PHI LADELPHIA GAY NEWS
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January 17-23, 2020
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Philadelphia FIGHT
celebrates 30th
anniversary
MICHELE ZIPKIN
michele@epgn.com
This year, Philadelphia FIGHT
Community Health Center is celebrat-
ing its 30th anniversary and the 10th
anniversary of FIGHT Stories, a writ-
ten collection of personal stories told
by people who have utilized the orga-
nization’s services.
FIGHT Stories began at the orga-
nization’s 2010 gala, where FIGHT
staffers assembled a book of client
narratives which they decided to trans-
form into a summer initiative. Now an
annual project, stories are published
in the fall and have been displayed
at FIGHT’s past galas. Previous nar-
ratives are available on social media
LGBTQ
ACTIVIST HEADS
WARREN’S NEW
PHILADELPHIA
OFFICE
VICTORIA A. BROWNWORTH
PGN Contributor
The only Democratic debate be-
fore the Iowa caucuses Feb. 3 saw
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth
Warren on her game. She received
applause when she countered the ar-
gument that women can’t be presi-
dent. Warren said, “Look at the men
on this stage. Collectively, they have
lost 10 elections. The only people
on this stage who have
won every single elec- page 16
OUT STATE REP. SIMS HAS
PRIMARY CHALLENGER
Out State Rep. Brian Sims has a Democratic challenger for
the 2020 primary. Public education advocate and Ward 5 Com-
mittee Person Marisa Shaaban announced her candidacy Jan. 8.
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platforms and posters in FIGHT’s of-
fices.
“The FIGHT Stories project is real-
ly at the heart and soul of all we do
at Philadelphia FIGHT,” said Chip
Alfred, director of development and
communications for the organization.
“Every good story has heart ... every
good story has struggles, and every
good story hopefully has triumph, and
has hope and has joy. That’s what you
find in this project.”
Marcus Hill, a Black gay man, diag-
nosed with HIV as a teenager, is one
of this year’s storytellers. He came to
FIGHT for services, which operated
primarily as an AIDS Service Organi-
zation at the time. Hill CHIP ALFRED INTERVIEWING JEFFERY HASKINS IN 2017 FOR FIGHT STORIES
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was one of the first to
Philly’s new police
commissioner and the
LGBTQ community
VICTORIA A. BROWNWORTH within its ranks. In 2019, the city
PGN Contributor moved to fire more than a dozen
officers because of racist and vi-
In a new year so fraught with olent posts made to police social
gun violence in Philadelphia, media pages.
and in which hate crimes against Former commissioner Richard
various communities, including Ross resigned in August 2019
LGBTQ folks, are way up, former after allegations of sexual harass-
Portland, Oregon Chief of Police ment and gender discrimination
Danielle Outlaw has been hired as by a former girlfriend. Ross de-
Philadelphia’s new commissioner. nied the charges.
With over 6,300 sworn mem- Outlaw, 43, was hired following
bers, Philadelphia is home to the an extensive four-month search.
fourth-largest police department A native of Oakland, California,
Cour tesy of City of Philadelphia in the country. Currently, the she served for nearly 20 years in
Photo by Samantha Madera department faces lawsuits over the Oakland Police
harassment and discrimination Department, rising page 7
PA G E 2 PA G E 4 PA G E 6
NEW JERSEY EXPANDS ADOPTION BLACK AND BROWN HIV+ LED
ACCESS FOR LGBTQ FAMILIES CONFERENCE CENTERS HIV/AIDS
On Wednesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed The Community Control of Health, a local committee of
legislation that will streamline the adoption process for Black and Brown LGBTQ and Poz folks are holding a sym-
LGBTQ+ families. posium, centering queer folks of color living with HIV/AIDS.
