance off — regardless if your family and friends are accepting or not. However, people within these LGBT groups and organizations have met people, been with people through literally all walks of life, so you would never feel alone and you can always have someone to talk to, even if you don’t know them that well. I love my friends in school with all my heart, but it’s nice to be able to have friends and allies who have been able to walk similar paths to mine, in addition to being able to see new perspectives that maybe I wasn’t exposed to before. Being a part of events like OutFest and Pride is, in all honesty, one of the best things you can do for yourself. I remember when I went to my first Pride event (which I wrote about in further detail in another article, “Going to Pride as a Teenager with Asperger’s Syndrome”), I was myself worried that I would feel lonely and unwelcomed, but found the exact opposite. In the LGBT community, you’ll be able to find essentially every kind of diversity available: black, white, Asian, Latino, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, feminine, masculine and many, many more variations than I can mention here. That is why I think having youth get involved in their community is such a great thing. It can be a major confidence
booster, not to mention a great place to be able to meet friends and maybe even someone who could be a little more. And there is a financial reason on why community involvement is useful — it really helps with scholarships to college. Many LGBT scholarships look for youth who are involved in their community over a period of time, so becoming involved in youth groups and community organizations is a great investment for your future. And many of these youth groups and community organizations may have jobs and positions where you can begin your career. At the very least, who doesn’t like some extra cash? I know that, for some people, being out is simply not an option and they’re afraid to step out of the closet, but sometimes it’s for that very reason that it’s good to get involved. While I would consider it a case-by-case basis, I have little doubt that forming a group of friends who can help you get through tough, personal times is one of the best things you can do for yourself. No matter who you are or where you come from, there’s going to be a place for you and there’s going to be a whole community that’s going to love you. It won’t come all at once — I won’t lie — but it does happen and, whether you’re in a bad place or even in a good place, to quote the famous videos, “It gets better.” And when you get involved with a community that is, first and foremost, all about love, it absolutely will. N Sean Morris is a senior at Science Leadership Academy.
SNEAKERS AND TIARAS: ActionAIDS senior development associate Kristen
Gallagher handed out tiaras to participants in the 29th-annual AIDS Walk/Run. Held Oct. 18, the event raises awareness about the epidemic, as well as money for AIDS Fund, which supports regional HIV/AIDS groups. Photo: Scott A. Drake
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AN ASTERISK BY THE POLLING PLACE LOCATION INDICATES HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY; EVEN THOUGH A POLLING PLACE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE PHYSICALLY ACCESSIBLE A VOTER MAY STILL BE UNABLE TO CAST A BALLOT ON THE MACHINE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE DUE EITHER TO THE NATURE OF THE HANDICAP OR THE DESIGN OF THE VOTING MACHINE. HANDICAPPED AND ELDERLY VOTERS WHO ARE VOTING BY MEANS OF AN ALTERNATIVE BALLOT BECAUSE OF INACCESSIBILITY OF THEIR POLLING PLACE MAY RETURN SUCH BALLOTS ON ELECTION DAY TO ROOM 142 CITY HALL NOT LATER THAN 8 P.M.
UN ASTERISCO AL LADO DE LA LOCALIDAD DEL LUGAR DE VOTAR INDICA QUE ES PARA LOS INCAPACITADOS, AUN Y CUANDO IN LUGAR DE VOTAR HAYA SIDO DESIGNADO FISICAMENTE ACCESIBLE, UN VOTANTE QUIZAS NO PODRA VOTAR EN LA BALOTA EN LA MAQUINA SIN AYUDA DADO A LA NATURALEZA DE LA INCAPACIDAD O EL DISENO DE LA MAQUINA DE VOTA. VOTANTES INCAPACITADOS O ENVEJECIENTEDS QUE VOTAN CON UNA BALOTA ALTERNATIVA DADO LA INACCESIBLIDAD DEL LUGAR DE VOTAR PUEDEN DEVOLVER TALES BALOTASEL DIA DE ELECCION AL SALON 142 DE LA ALCALDIA NO MAS TARDE DE LAS 8:00 P.M.
If your current polling place is not accessible for wheelchairs, and you are aware of a wheelchair-accessible building in your division that you think may be suitable for a polling place, please contact Gary Ferris at 215-686-1523
Si su actual lugar de votación no es accesible para sillas de ruedas, y que son conscientes de un acceso para sillas de rueda en su división que usted piensa que es adecuado para un centro de votación, póngase en contacto con Gary Ferris en 215-686-1523
LEGEND FOR ACCESSIBILITY CODES FOR POLLING PLACES :
LEYENDA DE LOS CÓDIGOS DE ACCESO A LOS SITIOS DE VOTACIÓN
BUILDING - F = BUILDING FULLY ACCESSIBLE A = ALTERNATE ENTRANCE B = BUILDING SUBSTANTIALLY ACCESSIBLE R = ACCESSIBLE WITH RAMP M = BUILDING ACCESSIBLITY MODIFIED N = BUILDING NOT ACCESSIBLE.
EDIFICIO - F = EDIFICIO TOTALMENTE ACCESIBLE A = ENTRADA ALTERNATIVA B = EDIFICIO SUSTANCIALMENTE ACCESIBLE R = ACCESO CON RAMPA M = EDIFICIO CON ACCESO MODIFICADO N = EDIFICIO NO ACCESIBLEE.
PARKING - N = NO PARKING H = HANDICAP PARKING L = LOADING ZONE G = GENERAL PARKING .
Ward is the first column, electoral division is the second column. 1 1 1501 S 10TH ST ANNUNCIATION CHURCH BN 1 2 1501 S 10TH ST ANNUNCIATION CHURCH BN 1 3 1430 E PASSYUNK AVE SO PHILA OLDER ADULT CNTR F L 1 4 1736 S 10TH ST SS NEUMANN GORETTI HIGH SCHL A L 1 5 1736 s 10th ST SS NEUMANN GORETTI HIGH SCHL A L 1 6 3RD & MIFFLIN STS FURNESS SCHL RN 1 7 6TH & SNYDER AVE FORD REC CNTR FN 1 8 1736 S 10TH ST SS NEUMANN GORETTI HIGH SCHL A L 1 9 1501 S 10TH ST ANNUNCIATION CHURCH BN 1 10 1430 E PASSYUNK AVE SO PHILA OLDER ADULT CNTR F L 1 11 1200 WHARTON ST COLUMBUS SQUARE REC CNTR F N 1 12 641 REED ST CHOBERT DECORATORS GARAGE MN 1 13 410 WHARTON ST MT MORIAH CHURCH MN 1 14 4TH & TASKER STS DICKINSON SQUARE REC CNTR F L 1 15 4TH & TASKER STS DICKINSON SQUARE REC CNTR F L 1 16 410 WHARTON ST MT MORIAH CHURCH MN 1 17 250 REED ST HERRON REC CNTR MN 1 18 1728 S 02ND ST OREGON NEW YEARS ASSOC FN 1 19 250 REED ST HERRON REC CNTR MN 1 20 1200 WHARTON ST COLUMBUS SQUARE REC CNTR F N 1 21 1728 S 2ND ST OREGON NEW YEARS ASSOC FN 2 1 200 WASHINGTON AVE MUMMERS MUSEUM BN 2 2 212 WASHINGTON AVE FIRE ENGINE CO # 03 BL 2 3 612-32 WASHINGTON AVE SAIGON MAXIM REST ML 2 4 612-32 WASHINGTON AVE SAIGON MAXIM REST ML 2 5 1013 ELLSWORTH ST ST MARONS CHURCH ML 2 6 1200 WHARTON ST COLUMBUS SQUARE REC CNTR F N 2 7 1013 ELLSWORTH ST ST MARONS CHURCH ML 2 8 1013 ELLSWORTH ST ST MARONS CHURCH ML 2 9 11TH & CATHARINE STS ACAD AT PALUMBO SCHL M N 2 10 1013 ELLSWORTH ST ST MARONS CHURCH ML 2 11 928 S 7TH ST SANTORE (SOUTHWARK) LIBRARY A N 2 12 612-32 WASHINGTON AVE SAIGON MAXIM REST ML 2 13 1021 S 04TH ST ACTIVITIES CTR @ THE TOWER FL 2 14 1021 S 04TH ST ACTIVITIES CTR @ THE TOWER FL 2 15 242 FITZWATER ST ST STANISLAUS PARISH HALL M L 2 16 400 CATHARINE ST WECCACOE REC CNTR MN 2 17 719 CATHARINE ST FLEISHER ART MEM RL 2 18 9TH & BAINBRIDGE STS PALUMBO REC CNTR FN 2 19 11TH & CATHARINE STS ACAD AT PALUMBO SCHL M N 2 20 711 S BROAD ST FIREHOUSE MN 2 21 711 S BROAD ST FIREHOUSE MN
2 22 9TH & BAINBRIDGE STS PALUMBO REC CNTR FN 2 23 9TH & BAINBRIDGE STS PALUMBO REC CNTR FN 2 24 719 CATHARINE ST FLEISHER ART MEM RL 2 25 400 CATHARINE ST WECCACOE REC CNTR MN 2 26 242 FITZWATER ST ST STANISLAUS PARISH HALL M L 2 27 242 FITZWATER ST ST STANISLAUS PARISH HALL M L 3 1 58TH & WALNUT STS SAYRE SCHL ML 3 2 6224 MARKET ST MEM GOSPEL CHURCH RL 3 3 6212 WALNUT ST CARE PAVILION AL 3 4 6212 WALNUT ST CARE PAVILION AL 3 5 5843 SPRUCE ST TABERNACLE LUTH CHURCH MN 3 6 286 S 62ND ST GARAGE/OFFICE RN 3 7 5843 SPRUCE ST TABERNACLE LUTH CHURCH MN 3 8 6150 CEDAR AVE CHRISTIAN COMPASSION CDC FL 3 9 6150 CEDAR AVE CHRISTIAN COMPASSION CDC FL 3 10 500 S 61ST ST CHRIST OF CALVARY CHURCH MN 3 11 61ST & COBBS CREEK PKWY ANDERSON SCHL FL 3 12 60TH & CEDAR AVE BRYANT SCHL ML 3 13 60TH & CEDAR AVE BRYANT SCHL ML 3 14 60TH & CEDAR AVE BRYANT SCHL ML 3 15 61ST & COBBS CREEK PKWY ANDERSON SCHL FL 3 16 61ST & COBBS CREEK PKWY ANDERSON SCHL FL 3 17 59TH & BALTIMORE AVE BLANCHE NIXON LIBRARY F L 3 18 59TH & BALTIMORE AVE TURNER SCHL FL 3 19 5841 CATHARINE ST SHARON BAPTIST COMM CTR F L 3 20 58TH & WILLOWS AVE LONGSTRETH SCHL FL 3 21 58TH & KINGSESSING FRANCIS MYERS REC CNTR A L 3 22 58TH & WILLOWS AVE LONGSTRETH SCHL FL 4 1 5501 MARKET ST SALVATION ARMY ML 4 2 5620 WYALUSING AVE CAMPHOR MEM U M CHURCH F L 4 3 5620 WYALUSING AVE CAMPHOR MEM U M CHURCH F L 4 4 53RD & MEDIA STS CONESTOGA COMM REC CNTR F L 4 5 54TH & LANSDOWNE AVE HESTON SCHL RN 4 6 59TH & OXFORD STS OVERBROOK HIGH SCHL ML 4 7 5501 MARKET ST SALVATION ARMY ML 4 8 5600 RACE ST MAHLON LEWIS APTS ML 4 9 659 N 56TH ST CHURCH PROPERTY MN 4 10 58TH & MEDIA STS UNIVERSAL BLUFORD CHRTR M N 4 11 1540-52 N 56TH ST TRUTH MEM CHURCH FL 4 12 5732 RACE ST MT CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH FN 4 13 230 N 57TH ST ST MATTHEWS MANOR FL 4 14 5543 HAVERFORD AVE HAVERFORD BRANCH LIBRARY F N
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4 15 5543 HAVERFORD AVE HAVERFORD BRANCH LIBRARY F N 4 16 58TH & MEDIA STS UNIVERSAL BLUFORD CHRTR M N 4 17 58TH & MEDIA STS UNIVERSAL BLUFORD CHRTR M N 4 18 1536 N 59TH ST SWEET UNION BAPTIST CHURCH M N 4 19 59TH & RACE STS BARRY SCHL MN 4 20 59TH & RACE STS BARRY SCHL MN 4 21 59TH & OXFORD STS OVERBROOK HIGH SCHL ML 5 1 261 ST JAMES PL SOCIETY HILL TWRS COMM RM F N 5 2 401 LOMBARD ST OLD PINE ST COMM CNTR MN 5 3 6TH & WASHINGTON SQ HOPKINSON HOUSE BL 5 4 6TH & LOMBARD STS STARR GARDEN REC CNTR F N 5 5 256 S 08TH ST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH RN 5 6 233 S 10TH ST BLUEMLE LIFE SCIENCE BLDG-TJU F N 5 7 1315 SPRUCE ST WILLIAM WAY COMM CNTR MN 5 8 10TH & LOMBARD STS SEGER REC CNTR FN 5 9 330 S 13TH ST CHURCH OF ST LUKE AND EPIPHANY F N 5 10 3 N CHRIS COLUMBUS BLVD PIER 3 PENNS LANDING M L 5 11 950 WALNUT ST BARRINGER RESIDENCE LOUNGE F L 5 12 233 S 10TH ST BLUEMLE LIFE SCIENCE BLDG-TJU F N 5 13 225 N 10TH ST CHINESE CHURCH & CHRISTIAN CTR M N 5 14 401 S BROAD STREET UNIV OF THE ARTS BLDG AN 5 15 4TH & GEORGE STS BODINE H.S. FOR INTNTL AFFAIRS A N 5 16 330 RACE ST OLD FIRST REFORMED CHURCH RN 5 17 4TH & GEORGE STS BODINE H.S. FOR INTNTL AFFAIRS A N 5 18 409 S 2ND ST SOCIETY HILL DANCE ACAD NN 5 19 7TH & DELANCEY STS MC CALL SCHL MN 5 20 600 W GIRARD AVE RODRIGUEZ BRANCH LIBRARY B N 5 21 700 N 3RD ST NORTHERN LIBERTIES ASSOC AN 5 22 509 S BROAD ST PHILADELPHIA SENIOR CNTR FN 5 23 725 N 06TH ST URBAN DEFENSE FITNESS CNTR M N 5 24 225 N 10TH ST CHINESE CHURCH & CHRISTIAN CTR M N 5 25 1023 CALLOWHILL ST F.A.C.T.CHRTR SCHL BN 5 26 330 RACE ST OLD FIRST REFORMED CHURCH RN 5 27 230 VINE ST THE PAINTED BRIDE BN 5 28 330 S 13TH ST CHURCH OF ST LUKE AND EPIPHANY F N 5 29 1315 SPRUCE ST WILLIAM WAY COMM CNTR BN 6 1 43RD & MARKET STS FIRE ENGINE CO # 05 ML 6 2 4400 FAIRMOUNT AVE ANGELA CRT NURS HME FH 6 3 642 N 41ST ST SHEPARD SENIOR CNTR FL 6 4 4445 HOLDEN ST WEST PARK HOMES (PHA) FL 6 5 642 N 41ST ST SHEPARD SENIOR CNTR FL 6 6 46TH & HAVERFORD AVE LOCKE SCHL FL
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PARQUEO - N = NO ESTACIONARSE H = PARQUEO PARA DISCAPACITADOS L = ZONA DE CARGA G = GENERAL APARCAMIENTO .
