Filthy Philadelphia approves affordable housing project for elderly sodomites in "the Gayborhood"

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Re: Filthy Philadelphia approves affordable housing project for elderly sodomites in "the Gayborhood

Sounds like the queer jews figured out a way to get free housing for the rest of their worthless lives. Typical of jews to figure out how to get someone else to pay for the jews to live. Such total parasites they are! We are really living in the Matrix!!

 

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Two Center City Intersections Getting Rainbow-Striped Crosswalks For LGBT Pride
March 27, 2015 3:56 PM
By Paul Kurtz

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Members of Philadelphia’s LGBT community are teaming up with the City of Philadelphia to bring the colors of the iconic rainbow flag to a pair of major intersections in the “gayborhood” — the acknowledged center of Philadelphia’s gay community.

Chuck Volz, of Philly Pride Presents, says paint crews will begin work in mid-June at 12th and Locust, and at 13th and Locust Streets.

“It’ll be a six-color rainbow, lengthwise crossing from one corner to the other, so there’ll be four crosswalks at each intersection,” he explains.

The Philadelphia Streets Department will do the painting, and Philly Pride will be responsible for the upkeep.

Volz says the multicolored crosswalks will be similar to those in other big cities in the United States and Canada.

“Hopefully, it’ll be a focal point,” he says. “It’ll be a meeting place, something that everybody is going to have to see. It’ll be pretty bright.”

The project is expected to be completed by July 4th, with a dedication ceremony for the crosswalks planned for the following day, July 5th.

 

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Councilman Wants Philadelphia to Capitalize on Indiana’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Controversy
April 9, 2015 1:56 PM

(Philadelphia city councilman Mark Squilla. File photo by KYW’s Mike Dunn)
By Kim Glovas

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia is inviting gay, lesbian, and transgender residents of Indiana and Arkansas to relocate to Philadelphia.

First District city councilman Mark Squilla penned the open letter to all residents in states that recently passed so-called “religious freedom” laws, which critics say may invite discrimination based on sexual orientation, welcoming them to live here. It was signed by all members of City Council and Mayor Nutter.

Squilla says his letter makes clear that Philadelphia welcomes diversity: :zombie:

“We’re all equal here, whatever religion you are, whatever nationality you are, whatever heritage you came from. And Philadelphia was built on that. And the State of Pennsylvania. Freedom of religion.”

Squilla hopes that when Indiana or Arkansas residents see that letter, it will show that this city is presenting a united front against any kind of sexual discrimination.

 

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Crews Paint Rainbow Crosswalks In Center City
June 25, 2015 7:04 PM

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — There is a new rainbow in Philadelphia that is sure to hang around, rain or shine.

Crews with the Streets Department spent all night painting rainbow crosswalks at 13th and Locust Streets.

The intersection is part of the Center City District called the “Gayborhood.”

The crosswalks represent the rainbow flag, which has become a symbol of the LGBT community.

An official dedication will take place on July 5, which marks the 50th anniversary of the nation’s first LGBT rights demonstration.

 

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ATF Offers Reward for Arsonist Who Lit $1M Blaze in Philly's Gayborhood
By Dan Stamm and Steve Beck
Updated 58 minutes ago

A blaze that tore through a series of buildings in Philadelphia's Gayborhood earlier this week, causing around $1 million in damage, was intentionally set.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Philadelphia Field Division, announced a $5,000 reward Thursday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever torched a restaurant that was under construction. They also released a series of grainy surveillance images of a bald man in a long shirt who they want to identify.

“We encourage the public to provide any information that will aid investigators in quickly identifying and arresting the arsonist.” said ATF special agent in charge Sam Rabadi. “Intentionally setting a fire causes significant property damage, disrupts people’s lives, and can cause serious injury or worse. ATF will target those who commit criminal acts of arson and remove them from our streets in handcuffs.”

The fire started around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday inside a restaurant construction site at 13th and Chancellor streets. The blaze then spread to The Gramercy and The Chancellor apartment buildings, causing minor damage. Residents of The Gramercy and The Chancellor were evacuated as a precaution.

The fire reached three alarms before around 100 firefighters got it under control around 6:15 a.m.

L&I officials told NBC10 the property had six current work permits. An electrical permit expired on Sept. 6.

Anyone with information on the bald man or the arson is asked contact the ATF by email or phone, 1-888-ATF-FIRE (1-888-283-3473).

 

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Flag Raising Symbolizes Philly’s Commitment To Inclusiveness
June 9, 2016 4:58 PM By Molly Daly

Trans-Pride Flag at City Hall. (Credit: Molly Daly)


PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A ceremony was held to mark the raising of a pink, blue, and white flag on the northeast corner of Philadelphia’s City Hall Thursday afternoon.

