Josh Kruger
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Philadelphia offers free LGBTQ leadership training to diversify nonprofits
The Michael Hinson Pipeline is focused on increasing LGBTQ people of color, transgender people, youth, and elders in board service. → Read More
Philadelphia sunsets ‘AIDS’ office, rebranded Division of HIV Health
The renaming is partly about accuracy — cases are increasingly rare — but also about reducing stigma and increasing equity. → Read More
Mayor Kenney should channel the spirit of Ed Rendell and open all pools, despite financial woes
The city faced legitimate obstacles to opening all pools this year — and worked hard to overcome them. But where there is political will, there is a way. → Read More
Outdoor seating shouldn’t be unfettered greed with disability access issues
I won’t oppose making these outdoor spaces permanent—but only if you can get a wheelchair through on any given night. → Read More
Hey, grownups, we can and should wear backpacks
From the ubiquitous simplicity of Herschel bags to the versatile utility of plain black backpacks from The North Face (my personal favorite), backpacks provide a wide variety of styles and functions to bring to work, the gym, church, airplanes, dates, and anywhere else. → Read More
Essay: Being queer, I never thought I'd find God; then He found me —
I grew up thinking that I wasn't allowed to love or praise God precisely because I am gay. Yet, God kept appearing in my life. → Read More
Dennis Rodman coming to Wing Bowl to carry on 'politically incorrect' tradition
The annual local grotesquerie derisively – or affectionately depending on your perspective – known as Wing Bowl has a new draw this year: Former NBA player, and friend of North Korea, Dennis Rodman! → Read More
Pregnant New Yorker tests positive for zika virus, health officials say – Metro
Concerns over the mosquito-borne Zika virus continue to mount as city health officials say a pregnant New Yorker has tested positive for the disease. → Read More
Amber Rose responds to Kanye's kerfuffle with Wiz Khalifa, alleges butt play
There is a disturbance in the force. → Read More
Cher starts Twitter beef with Michigan guv over Flint water, suggests firing squad
The Flint water crisis has a new development, this time involve iconic singer Cher and her philosophy as conveyed on Twitter. → Read More
Sheriff loses assault rifle – after putting it atop car and driving away
An honest mistake in California has become a serious situation. → Read More
Bernie Sanders raises $1 million on Reddit: Report
Democratic candidate for president Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has a lot to be smiling about today as his campaign broke the the $1 million mark – for donations received via Reddit alone. → Read More
Two shot, one dead in Far Rockaway, suspect at large: Cops – Metro
A woman is dead and another is injured following a shooting in Far Rockway, Queens Wednesday morning, police said. → Read More
Donald Trump refuses to participate in Republican debate on Thursday
This really is one for the history books. → Read More
Hillary Clinton 'happy' to participate in extra Democratic debates – if others do, too
Compared to the blockbuster Republican presidential debates, the Democrats have endured arguably one of the worst presidential primary debate seasons in modern history. → Read More
Maine governor supports publicly beheading drug dealers: Report
After saying that drug dealers impregnate "young white" girls earlier this month, Governor Paul LePage, Republican of Maine, is back with another notion. → Read More
British man must notify police 24 hours before having sex
A British court has issued a temporary order requiring a man to notify police before he has any sexual contact with any woman for any reason. → Read More
Transgender athletes now allowed to compete in Olympics without surgery
The International Olympic Committee has revised rules surrounding qualifications for transgender athletes – including entirely scrapping gender reassignment surgery requirements. → Read More
Sloth rescued trying to cross highway in Ecuador: Pictures
An adorable sloth required the assistance of officials in Ecuador after he tried to cross a highway – and latched onto the guardrail, unsure of how to complete his crossing. → Read More
Homophobia, assault prompt Germany to open LGBT refugee shelter
In news about refugees fleeing war and strife in the Middle East, rarely does the acronym LGBT come up – which is exactly why a special shelter in Germany is forming. → Read More