Ward es la primera columna, la división electoral es la segunda columna. 6 7 642 N 41ST ST SHEPARD SENIOR CNTR FL 6 8 4400 ASPEN ST MARTHA WASHINGTON SCHL ML 6 9 4035 PARRISH ST SARAH ALLEN SENIOR HOUSING F H 6 10 43RD & WESTMINSTER PHILA LEARN ACAD SOUTH M L 6 11 4035 PARRISH ST SARAH ALLEN SENIOR HOUSING F H 6 12 4400 ASPEN ST MARTHA WASHINGTON SCHL ML 6 13 43RD & WESTMINSTER PHILA LEARN ACAD SOUTH M L 6 14 4159 W GIRARD AVE 1ST AFRICAN PRESBY CHURCH M L 6 15 40TH ST & PARKSIDE AVE SCHL OF THE FUTURE F H 6 16 4435 PARRISH ST JAMESON CRT FL 6 17 4700 PARKSIDE AVE DISCOVER CHRTR SCHL FH 6 18 1030 BELMONT AVE STEPHEN SMITH TWRS MH 7 1 216 W SOMERSET ST CONGRESO DE LATINOS MN 7 2 216 W SOMERSET ST CONGRESO DE LATINOS MN 7 3 216 W SOMERSET ST CONGRESO DE LATINOS MN 7 4 3150 N MASCHER ST SALVATION ARMY FN 7 5 167 W ALLEGHENY AVE VILLAS DEL CARIBE FH 7 6 HOWARD & ONTARIO STS SCHMIDT REC CNTR RL 7 7 122 W ERIE AVE ROBERTO CLEMENTE SCHL BL 7 8 4261 N 05TH ST NUEVA ESPERANZA BUILDING FN 7 9 4261 N 05TH ST NUEVA ESPERANZA BUILDING FN 7 10 D & CLEARFIELD STS ELKIN SCHL ML 7 11 B & ALLEGHENY AVE ASPIRA STETSON CHRTR SCHL R N 7 12 HOWARD & ONTARIO STS CRAMP SCHL MN 7 13 2755 KENSINGTON AVE ROCK MINISTRIES MN 7 14 3255 N FRONT ST STOREFRONT MN 7 15 B & ALLEGHENY AVE ASPIRA STETSON CHRTR SCHL R N 7 16 D & CLEARFIELD STS ELKIN SCHL ML 7 17 2755 KENSINGTON AVE ROCK MINISTRIES MN 7 18 B & ALLEGHENY AVE ASPIRA STETSON CHRTR SCHL R N 7 19 B & ALLEGHENY AVE ASPIRA STETSON CHRTR SCHL R N 7 20 2937 BOUDINOT @HART LA FIRE ENGINE CO # 25 F N 7 21 D & CLEARFIELD STS ELKIN SCHL ML 7 22 D & CLEARFIELD STS ELKIN SCHL ML 7 23 2937 BOUDINOT @HART LA FIRE ENGINE CO # 25 F N 8 1 2212 SPRUCE ST TRINITY MEM CHURCH BN 8 2 2212 SPRUCE ST TRINITY MEM CHURCH BN 8 3 1800 LOMBARD ST PENN MEDICINE FH 8 4 1800 LOMBARD ST PENN MEDICINE FH 8 5 100 S BROAD ST LAND TITLE BUILDING FN 8 6 1701 DELANCEY ST TENTH PRESBTERIAN CHURCH M N 8 7 2111 SANSOM ST HOLY COMMUNION LUTH CHURCH M N
8 8 201 S 21ST ST FIRST PRESBY CHURCH AN 8 9 22ND & CHESTNUT STS GREENFIELD SCHL-RM 108 M N 8 10 201 S 21ST ST FIRST PRESBY CHURCH AN 8 11 100 S BROAD ST LAND TITLE BUILDING FN 8 12 201 S 21ST ST FIRST PRESBY CHURCH AN 8 13 22ND & CHESTNUT STS GREENFIELD SCHL MN 8 14 BROAD & LOMBARD STS DISTRICT 01 HEALTH CNTR F N 8 15 1600 ARCH STREET THE PHOENIX APTS ML 8 16 1919 CHESTNUT ST WILLIAM PENN HOUSE FL 8 17 1815 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD THE STERLING APTS F N 8 18 1900 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD PENN CNTR HSE APTS M L 8 19 150 N 20TH ST ATRIA SENIOR HOME FN 8 20 1701 DELANCEY ST TENTH PRESBY CHURCH MN 8 21 1420 LOCUST ST ACAD HOUSE CONDOMINIUMS ML 8 22 2200 BEN FRNKLN PKWY PARK TOWNE PL EAST LBY F L 8 23 158 N 23RD ST RIVERSIDE PRESBY APTS MN 8 24 2201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE PARKWAY HOUSE ML 8 25 2 FRANKLIN TOWN BLVD THE WATERMARK FH 8 26 15TH & GREEN STS BEN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHL FN 8 27 2400 CHESTNUT ST 2400 CHESTNUT ST BLDG FH 8 28 TANEY & PINE STS MARKWARD REC CNTR FL 8 29 1901 J F KENNEDY BLVD KENNEDY HSE APTS FL 8 30 17TH ST-SO OF SPNG GRDN COMM COL-WINNET BLDG F H 9 1 ARDLEIGH & GOWEN STS GRACE EPIPHANY CHURCH M L 9 2 ARDLEIGH & GOWEN STS GRACE EPIPHANY CHURCH M L 9 3 ARDLEIGH & GOWEN STS GRACE EPIPHANY CHURCH M L 9 4 20 E MERMAID LANE CHESTNUT HILL FRIENDS MTNG F H 9 5 20 E MERMAID LANE CHESTNUT HILL FRIENDS MTNG F H 9 6 8711 GERMANTOWN AVE CHESTNUT HILL LIBRARY A L 9 7 22 E CHESTNUT HILL AVE ST PAULS EPISC CHURCH M L 9 8 22 E CHESTNUT HILL AVE ST PAULS EPISC CHURCH M L 9 9 101 W HIGHLAND AVE FIRE ENGINE CO # 37 ML 9 10 8000 ST MARTINS LANE ST MRTN FIELDS CHRCH M L 9 11 8000 ST MARTINS LANE ST MRTN FIELDS CHRCH M L 9 12 7301 GERMANTOWN AVE LUTH THEOLOGICAL SEM M L 9 13 200 W ALLENS @ CRESHEIM ALLENS LN TRAIN STN B L 9 14 601 W ALLENS LANE ALLENS LANE ART CNTR FL 9 15 601 W ALLENS LANE ALLENS LANE ART CNTR FL 9 16 7800 B STENTON AVE CHESTNUT HILL APARTMENTS M L 9 17 7600 STENTON AVE CHESTNUT HILL TWRS BL 10 1 1901 72ND AVE WRIGHTS BARBER SHOP RN 10 2 1962 PENFIELD ST BEAUTY SALON MN
10 3 7400 BRIAR ROAD CROSS CUTZ SALON RN 10 4 7200 N 21ST ST CONCERNED BLACK MENS OFFICE M N 10 5 7105 LIMEKILN PIKE ST ATHANASIUS SCHL RL 10 6 WALNUT LANE & WOOLSTON ST SIMONS REC CNTR M H 10 7 6700 N BROAD ST PILGRIM WESLEYAN CHURCH BN 10 8 6657 OGONTZ AVE BARBER SHOP MN 10 9 6735 N 16TH ST GRACE TEMPLE BAPT CHURCH NL 10 10 6735 N 16TH ST GRACE TEMPLE BAPT CHURCH NL 10 11 6700 N BROAD ST PILGRIM WESLEYAN CHURCH BN 10 12 19TH & HAINES STS ROWEN SCHL ML 10 13 WASHINGTON LA & LIMEKILN PK W OAK LN LIB ML 10 14 1901 72ND AVE WRIGHTS BARBERSHOP RN 10 15 7200 N 21ST ST CONCERNED BLACK MENS OFFICE M L 10 16 2116 E HAINES ST ARISE ACAD BL 10 17 19TH & HAINES STS ROWEN SCHL ML 10 18 WALNUT LANE & WOOLSTON ST SIMONS REC CNTR M H 10 19 WALNUT LANE & WOOLSTON ST SIMONS REC CNTR M H 10 20 6600 LIMEKILN PIKE WIGGLES & GIGGLES DAYCARE R L 10 21 19TH & HAINES STS ROWEN SCHL ML 10 22 7105 LIMEKILN PIKE ST ATHANASIUS SCHL RL 10 23 LOWBER & MAYLAND STS CONG TEMPLE BETHEL F L 10 24 WALNUT LANE & WOOLSTON ST SIMONS REC CNTR M H 10 25 WALNUT LANE & WOOLSTON ST SIMONS REC CNTR M H 10 26 7163 STENTON AVE STOREFRONT MN 10 27 2116 E HAINES ST ARISE ACAD BL 10 28 7163 STENTON AVE STOREFRONT MN 10 29 UPSAL & MANSFIELD STS FINLEY REC CNTR ML 11 1 1701 W LEHIGH AVE OFFICE BL 11 2 22ND & SOMERSET STS NO PHILA MUNI BDNG MN 11 3 SYDENHAM & CLEARFIELD HERITAGE PK REC CNTR M N 11 4 3600 N BROAD ST ZION BAPTIST CHURCH ML 11 5 3600 N BROAD ST ZION BAPTIST CHURCH ML 11 6 1628 W ALLEGHENY AVE CHURCH ANNEX BUILDING M N 11 7 22ND & SOMERSET STS NO PHILA MUNI BDNG MN 11 8 22ND & CLEARFIELD STS PANATI REC CNTR FL 11 9 1531 W TIOGA ST TIOGA PRESBY SENIOR HOME FL 11 10 1828 W TIOGA ST TIOGA ARMS APTS MN 11 11 2829 N LAMBERT ST WOODSTOCK HMS COMM RM M L 11 12 1919-1941 W ONTARIO ST JEROME BROWN REC CNTR F L 11 13 1628 W ALLEGHENY AVE CHURCH ANNEX BUILDING M N 11 14 2233 W ALLEGHENY AVE ALLEGHENY BUS CNTR B N 11 15 2104 W VENANGO ST VENANGO HOUSE FL
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JUDGE PAULA A. PATRICK
STEPHANIE SINGER
TIM DOWLING
Chairman, City CommissionersVice Presidente, Comisionados Municipales
Vice Chairman, City Commissioners Vice Presidente, Comisionados
City Commissioner Comisionada Municipales
Acting Supervisor of Elections Supervisor Interino de la Junta Electoral
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11 16 2104 W VENANGO ST VENANGO HOUSE FL 11 17 1919-1941 W ONTARIO ST JEROME BROWN REC CNTR F L 11 18 22ND & CLEARFIELD STS PANATI REC CNTR FL 11 19 2829 N LAMBERT ST WOODSTOCK HMS COMM RM M L 11 20 22ND & SOMERSET STS NO PHILA MUNI BDNG MN 12 1 CHELTEN & ARDLEIGH LONNIE YOUNG REC SR BLDG A L 12 2 CHELTEN & SPRAGUE ST MASTERY PASTORIUS CHRTRR N 12 3 CHELTEN & SPRAGUE ST MASTERY PASTORIUS CHRTRR N 12 4 5648 CHEW AVE HARAMBE CHURCH MN 12 5 5136-38 BELFIELD AVE P G W BUILDING RL 12 6 717 E CHELTEN AVE WHY NOT PROSPER WMNS CTR M N 12 7 CHELTEN AVE & BAYNTON ST FIRE ENGINE CO # 19 M L 12 8 PULASKI & HANSBERRY ST J B KELLY SCHL RL 12 9 200 E CHURCH LANE HAMILL MILL APTS FL 12 10 285 E ASHMEAD ST WISTER TOWNHOMES COMM CTR F L 12 11 501 W KING ST EAGLES NEST SCHL FN 12 12 285 E ASHMEAD ST WISTER TOWNHOMES COMM CTR F L 12 13 BRINGHURST & WAKEFIELD STS WISTER SCHL RL 12 14 BRINGHURST & WAKEFIELD STS WISTER SCHL RL 12 15 5457 WAYNE AVE GERMANTOWN HOUSE FL 12 16 100 W COULTER ST GERMANTOWN PROF BLDG RN 12 17 WAYNE & LOGAN STS HAPPY HOLLOW REC CNTR A N 12 18 PULASKI & HANSBERRY STS J B KELLY SCHL RL 12 19 WAYNE & LOGAN STS HAPPY HOLLOW REC CNTR A L 12 20 WAYNE & LOGAN STS