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Out State Rep. Sims has
primary challenger
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1233 Locust St.; 215-985-4448 Sims, a at Syracuse
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181 E. Cour t St., Doylestown 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206 2012 as the first out gay elected state legislator and a team of administrators helped estab-
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COALITION
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LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER sembly. A longtime LGBTQ rights advocate, and Justice Days at the State Capitol in Al-
1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220 Sims has fought against conversion therapy, bany.
www.waygay.org OTHER as the Democratic chair for the Subcommittee In Philadelphia, Shaaban was vocal about
INDEPENDENCE BRANCH LIBRARY on Mental Health. Notably, the day after the getting the division polling place of Ward 5,
H E A LT H A N D H I V T E S T I N G BARBARA GITTINGS GAY AND mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub, Sims read Division 11, moved to the John C. Anderson
LESBIAN COLLECTION every victim’s name at the State House leg- Apartments, an LGBT-friendly affordable
ACTION WELLNESS 215-685-1633 islative meeting. He has been public about senior housing complex.
1216 Arch St.; 215-981-0088 ac- his use of PrEP, fighting stigma attached to “I felt strongly that seniors, in particular,
tionwellness.org INDEPENDENCE BUSINESS the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis medica- needed a polling place actually located in
ALLIANCE
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800-662-6080 businessalliance.com and advocating and reproductive rights for been an amazing experience getting to know
women. the Anderson residents,” she said.
AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION LGBT PEER COUNSELING But Sims was mired in controversy after Shaaban is building a grassroots effort
1211 Chestnut St. #405 SERVICES his statements to and about women protest- that she hopes will unite the community and
215-971-2804; HIVcare.org 215-732-TALK
ing outside of a Planned Parenthood facil- provide a “fresh voice in state government
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1233 Locust St, aidslibrar y.org FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS he offered $100 to anyone who could iden- ues.” According to a release, she also looks
(PHILADELPHIA) tify three teenage girls praying outside the forward “to joining a growing movement of
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610-583-1177 215-875-9288 sary outside of the same building. peated requests for an interview. The pri-
“I’m running to represent all of the peo- mary election will be held on April 28. n
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New Jersey expands adoption access for
LGBTQ families
Publisher MICHELE ZIPKIN
Mark Segal (ext. 204) michele@epgn.com
mark@epgn.com
On Wednesday, New Jer-
Office Manager/ sey Gov. Phil Murphy signed
Distribution legislation streamlining the
adoption process for LGBTQ
Don Pignolet (ext. 200)
don@epgn.com families. The new law allows
LGBTQ couples wherein one
Editor person is not a biological par-
ent of a child to submit a mar-
Jess Bryant (ext. 206)
editor@epgn.com riage certificate, civil union
certificate or “proof of compa-
Staff Writers rable marital-type relationship
from another jurisdiction,” ac-
Laura Smythe (ext. 215) cording to Garden State Equal-
laura@epgn.com
ity. Couples are also required
Larry Nichols (ext. 213) to present an original birth
larry@epgn.com
certificate containing both
Timothy Cwiek (ext. 208) parents’ names, and a “sworn
timothy@epgn.com declaration by the parents ex-
plaining the circumstances of
Photographer the child’s conception,” and
Kelly Burkhardt have it validated in a court. In
burkhardtkelly@gmail.com New Jersey, birth certificates
Art Director
Sean Dorn (ext. 211)
sean@epgn.com
do not establish parentage.
“Previously, parents had to
go through a very long, ar-
duous process that had house
visits, background checks,
going before a judge, lots and
lots of steps that required to
get a lawyer and cost lots of
money,” said Jon Oliveira, di-
rector of communications and
membership for New Jersey
LGBTQ advocacy and educa-
tion organization Garden State
Equality.
Now, the arduous process
will be eliminated in favor of
providing simple documenta-
tion.
Oliveira underscored the
work of Danni Newbury
and her wife, who had to go
through the previous “sec-
ond-parent or confirmatory
adoption” process, which in-
volved a series of background
checks, legal fees and a judi-
cial hearing in order to obtain
the adoption.
“The confirmatory adoption
process for LGBTQ parents is
rife with legal red tape, high
costs and significant barriers,”
said Alisha De Lorenzo in a re-
lease, Garden State Equality’s
interim deputy director. “And
I can say from personal expe-
rience that this law will truly
change the lives of our fami-
lies for the better.”
