Mazzoni Center’s dire financial situation - Philadelphia Gay News
Nov 25, 2024 · Mazzoni Center could face possible bankruptcy and reorganization, according to lawyers PGN spoke to who are familiar with the local LGBTQ+ nonprofit health-care provider’s recent legal troubles.
Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs seeks new leader as Celena Morrison …
Nov 25, 2024 · She also worked with community members to gain small steps toward stronger inclusion of nonbinary athletes in some of the city’s major running events.. Morrison-McLean is lauded as the city’s first openly trans person to head a Philadelphia office or department and is possibly the first to do so in any U.S. city. During her tenure, she was named on the Pride Power 100 by City & State ...
Jonathan Bennett on ‘The Groomsmen,’ gay roles and …
Oct 22, 2024 · “The Groomsmen” is a trilogy of sweet (and yes, sometimes corny) interconnected romances set in Philadelphia and abroad. The films, co-written, co-produced, and co-starring the out gay Jonathan Bennett, each revolve around a wedding.
LGBTQ+ Voter’s Guide: 2024 General Election
Oct 23, 2024 · The 2024 general election includes numerous races and candidates with varying track records regarding the LGBTQ+ community. While the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has garnered the most attention, other federal and statewide positions are also being contested, including those with great influence over policies and rulings affecting LGBTQ+ people.
Will Stephan Connell steps into Frankie Valli’s shoes in ‘Jersey Boys’
Sep 24, 2024 · Will Stephan Connell became a Jersey boy at the age of six, when his family moved from Brooklyn to Plainfield. That training prepared the out actor for his largest role in Philadelphia to date: starring as Frankie Valli in the beloved “Jersey Boys,” which begins performances Oct. 1 at the Walnut Street Theatre.
Celebrating 48 LGBTQ+ Leaders: A Milestone of Resilience and …
Oct 10, 2024 · Malcolm Kenyatta State Rep. for Philadelphia’s 181st District, Candidate for Auditor General. Representative Malcolm Kenyatta is a barrier-breaking public figure, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color and one of the youngest people to become a member of the PA General Assembly in 2018. In 2022, he became the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color to seek a U.S. Senate seat in ...
Exclusive: Mazzoni Center named in lawsuits by funding companies
Nov 18, 2024 · UPDATE: At a hearing on Nov. 12 before Judge Karen Marston of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Judge Marston ruled against both the injunction and the temporary restraining order that Mazzoni was seeking.
‘Queer’: Daniel Craig delivers Oscar-worthy performance in this ...
Nov 26, 2024 · Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer,” adapted from William S. Burrough’s novel, is a dark, and at times surreal drama about addiction. The director’s films are nothing if not achievements in style, and this richly colored film is full of textures — from the fabulous period clothes (the film is set in the 1950s) to its strange, hallucinatory images.
Lukas Gage: Behind the Smile - Philadelphia Gay News
Nov 5, 2024 · On hit shows such as “Euphoria” and “You,” Lukas Gage has perfected the art of being captivatingly chaotic. Though experiencing a golden shower during the latter’s fourth season might not have been on the actor’s bucket list, it’s on brand for his fearless approach to exploring unconventional territory, which has become a hallmark of his ever-ascending career.
Grande and Erivo shine in a vibrant, yet bloated ‘Wicked’ …
Nov 19, 2024 · It is, perhaps, cruel that the makers of the big screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, “Wicked” have divided the film version into two parts, with Act 1 of the theatrical show being just “Part One” in cinemas.The film’s 160-minute running time is actually longer than the entire stage version (without intermission).