HAPPY HOLLOW REC CNTR A L 12 21 WAYNE & LOGAN STS HAPPY HOLLOW REC CNTR A L 12 22 406 W CHELTEN AVE PHILA HAIR ARTISTRY MN 12 23 5310 MORRIS ST HARVEST COMM CHURCH RN 12 24 5310 MORRIS ST HARVEST COMM CHURCH RN 13 1 PULASKI & HANSBERRY STS J B KELLY SCHL RL 13 2 WAYNE & LOGAN STS HAPPY HOLLOW REC CNTR A L 13 3 WAYNE & LOGAN STS HAPPY HOLLOW REC CNTR A L 13 4 PULASKI & HANSBERRY STS J B KELLY SCHL RL 13 5 PULASKI & HANSBERRY STS J B KELLY SCHL RL 13 6 4340 GERMANTOWN AVE NICETOWN CRT FH 13 7 4340 GERMANTOWN AVE NICETOWN CRT FH 13 8 4340 GERMANTOWN AVE NICETOWN CRT FH 13 9 1539 W CRTLAND ST CHRCH OF NAZARENE BDNG F N 13 10 1539 W CRTLAND ST CHRCH OF NAZARENE BDNG F N 13 11 1539 W CRTLAND ST CHRCH OF NAZARENE BDNG F N 13 12 1539 W CRTLAND ST CHRCH OF NAZARENE BDNG F N 13 13 1539 W CRTLAND ST CHRCH OF NAZARENE BDNG F N 13 14 4153 GERMANTOWN CHRISTLIKE RESTOR CHRCH R N 13 15 4153 GERMANTOWN CHRISTLIKE RESTOR CHRCH R N 13 16 1648 W HUNTING PARK TRIUMPH BAPTIST CHRCH M N 13 17 1648 W HUNTING PARK TRIUMPH BAPTIST CHRCH M N 13 18 1717 W HUNTING PARK AVE OPPORTUNITY TWRS M H 13 19 22ND & HUNTING PARK AVE FIRE ENGINE CO # 59 M L 13 20 19TH & BUTLER STS MASTERY CLEVELAND CHRTR A N 13 21 19TH & BUTLER STS MASTERY CLEVELAND CHRTR A N 13 22 1648 W HUNTING PARK TRIUMPH BAPTIST CHRCH M N 13 23 3720 N BROAD ST NICETOWN TIOGA BRANCH LIBRARY F L 13 24 19TH & BUTLER STS MASTERY CLEVELAND CHRTR A N 13 25 3600 N BROAD ST ZION BAPTIST CHURCH ML 14 1 1001 GREEN ST SIMPSON MIDTOWN APTS MH 14 2 1240 N 10TH ST HARRISON HOMES (PHA) FL 14 3 1240 N 10TH ST HARRISON HOMES FL 14 4 1221 FAIRMOUNT AVE GUILD HOUSE WEST FL 14 5 1100 FAIRMOUNT AVE GLADYS JACOBS APT BLDG F H 14 6 800 N 08TH ST EAST POPLAR REC CNTR MN 14 7 1240 N 10TH ST HARRISON HOMES (PHA) FL 14 8 1100 POPLAR ST STREET COMM CNTR FH 14 9 953 N 10TH ST CHILDS MEM BAPTIST CHURCH BL 14 10 700 GREEN ST SPRING GARDEN APTS COMM RM M N 14 11 702 MARSHALL PL S B G MANAGEMENT INC ML 15 1 2720 POPLAR ST BAPTIST CHURCH NN 15 2 2720 POPLAR ST BAPTIST CHURCH NN 15 3 18TH & WALLACE STS CLEMENTE REC CNTR FN 15 4 2601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE 2601 PARKWAY CLUBRM F L 15 5 755 N 24TH ST PARKWAY MEM VFW POST AN 15 6 2401 PENNSYLVANIA AVE THE PHILADELPHIAN APTS F L 15 7 1539 PARRISH ST FIRE ENGINE CO # 13 ML 15 8 755 N 24TH ST PARKWAY MEM VFW POST AN 15 9 22ND & PARRISH STS BACHE MARTIN SCHL MN 15 10 FRANCIS & SHIRLEY STS FRANCISVILLE REC CNTR F N 15 11 FRANCIS & SHIRLEY STS FRANCISVILLE REC CNTR F N 15 12 22ND & PARRISH STS BACHE MARTIN SCHL MN 15 13 839 N WOODSTOCK ST STOREFRONT MN 15 14 24TH & WALLACE STS ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHL B N 15 15 560 N 20TH ST RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH NN
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JUDGE LORI A, DUMAS
JUDGE PAULA A. PATRICK
STEPHANIE SINGER
TIM DOWLING
Chairman, City CommissionersVice Presidente, Comisionados Municipales
Vice Chairman, City Commissioners Vice Presidente, Comisionados
City Commissioner Comisionada Municipales
Acting Supervisor of Elections Supervisor Interino de la Junta Electoral
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PHILADELPHIA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS JUNTA DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE PHILADELPHIA
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JUDGE LORI A, DUMAS
JUDGE PAULA A. PATRICK
STEPHANIE SINGER
TIM DOWLING
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Vice Chairman, City Commissioners Vice Presidente, Comisionados
City Commissioner Comisionada Municipales
Acting Supervisor of Elections Supervisor Interino de la Junta Electoral
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50 13 7909 OGONTZ AVENUE TERRYS BARBER SHOP MN 50 14 1215 E VERNON ROAD REFORMATION LUTH CHURCH F N 50 15 1215 E VERNON ROAD REFORMATION LUTH CHURCH F N 50 16 76TH & OGONTZ AVE FIRE ENGINE CO #73 ML 50 17 PROVIDENT & GOWEN AVES EMANUEL REC CNTR F L 50 18 MT PLEASANT & WOOLSTON AVES LEEDS SCHL M L 50 19 PROVIDENT & GOWEN AVE EMANUEL REC CNTR FL 50 2076TH & OGONTZ AVE FIRE ENGINE CO #73 ML 50 21 STENTON & GOWEN AVES OXFORD PRESBY CHURCH B L 50 22PROVIDENT & GOWEN AVE EMANUEL REC CNTR FL 50 23UPSAL & MANSFIELD STS FINLEY REC CNTR ML 50 24 WASHINGTON LA & LIMEKILN PK W OAK LN LIB ML 50 257708 OGONTZ AVENUE REMNANT CHURCH OF GOD M N 50 267501 OGONTZ AVE PHILA DELIVERANCE TABERNACLE R L 50 27 UPSAL & MANSFIELD STS FINLEY REC CNTR MN 50 287210-12 OGONTZ WEST OAKLN OLDER ADLT CTR M L 50 291448 GREENWOOD EL SHADDAI WORD CNTR CHRCH N N 50 3076TH & OGONTZ AVE FIRE ENGINE CO #73 ML 51 1 59TH & BALTIMORE AVE BLANCHE NIXON LIBRARY F L 51 2 1201 S 51ST ST KINGSESSING LIBRARY MN 51 3 51ST ST & GREENWAY AVE COMEGYS SCHL ML 51 4 58TH & WILLOWS AVE LONGSTRETH SCHL FL 51 5 1201 S 51ST ST KINGSESSING LIBRARY MN 51 6 1201 S 51ST ST KINGSESSING LIBRARY MN 51 7 1201 S 51ST ST KINGSESSING LIBRARY MN 51 8 51ST ST & GREENWAY AVE COMEGYS SCHL ML 51 9 51ST ST & GREENWAY AVE COMEGYS SCHL ML 51 10 5300 CHESTER AVE HOLY FAMILY HALL ML 51 11 5300 CHESTER AVE HOLY FAMILY HALL ML 51 12 5220 WHITBY AVE VICTORY CHRISTIAN CNTR MH 51 13 5220 WHITBY AVE VICTORY CHRISTIAN CNTR MH 51 14 52ND & WILLOWS AVE FIRE ENGINE CO # 68 FL 51 15 53RD & BALTIMORE AVE HARRINGTON SCHL ML 51 16 53RD & BALTIMORE AVE HARRINGTON SCHL ML 51 17 5220 WHITBY AVE VICTORY CHRISTIAN CNTR MH 51 18 53RD & BALTIMORE AVE HARRINGTON SCHL ML 51 19 58TH & WILLOWS AVE LONGSTRETH SCHL FL 51 20 58TH & WILLOWS AVE LONGSTRETH SCHL FL 51 21 56TH & KINGSESSING AVE MITCHELL SCHL ML 51 22 56TH & KINGSESSING AVE MITCHELL SCHL ML 51 23 58TH & WILLOWS AVE LONGSTRETH SCHL FL 51 24 56TH & KINGSESSING AVE MITCHELL SCHL ML 51 25 56TH & KINGSESSING AVE MITCHELL SCHL ML 51 26 58TH & WILLOWS AVE LONGSTRETH SCHL FL 51 27 58TH & WILLOWS AVE LONGSTRETH SCHL FL 51 28 58TH & WILLOWS AVE LONGSTRETH SCHL FL 52 1 4950 PARKSIDE AVE PARK AVE BANQUET HALL MN 52 2 3600 CONSHOHOCKEN AVE RIVER PARK HSE APTS M L 52 3 4017 CITY AVE CROWNE PLAZA FH 52 4 3701 CONSHOHOCKEN AVE DUFFIELD HOUSE ML 52 5 57TH & WYNNEFIELD AVE GOMPERS SCHL FL 52 6 3939 CONSHOHOCKEN AVE BRITH SHOLOM HOUSE F L 52 7 3939 CONSHOHOCKEN AVE BRITH SHOLOM HOUSE F L 52 8 4001 CONSHOHOCKEN AVE PARK TOWER APTS FL 52 9 2101 BELMONT AVE SIMPSON HOUSE BL 52 10 3900 FORD RD PARK PLAZA CONDOS-WEST LBY M H 52 11 2600 BELMONT AVE INGLIS HOUSE (FOUNDERS HALL) F H 52 12 2600 BELMONT AVE INGLIS HOUSE (FOUNDERS HALL) F H 52 13 4910 WYNNEFIELD AVE SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHL F L 52 14 5301 OVERBROOK AVE JOHN C ANDERSON CULT CTR M L 52 15 54TH & WYNNEFIELD AVE PINN MEM BAPT CHRCH M L 52 16 5219 WYNNEFIELD AVE FAIRVIEW ARMS APTS RL 52 17 5100 LEBANON AVE BRYN MAWR SUITES RL 52 18 5359 LEBANON AVE ST BARBARA’S CHURCH MH 52 19 54TH & WYNNEFIELD AVE PINN MEM BAPT CHRCH M L 52 2059TH & MALVERN AVE BEEBER MIDDLE SCHL ML 52 21 53RD & PARKSIDE AVE PARKSIDE EVANS REC CTR F L FH 52 221717 N 54TH ST WYNNEFIELD PL 52 231717 N 54TH ST WYNNEFIELD PL FH 52 24 1717 N 54TH ST WYNNEFIELD PL FH 52 255478 ARLINGTON ST CHURCH OFFICE MN 52 2659TH & MALVERN AVE BEEBER MIDDLE SCHL ML 52 27 59TH & MALVERN AVE BEEBER MIDDLE SCHL ML 52 283939 CONSHOHOCKEN AVE BRITH SHOLOM HOUSE F L 53 1 FRONTENAC & DEVEREAUX AVE CARNELL LSH RN 53 2 FRONTENAC & DEVEREAUX AVE CARNELL LSH RN 53 3 FRONTENAC & DEVEREAUX AVE CARNELL LSH RN 53 4 ROBBINS AVE & FRONTENAC ST TARKEN REC CNTR M L 53 5 FRONTENAC & DEVEREAUX AVE CARNELL LSH RN 53 6 ROBBINS AVE & FRONTENAC ST TARKEN REC CNTR M L