Newbury and her wife
Christy Wilson worked with
Bill Singer, Esq. and Debra
Guston, Esq. to draft this leg-
islation and secured New Jer-
sey Sen. Nicholas Scutari as a
primary sponsor for the new
law.
“We supported their effort
along the way, but those folks
deserve all credit,” Oliveira
said. “Parents should be fo-
cused on providing and pro-
tecting their families. Forcing
loving and committed couples
to jump through hoops and
spend thousands of dollars
to retain legal counsel just so
they can start a family like ev-
ery other American, isn’t who
we are in New Jersey.”
This win for New Jersey
LGBTQ families coincides
with the passing of a Ten-
nessee state senate bill that
awards religious adoption
providers the right to refuse
services to LGBTQ partners
seeking adoption.
“Here in New Jersey we
have a different view where
we celebrate the diversity of
our families and ensure that
they have everything that they
need so they can thrive here,”
Oliveira said. n

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LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum pilot
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Prab Sandhu (ext. 212) On Jan. 7, when students returned to
prab@epgn.com class after the holiday break, Garden State
Equality, a New Jersey LGBTQ advocacy
National Advertising group, launched its LGBTQ-inclusive cur-
Rivendell Media: riculum pilot program in twelve schools.
212-242-6863 The groundbreaking program is one of only
two in the country. Schools that applied but
weren’t chosen will have access to the cur-
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Newark, Tuckerton, Asbury Park, Morris-
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is a member of: developed and written by Garden State
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Association ter for Youth will be utilized in a range of
Suburban Newspapers
of America classes across several disciplines, not just
history. The pilot program will continue
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first with interdisciplinary content. In Sep-
tember, New Jersey’s law will go into ef-
fect statewide for the 2020-21 school year
in all public schools. Every middle and
high school in the state will begin integrat-
ing these topics into classrooms, and Gar-
den State Equality will be offering every
district across New Jersey its curriculum at
no cost.
The law requires school boards to in-
clude instruction and adopt instructional
materials that portray the political, eco-
nomic and social contributions of LGBTQ
people across all content areas for middle
and high school students by the next school
year.
“Our youth deserve to see themselves
reflected in the classroom, and we know
the work we’re doing is going to change
the lives of LGBTQ students for the better
by reducing bullying,” said Ashley Chiap-
pano, safe schools & community education
manager for Garden State Equality. “The
robust curriculum Garden State Equality
has developed will ensure that the LGBTQ
community’s contributions throughout his-
tory are not erased and serve to inspire the
next generation.”
Garden State Equality secured $185,000
in grant funding from the Braitmayer
Foundation and PSEG Foundation (dis-
bursed over two years beginning in 2019)
to support its curriculum development.
This was the first time the Braitmayer
Foundation awarded a grant to an LGBTQ
organization.
“Garden State Equality has been work-
ing with education experts over the last
year to develop this curriculum in line with
New Jersey’s core content standards,” said
Christian Fuscarino, executive director of
Garden State Equality. “When our study
with Stockton University concludes at the
end of the pilot program, we trust the re-
sults will unequivocally show that inclu-
sive curriculum results in safer schools and
smarter students.”
Brian McGuire, the principal for the
Charter Tech High School for the Perform-
ing Arts in Atlantic County, one of the pilot
schools, explained how integral the curric-
ulum is for students.
“We do a little bit, but we don’t do
enough,” said McGuire. “We applied to
continue our mission of being inclusive of
all kids.”
McGuire said, “We call our students art-
ists. Our artists know what we celebrate
diversity, and that’s what I’m most proud
of for our school, and we want to make
sure that we do everything we can to be in-
volved and continue on that mission.”
Chiappano said that the expansive as-
pect of the curriculum was critical to this
being more than history, but
understanding that inclusiv- page 17
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Black and Brown HIV+ led
conference centers HIV/AIDS
J O S É D E M A R C O H O L D I N G F U N E R A L W R E AT H AT 2 0 1 9 S A F E H O U S E R A L LY
MICHELE ZIPKIN
michele@epgn.com
The Community Control of Health, a local
committee of Black and Brown LGBTQ and
Poz folks are holding a symposium “focused
on the liberation of queer and trans Black and
Brown persons centering their experiences of
sexual and racial oppression in a safe, con-
fidential environment, designed specifically
for that community.” Members of local orga-
nizations including ACT UP Philadelphia —
an international group devoted to ending the
AIDS crisis via action and activism — collab-
orated to organize the conference; Black and
Brown Workers Collective, The Gran Varones
and Sol Collective serve as sponsors.
