In Philadelphia
PA. Transgender ’Gothic-Hip-Hop’ Artist Arrested for Botched Butt Injections
A transgender woman from Philadelphia was arrested for allegedly injecting silicone into a woman’s buttocks that almost killed her. She is also linked to the death of a British woman who died from a similar procedure last year.
Pa. Teacher Filmed Gay Student at Prom to Mock in Class
A Pennsylvania high school teacher allegedly video taped an openly gay student and his transgender date during a prom and then showed the footage to her class, allowing students to make fun of the couple.
Armenian Gay Bar Bombed, Officials Bail Out Attackers
A gay-friendly bar in Armenia was attacked on two separate occasions this month because its owner is a lesbian who supports the local LGBT community.
Malawi’s President Vows to Repeal Gay Ban
Malawi’s new president has announced she will repeal her southern African country’s ban on homosexual acts.
In Philadelphia
’Il Postino’ gets East Coast premiere in Philly
Center City Opera Theater gives the East Coast premiere of ’Il Postino,’ the opera based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film. EDGE spoke to tenor Hugo Vera about the opera.
Elektra
Maestro Charles Dutoit steps down as chief conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra with a stunning performance of Richard Strauss’ "Elektra."
NCLR Honors Heroes of Equality
More than 1,500 people honored seven heroes in the movement for LGBT equality at a reception hosted by the National Center for Lesbian Rights’ 35th Anniversary Celebration recently in San Francisco, California.
Hysteria
"Hysteria" contains enough grains of truth to make it just salty, and just spicy, enough that you soon get over the initial uncomfortable impulse to giggle at its subject matter, and enjoy some real laughs.
Don’t Bet on Mitt Romney Winning in Massachusetts
Don’t bet on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney winning his home state or even trying.
¡Viva La Mexico! Or What I Learned on Spring Break
In spite of all the warnings from friends and family, I went anyway - to Mexico. And I’m glad that I did, learning a few valuable travel (and l…