53 7 ROBBINS AVE & FRONTENAC ST TARKEN REC CNTR M L 53 8 ROBBINS AVE & FRONTENAC ST TARKEN REC CNTR M L 53 9 1009 UNRUH AVE ST THOMAS INDIAN ORTH CHRCH M L 53 10 6304 CASTOR AVE BUSHROD LIBRARY FN 53 11 1009 UNRUH AVE ST THOMAS INDIAN ORTH CHRCH M L 53 12 1009 UNRUH AVE ST THOMAS INDIAN ORTH CHRCH M L 53 13 SUMMERDALE & LONGSHORE HAMPTON MOORE SCHL F L 53 14 SUMMERDALE & LONGSHORE HAMPTON MOORE SCHL F L 53 15 1009 UNRUH AVE ST THOMAS INDIAN ORTH CHRCH M L 53 16 SUMMERDALE & LONGSHORE HAMPTON MOORE SCHL F L 53 17 7048 CASTOR AVE TREE OF LIFE CLINIC FN 53 18 COTTMAN & ALGON AVES NORTHEAST HIGH SCHL M L 53 19 SUMMERDALE & LONGSHORE HAMPTON MOORE SCHL F L 53 20PENNWAY & COTTMAN AVE JARDEL REC CNTR//REAR M L 53 21 COTTMAN & LAWNDALE UNITE METH CHRCH REDMER M L 53 22SUMMERDALE & LONGSHORE HAMPTON MOORE SCHL F L 53 231009 UNRUH AVE ST THOMAS INDIAN ORTH CHRCH M L 54 1 LEVICK & HORROCKS STS SPRUANCE LSH ML 54 2 LEVICK & HORROCKS STS SPRUANCE LSH ML 54 3 LEVICK & HORROCKS STS SPRUANCE LSH ML 54 4 1601 HELLERMAN ST MAX MYERS REC CNTR AL 54 5 LEVICK & HORROCKS STS SPRUANCE LSH ML 54 6 6501 BUSTLETON AVE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH B L 54 7 6501 BUSTLETON AVE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH B L 54 8 2230 COTTMAN AVE DISTRICT HEALTH CNTR #10 F L 54 9 1601 HELLERMAN ST MAX MYERS REC CNTR AL 54 10 6501 BUSTLETON AVE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH B L 54 11 6501 BUSTLETON AVE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH B L 54 12 6501 BUSTLETON AVE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH B L 54 13 1601 HELLERMAN ST MAX MYERS REC CNTR AL 54 14 TYSON & HORROCKS STS SOLIS COHEN LSH ML 54 15 TYSON & HORROCKS ST SOLIS COHEN SCHL ML 54 16 TYSON & HORROCKS ST SOLIS COHEN SCHL ML 54 17 TYSON & HORROCKS ST SOLIS COHEN SCHL ML 54 18 TYSON & HORROCKS ST SOLIS COHEN SCHL ML 54 19 TYSON & HORROCKS STS SOLIS COHEN LSH ML 54 20TYSON & HORROCKS STS SOLIS COHEN LSH ML 54 21 2230 COTTMAN AVE DISTRICT HEALTH CNTR #10 F L 54 22TYSON & HORROCKS ST SOLIS COHEN SCHL ML 55 1 6025 ERDRICK ST RESIDENCE BN 55 2 6101 JACKSON ST LAWTON SCHL FL 55 3 6325 FRANKFORD AVE OLD DEVON THTR STR # 2 M N 55 4 HELLERMAN & WALKER STS ROOSEVELT REC CNTR F L 55 5 HELLERMAN & WALKER STS ROOSEVELT REC CNTR F L 55 6 6325 FRANKFORD AVE OLD DEVON THTR STR # 2 M N 55 7 HELLERMAN & WALKER STS ROOSEVELT REC CNTR F L 55 8 3201 MAGEE AVE HAIR SALON NN 55 9 3001 LEVICK ST ST TIMOTHYS SCHL ML 55 10 ROBBINS & HAWTHORNE LOWER MAYFAIR REC CNTR F L 55 11 TYSON AVE & SACKETT ST ST JOHNS CHURCH ML 55 12 TYSON AVE & SACKETT ST ST JOHNS CHURCH ML 55 13 3001 LEVICK ST ST TIMOTHYS SCHL ML 55 14 ROBBINS & HAWTHORNE LOWER MAYFAIR REC CNTR F L 55 15 ROBBINS & HAWTHORNE LWR MAYFAIR REC CNTR F L 55 16 HAWTHORNE & PRINCETON AVE MAYFAIR SCHL AL AL 55 17 HAWTHORNE & PRINCETON AVE MAYFAIR SCHL 55 18 HAWTHORNE & PRINCETON AVE MAYFAIR SCHL AL 55 19 HAWTHORNE & PRINCETON AVE MAYFAIR SCHL AL 55 20TYSON AVE & SACKETT ST ST JOHNS CHURCH ML 55 21 ROWLAND & WELLINGTON CHRCH OF GRACE FUJIAN M L 55 22ROWLAND & WELLINGTON CHRCH OF GRACE FUJIAN M L 55 23ROWLAND & WELLINGTON CHRCH OF GRACE FUJIAN M L 55 24 ROWLAND & WELLINGTON CHRCH OF GRACE FUJIAN M L 55 25COTTAGE & UNRUH STS VOGT REC CNTR FL 55 26COTTAGE & UNRUH STS VOGT REC CNTR FL 55 27 COTTAGE & UNRUH STS VOGT REC CNTR FL 55 286820 JACKSON ST ST PETRI’S LUTH CHURCH ML 55 296820 JACKSON ST ST PETRI’S LUTH CHURCH ML 56 1 2218 GLENDALE AVE STOREFRONT MN 56 2 CASTOR AVE & BORBECK ST RHAWNHURST SCHL A L 56 3 COTTMAN & ALGON AVES NORTHEAST HIGH SCHL M L 56 4 COTTMAN & ALGON AVE NORTHEAST HIGH SCHL M L 56 5 1330 RHAWN ST TACONY ACAD CHRTR SCHL AL 56 6 1304 RHAWN ST GLORIA DEI ESTATES FL 56 7 1013 COTTMAN AVE IMMANUEL LUTH CHURCH RN 56 8 1225 COTTMAN AVE COLLISION CARE GARAGE REAR M L 56 9 1400 ALDINE ST RESIDENCE NL 56 10 7701 LORETTO AVE RHAWNHURST PRESBY CHURCH M L 56 11 1330 RHAWN ST TACONY ACAD CHRTR SCHL AL 56 12 BUSTLETON & SOLLY AVES PALBANO REC CNTR M H
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56 13 2218 GLENDALE AVE STOREFRONT MN 56 14 7328 CASTOR AVE LEE’S HOAGIE HOUSE BN 56 15 2031 VISTA ST VISCONTO’S FUNERAL HOME ML 56 16 CASTOR AVE & BORBECK ST RHAWNHURST SCHL A L 56 17 CASTOR AVE & BORBECK ST RHAWNHURST SCHL A L 56 18 BUSTLETON & SOLLY AVES PALBANO REC CNTR M H 56 19 1330 RHAWN ST TACONY ACAD CHRTR SCHL AL 56 20BUSTLETON & SOLLY AVES PALBANO REC CNTR M H 56 21 BUSTLETON & SOLLY AVES PALBANO REC CNTR M H 56 222101 STRAHLE ST SAMUEL TABAS HOUSE FH 56 23CASTOR AVE & FOX CHASE RD FARRELL SCHL AL 56 24 CASTOR AVE & FOX CHASE RD FARRELL SCHL AL 56 25CASTOR AVE & FOX CHASE RD FARRELL SCHL AL 56 268500 BUSTLETON AVE JACKS DELI FL 56 27 CASTOR AVE & FOX CHASE RD FARRELL SCHL AL 56 288500 BUSTLETON AVE JACKS DELI FL 56 298900 ROOSEVELT BLVD ROBERT SALIGMAN HOUSE F L 56 309151 OLD NEWTOWN ROAD AM LEGION POST 810 M L 56 31 9151 OLD NEWTOWN ROAD AM LEGION POST 810 M L 56 32BUSTLETON & SOLLY AVES PALBANO REC CNTR M H 56 33SHELMIRE & SUMMERDALE CHRCH OF NAZARENE F N 56 347600 ROOSEVELT BLVD VALMONT TWRS APTS FL 56 359151 OLD NEWTOWN ROAD AM LEGION POST 810 M L 56 367701 LORETTO AVE RHAWNHURST PRESBY CHURCH M L 56 37 CASTOR AVE & BORBECK ST RHAWNHURST SCHL A L 56 382301 TREMONT ST ST REGIS APTS ML 56 398900 ROOSEVELT BLVD ROBERT SALIGMAN HOUSE F L 56 407600 ROOSEVELT BLVD VALMONT TWRS APTS FL 56 41 9151 OLD NEWTOWN ROAD AM LEGION POST 810 M L 57 1 9151 ACAD ROAD PENN CRISP GYM FL 57 2 3200 PRIMROSE RD N E PHILA CHURCH OF CHRIST M L 57 3 2990 HOLME AVE IMMACULATE MARY NURS HME M H 57 4 2425 WELSH ROAD CASINO DELI REST FL 57 5 WELSH RD & ROOSEVELT BLVD WELSH RD BR LIB F L 57 6 2425 WELSH RD CASINO DELI REST FL 57 7 2425 WELSH ROAD CASINO DELI REST FL 57 8 WELSH RD & TOLBUT ST POLLOCK SCHL AL 57 9 WELSH RD & TOLBUT ST POLLOCK SCHL AL 57 10 WELSH RD & TOLBUT ST POLLOCK SCHL AL 57 11 9222 HORATIO ROAD RESIDENCE BN 57 12 HOLME & CONVENT AVE CRISPIN GARDENS MTNG RM M L 57 13 2990 HOLME AVE IMMACULATE MARY NURS HME M H AL 57 14 WELSH RD & TOLBUT ST POLLOCK SCHL 57 15 WELSH RD & TOLBUT ST POLLOCK SCHL AL 57 16 9151 ACAD ROAD PENN CRISP GYM FL 57 17 8724 CRISPIN ST PENNYPACK WOODS HOMES ASSOC M H 57 18 8724 CRISPIN ST PENNYPACK WOODS HOMES ASSOC M H 57 19 9151 ACAD ROAD PENN CRISP GYM FL 57 20 WELSH RD & TOLBUT ST POLLOCK SCHL AL 57 21 9151 ACAD ROAD PENN CRISP GYM FL 57 22 FRANKFORD AVE & EDEN ST TORRESDALE REC CNTR R L 57 23 WELSH RD & TOLBUT ST POLLOCK SCHL AL 57 24 GRANT & ACAD RD AVIATION INSTITUTE FL 57 25 GRANT & ACAD RD AVIATION INSTITUTE FL 57 26 WELSH RD & TOLBUT ST POLLOCK SCHL AL 57 27 WELSH RD & TOLBUT ST POLLOCK SCHL AL 57 28 8724 CRISPIN DR PENNYPACK WOODS HOMES ASSOC M H 58 1 808 RED LION ROAD BETHESDA PRESBY CHURCH M L 58 2 BUSTLETON AVE & TOMLINSON RD LOESCHE SCHL M L 58 3 10400 ROOSEVELT BLVD ST JOHN NEUMANN HOME M L 58 4 SOUTHAMPTON & WORTHINGTON IMMANUEL LUTH B L 58 5 13500 PHILMONT AVE CALVARY CHAPEL FH 58 6 11047 BUSTLETON PHILA KOREAN RFRM CHRCH FL 58 7 11047 BUSTLETON PHILA KOREAN RFRM CHRCH FL 58 8 BUSTLETON AVE & VERREE WASHINGTON HI SCHL M L 58 9 608 WELSH RD ST THMS SYRO MALABAR CHRCH F H 58 10 CHESWORTH & BARTLETT STS LACKMAN REC CNTR M L 58 11 BOWLER & HOFF STS ANNE FRANK SCHL ML 58 12 198 TOMLINSON RD SYNAGOGUE ML 58 13 608 WELSH RD ST THMS SYRO MALABAR CHRCH F H 58 14 BOWLER & HOFF STS ANNE FRANK SCHL ML 58 15 BUSTLETON AVE & VERREE WASHINGTON HI SCHL M L 58 16 9832 REDD RAMBLER ROAD RESIDENCE ML 58 17 608 WELSH RD ST THMS SYRO MALABAR CHRCH F H 58 18 BUSTLETON AVE & VERREE WASHINGTON HI SCHL M L 58 19 1619 GRANT AVE RANDI’S REST FH 58 2013200 TREVOSE RD SOMERTON METHODIST CHURCH A L 58 21 13500 PHILMONT AVE CALVARY CHAPEL FH 58 2213021 WORTHINGTON RD FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH M L 58 23ROOSEVELT BLVD & CONWELL AVE HAYES REC CNTR F L
