Eagle's players support bullying victim

BRAVO to Eagle's players: DeSean Jackson, Jamal Jackson and Todd Herremans for their appearance on The View to support a victim of bullying.

Sports Illustrated goes gay in China

The Chinese edition of "Sports Illustrated" made sure that 2011 started off fabulously for China's LGBT community. The words "Go Gays!" are on the cover of its 21 January edition, which includes a special report on international gay sports events. It's the first time a Chinese sports magazine pays full attention to world gay sports events and informs society about the relationship between LGBT and sports.

Doritos Guy Really Is Gay

The Doritos Super Bowl ad that was too hot to air on TV! "The Sauna" - 2011 Doritos Superbowl Comercial Ad has a ton of gay innuendo and stars hunk George King. He grew up in Compton, CA and says he's been openly gay since he was 19 years old.

SNL - Carvey and Bieber

Justin Bieber and Dana Carvey were on Saturday Night Live this weekend for some big laughs. Check out this clip.

Purple Party in Dallas

This video makes me want to go to Dallas!

Purple Party Weekend 2011
April 29—May 1, 2011 Dallas, Texas
Benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

Friday April 29 - AMETHYST (Friday Event)
DJs: FREEMASONS, DJ Blaine Soileau & DJ Moses

Saturday April 30 - RISE (Pool Party)
DJ: MICHAEL TANK

Saturday April 30 - THE PURPLE PARTY (Main Event)
DJs: THE PERRY TWINS & DJ Guillaume

Sunday May 1 - RESURRECTION (After-hours)
DJs: ALEXANDER & Troy Sands

Sunday May 1 - GLOW (Tea Dance)
DJs: ALYSON CALAGNA & Ronnie Bruno

Sunday May 1 - AFTERGLOW (Closing Party)
DJs: BRYAN KONRAD & Adam Metts

Tickets/passes and travel information available now!
www.dallaspurpleparty.org

Philly wants Atlantis Cruisers

Philadelphia wants the world's largest gay cruise passengers to come to Philly. Atlantis Events' 20th Anniversary cruise set sail yesterday on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas - the worlds largest cruise ship. The below posters were distributed to local Philadelphians on the cruise to decorate their cabin doors.

That's Gay on Chick-fil-A

Springtime in Paris 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show

12th Air Command to become ICANDY

The new owners of 12th Air Command Nightclub in Philadelphia will rename the bar ICANDY when the doors reopen in March. The nightclub is currently closed as it under goes extensive renovations before the Grand Opening.

NYC's Penn Station Showin Some Philly Love

If you have been in NYC's Penn Station lately you can't miss all Philadelphia's "With Love" ads. The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation has taken over the complex and is running 225 ads throughout the station. In fact, this is the first time any destination has ever had a "station domination" at Penn Station. Below are a few of the ads you will see if you pass through.

Photos by R. Kennedy for GPTMC

Britney Spears Releases New Album Cover Art

Nice work, Lady!  What do you think of Brit Brit's new album cover for Femme Fatale?   The highly anticipated new release will be available in March!  Are you excited?

GetEQUAL Protest at National Prayer Breakfast

Yesterday, I posted GetEqual was preparing to protest the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. this morning. This is video from the protest.

Stern has "Tremendous Compasion for People Who are Homosexual"

From Howard Stern's show yesterday:

This why Howard has such a large gay following.

Brown introduces Equal Benefits Bill in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown introduced a bill calling for Equal Benefits for same sex partners. Contractors accepting service contracts from the City of Philadelphia of $250,000 or more must extend the same employment benefits to life partners of its employees that is extended to spouses of married employees.

The contractor must certify that its employees have been notified of the employment benefits available to life partners, and that such employment benefits will actually be available. Any contractor who fails to comply with this ordinance may be suspended or debarred from bidding on or participating in future contracting opportunities with the City of Philadelphia up to three years.