The inaugural, day-long conference will
take place on Feb. 8 at the Lesbian Gay Bi-
sexual Transgender Center at 3907 Spruce St.
This community effort arose, in part, because
of BBWC’s work tackling issues of racism in
Philadelphia’s Gayborhood.
“It actually made us look up and say ‘Hey,
let’s all of us queer people of color start ad-
dressing these issues, but in a way that we’re
addressing internal issues of our own commu-
nity,’” said Afro-Latinx queer ACT UP orga-
nizer José de Marco.
“I’ve watched the epidemic go from one
population to another population. It’s actual-
ly a disease now with people of color that for
many reasons people are being infected with
HIV. While the modes of transmission basi-
cally remain the same, the reasons are vastly
different in 2020,” he said.
According to the Philadelphia Department
of Public Health 2019 HIV Surveillance Re-
port, which reflects 2018 statistics, 42.2 per-
cent of Philadelphians with HIV were men
having sex with those assigned male at birth.
The same year, 14.4 percent of Philadelphians
with HIV were people who inject drugs. In
2018, of those living with HIV, 62.9 percent
were Black and 16.2 percent were Hispanic.
The conference will begin with a panel dis-
cussion about issues surrounding queer and
trans people of color living with HIV/AIDS
run by leaders in the Black and Brown queer
community, Following, roundtable sessions
for community members to discuss how they
feel and make decisions will be held.
One significant problem de Marco signaled
is that few AIDS service organizations are
staffed with queer people of color.
Philadelphia Gay News . JANUARY 17-23, 2020
Photo by Laura Smythe
“A lot of times people of color are com-
pelled to go to organizations that don’t actu-
ally look like us,” de Marco said. “Some folks
have not had the privilege of higher education,
and a lot of times, they’re not employed at
these places, but in reality they’re the experts,
and they should be employed at these places.”
He described a situation where two tall
African-American members of ACT UP had
negative experiences at a doctor’s office. The
medical professionals were in the wrong,
and the two ACT UP members responded in
anger.
“By them being African-American and be-
ing tall, all sorts of stereotypes and assump-
tions were made about them,” de Marco said.
“I think they were about to call the police on
these guys. I thought to myself, ‘if these had
been out white gay guys, this would not have
happened. They would have corrected the sit-
uation right away.’ These are the things that
we want to talk about.”
GALAEI Counselor and HIV Tester Jorian
Rivera Veintidos, a queer man, is also part of
the conference’s organizing committee, which
he says is very community-based and will
continue to grow.
“I feel like this is going to set the narra-
tive and the path to how we’re really going
to change our community that we see every
day,” Veintidos said. “We see the numbers; we
see the statistics; we see what’s happening in
our community, and so by doing community
work, we’re encouraging communities to take
that narrative with us and make that change.”
De Marco pointed out the hardships that
QTPOC living with HIV face on a regular ba-
sis because they are minorities within minori-
ty communities.
“It’s hard being a person of color in this
world, and then you add in being queer … and
HIV positive — those are three big bags of
bricks you have to deal with,” he said. “Most
people never think past that when it comes to
Black and Brown queer people. That’s one
of the reasons this conference came around
too, so we could discuss some of these issues
amongst ourselves.”
De Marco said where he lives, he can’t put
a rainbow flag outside of his front door. “A lot
of people of color, we live in neighborhoods
where we can’t do that. We’re still stigma-
tized, HIV is still stigmatized, being queer is
still stigmatized. Especially for trans folks,”
he added. n
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POLICE COMMISSIONER
from page 1
through the ranks to become Deputy Chief of
Police. Outlaw was the second woman named
Deputy Chief in the history of the Oakland
Police Department. Her other assignments in
Oakland included Patrol, Criminal Investiga-
tion, and Internal Affairs. While in Oakland,
Outlaw won the 2015 Gary Hayes Award,
a national award given to those who have
demonstrated leadership and innovation in
the police profession.