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‘TIS THE SEASON IN BALTIMORE. From a Christmas village to a monument lighting or taking a spin on the ice, holiday delights are around every corner this season in Baltimore. It’s a Waterfront Life!
WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP ICE RINK
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor Opening mid-November Lace ‘em up and go to the Ice Rink at the Inner Harbor, complete with a skate shack, rentals, concessions and entertainment, as well as special events like broomball, a learn-to-skate program and more.
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN BALTIMORE
West Shore Park at the Inner Harbor November 26–December 27, 2015 Experience the classic charm of a traditional German Christmas market and a festival tent of unique gift ideas at this indoor/outdoor event. This lively world of European food, mulled wine, art, jewelry and handcrafted ornaments will transport you to another place and time.
NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor December 31, 2015
Clink glasses at your favorite downtown restaurant and then ring in the new year with live music and the largest choreographed fireworks show in the region. Experience the Inner Harbor at its most magical.
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
700 block of 34th Street in Hampden Through January 1, 2016 There’s no keeping up with the Joneses on this j aw - d ro p p i n g H a m p d e n b l o c k t h a t t a ke s outdoor holiday decorating to the next level— and the level after that.
44TH ANNUAL LIGHTING OF BALTIMORE’S WASHINGTON MONUMENT Mount Vernon Place December 3, 2015
Kick off the season with a flip of the switch at this annual event, featuring live entertainment, performances from area choirs, refreshments, and a spectacular fireworks and laser finale choreographed to music.
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Well-Strung marries pop and classical on latest album By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Well-Strung is out to prove that classical-music audience members don’t always wear tuxedos, tails and monocles and sit quietly with their hands folded. The out string quartet is hitting the road to promote its latest album, “POPssical,” which celebrates the group love of mashing up the whimsy of pop hits with the skill and virtuosity of classical music. Group members Edmund Bagnell (first violin), Christopher Marchant (second violin), Daniel Shevlin ( c e l l o ) and Trevor Wa d l e i g h (viola) are classically trained musicians known internationally for their unique spins on music, ranging from Mozart and Beethoven to Madonna, P ! n k , Britney S p e a r s and Taylor Swift.
Their unique approach to pop and classical music has won them many fans across the globe. The group recently performed at a Sunday Mass at the Vatican in Rome, a gala honoring Sir Ian McKellan and an event for presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. They have also caught the attention of other famous performers like Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris, who called upon them to collaborate and share stages. “We love collaborating with other performers,” Marchant said. “The most opportunities that we’ve had in that realm are with Broadway performers; we’ve shared that stage with many awesome performers, all of them very on board to collaborate.”
While it certainly isn’t the first or only group to take classical stringed instruments in a more mainstream direction, Well-Strung distinguishes itself from similar groups by focusing on a high level of musicianship, as well as showmanship. “What sets us apart is we sing and play at the same time,” Shevlin said. “We don’t use any backing tracks or electronics live; it’s all acoustic. We really blend classical and pop together. It’s become our signature musical identity. We take the time to truly mash up the clas-
sical with the pop to create a whole new sound.” The musicians also pull many of their own influences into their classical-oriented sound. “We have our own musical tastes and the four of us have varying tastes, from hip-hop to country to classical and Top 40,” Wadleigh said. “So our tastes are a reflection of our own styles and what audiences respond to. We always like to come up with surprising mixes and offer things that people aren’t expecting. They get a thrill out of that.” Well-Strung generated interest in its “POPssical” album, as well as the funds to make it, with a year-long national tour and Kickstarter campaign. “We are very glad that we did a Kickstarter for this album,” Wadleigh said. “I think we were all very encouraged by the amount of support we got from our fans, both financial support and just the excitement over the album. So it felt like a collaborative effort and now we’re so excited to get this album out for people who wanted it to happen.” “It’s been really exciting,” Bagnell added. “We’ve been releasing a series of videos in anticipation of the album. Those have been received really, really well. So we’re excited for the album to come out.” It probably doesn’t hurt that Well-Strung is a photogenic group of performers (they have at times been described as a classical boy band), as well as accomplished musicians. But the members of the group said their sexual identities and looks aren’t the reason PAGE 40
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the individual members are part of the group. “It was never our goal to have four gay people comprising the quartet,” Marchant said. “We were open to any and all people who wanted to audition to be part of it. It was just the best people who were right for the group and it just happened that we were all gay.” “It’s interesting because people do latch onto that but it’s not the focus of what they are talking about,” Bagnell added. “Yes it is something that people mention, and we are out and proud so we’re happy for that to be there, but I wouldn’t say our music is getting lost in the discussion at all.” With Well-Strung bridging the gap between pop and classical music, we asked them if they are turning pop fans on to classical music or getting classical fans interested in the Top 40. “One of our goals is creating a friendly approach to classical music so that if somebody goes in only knowing the pop songs, they can come away with a new appreciation for classical music and maybe know just a little bit more about it,” Marchant said. “Then sometimes we have very strong classical-mu-
sic fans who leave the show saying, ‘I didn’t know Ke$ha could be played so beautifully.’ So it’s a two-way street and that’s definitely intentional on our part.” The musicians also said their songs are always entertaining, whether they are playing straight-up classical numbers or their own takes on pop songs. “We present all the music in the same way,” Bagnell said. “So it’s not like suddenly we do pop and it’s like ‘fun time’ and then we do a classical piece and it’s ‘time to get serious.’ We present all the genres in the same way.” “We really hit all aspects of emotion,” Shevlin added. “It’s definitely fun and loose. It’s a good time and a Well-Strung party. When we really bear down on classical music, you can really get a sense of our musicianship. We take ourselves quite seriously as musicians but we have fun. The range of music that we perform runs the gamut so it really is all-terrain.” n Well-Strung performs 8 p.m. Nov. 6-7 at the Rrazz Room at The Prince, 1412 Chestnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-4224580 or visit www.therrazzroom.com or www. well-strung.com.