“In the 21st Century, the battle for equal rights needs to end with equality being the victor,” said Councilwoman Reynolds Brown. “We have an opportunity with this bill to take one more important step to ensure that all Philadelphians who are ‘created equal’ are treated equal. Judging one’s employment benefits due to the gender of their life partner is not acceptable in this day and age. Period. We will change that standard through the Equal Benefits Bill.”

Philadelphia will join over a dozen municipalities and counties across the nation currently offering an Equal Benefits Ordinance or similar legislation. (Atlanta, GA; Berkley, CA; Broward County, FL; King County, WA; Long Beach, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Miami Beach, FL; Minneapolis, MN; Oakland, CA; Olympia, WA; Portland, ME; Sacramento, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Francisco, CA; San Mateo County, CA; Seattle, WA; Tumwater, WA and the State of California)

Snow crushes building

Dragapalooza Tickets Now on Sale

You think we got it bad....

Check out Lake Shore Drive in Chicago....wow!

GetEQUAL to protest National Prayer Breakfast

GetEqual is set to protest the National Prayer Breakfast tomorrow in Washington, D.C. The group protest The Family and will meet at 6:00 a.m. on the sidewalk outside the Washington Hilton - located at 1919 Connecticut Ave., N.W.

From GetEqual's Website:
Background on “The Family”
Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Background on “The Family”
While its organizers would have you believe the National Prayer Breakfast is an ecumenical gathering absent a policy agenda, it is in fact the signature event of the year for the clandestine operation “The Family.” This fringe group uses the visibility and support from the National Prayer Breakfast (attended by many politicians and business leaders) and other events to further its world-wide campaign against LGBT individuals. Associates of “The Family” continue to promote a proposed law in Uganda that would imprison for life and murder LGBT people — just for being who they are — while also criminalizing knowing an LGBT person without reporting them.

“The Family” has invested much in mentoring current and future world leaders, including David Bahati, a Ugandan legislator and author of the Ugandan anti-homosexuality bill (a.k.a. the Ugandan “Kill the Gays” bill).

On the morning of February 3, we’ll gather on the sidewalk outside the Prayer Breakfast to educate the attendees on “The Family’s” role in this annual event, to stand up to their bigotry, and to stop the Family’s interference in Ugandan affairs, which itself has been called a trial run for what they want to happen in the U.S.

Join GetEQUAL DC for coffee, donuts, protest and solidarity for A Breakfast Without Bigotry.

Big Game Event on Super Bowl Sunday

The Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League and Action AIDS are teaming up for a big Super Bowl bash on Sunday. The Big Game Event will have the "big game" on the big screen (wow, that's a lot of big), plus an open bar, food and a silent auction.

The event will raise funds for Action AIDS with general admission tickets costing $40 and VIP tickets at $65. For more information or tickets to the event visit ActionAIDS.org.

"Nightlifegay.com Presents...On the Gaydar" from the Philly Weekly

Check out my latest installment of "Nightlifegay.com Presents...On the Gaydar" from the Philadelphia Weekly. This month, I preview the Big Game Event, SLJ's Valentine's Day Party, "Sexy Feast" at More Than Just Ice Cream, and the Philadelphia Gryphons 2011 kick-off event. You can view the column online by clicking here, or go to page 19 in the print version!

Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring

Get ready for Spring! Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his stump just after dawn to predict Spring is just around the conrner.

Equality Pennsylvania Inaugurates New Board Members

Equality Pennsylvania doubled the size of its Board of Directors by voting to add seven new members at its recent winter meeting held in Pittsburgh on January 23, 2011.

"Over the past year, we have placed much thought into the best ways for our organization to grow and become more effective," explained Board president Brian Sims. "Enlarging our board was a vital step in making sure we hear new and important voices that represent as much of Pennsylvania as possible. I'm especially pleased that our new members bring a number of unique qualifications and qualities to their service, and that they offer some real geographic balance to the overall Board."

