Category Archives: LGBT History

Mayor Nutter Names New LGBT Liaison

On Monday April 28, 2008, Honorable Mayor Nutter held a press conference to announce the person he has appointed to be the new Liaison to LGBT communities: Gloria Casarez. Gloria is only the 2nd LGBT Liaison in a Philadelphia Mayoral administration; she is the first Latina to hold this position; and she is the […]

Gentleman Jigger By Bruce Nugent

  
On SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24 , 2008 5:30 PM TO 7 PM at GIOVANNI’S ROOM 345 South 12th Street (at 12th & Pine Sts) Philadelphia, PA 19107  There will be a book event celebrating
the publication of GENTLEMAN JIGGER
BY RICHARD BRUCE NUGENT
  Edited by Tom Wirth, with a forward by Arnold Rampersad, this vivid roman a clef of […]

Black History Month Profile: Ifalade Ta’Shia Asanti

Writer/Journalist: Ta’Shia is the author of two books, her best-selling non-fiction book, The Sacred Door: A Spiritual Guide to Power Living and a debut novel, The Seer: Legacy of Stone & Spirit. Ta’Shia is a widely published poet, essayist, journalist and fiction writer with over 700 published writings. Ta’Shia’s work has been published […]