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Ryan Hatt: Cooking up some scares Ryan Hatt is not what he appears. With his small frame and (seemingly) innocent smile, you might not know that his two passions are baking (and consuming) pastries and scaring people half to death. The manager of the new 4D attraction at the Terror Behind the Walls haunted house at Eastern State Penitentiary, Hatt has worked with the site in different capacities for almost a decade. If you haven’t been, do not pass go and go straight to jail for one of the top-rated Halloween sites in the nation. PGN: So what makes you so drawn to the macabre? RH: I’m not sure. When I was 18, I went to Terror Behind the Walls and one of my friends said, “You should work here, it would be perfect for you!” I’m not quite sure what he was saying about me, but it stayed in my mind and the next year I auditioned and got hired to play this intimidating inmate and a prison guard in an attraction called Intake. It’s really funny; when I look back at my childhood, I never dressed up as anything scary. One year, I was Arthur the aardvark, another year a Tootsie roll, another year an M&M, so I’m not sure where the scary and macabre influence came from. But it’s something I’ve definitely adopted and fallen in love with. I like the relationship of scaring people. It’s such a symbiotic relationship; I’m putting all my energy into the scare and you’re giving me your energy back and we’re both getting a charge out of it. It’s a real adrenaline rush. PGN: Ha, your childhood costumes combined the two factions that became your professions: food and Halloween. RH: Yes! I’ve always loved sweets and desserts and now I’m a pastry chef and a ghoul. I love my work, I love to talk about it. I have the best careers ever. I’m really fortunate. Some people have a hard-enough time finding one job they like and I have two that I’m equally passionate about. PGN: Where do you hail from? RH: A small town in South Jersey called Westmont. It’s in between Haddonfield and Collingswood. It’s a typical quiet, suburban town. I lived there for the first 14 years of my life and then we moved to Waterford, N.J., out in the Pine Barrens, which is Jersey Devil country. I think that’s what first sparked my interest in mythological creatures, like Mothman, the crazy moth creature from West Virginia who supposedly terrorized a whole town. I was into all the conspiracy type of things and of course the Jersey Devil. PGN: So did you ever see it out in the Pines? RH: No, I wish! I wish …
PGN: Did the family go all out for Halloween? RH: Not really. We put up decorations, but we weren’t that house — you know, the one covered in lights with giant figures on the lawn. PGN: My mother used to dress up and paint her face stark white and stand on the lawn as if she was a statue. She would stay perfectly still as people commented on how life-like our decorations looked and then she’d suddenly move, scaring the heck out of kids and parents. It saved on candy because people were afraid to come up to the door! RH: I loved those houses where people really put out an effort to make it fun! PGN: What did your folks do? RH: My mother worked for a company that made Corian; it’s a material used for countertops. She worked there for as long as I could remember. Both my grandmother and my aunt worked there too, and my dad is a cabinet-maker. He built a lot of cabinets at the Jersey Shore and used a lot Corian in his work and I think that’s how they met. Then he moved down South, Florida and Georgia, to build cabinets for airplanes and now he’s in Ohio. PGN: Is that where you get your wanderlust genes from? RH: Oh definitely. He used to be a long-distance trucker before that, so he’s been all over. PGN: [Laughs] So how old were you when you realized that dressing up as a Tootsie roll probably meant you were gay? RH: Honestly, I always knew. There was never a question for me. As soon as I knew what the word meant, I was like, “Oh, that’s me.” I remember telling my best friend when I was 7 years old. I’ve always existed as a queer person and all my friends always knew for as far back as I can remember. It was never anything weird or foreign and I’m so lucky for that. I told my parents when I was in my teens and they were both super-accepting. My dad was like, “Uh, I know already,” and my mom was like, “I’m your mother. You think I don’t know?” PGN: What were you like as a youngster? RH: I was loud. I was always a loud kid. I was always wandering off and going on adventures. I had that desire to explore. PGN: What was the farthest you explored? RH: I was all over the place. As soon as I could walk, I was out of the stroller. I remember one time we were in Macy’s and I was hiding in a pots and pans display. My mom panicked because she couldn’t find me. After that, I had to hold her hand whenever we went out. I didn’t mean to scare
anyone. I was just always like, Oooh, what’s over there? PGN: What’s a story that your mother tells about you? RH: I was the biggest momma’s boy. If anyone else tried to hold me, I’d cry and cry. I think it really made her feel validated. [Laughs] “Yeah, my son hates everyone else, but he loves his momma!” PGN: What was your favorite class in school? RH: I think it was English. I had a teacher, Mrs. Zanella, who instilled the love of language in me. Because of her, I learned the art of communicating effectively with people, whether it be through writing or speech. I’ve used the skills that she taught me when spreading messages on queer politics and animal rights and my veganism. It’s also helped with my work here at Terror. As an attraction manager, I have to be able to effectively train my team on things like how to scare or the correct evacuation proce-
man animals. To me, it’s all linked together. Whether we’re talking about trans rights or trans inclusion or people of color in the queer community, it’s about making sure there are safe spaces for everyone. Same thing for animal rights: We need to make sure that every living being capable of suffering does not suffer. It’s one of the reasons why I love working here at Eastern State. We’re very inclusive as a workplace. It’s a really supportive and loving community. We’re like one big family that looks out for each other. PGN: Name an organization that you’re working with right now. RH: There’s a group called Food Not Bombs, and we prepare and distribute vegan meals for the homeless around Philadelphia. They’re a great organization. I also work in the hardcore-punk music scene trying to make it more inclusive. We intervene if we find that a venue has done something problematic, like discriminating against a particular class of people. PGN: What was a moment where you had to step in? RH: When I was in Morocco, I was on a tour and we had a stop where we were supposed to ride camels to our next destination point. I stepped to the front of the bus and said, “Look, I don’t feel comfortable riding this animal when I’m not able to get consent from it. If anyone wants to join me we can walk to the other side. I’m just speaking here as a person to create a space so no one feels pressured if they don’t agree with this form of abuse and want an alternative.”
PGN: You’ve traveled to 38 countries. What was your first trip overseas? RH: When I was really little, I went on a resort trip with the family to Jamaica but I don’t know if I’d really count that. Two winters ago, I went to New Zealand with Photo: Suzi Nash dures. I’ll always be grateful to her. my friend, Leah, who also works [at Terror Behind the PGN: What was your first foray into activWalls]. We used all the money that we saved ism? from haunting to do an incredible tour of RH: When I was 12, I went vegetarian; that the country. We stayed in hostels and backwas my first stand, and then I went vegan a packed around and saw the islands. We did few years later. Animal rights have always everything from skydiving to zorbing, which been important to me and they’ve always is rolling down a hill in a giant plastic bubintersected with queer rights and other proble, and sledging, which is like white-water tected classes. I just think we shouldn’t rafting on a boogie board. That was my first commodify somebody else’s body for our real trip overseas and it was incredible. It own gain, whether it’s human or non-humade me want to see PAGE 50
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By Scott A. Drake scott@epgn.com If you’re dying for some killer comedy, check out ICandy and Haus of Ham in their first dinner theater/ drag show collaboration, “Murder ‘she’ Wrote,” held in the Arena dance floor at ICandy. You won’t find Jessica Fletcher in the house, because you play the detective. Dress as your favorite PI, gumshoe or crime solver for added fun. The premise for this nightmare on 12th Street is the final competition for a soap spot among six queens who, with their ghoulish figures, pull no punches — or knives either, for that matter. And what better way to open the competition than with a complimentary champagne toast? But watch out, one glass in the room is laced with poison. These girls are obviously dying to be here. This isn’t a typical murder-mystery dinner party, if
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you’re recalling The Golden Girls episode “The Case of the Libertine Belle,” where Blanche is accused of murder and Sophia declares, “If you want a mystery, you shoulda tried the pink dressing at the salad bar.” That type of party involves more mystery and less murder than this one, where drag queens drop faster than Chris Christie’s poll numbers. For $30 you get a dinner of salad, choice of one of four entrée selections and dessert, plus your champagne for the opening toast. It also covers show costs and embalming fluids where needed. Some of the drag numbers are hysterical but hopefully you won’t die laughing. Death scenes sometimes are longer than the song itself and deserve their own Emmy nominations. Final performances are Oct. 29 and Nov. 1. For more info, search “Murder she Wrote” on FB. And make sure your affairs are in order. You never know when it’s going to be your last supper. n
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Henri David’s Halloween reigns supreme By A.D. Amorosi PGN Contributor Halloween — just like New Year’s Day — annually offers the citizens of Philadelphia every opportunity to dress as outrageously as they can, without folly or insult. LGBTQ Philly, in particular, should use the daytime and nighttime affairs of the holiday as a call to arms. Where parading around or period-costuming — any costuming, really — are concerned, Henri David’s Halloween is the king. As of this weekend, the Pine Street jeweler and ballroom-party thrower has been jamming good the art of the Halloween Ball for 47 years. As always,
David and his partner Paul Struck (along with team members who don’t know what the other is nailing down or hammering or sewing or knotting) will tinker with toweringly tall and richly elaborate costumes — furry, feathered, sequined, steel, wood, plastic and metal-laced — with the sort of secrecy given to military operations and “Star Wars” sequels. “This is the 47th year of madness,” said David, who guaranteed he will be sporting three different costumes throughout the evening. “I need all the madness for the first look, to greet people. And my third outfit has to be outrageous but leave enough room on the stage for the contestants.” Tickets for costumed partiers are $25 (or $60 for voyeurs), with tickets sold in advance at the store, 1329 Pine St., or at the door the night of the event, 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel,
201 N. 17th St. As always, David said the “crazies” will be out en masse at his soiree. “I don’t know how they find me, but they find me, and every year they’re younger than the last crowd,” he said. But this doesn’t mean David’s old-school followers will miss out on the thrills, spills, chills or smells of the Halloween holiday. “It just happens to be that a third of the crowd is young — lots of art students — so I guess the right people tell the right other people. There are a million parties they can go to year-round now. I get the sense, though, that this is the one that matters.” Beyond the usuals, however, David has added a crucial new costume category, one that “speaks to all of those damned Marvel movies that come out weekly”: a Best Comic-Book Character category. “I’m seeing it more and more; they’re all representing their favorite heroes. People are really into it,” he said. “It’s not fair to put Spiderman next to your everyday pirate or princess.” Don’t ask David, however, if any of his elaborate outfits will be geared toward the comics. He’s super enough as it is, he said. “And funny enough without even trying,” he laughed. “Besides, I am not mimicking anyone, ever. I’m always just me and whatever comes out of my head.” Then there is David’s “new big thrill” in his special celebrity guest judge: Philadelphia-based actor Carlease Burke. She’s been in more than 22 films, including “In Her Shoes,” “The Terminal,” “The Backup Plan” and “Get Shorty,” with television credits including “Key & Peele,” “The Closer,” “Days of Our Lives” and “The Young and the Restless,” as well as numerous commercials. Burke was nominated for the 2005 NAACP Theater Award for Best Actress and has performed her stand-up comedy routines across the country. In February, she will co-star in “Crowded” on NBC, alongside Stacy Keach, Patrick Warburton and Carrie Preston. “Carlease is a talented, lovely human being I am thrilled to call a personal friend,” added David. Columnist Stu Bykofsky, director of LGBT Affairs Nellie Fitzpatrick, Tess Tickle (Mr. Struck) and makeup artisan Jen Casale make up the remainder of the judging panel. As for David, 47 years have neither slowed him nor blunted his bash. “I’m 114 and I’ll do this until it’s no fun — fun being defined by how much the crowd likes looking at other people,” he said. “Look, I tell everyone, ‘You’re in Philadelphia. Look around.’ It is always amazing how much and how great everyone looks here. We don’t need New Orleans and New York. We have all that in Philly. And if you’re that lame and don’t think likewise, stay home.” n
INTOXICATING: Antigone Rising, the all-female rock band with out members, hits the road in support of its latest album “Whiskey & Wine Vol II,” performing 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-222-1400.