Joining the Board, are the following individuals:

• Kevin Bennett MBA, SPHR (Erie) - Team Manager, Yoh Managed Staffing at GE Transportation Systems

• Mary Isenhour (Harrisburg) - Partner, Isenhour Rooney Strategies LLC

• Richard L. Levine, M.D. (Hershey) - Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry. Chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorders, Penn State Children's Hospital, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University.

• Adanjesus (AJ) Marin (Lancaster) - Eastern PA Political Organizer, SEIU. Chairman, Lancaster City Human Relations Commission.

• Dr. Richard W. McCarty Ph. D. (Erie) - Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Mercyhurst College

• Michael J. Testa (Pittsburgh) - CEO, Testa Consulting Services, Inc.

• Reverend Deryck Tines (Pittsburgh) - Pastor, ONEChurch, Chairman The ONE Life Project.

Equality Forum Launches 2011 Website

Equality Forum launched its 2011 website today. The site has been update and now lists its 40 programs, 25 panels, nine parties and seven special events.

Highlights of Equality Forum 2011:

Panels including:

National Religious Colloquy, A Conversation with The Rt. Rev. Mary Douglas Glasspool, the first openly lesbian Episcopal bishop, Tuesday, April 26

National Seniors Panel, in collaboration with SAGE, Wednesday, April 27

National Politics Panel, moderated by Washington Blade Editor Kevin Naff, with panelists Jarrett Barrios, President, GLAAD; Marty Rouse, National Field Director, HRC; and Doc Sweitzer, Cofounder, The Campaign Group, Saturday, April 30

National Families Panel, with leading experts on same-sex families, Saturday, April 30

National Youth Panel, moderated by out University of the Arts President Sean Buffington and including Yale undergraduate Katherine Miller, who was in the top tier of her class at West Point when she courageously resigned, citing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Saturday, April 30

International Equality Dinner
The International Equality Dinner at the National Constitution Center honors Lt. Dan Choi and Patrick Murphy with the 16th annual International Role Model Award and Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants with the 9th annual International Business Leadership Award, Saturday, April 30

SundayOUT! at The PiazzaSundayOUT! at The Piazza, the region’s largest LGBT street festival at Philadelphia’s urban hot spot. Over 150 vendors, artisans, galleries, bars, boutiques, cafés and restaurants fill this Italian inspired open-air plaza. SundayOUT! includes music, live entertainment, SundayOUT! Drag Brunch, RETRO Party and SundayOUT! Absolut Tea Dance – all at The Piazza, Sunday, May 1

Zane Booker Dance Tribute:
A tribute to Zane Booker, who has danced and choreographed with leading companies in the U.S. and Europe. Dancers from The University of the Arts perform Booker’s work, Friday, April 29, Merriam Theater

Barbara Bush Supports Marriage Equality

Dragapalooza set to redefine Philadelphia's drag scene

Nightlifegay.com is taking drag performance in Philadelphia to unprecedented heights with our newest event – Dragapalooza: Broadway Divas.

On Saturday, March 12th at Voyeur Nightclub, Philly’s most notable drag queens, along with a few friends from abroad, will perform the biggest showstoppers from Broadway’s most iconic musicals! Featuring large group and individual numbers from Wicked, Chicago, Hairspray, Dreamgirls, Rent, Gypsy, and many more, Dragapalooza: Broadway Divas is a fabulous celebration of “The Great White Way’s” music, choreography, and drama!

The hilarious Brittany Lynn will host the show, and she may even delight the crowd with one of her trademark performances. Several outstanding local performers will share the stage on this incredible night, including industry veterans like Joey Josephs, Alexis Cartier, and Jason Cozmo, as well as newcomers Navaya Shay, Cherry Pop, Isis, Mrs. Pinklewinkle, Omyra Lynn, and Diana Dharling. Together, these queens bring over 150 years of performance experience to the Voyeur stage on March 12th for Dragapalooza: Broadway Divas. Doors open at 8 PM, and the show will begin promptly at 9 PM.

Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 3rd at 10:00 AM.

Voyeur Nightclub - 1221 St. James Street - Philadelphia, PA