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And quoth the Raven nevermore
Last Updated (Sunday, 11 May 2008 22:26) Written by Peter Frycki Tuesday, 15 April 2008 19:36
The Raven, a long time gay bar and resort in New Hope Pennsylvania, is closing as of May 12th. "Due to some unfortunate life circumstances," said Terrance Meck and his partner Rand, " We have made the very difficult decision to step away from The Raven in order to focus our time and energies on various projects and ourselves." One of the projects mentioned was their new property the nearby Nevermore Motel. Many longtime Raven customers have been in shock about the closing since April 15th when the first email closing announcemnet was made.
Upcoming Gay Pride events and dates to remember
Last Updated (Thursday, 08 May 2008 11:47) Written by Toby Grace Monday, 03 March 2008 00:00
We are heading into the busy season for LGBTI festivals and Gay Pride events. Some dates to mark are the first Sunday in June for the huge, annual New Jersey Pride festival in Asbury Park http://www.jerseypride.org the last Sunday in June for the granddaddy of them all - the Heritage of Pride Parade in New York City http://www.hopinc.org Saturday, August 23, for JCLGO's wonderful gay festival at Exchange Place in Jersey City http://www.jclgo.org/festival/festival-2008.htm and closing the season, Trenton's Gay Pride,
New Hope Pride events to feature Suzanne Westenhoeffer, Kristine W, and The Kinsey Sicks
Last Updated (Saturday, 26 April 2008 13:34) Written by Administrator Wednesday, 19 March 2008 23:13
New Hope Celebrates (NHC) hosts its 5th anniversary pride weekend May 16-18, 2008. This celebration of New Hope, Pennsylvania’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and allied visitors, friends and neighbors is one of only a handful of pride festivals in the country with the principal goal of raising money to serve needs within the community.
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Long Branch Planning Board has unplanned mess
Last Updated (Friday, 02 May 2008 16:57) Written by Out In Jersey Friday, 02 May 2008 16:44
A recent incident at the Long Branch City Planning Board's regular meeting on March 18, has touched off a storm of statewide LGBT protest. During a routine examination of an application to relocate an Italian ice business, the applicant's attorney, Frank McGovern, asked a witness if the lighthouse shaped sign designed for the business was "phallic." The witness said it was not "in my eyes." Later in the meeting board Vice Chairman Edward Thomas directed McGovern to refrain from mentioning "inappropriate sexual preferences."
Corzine nominates homophobic judge
Last Updated (Saturday, 26 April 2008 13:34) Written by Out In Jersey Thursday, 03 April 2008 21:40
TRENTON - Governor Jon Corzine has produced vocal outrage among some LGBTI activists. He has nominated Palisades municipal Judge Steven Zaben to a position as a worker's compensation judge. Zaben has been widely criticized for bias against gay men since 2005. The new judicial appointment is a promotion. Zaben's homophobic comments and complicity in an on-going sting operation to entrap gay men in Palisades Park was brought to the attention of the community by Attorney David Morris, Chair of the Legal Committee of the New Jersey Lesbian and Gay Coalition (NJLGC.) in 2005. He and Lambda Legal Defense received many calls from men who had been in Judge Zaben's Courtroom.