Theater & Arts Audubon to Warhol: The Art of American Still Life Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a survey of American still life, representing the genre from its beginnings in the early 1800s to the Pop Art era of the 1960s, through Jan. 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100. Bill Burr The comedian performs 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-3899543. Bullets Over Broadway The Woody Allen musical about mobsters runs through Nov. 1 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. Craig Shoemaker The comedian performs Nov. 5-7 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Disgraced Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the portrait of Amir Kapoor, a successful PakistaniAmerican lawyer, and his wife Emily, through Nov. 8 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215985-0420. Genghis Khan: Bring the Legend to Life The Franklin Institute presents the story of one of the world’s greatest leaders through Jan. 3, 20th Street and the Parkway; www.fi.edu. Giada de Laurentiis The celebrity chef and Food Network star participate in a live Q&A 8 p.m. Nov. 6 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215893-1999. Gypsy Media Theatre presents the iconic musical based on the life of Gypsy Rose Lee through Nov. 1, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
John Irving The bestselling author hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215567-4341. Mozart and Schumann The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Nov. 5-7 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. Multitude, Solitude: The Photographs of Dave Heath Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of the acclaimed photographer’s blackand-white pictures of the 1950s and ’60s through Feb. 21, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. The Original Rhapsody in Blue The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Oct. 31 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. Patti Smith The punk-rock icon and author of “M Train” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6
at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215567-4341. Ship Wrecked! Walnut Street Theatre presents the 19th-century adventure through Nov. 1 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215574-3550. Stacy Schiff The author of “The Witches: Salem 1692” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341. Take Two: Contemporary Photographs Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring how contemporary artists have responded to changes in culture and technology through Nov. 15, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. The Wrath of the Gods: Masterpieces by Rubens, Michelangelo and Titian Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Scaring up a good time for Halloween weekend By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com
tures performances by MacKenzie Moltov, Mika Romantic, Miss Maxxie Ford, Aurora Whorealis, Mr. Kikkoman and Victoria Halloween is upon us once again and, Page 9 p.m. Oct. 30 at Pennsylvania Six, while some of us don’t need a special 114 S. 12th St.; 267-639-5606. occasion to get dressed outrageously and Queer-run BASH Events hosts Circus act with the appropriate foolishness that Freak, a Halloween blowout and benefit our clothing dictates, it is nice to have such for the William Way LGBT Community behavior universally sanctioned, if only for Center, featuring performances by The one night. Thankfully, there seems to be Goddess Isis, Masokiss, Sara & Company an endless selection of events and distrac- and The Notorious OMG. Hors d’oeuvres tions in the area this Halloween weekend by Chef Alyssa and music by DJ Kash to cater to our collective desires to let our sweeten the deal, 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Tabu, Outta 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675. freak flags fly high and unfettered. If superheroes or taking over the world Town is more your thing, put on your cape Halloween Rocks! and tights and head over to SawTown’s Halloween Drag Halloween is going to be especially loud Halloween Celebration with the theme of Show as some colorful music groups converge superheroes and supervillains. Prizes will The annual upon area venues to rock the house this be given out for the best costumes, and Halloween drag DJ Justin will provide the music for the weekend. show, 8 p.m. Oct. U.K. throwback glitter rockers The evening, 9 p.m. at SawTown Tavern, 4717 30 at Rainbow PUNK-ROCK ROYALTY: Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer and Darkness brings the bombast to Devil’s Princeton Ave.; 215-332-1699. punk-rock icon Patti Smith comes to town to talk, and Mountain Resort, Night 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at TLA, 334 South If you want to spend Halloween sursign copies of her latest book, “M Train,” a meditation on 210 Mount St.; 215-922-1011. On the other side of the rounded by athletes, Philadelphia Falcons the cafés, haunts and landscapes that have influenced her Nebo Road, East rock spectrum, Philadelphia punk rockers Soccer Club is hosting a Halloween craft, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St. For Stroudsburg; 570The Dead Milkmen headline a pre-Hal- Costume Party 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Stir more information, call 215-567-4341. 223-8484. Lounge, 1705 Chancellor loween show 8 p.m. Oct. 30 St.; 215-732-2700. at the Trocadero Theatre, presents an exhiThe Skatalites 50th Academy of Music, The Ghost and Mr. 1003 Arch St.; 215-922 Philly’s longest-running 250 S. Broad St.; bition exploring Anniversary Tour Chicken and heavily queer-pop6888. If you want to get the paintings and The ska band per215-790-5800. The 1966 family ulated Halloween bash, your Sergeant Pepper on, creative processes forms 8 p.m. Nov. 3 Halloween film is Henri David Presents catch Ringo Star & His of some of art at World Cafe Live, Well-Strung screened 2 p.m. Halloween The Ball, All-Star Band 8 p.m. Oct. history’s most 3025 Walnut St.; The out string Oct. 31 at The returns 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at 30 at the Tower Theater, important figures 215-222-1400. quartet performs Colonial Theatre, Sheraton Philadelphia 69th and Ludlow streets; through Jan. 10, 8 p.m. Nov. 6-7 at 227 Bridge St., Downtown Hotel, 201 610-353-0313. 26th Street and The Who and the Rrazz Room at Phoenixville; 610N. 17th St. Get ready for The music ramps up the the Parkway; 215- Joan Jett and the The Prince, 1412 917-1228. some outrageous costumes. freak factor on Halloween 763-8100. Blackhearts Chestnut St.; 215Tickets are $25 for those night with Dracula’s Ball, The rock bands per- 422-4580. Citizen Kane EGO_LIKENESS in costume and $60 for featuring the gothic-elecform 7:30 p.m. Nov. The classic film party poopers; tickets are tro sounds of Combichrist 4 at Wells Fargo is screened 2 p.m. Music and the dark new-wave group Birthday available at the door or in advance at Center, 3601 S. Nov. 1 at The Massacre, 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Trocadero Halloween, 1329 Pine St. Nightlife Broad St.; 215-389Colonial Theatre, Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. Up 9543. 227 Bridge St., in Allentown, things get heavy and spooky No One Can Hear You Scream! The Darkness Phoenixville; 610with the metallic sounds of Motionless The U.K. rock Shawn Mullins Josh Schonewolf’s 917-1228. in White and The Devil Wears Prada, 8 If you want to spend Halloween away group performs The singer-songBurlesque p.m. Oct. 31 at Crocodile Rock Café, 520 from the hustle and bustle of the big scary writer performs Halloween Ball 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at Prince of Darkness W. Hamilton St.; 610-351-0363. Down city, you can head into the woods and still 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at Honeytree Evil Eye The horror film TLA, 334 South in Wilmington, Baltimore-based experi- get dressed up for the occasion. Rainbow hosts an evening of St.; 215-922-1011. World Cafe Live, is screened 9:45 mental trip-hop duo Ego Likeness holds Mountain Resort is hosting a Halloween 3025 Walnut St.; performances by p.m. Nov. 6 at The court at 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Asylum 13, 1706 Drag Show, hosted by Scarlet Lettah, 8 215-222-1400. MacKenzie Moltov, Colonial Theatre, Tesseract p.m. Oct. 30 and a Halloween Costume Philadelphia Pike; 302-746-2213. Mika Romantic, The prog-metal 227 Bridge St., Party, with cash prizes for best costumes Antigone Rising Miss Maxxie Ford, bang performs Phoenixville; 610and karaoke, 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at 210 Mount Halloween Parties! The rock band with Aurora Whorealis, 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at 917-1228. n Nebo Road, East Stroudsburg; 570-223out members perTLA, 334 South More than a few Gayborhood haunts are 8484. St.; 215-922-1011. forms 8 p.m. Nov. 5 turning up for Halloween in grand fashion If you are shore-bound for Halloween at World Cafe Live, with over-the-top drag, burlesque and cos- and you want to see some real blood and 3025 Walnut St.; Kendrick Lamar violence, and a bunch of nearly naked, Send notices at least one week in tume parties for partiers. 215-222-1400. The acclaimed advance to: A-listers will be vamping it up at Peter supposedly heterosexual guys, sweaty rapper performs Out & About Listings, PGN, 505 S. Sterling Halloween Ball 2015, celebrating and grappling for your entertainment, The Gladys Knight and 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at Fourth St., Philadelphia, PA 19147 its fifth year of top-shelf Halloween party Cage Fury Fighting Championships are The O’Jays the Trocadero fax: 215-925-6437; thrills 9 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Field House, going down 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at The Borgata The R&B groups Theatre, 1003 or e-mail: listings@epgn.com. Casino and Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata 1150 Filbert St.; 215-629-1520. Arch St.; 215-922- perform 8 p.m. Josh Schonewolf’s Burlesque Halloween Way, Atlantic City; 609-317-1000. Notices cannot be taken over the phone. Nov. 6 at Kimmel’s 6888. Ball, hosted by Honeytree Evil Eye, fea- Have fun and save us some candy! n Circus Freak Notorious OMG hosts a Halloween blowout benefit for the William Way LGBT Community Center 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675.
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more places and so last year, after the haunt ended, I took off and started a 38-country tour across five continents. PGN: Wow, you made up for lost time! RH: Yes, I took a pair of 3D glasses from one of our exhibits and took a picture of me wearing them in each country that I visited. On our website, there’s a section called Tour Guide Chronicles and you can see pictures of me standing in front of places like The Sphinx in 3D glasses! PGN: What a great idea. RH: Yes, and I got to go to some cool haunted houses in other countries, which is rare; they don’t really celebrate Halloween much outside the U.S. But there was one in New Zealand that was pitchblack and you’d just follow red LED dots to find the path. Some of the dots were held by actors so, at any time, the path could shift. I also went to one in Malaysia that had a 3D attraction similar to ours, which was interesting. PGN: What was the most harrowing moment? RH: When I got to Calcutta, India, it was about one in the morning and I had no Internet or phone service. All I knew was the name of a street where there was a youth hostel, so I got in a cab and tried to find it. After about an hour and a half of riding around, we still didn’t find it. Thankfully, it’s so cheap there the ride was only about $4. I finally checked into a cheap, little hotel that was kind of sketchy. That was a little scary, not knowing where I was or where I was going in the middle of the night with no phone to contact anyone to even tell anyone where I was. PGN: What was the most harrowing moment at the penitentiary of the non-paranormal type? RH: Well, by nature, this is a crazy place to work. There’s loud music playing and everyone, actors and customers, are high-energy and having a good time. Customers are always jumping backwards or running away. There’s nothing scarier to me than a customer running. I’m always like, Nooo! What’s going to happen? Who are they going to crash into? But our actors really know their scareas (scare areas), and they generally know how customers are going to react and act accordingly, but some people are just totally unpredictable. But we do our best and take a lot of pride in our safety record.
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PGN: What’s new for this year? RH: We have two new attractions. It’s our 25th season so we decided to really amp it up. We have Quarantine 4D, which I manage. The concept is that the visitors have been infected with some kind of virus. You get 4D glasses as you go through and will see all sorts of crazy illusions as you walk through the room. Then you go through Breakout, where you have to get out of the prison. Some guards try to keep you in while inmates are shouting, “Come this way!” as you try to get out, sometimes having to crawl through tunnels.
PGN: If you had $20 left, what would you spend it on? RH: A bus ticket to anywhere. To get the most out of it, I’d want to find some kind of experience some place new.
PGN: One thing I like about Terror is that it’s scary but not too gory. A lot of other sites have attractions that I don’t find scary, just disgusting. RH: Yeah, I think a lot of places focus on “How gross can we be?” Here, we do have some gore, but we concentrate on developing our actors’ skills and how they deliver a performance and work with this beautiful building. You could not ask for a better setting than this historic penitentiary. I think it puts our show on a whole other level.
PGN: People tell me I need to stop … RH: Scaring them. I leave fake roaches all around the place, like in my refrigerator, or I’ll tell someone to meet me somewhere and I’ll hide and jump out at them.
PGN: I understand that TBTW is a fundraiser. RH: Yes, we fund the historic site, which is open year-round. There are all sorts of programs, from movie screenings to lectures. Even though it’s not an active prison, we do a lot of work with prison reform and what’s happening now. In the middle of the yard, there’s a big monument that shows incarceration rates throughout the years and compares the United States to other countries so you can see that the U.S. has the highest rate per capita of people in prison. We ask the question, Do prisons work? Last year, we did a whole series on the transgender experience in prison and combined it with art installations. I’m so proud of the work that’s done here year-round. Come here for the haunted house, but come back for the day tour or one of our many programs.
PGN: I’m the same way. I’ll hold a boa constrictor, but I could never do that thing where the little fish nibble your feet to get rid of calluses. Eek, indeed. A favorite Halloween moment? RH: One year, a neighbor gave out full-sized candy bars. That was cool. And another woman used to save her change all year, and you were allowed to take a handful of change. As a kid it was, “Ooh! A bunch of nickels! Sweet!”
PGN: I learned who Alan Turing was long before the Hollywood movie came out from a documentary screening you had here. So what’s your favorite scary movie? RH: I recently saw “Goodnight Mommy.” It’s an Austrian film, a psychological thriller that’s not gory but will creep you out … to the bone.
PGN: Where would you send someone visiting Philly (other than here)? RH: The Mütter Museum. It’s so bizarre and so cool. I could spend hours in there. My favorite thing there is a set of drawers that contains things that this doctor removed from someone’s throat, weird things people choked on like safety pins or children’s toys.