Outlaw was appointed Chief of Police in
Portland, Oregon, in October 2017, becom-
ing the first Black woman to hold the posi-
tion. In Portland, Outlaw implemented crime
strategies tailored to the needs and challeng-
es of individual precincts, which resulted in
decreased crime rates. Portland’s Police De-
partment has 1,000 sworn members.
According to the Mayor’s Office, Outlaw
moderated use of force reforms under a fed-
eral consent decree instituted prior to her
tenure. This included new policies to address
excessive force against those suffering from
mental health issues. Under Outlaw’s watch,
the Portland Police Bureau received nation-
al and international recognition for work in
community trust-building, crowd-manage-
ment response, and constitutional policing.
“While I have tremendous respect for our
officers, the Philadelphia Police Department
needs reform,” wrote Kenney in a press state-
ment. “I am appointing Danielle Outlaw be-
cause I am convinced she has the conviction,
courage and compassion needed to bring
long-overdue reform to the department.”
LOCAL
FAMILY SEEKS ANSWERS
AFTER FATAL HIT-AND-RUN
OF LESBIAN
VICTORIA A. BROWNWORTH
PGN Contributor
Tiffany Reed’s fiance is asking for help
in apprehending the suspect who killed
the woman she was going to marry in a
hit-and-run early Sunday morning.
“We are all hurting,” Indiana Johnson
told reporters on Jan. 14. “The family is
hurting.”
Reed was rushed to nearby Albert
Einstein Medical Center, where she was
pronounced dead after 13 hours, with ex-
tensive injuries, according to Johnson and
hospital records.
Johnson can’t believe the driver kept
going after hitting her fiancée. “Why
didn’t they stop is my question. Why not
stop to make sure she’s okay?” Johnson
asked. “We need justice. She needs jus-
tice. Her family needs justice. Everyone
is hurting.”
Reed, 29, from the 2500 block of North
18th Street, was hit by car at about 3:45
a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at the intersection of
Broad and Lehigh in North Philadelphia.
She was walking home after her shift as
a manager at a local fast-food restaurant,
and the car sped off after hitting her.
The intersection is wide and brightly
7
lit. Surveillance video shows
the vehicle police say left the
scene. According to the police
investigators, the driver knew
they struck someone because
the driver immediately made a
right onto Glenwood Avenue.
“They left her there like a
piece of trash, like they ran
over a paper bag and kept
moving,” Gwendolyn Canty,
T I F FA N Y R E E D
Reed’s stepmother, told re-
porters. “You’re an animal. I’ll
never forgive you.”
vehicle, which would have noticeable
Video clearly shows the vehicle strik-
front-end damage where Reed was struck.
ing Reed and running her over.
Brown urged the driver to come for-
Reed’s two sisters, Nyiaah Debose and
ward, saying there is “still time to do the
Nyanna Crosby, also pleaded with the
right thing” and turn themselves in to po-
suspect to turn themselves in to police.
lice.
Lt. Gregory Brown, with the Phila-
“If [she] was your sister, aunt or even
delphia Police Accident Investigation
mother that this happened to, you would
Unit, echoed Canty’s comments. “This is
want someone to tell to bring closure to
someone’s loved one lying there and just
them,” Brown told reporters.
to drive away. … But it occurs often, too
If you have any information on this
often.”
incident, contact Philadelphia Police at
According to Brown, police are seek-
215-686-8477. Video of the incident is on
ing more video. They want to hear from
YouTube, listed under the Philadelphia
anyone who might know more about the
Police Department: Fatal Auto vs Ped
accident, including anyone who either
2700 N Broad St DC; https://www.you-
witnessed the hit-and-run or has seen the
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Oral arguments scheduled in student sexual assault case
TIMOTHY CWIEK
timothy@epgn.com
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is sched-
uled to hear oral arguments in March regard-
ing the case of a student rape victim and his
mother who seek reinstatement of their law-
suit against the Philadelphia School District.
