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Cary Grant's Daughter: Dad Wasn't Gay or Bi, But If He Had Been, OK

Jennifer Grant says she doesn't know if her father had a same-sex relationship, but if he did, she hopes he enjoyed it.

Philadelphia sets world record for drag queen story hour attendance

Hundreds of people listened to five drag queens read childrens’ books to establish a new Guinness World Record.

19 Films That Made Cary Grant a Hollywood Star

If you've been watching Archie or wondering about the gay/bi rumors, maybe you want to learn what made Grant such a great actor. Here are our recommendations.

How Racism in LGBT Nightlife Birthed a New Pride Flag

Philadelphia's inclusive flag started as a way for the city to heal after ugly incidents at the city's queer bars and clubs. It ended up sparking a national dialogue.

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Counseling Group Won't Meet in Tenn., After Anti-LGBT Law

The American Counseling Association will move its 2017 conference because of a new law letting therapists turn away LGBT clients and others based on religious objections.

Lovers in a dangerous time

In the groundbreaking film Soldier's Girl, actors Troy Garity and Lee Pace take on the real-life romance between Pfc. Barry Winchell and transgendered entertainer Calpernia Addams--an affair that led to Winchell's brutal murder

This 12-Year-Old Proves Coming Out Still Matters

The story of 12-year-old out lacrosse player Braeden Lange and Philadelphia's Courage Game just keeps getting more inspiring.

Clooney vs. the Far Right

What's gay about George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck? In a gay-press exclusive, the superstar director fills us in--and tells us why he's hopeful for America's future on gay rights and civil liberties

Oscar Wilde Opera Makes East Coast Premiere

Out countertenor David Daniels stars as Wilde in Opera Philadelphia's staging of Oscar.

Old Navy POC Workers: We Were Segregated During 'Queer Eye' Filming

Three employees say black and brown workers were hidden from cameras, while white people were bused in for background shots.

Victim Number 20: Philly Trans Woman Killed

The Philadelphia Police Department confirms to The Advocate that Kiesha Jenkins, a 22-year-old black trans woman, was murdered in the early hours of today.

Missing Man Found Dead, Cops Point to Hookup App

A man's body was found two days after he disappeared, and police say a popular hookup app may have led him to his assailant.

Philly Gay-Basher Found Guilty of Misdemeanor Assault

The jury convicted Kathryn Knott on charges of simple assault and conspiracy but spared her of the most serious charge in the case that spurred Philadelphia to expand its hate crime law.

LGBT Catholics Welcome Pope to Philly

Queer Catholics, marriage equality supporters and allies gathered in the City of Brotherly Love, where the pope arrived Saturday for the last stop of his U.S. visit.

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A Home of Our Own

Philadelphia puts the pieces together for the nation's newest LGBT senior development.

Benson Churgai Is Philadelphia Police Academy's First Trans Graduate

Officer Benson Churgai has made LGBTQ history in the City of Brotherly Love.

Deja Lynn Alvarez Seeks to Become First Trans Latina State Lawmaker

"I decided that we needed a voice," says Alvarez, running for Pennsylvania House in the 182nd District.

Anti-LGBT Hate on Display at Philly New Year's Parade

An alleged gay-bashing and a transphobic mockery of Caitlyn Jenner were just some of the problematic aspects of the annual parade that's recently tried to become more inclusive.