Category Archives: Philly / Pennsylvania

A story about Philly police raiding gay bars

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

A friend forwarded me the story below from the current William Way Community Center newsletter. I just love it: THIS MONTH IN LGBT HISTORY: 1968 POLICE RAIDS ON RUSTY’S This month, we honor Women’s History Month while also remembering a key moment … Continue reading →


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Winning the Future

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

My mother and I started the morning in a courtroom, observing a legal challenge to Conshohocken Borough’s new law protecting LGBT residents against discrimination. There were eight of us in the audience, all supporters of the law, while the plaintiff (who was … Continue reading →


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Philadelphia Post-Hurricane Irene

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

PHOTOS AND VIDEO: After the storm, I went for a long walk along the Schuylkill River in Center City. The height of the river, and speed of the currents, was impressive, and the mammoth collection of garbage was a reminder that while hurricanes are dramatic, humans are truly disgusting. Continue reading →


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“The Dark Knight Rises” is filming winter scenes in Pittsburgh.

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

Yesterday in Pittsburgh it was ninety degrees and muggy, and Bane and his army of soldiers or minions or whatever were wearing winter coats. That’s fake snow that’s blowing around on the steps of the courthouse. Makes me a little … Continue reading →


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Sharing the road

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

I took advantage of the gorgeous evening in Philadelphia last night with a long-ish bike ride through the city and along the Schuylkill River Trail and Kelly Drive. Not too many cities offer 30+ miles of prime riverside trail, and … Continue reading →


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