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The Black Book: ‘A Brief Fixation’

It was Tuesday, when I got a call from an ex-boyfriend. He was nearing the typical semester-ending Hell Week at Drexel and needed to drill off some tension after a week of finals…


Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 | Communities, Youth, Relationship Dating Column

The Black Book: ‘Latin Sorbet’

It was my first break-up in about two and a half years, and I was finally coming to terms with some cold hard realities: 1) I was dumbly blinded by the notion of love for far too long and 2) my ex-boyfriend had about as much regard for a gay boy’s well-being as Jeffrey Dahmer…


Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 | Communities, Youth, Relationship Dating Column

Movie Nite at SafeGuards: “Equality U”

Join us for a free screening of the documentary “Equality U.”  The 2010 Soulforce Equality Ride starts right outside of Philly in Phoenixville, PA…


Friday, February 19th, 2010 | Communities, Advocacy

“The Adams.” A New Dating Column by Angel Hardy

I remember my first time hearing about Adam4Adam. I was a sophomore in college and as naïve as Rose Nylund…


Monday, February 1st, 2010 | Communities, Youth, Relationship Dating Column

I Count Philly! LGBT Census Awareness Project Launches

The Philadelphia LGBT Complete Count Census Committee invites you to:

LGBT Communities & the 2010 Census:

A Community Presentation by Dr…


Monday, December 7th, 2009 | Communities, Advocacy, Healthy Perspectives

Building Our Future Today

Join SafeGuards and the Educational Justice Coalition for the first LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Fair (YEF) on October 9, 2009 from 4 to 8pm…


Monday, September 21st, 2009 | Communities, Healthy Perspectives, Youth

“Getting Your Life: Crystal Meth, 2 boys and a Transexual”

A new play by Shareef Hadid Jenkins.  Presented as part of the Philly Fringe Festival at the William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street…


Friday, September 11th, 2009 | Communities

Obama Proclaims June LGBT Pride Month

Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community…


Monday, June 1st, 2009 | Communities, Healthy Perspectives

“Hugging the Shoulder” and REACHing for Hope

Join SafeGuards at the Play “Hugging the Shoulder.” on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at 2pm…


Saturday, February 21st, 2009 | Communities

Living Out Loud

Meet the Author & Book Signing.  Monday, Jan. 26, 2009.  Univ. of Penn. Carriage House (3907 Spruce Street).  6:00 – 7:30 pm.  FREE…


Sunday, January 25th, 2009 | Communities

The (Mis) Education of LGBTQ Youth: New Frontiers in Social Justice Education

A Panel Discussion bringing together educational scholars, activists and LGBTQ youth to discuss future strategies to eradicate homophobia in K-12 educational spaces.  Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009.  Univ…


Sunday, January 25th, 2009 | Communities, Healthy Perspectives, Youth

Black Men’s Health: Studio Performance & Panel Discussion

Come join University of the Arts and the Smoke, Lilies and Jade Arts Initiative for lively evening performance and discussion on mind/body wellness, trauma, and our concepts of masculinity…


Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 | Communities, Healthy Perspectives

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

SafeGuards joins the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) in launching the first annual National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on September 27, 2008…


Sunday, September 28th, 2008 | HIV/STD, Communities, Gay Men, Healthy Perspectives

Lady Lips…The Womyn’s Village

The Womyn’s Village monthly ”social networking” event at Stir Lounge (1705 Chancellor St.)  Now the 4th Friday of every month, 5pm to midnite ($2 cover)…


Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 | Communities, Women

Lez-B-Friends

Join Lotus Monk and SafeGuards as we host a new social group for women (and friends) of all ages and backgrounds.  We always meet the 2nd Thursday of each month…


Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 | Communities, Women, Healthy Perspectives