City Director of LGBT affairs Nellie Fitzpatrick says the Trans-Pride Flag’s raising represents the city’s commitment to citizen’s rights to live in freedom and dignity regardless of race, religion, or gender:

“It is a beautiful design made to fly correctly no matter which way it is hung, representing transgender individuals’ ability to find correctness in their own lives, in any way shape or form, however you wish.”

Sophie Kandler says although it may seem to some that transgender issues are something new, transgender people haven’t just sprung up like so many mushrooms:

“We’ve always been here! And now, we’re coming out to say, ‘here we are, we’re just people! We’re citizens of Philadelphia — we root for the same sports teams — we eat cheesesteaks, too.”

The Trans-Pride Flag will fly next to the Stars and Stripes until the close of the 15th annual Philadelphia Trans Health Conference.

 

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Major Set Back For Project HOME Has LGBTQ Housing Project On The Ropes
July 23, 2017 12:21 AM By Cherri Gregg

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — North Philadelphia Health System reached a bankruptcy deal that week that could nullify the sale of property for a LGBTQ youth housing project.

Project HOME had agreed to purchase a five parcels on North 8th Street for $1.75 million.

The lot would be transformed into 30 units of affordable housing for LGBTQ Youth, but on Tuesday a bankruptcy court rejected the deal.

Now Project HOME must bid on the project, at an auction next month.

“This obviously is not the outcome we had hoped for,” said Sister Mary Scullion who runs Project HOME.

She says their budget for the project is limited and higher prices at auction could push the project back at least a year.

“Our financing depends upon a timely closing and construction start, so the pressure is definitely on us to secure this site,” she said.

Scullion says if they lose the bid, they’ll go back to square one.

She says LGBTQ youth make up 40 percent of homeless youth so this housing project is sorely needed.

 

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Where Does Philadelphia Rank In The Top LGBT-Friendly Cities In US?
October 11, 2017 4:08 PM

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia is ranked one of the top LGBT-friendly cities in the United States.

According to an analysis conducted by NerdWallet, Philadelphia ranked sixth in the nation.

“In the Philadelphia metro area, nearly 4 percent of the population identifies as LGBT. The FBI didn’t receive any reports of hate crimes related to gender identity or sexual orientation in the city for 2013. Philadelphia also tied for the highest score in the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index. In Philadelphia, the heart of LGBT nightlife is centered in what is nicknamed ‘The Gayborhood,’” NerdWallet wrote.

It continued, “The city is home to several civil rights, advocacy and LGBT youth organizations including the Bread & Roses Community Fund, the Spruce Foundation and the Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative.”

NerdWallet factored into its analysis the percentage of the population identifying as LGBT in each metro area; LGBT-related hate crimes per 10,000 residents; the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index; and the Human Rights Campaign’s number of leaders in LGBT health care equality.

 

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Gayborhood Racism Hearing, One Year Later
October 20, 2017 9:59 PM By Cherri Gregg

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — This coming week will mark one year since the city of Philadelphia held it’s historic public hearing tackling the issue of racism in the Gayborhood.

Progress has been made, but there’s more work to do.

LGBT people of color reported racism at Gayborhood Nightclubs for decades.

“No timbs policies, for example, at iCandy, no hoodies, right- who disproportionately wears these things,” said Shani Akilah.

Akilah is co-founder of the Black and Brown Workers Collective, the activist group took on the nightclubs last year and when video of a club owner using racial slurs leaked. The Philadelphia Human Relations Committee held a hearing where dozens testified.

“It was a moment where black and brown people on the margins got to say, no we’ve been hurting, right- now you’ve got to listen,” Akilah said.

 

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Project Home Opens First LGBTQ-Friendly Permanent Housing Residence For Young Adults In Philadelphia
By Natasha Brown
May 14, 2019 at 6:33 pm

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A new apartment building in Philadelphia is paving the way for the future. There was a big turnout for the grand opening on Tuesday.

The brand new 36,000-square-foot residence is first of its kind, named after a prominent LGBTQ advocate in Philadelphia.

It’s made possible by city, state, and HUD officials, along with Project Home – whose well-known motto is: “None of us are home until all of us are home.”

It’s a grand opening celebrating worthy of grand honors. The first Project Home LGBTQ-friendly permanent housing residence for young adults opened in the state of Pennsylvania.

“Because of the growing number of homeless youth, this residence was begun and it’s named after one of the most prominent LGBTQ activists in the city of Philadelphia, Gloria Casarez,” Sister Mary Scullion said.

The Gloria Casarez residence, located at 1315 N. 8th St., will house 30 one-bedroom apartments for young adults aged 18-23, many of whom have aged out of the foster care system or have found themselves homeless.

Credit: CBS3


“By having a safe, affordable place to call home, these young adults can begin to appreciate and celebrate who they are,” Scullion said.

James Allen fought back tears recounting his experience growing up and identifying as LGBTQ. He’s now embracing his new home.

