Tag Archives: Philadelphia

Philly Must Pay Boy Scouts $900K

The City of Philadelphia has been ordered to pay the Boy Scouts almost $900,000 for trying to evict them from a city building over their stance on openly gay troop leaders. A federal judge on Wednesday denied the city’s request for a new trial in a case that has lasted nearly a decade. Mayor Nutter said the city was reviewing …

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PHILADELPHIA: Catholic Archbishop Steps Down Over Pedophilia Scandal

Embattled Philadelphia Archbishop Justin Rigali resigned today after years of growing scandal over his alleged shielding of pedophile priests. Rigali, archbishop in Philadelphia since 2003, has been struggling to contain the pedophilia scandal in the wake of a Philadelphia grand jury report issued at the beginning of this year. Three priests, a monsignor and a church teacher were indicted as …

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Bin Laden News At The Ballpark

News of Bin Laden’s death rocketed around the stadium at last night’s Phillies-Mets game, leaving the players a bit befuddled as to why the fans were suddenly cheering and chanting.

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GOProud Vs. “Union Scum”

Yesterday GOProud members Matt Hissey and Brendan Kissam crashed a pro-union rally at Philadelphia’s Temple University where their “Union Scum” sign was destroyed by union supporters. Hissey writes on his blog: Two brave college students, who only wanted to bring a different point of view to a protest, were eviscerated, and nearly attacked. This was my first direct confrontation with …

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PHILADELPHIA: 21 Catholic Priests Suspended Over Abuse Accusations

In a move that is being described as the most sweeping in the history of the American Catholic Church, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has suspended 21 priests accused of sexual abuse or “inappropriate behavior with minors.” The Archdiocese is refusing to identify the the suspended priests and most parishioners will learn of their priest’s involvement when he fails to appear …

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Vampire Forecloses On Bank

Alternate headline: Bloodsucker Vs. Bloodsucker. (Via – Daily What)

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PHILADELPHIA: Catholic Priests Molestation Scandal Widens

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PHILADELPHIA: 37 Catholic Priests Investigated For Molestation

The Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced a sweeping investigation of molestation accusations and has named 37 priests as suspected child abusers. The Catholic Church in Philadelphia will investigate as many as 37 priests identified in a grand jury report as remaining in “active ministry with credible allegations of child sexual abuse,” Cardinal Justin Rigali, archbishop of Philadelphia, said Wednesday. …

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Afternoon View – Philadelphia City Hall

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SLIDESHOW: Philly JMG Reader Meet-Up

Despite the one-day notice, last night we had a great crowd of folks come out for the JMG reader meet-up at Philadelphia’s Westbury Bar. I had a blast time chatting with so many of you and, of course, continuing onward to the famous/infamous Bike Stop.

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The Douchebags Of NARTH

Today I participated in the Truth Wins Out protest at NARTH’s annual convention in Philadelphia, where TWO’s Wayne Besen led a chanting crowd of activists on the sidewalk outside their host hotel. Many of NARTH’s attendees took turns peering at us from the windows, but hid from us (in shame) otherwise. However Liberty Counsel’s Matt Barber, a speaker at the …

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SATURDAY AT 8PM: JMG Reader Meet-Up
At Philadelphia’s Westbury Bar

Sorry for the last minute notice, but based on suggestions from the Facebook gang, we’ve decided on the Westbury Bar for tomorrow’s 8pm JMG reader meet-up in Philadelphia. Westbury is at 261 South 13th Street in the heart of the gayborhood and (I’m told) meets our requirements of dive-y, friendly, and not too loud. I hope to meet lots of …

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Philadelphia Opera Flash Mob

Clip description: On Saturday, October 30, 2010, the Opera Company of Philadelphia brought together over 650 choristers from 28 participating organizations to perform one of the Knight Foundation’s “Random Acts of Culture” at Macy’s in Center City Philadelphia. Accompanied by the Wanamaker Organ – the world’s largest pipe organ – the OCP Chorus and throngs of singers from the community …

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REMINDER: Truth Wins Out NARTH Protest This Saturday In Philadelphia

This here website thingy is a proud co-sponsor of this Saturday’s protest at the NARTH annual convention in Philadelphia. Truth Wins Out reminds us: The National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) is having its annual convention in Philadelphia (Nov. 5-7). The notorious “ex-gay” group is hoping that Americans have amnesia and don’t remember that its most “prominent” …

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Photo Of The Day – Gay Teabaggers

At a teabagger event called Uni-Tea in Philadelphia this weekend: Brendan Kissam and Matt Hissey wandered into the event carrying signs that said “proud gay conservative” and “freedom is fabulous.” They said they were “the Gayborhood’s envoy to the tea party.” The pair said the tea party is welcoming to their minority group, too. “The Tea Party is accepting of …

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Condoleezza Rice Duets With Aretha

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Philadelphia Loses Bid To Oust Boy Scouts From City-Owned Building

A Philadelphia federal jury has ruled unanimously that the city violated the First Amendment rights of the Boy Scouts when it used the group’s anti-gay policies in an attempt to evict them from their city-owned building. “We can’t be kicked out of the building or evicted and we don’t have to pay any rent,” Scouts’ attorney William M. McSwain said …

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Your NARTH Proposal Is Due July 1st

If you are interested in being a presenter at NARTH’s convention this November in Philadelphia, you must submit your proposal by July 1st. The theme this year is “Preserving Personal Freedom: The Scientific & Ethical Treatment of Unwanted Homosexuality.” Email Kim Niquette at [email protected] with your ideas.

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Flash Brindisi

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Luggage Will Be Lifted

NARTH has announced their 2010 convention, which will be held at Philadelphia’s Renaissance Hotel on November 5th-7th. This year’s “ex-gay” confab will be called “Preserving Personal Freedom: The Scientific & Ethical Treatment of Unwanted Homosexuality.” Who’s down for a drop-in? The luggage prop opportunities are irresistible!

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