Aries: Jupiter turns retrograde until Nov. 1 and it may feel like an ill omen of sorts when the planet of fortune decides to turn backwards but fear not! This just means luck will be headed to you from a different direction than the one you are looking in. Try a different approach to making […] The post Horoscopes: Oct. 4-10, 2024 appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News ..read more

On Oct. 6, 1998, a 21-year-old gay man, Matthew Shepard, was beaten, tortured and crucified on a fence outside Laramie, Wyoming. When he was found, he was in a coma and died six days later. Shepard’s assailants were subsequently convicted of his murder and seated to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The […] The post ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ comes to the Mann appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News ..read more

The 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival will unspool Oct. 17-27 at various Philadelphia Film Society locations in Center City. This year’s opening night film is “September 5,” which recounts the Israeli hostage crisis during the 1972 Olympics. The fest will close ten days later with “Blitz,” director Steve McQueen’s World War II drama set in London […] The post The 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival features LGBTQ+ programming appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News ..read more

Civility returned to the American political debate stage on Oct. 1, angering pundits on both sides of the aisle. The 90-minute debate addressed current crises like the Middle East, the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene and the longshoreman’s strike, as well as the top hot-button issues of the economy, immigration, gun control and abortion rights. […] The post VP Debate: The Civility No One Wanted appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News ..read more

“I’ve always enjoyed hospitality. I’ve enjoyed taking care of people and making them feel warm and making them feel comfortable. And that’s always been my true passion,” said Mark Jerde, who owns Manayunk Chambers Guest House — a bed and breakfast.  The B&B was built in 1877 as a parsonage and previously hosted baptisms, weddings […] The post LGBTQ+ festival in Manayunk aims to increase queer visibility appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News ..read more

Less than two weeks ago, a Philadelphia teen was arrested and charged with terrorism-related offenses. Authorities revealed that the teen had considered targeting the LGBTQ+ community and local Pride events — leaving some worried about copy-cats and about general anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment causing increased risk. Still, many feel it’s important to be as visible as ever. […] The post Safety precautions are top of mind for National Coming Out Day events appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News ..read more

This week’s Portrait, Marianne Lieberman, is a bit of a Renaissance woman, a college athlete, business woman and wine maven. I happened to catch Lieberman on FYI Philly and took a chance to call and speak to her about wine growing in PA. I found out that she was about so much more than that […] The post Marianne Lieberman: Flying high appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News ..read more

Q: My parents were recently hacked when they clicked on a link in an email. Fortunately, the scammers didn’t get access to any of their accounts. But it’s been a nightmare getting all their security information updated to make sure they’re safe. A: Your parents were very lucky! Too many people, especially more vulnerable seniors, […] The post It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News ..read more

A new study looks at how the overturning of Roe v. Wade has impacted queer parents—and includes the often-unheard voices of those who may be at higher risk of unintended pregnancies, such as bisexual cisgender women partnered with men. It shows how many queer parents, particularly in abortion-hostile states, are worried about access to reproductive […] The post Queer parents share fears and concerns since overturning of Roe appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News ..read more

I am more optimistic about America because of a family I met this morning at breakfast. The local McDonald’s, where I often stop for coffee, has a diverse clientele, from Metropolitan Police officers and people with toddlers to a young Black gay couple and a man working on his laptop. A Jamaican woman named Rose, […] The post Upholding the diversity that is America appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News ..read more