PGN: What scares you? RH: I’m scared of fish. I’m not afraid of sharks or whales or something in the water, but a goldfish in a tank I can’t handle, or even walking down the fish aisle in the grocery store. Eek!
PGN: Speaking of sweet, let’s talk about your other career. How did you get started? RH: I was in school for film and baking on the side just for fun, but I really liked it and decided to turn it into a career. I got an internship and then job and, before you know it, I was the head baker at a small bakery, churning out hundreds of cupcakes a day. Sometimes turning a hobby into a career can ruin the fun for you, but I’ve loved every minute of it. Two jobs that I love … I’m a lucky guy. n Terror Behind the Walls runs through Nov. 7. For more information or tickets, visit www.easternstate.org/halloween. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.
Q Puzzle Mr. Renovator Across
1. A strong one may be found in a gym 5. Poet Angelina ___ Grimke 9. Eat beaver-style 13. Arrears 14. Say it’s so 15. Became erect 16. Start of a quote from 26-Across 18. Bob Marley, e.g. 19. Composer Rorem 20. Porn director Francis 21. Put six feet under 22. Chip features 24. Queer 26. With 27-Across, YouTube star who just came out (anagram of “Mr. Renovator”) 27. See 26-Across 28. Tickle pink 29. Revolting activity for pirates 32. Hrs. in California 33. More of the quote 35. “Peel ___ grape” 38. Wesley of “To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar” 39. Road imperfection 40. More of the quote 42. End of the quote 44. Tufts of hair near openings 46. Medicine show product 47. No longer lying with one’s partner 48. Novelist Puzo 50. When repeated, a 1953 Cole Porter musical 52. Mae West, notably 53. Song by
26-Across 55. Infraction fees 56. Hand job, for one? 57. “Margaret Mead ___ Me Gay” 58. Mireille of _Big Love_ 59. Bette Davis feature of song 60. Judy Garland’s “Meet Me ___ Louis”
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1. Norse war god 2. Langston Hughes’ “Dream ___” 3. Like a Boy Scout to his master? 4. U.S.P.S. employee’s beat 5. Singer-pianist Fats 6. They escaped from Pandora’s box 7. “The Avengers” villain 8. Weenie 9. Corn hole? 10. “Our” in a crime name 11. In the rear, of a seaman 12. “___ Family” 15. Dr. Robbins of “Grey’s Anatomy” 17. Linking toy 23. Disc from Netflix 25. Words said while holding a pair of queens 26. Meas. for Stephen
Pyles 29. AAA handout 30. Milk, so to speak 31. Contraction in a carol about gay apparel 33. Butt plugs, e.g. 34. Like three men that visited Mary 35. Neil Tennant enthusiast, e.g. 36. Green stones 37. Quick on the uptake 38. Poems of Samuel Butler, e.g. 39. Engage men in shorts 40. Goose of the Baseball Hall of Fame 41. Male member, at LLEGO 42. Sounds at a toast 43. “The ___ in Winter” 44. Social blunder 45. Lay low 46. Use a rubber 49. “Off with you!” 51. Nureyev’s refusal 54. Quebec compadre
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ACT-UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) meets 6-9 p.m. Mondays at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; 215-386-1981, www.actupphilly.org. Delaware Valley Chapter, Americans United for Separation of Church and State seeks activists and supporters of church-state separation. Holds monthly meetings and events; www.dvau.org. Equality Pennsylvania holds a volunteer night 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month, 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 605; 215-731-1447, www.equalitypa.org. Green Party of Philadelphia holds general meetings 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month, except August and December; 215-243-7103, www.gpop.org. Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club meets seasonally; www.libertycity.org.
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Library Book Club meets to discuss a new book 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at William Way. Men On Tap, an LGBT group that performs with choirs, organizations and at the Fringe Festival, rehearses 8 p.m. Mondays at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; dale@ magicalfantasies.com. Philadelphia Freedom Band, an audition-free LGBT band that does concerts and parades, rehearses 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays; philadelphiafreedomband.com. Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus rehearses 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays; 215-731-9230, auditions@pgmc.org. Philadelphia Gay Men’s Opera Club meets to share and listen to recordings 6:30 p.m. the last Saturday of the month; 215-732-7898. Philadelphia Voices of Pride, Philadelphia’s first mixed LGBT chorus, rehearses 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at William Way; www.pvop.org. Queer Writer’s Collective workshop and discussion group meets 3-5 p.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at William Way. Reading Queerly, open to all women and genderqueer/ trans people, meets 6:45 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.
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Gay Bridge Club non-beginners group meets Monday 2-5 p.m. at William Way; reservations required. Call 215732-2220. Gay-friendly Scrabble Club meets 5:30-10:30 p.m. at Abner’s Steaks, 38th and Chester streets; 215-382-0789. Humboldt Society: Lesbian and Gay Naturalists meets 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at William Way; 215-985-1456, www.humboldtsociety.org. Independence Squares LGBT square-dance club, modern Western square dancing hosts an open house and Tuesday classes in the fall at Lutheran Church, 2111 Sansom St.; philadances@gmail.com, www.independencesquares.org. Male Oenophile Group forming to discuss, appreciate and taste various wines. Will meet once a month to investigate the nuances and glories of the fermented grape; 267-2306750. Mornings OUT LGBT Senior Social activities for senior gay men are held 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at William Way. PhilaVentures, Philadelphia’s LGBT outdoor group, meets for hikes in Wissahickon Valley and Valley Forge Park; philaventures.org.
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Brandywine Women’s Rugby Club meets for practice at p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Greenfield Park, West Chester; www.brandywinerugby.org. City of Brotherly Love Softball League serves the Philadelphia metropolitan area with games on Sundays, beginning in April, at the Dairy and Edgeley Fields in Fairmount Park; www.cblsl.org. Frontrunners running club meets 9:30 a.m. Saturdays for a run and brunch at Lloyd Hall, No. 1 Boathouse Row; www.philadelphiafrontrunners.org. Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club, open to LGBT and allies, practices 8-10 p.m. Mondays and 2-4 p.m. Saturdays; www.falcons-soccer.org. Philadelphia Fins Swim Team, open to male and female swimmers, meets 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Friends Select School and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays; www.philadelphia-fins.org. Philadelphia Gay Bowling League meets 8 p.m. Wednesdays September-April at South Bowl, 19 E. Oregon
Ave.; 856-889-1434, philagaybowling@yahoo.com. Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League plays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at FDR Park; www.phillyflagfootball.com Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club, open to players of all skill levels, meets 7:45 p.m. Thursdays at Columbus Square Park, 1200 Wharton St.; 215-913-7531, philadelphiagryphons.org, becomeagryphon@gmail.com. Philadelphia Liberty Belles women’s semi-pro full-tackle football league holds fall tryouts; phillybelles.com. Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association plays yearround, all skill levels welcome; philadelphialibertytennis. com. Philadelphia Firebirds women’s football team seeks players; www.philadelphiafirebirds.com. Philadelphia Women’s Baseball League seeks players, all skill levels and ages. Practice is 7 p.m. Thursdays at Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 17th and Fitzwater streets, with games at 2:30 p.m. Sundays; 215-991-5995 (day), 301-919-1194 (evening), phillywomensbaseball. com. Philly Gay Hockey Association Philadelphia Phury seeks players; 917-656-1936, phury@gayhockey.org. Philly QCycle LGBT bicycling club promotes organized recreational riding for all levels in the Greater Philadelphia region; contact the organization via Facebook. Rainbow Riders of the Delaware Valley motorcycle club meets regularly; 215-836-0440, www.groups.yahoo.com/ group/rainbowridersdv/. Rainbow Rollers gay and lesbian bowling league meets 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Boulevard Lanes in Northeast Philadelphia; rainbowrollers.com. Spartan Wrestling Club gay wrestling team meets 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays at the First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St.; 215-732-4545, www.phillyspartans.com.
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AIDS Law Project provides free legal assistance to people with HIV/AIDS and sponsors free monthly seminars on work and housing at 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 600; 215587-9377, www.aidslawpa.org. BiUnity, Philadelphia-area social and support network for bisexuals, their family members and friends; http://biunity. org. Delaware Valley Pink Pistols, for LGBT people dedicated to legal, safe and responsible use of firearms for self-defense, meets 1 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at The Gun Range, 542 N. Percy St.; 610-879-2364; www.pinkpistolsdelval.org. Delaware Pride holds planning meetings 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the United Church of Christ, 300 Main St., Newark; 302-265-3020, delawarepride.org. Haverford College’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance holds open meetings 10-11 p.m. Mondays during the school year in the lounge in Jones Basement at Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave.; 610-896-4938. Men and Women for Human Excellence support group meets from noon-2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month at 26th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue; 267-2733513, cmoore8300@yahoo.com. Long Yang Club Philadelphia, social organization for gay Asians and their friends, holds monthly socials; www. longyangclub.org/philadelphia. Our Night Out, a casual social networking party of LGBT professionals, friends and colleagues, meets in a different Philadelphia hot spot each month. To receive monthly event invitations, email OurNightOutPhilly@gmail.com; more information on Facebook. Philadelphia Bar Association Legal Advice offered 5-8 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month; 215-238-6333. Philadelphia Prime Timers club for mature gay and bisexual men and their admirers meets regularly; primetimersofphiladelphia@yahoo.com. Philadelphians MC Club, for leather men and women, meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at The Pit at The Bike Stop, 201 S. Quince St.; philadelphiansmc.org. Rainbow Amateur Radio Association ARRL-affiliated, weekly HF nets, quarterly newsletter; www.rara.org. Silver Foxes, a social and educational group for gays and lesbians 50 and older, meets 3-5 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at William Way; 215-732-2220. SNJ Queers meets monthly for queer/queer-friendly folks in South Jersey to mix and mingle; 856-375-3708, wmf69@comast.net.
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Community Bulletin Board Community centers
■ The Attic Youth Center 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331, atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held 4-7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and 4-8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available Monday-Friday. ■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St., 215-898-5044, center@dolphin. upenn.edu. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. MondayThursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Summer hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088
■ Rainbow Room: Bucks County’s LGBTQ and Allies Youth Center Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065, rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. Activities held 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays.
■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220, www.waygay.org. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Peer counseling: 6-9 p.m. Monday-Friday Library: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Volunteers: New Orientation, first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Key numbers
■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377
■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org
■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221
■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378
■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851 ■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 ■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800662-6080 ■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633 n The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 215-496-0330
■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658 ■ Office of LGBT Affairs — Director Nellie Fitzpatrick: 215-6860330; helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov
■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-6863318 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288 ■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-9209537 ■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833 ■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670
Health
Anonymous, free, confidential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 216 W. Somerset St.; 215-763-8870. ActionAIDS Provides a range of programs for people affected by HIV/ AIDS, including case management, prevention, testing and education services at 1216 Arch St.; 215-981-0088, www. actionaids.org. GALAEI: A Queer Latin@ Social Justice Organization Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; 215-851-1822 or 866-222-3871, www.galaei.org. Spanish/English HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appointment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215685-1821. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite
■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia Board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; free referral service at 215-6279090, www.galloplaw.org. ■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly busi-
108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. Mazzoni Center LGBTQ counseling and behavioral health services, HIV/ AIDS care and services, case management and support groups; 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-563-0652, www. mazzonicenter.org. Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine Comprehensive primary health care, preventive health services, gynecology, sexual-health services and chronic-disease management, including comprehensive HIV care, as well as youth drop-in (ages 14-24) 5-7p.m. Wednesdays; 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Philadelphia FIGHT Comprehensive AIDS service organization providing primary care, consumer education, advocacy and research on potential treatments and vaccines; 1233 Locust St.; 215985-4448; www.fight.org. Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center Free, rapid HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 pm. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.
Professional groups nesses and professionals; 215557-0190, www.IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com. ■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www.nlgja.org/ philly; philly@nlgja.org.
■ Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus Regional organization dedicated to promoting LGBT tourism to the Greater Philadelphia region, meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January, March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; 215-8402039, www.philadelphiagaytourism.com.
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