This upcoming January, columnist Jen Colletta is taking her kids on the ultimate magic- and memory-making trip: Disney World.
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@phillygaynews.bsky.social@phillygaynews.bsky.socialPhilly audiences will get to see a different side of openly gay Tony Award winner Matt Doyle when he makes his local debut on Oct. 19. epgn.com/2026/10/05/m...
@phillygaynews.bsky.social"Here’s the thing nobody’s obituary is going to lead with, so I will: Dolly Parton picked up the phone for queer press. Not just the glossies with the biggest circulation — she talked to a small LGBTQ+ paper out of Michigan, the one I write for,” writes Chris Azzopardi.
@phillygaynews.bsky.socialStuntman Les Price is the offspring of two Philadelphia icons: Franny Price, former leader of Philly Pride Presents and current mayor of Folcroft, Pennsylvania, and renowned Philadelphia drag pioneer Les Harrison.
@phillygaynews.bsky.social“I think I’m always going to be someone who sees myself in a context of community before I see myself as a lawyer,” said Theo Ciccarelli Cornetta of Pattern Law.
@phillygaynews.bsky.socialSmall business owners may find it challenging to find ways to provide additional benefits to their children who work for the company. But this is a good one!
@phillygaynews.bsky.socialA meeting will take place to decide whether or not the site should be designated. And members of the public are invited to speak in favor or against the nomination.
@phillygaynews.bsky.socialPhiladelphia audiences will get to see a different side of Tony Award winner Matt Doyle when he makes his local debut on Oct. 19. epgn.com/2026/10/05/m...
@phillygaynews.bsky.socialThe Philadelphia Film Festival is celebrating 35 year with 100 titles across 10 days of screenings at area theaters.
@phillygaynews.bsky.socialWhile many are celebrating the possible change, some LGBTQ+ performers who posted comments on social media have expressed that this is not the only change that needs to be made.
@phillygaynews.bsky.social"I have a doomsday kit and my flashlights and walkie-talkies and night vision goggles — I’m really into that stuff,” said Salvatore. "It must be the Pennsylvania boy in me."
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@phillygaynews.bsky.social"I hope that my work inspires people to be creative themselves,” said Ivory, whose zines explore themes or affirmation, self-expression, and more.
@phillygaynews.bsky.socialAs PGN celebrates its 50th year, we are proud to recognize 50 LGBTQ+ leaders whose work continues to shape our community and our future. epgn.com/2026/10/07/r...
@phillygaynews.bsky.social“It’s a pretty wild concept, but I think it will yield some pretty tasty results,” said actor MK Tuomanen.
@phillygaynews.bsky.social“Her experience also crosses generations and communities, which creates an opportunity to build bridges, foster understanding and bring a more personal dimension to conversations about trans experiences.,” said Eric Anglero.
@phillygaynews.bsky.social“What does it mean to have a collective history as trans folks and be connected to these legacies? And how can it move us today in the present in regards to inspiring us as well as validating what we’re going through,” asked Nat DiFrank, the project manager.
@phillygaynews.bsky.social“Usually I write better if I have a message in mind,” said Ivory, whose zines explore affirmation, self-love, queer identity, and creative takes on expression and mental health. “I hope that my work inspires people to be creative themselves.
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@phillygaynews.bsky.social“I like to name Philly as kind of a rebirth for me,” said contemporary and figurative artist Jah Beverly of Point Breeze.