“My apartment is really beautiful, I have a great view. It’s so brand new, it’s so fresh,” Allen said.

James is finding a renewed sense of hope, acceptance, and inclusivity and hopes others will here as well.

“I have been through a very long journey of just trying to find a place where I belong and where I can be myself and to be here, it’s really emotional to me,” Allen explained. “The place does exist for other people who haven’t found it — it does exist.”

The project does hope to evolve and expand, eventually adding 40 more units.

Residents receive employment and education services provided through Project Home.

There are also plenty of activities like art classes and shows that will take place in the community room for residents.

 

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Outfest May Be Officially Canceled, But Philadelphia Holding Plenty Of Events This Weekend Celebrating LGBTQ History

There are dozens of other events planned through Sunday.

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Outfest May Be Officially Canceled, But Philadelphia Holding Plenty Of Events This Weekend Celebrating LGBTQ History​

By Howard Monroe
October 7, 2021 at 6:38 pm



PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — National Coming Out Day is set for Monday. Philadelphia typically hosts one of the country’s largest coming-out events, but Outfest was canceled this year. Some smaller events are still being planned for this weekend in the city, however.
Community Bar at 21st and Federal Streets is just one of many events being held across the city this weekend despite the official Outfest being canceled.
“That’s their problem,” Community Bar Owner Angie Sultan said. “We’re here to have a good time, raise money, and be proud, so that’s what we’re going to do.”
Ready to party despite controversy. Community Bar in Point Breeze is one of the many bars in Philadelphia preparing for the events this weekend. So is Level Up Bar in the city’s Gayborhood.
“We’re going to make it happen because we are the locations that people want to come to,” Ken Lowe, co-owner of Level Up Bar, said.
Level Up is the only Black-owned gay bar in Philadelphia. They survived the pandemic despite opening just seven days before the original lockdown in March 2020. They’re planning for an 11-hour long party on Sunday, featuring seven DJs.
“So far, the event is almost sold out,” Lowe said. “So even though we are small, we’re expecting a packed house on Sunday.”
Over the summer, Philly Pride Presents, which organized Outfest and Philly’s Pride Parade, abruptly disbanded. This was after facing years of claims of racism and transphobia.
“The community works together pretty well and it was really nice to see the community come together in our time of need,” Steve McCann, Philly Gay Calendar’s executive director, said.
In addition to parties, there are dozens of other events planned through Sunday. On Friday, the city is honoring Gloria Casarez — a permanent marker is being placed outside of City Hall.
Casarez was the city’s first director of LGBTQ affairs. She died in 2014 from breast cancer. She was honored with a mural on the side of the former 12th Street Gym. But in a controversial move by a developer, the building was demolished and the mural destroyed.
As for future LGBTQ events, McCann says he has hope.
“Once the groups get together and once COVID is kind of out of the way, things will get bigger and better in the future,” he said.
The kickoff party is at Community Bar. It goes until 11 p.m. Thursday, and it’s a fundraiser for different LGBTQ organizations. For a full list of events this weekend, click here.

 

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Restaurant Workers In Philadelphia's Gayborhood On Edge After Recent String Of Late Night Muggings

Restaurant employees say they're taking extra measures to stay safe.

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Restaurant Workers In Philadelphia’s Gayborhood On Edge After Recent String Of Late Night Muggings​

By Kerri CorradoNovember 5, 2021 at 10:07 pm



PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Restaurant workers in one Philadelphia neighborhood are on edge, concerned about their safety after a number of people in the industry went on social media claiming they were mugged in the city’s Gayborhood section. They believe they were targeted because of the late hour and people knowing that they’d have cash tips on them.
Eyewitness News is aware of a few muggings in this part of the city late at night and is awaiting an official number from the Philadelphia Police Department. Restaurant employees say they’re taking extra measures to stay safe.
“A lot of people in the industry do get targeted,” John Markowski said. “I always keep an extra eye open.”
Nighttime worries as restaurant and bar workers leave work for the night.
John Markowski can shake up a mean cocktail. He’s the assistant general manager at Tabu Lounge and Sports Bar on South 12th Street in Philadelphia.
Markowski says the staff is staying vigilant after a fellow bartender was mugged on his way home from work late at night.
Now, they are doing what they can to make sure it doesn’t happen again, especially telling employees to never walk alone.
“Be aware of your surroundings, walk with a friend, walk with a coworker, call an Uber,” Markowski said. “We have our security guards. They stay until every single person is out of the bar.”
Markowski is hoping to spread the word to make sure other restaurants and customers can take precautions and stay safe too heading home for the night.
“So everybody basically keeps an eye out for everybody,” Markowski said. “The No. 1 concern is employees and then staff and the customers.”
Eyewitness News did reach out to other nearby restaurants who say they too leave in groups at night to avoid any problems.