The student, identified in court papers as
N.B., was raped by another student at the
William C. Bryant Elementary School in
West Philadelphia in October 2011. Prior to
the rape, N.B. had been subjected to bullying
by some classmates who perceived him to be
gender nonconforming, according to court re-
cords.
Slurs hurled at N.B. included “fa---t,”
“homo,” “d--k sucker,” “b---h,” “p---y” and
“n---a.” N.B.’s bulliers also forced
him to view a homoerotic video
and to simulate a pole dance, ac-
cording to court records.
N.B. is currently 17 years old
and no longer attends a Phila-
delphia public school. He was
eight years old when the rape
occurred.
On Jan. 7, 2014, N.B.’s mother
filed an administrative complaint
on behalf of N.B. with the Penn-
sylvania Human Relations Com-
mission. She alleged discrimina-
tion by the school district due to
N.B.’s sex and race. But PHRC
dismissed the complaint, noting that N.B.’s
mother missed the six-month deadline for
filing a PHRC complaint by two years, ac-
cording to court records.
N.B.’s mother subsequently filed suit
against the school district in Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court, seeking an unspec-
ified amount of monetary damages. But
in March 2017, Judge Frederica Massi-
ah-Jackson dismissed the lawsuit, citing the
missed PHRC deadline.
N.B.’s mother filed an appeal with Com-
monwealth Court, which ruled against her
in December 2018.
In June 2019, the Pennsylvania Supreme
Court agreed to hear the case. The justices
must decide how PHRC’s six-month dead-
line should be applied in N.B.’s case. The
school district argues the deadline period
started running in 2011, after the last act of
discrimination alleged by N.B. If the court
accepts that position, N.B.’s mother missed
the deadline by two years.
But N.B. and his mother argue the dead-
line period won’t start running until N.B.
turns 18 — when he’s old enough to file his
own PHRC complaint, instead of having an
adult file on his behalf. If the court accepts
that position, the lawsuit of N.B.’s mother
will be reinstated.
Eight advocacy groups have signed on
to amicus briefs in the case — Council of
Parent Attorneys and Advocates; Disabil-
ity Rights Pennsylvania; Education Law
Center of Pennsylvania; Juvenile Law Cen-
ter; Public Interest Law Center; Women’s
Law Project; Community Legal Services of
Philadelphia; and Pennsylvania Coalition
Against Rape.
The amicus briefs emphasize the serious-
ness of rape and the need to hold school-dis-
trict officials accountable for their alleged
negligence in N.B.’s case.
The amicus brief of Education Law Cen-
ter of Pennsylvania, Juvenile Law Center,
Public Interest Law Center, Women’s Law
Project and Community Legal Services of
Philadelphia focuses on the vulnerability of
LGBT students and students of color.
“Students of color and students who fail
to conform to gender stereotypes, including
those who are or are perceived to be LGBT
Philadelphia Gay News . JANUARY 17-23, 2020
are particularly likely to experience harass-
ment in the school setting,” the brief states.
“Unfortunately, although these students are
particularly vulnerable to student-to-stu-
dent harassment, their harassment in school
is often taken less seriously than the bul-
lying of their white, straight, gender-con-
forming counterparts — which can lead to
tragic consequences, as in the case of N.B.”
The amicus brief of Pennsylvania Coa-
lition Against Rape blasts school-district
officials. “N.B., [when] a fourth-grade stu-
dent, was raped on the bathroom floor at his
school, during the school day while under
the supervision of adult school officials.
And now, those school officials have the
audacity to argue it is too late for N.B. to
seek justice.”
A spokesperson for the school district de-
clined to comment for this story, citing the
pending litigation.
In an email, David J. Berney, an attorney
for N.B. and his mother, said he’s optimis-
tic about the case for several reasons. Ber-
ney said there’s a state law that specifically
permits the extension of filing deadlines
for minors who wish to file a civil action.
He also said the state Human Relations Act
“is a broad remedial civil rights statute”
that permits extending the six-month filing
deadline in situations such as N.B.’s.
Oral arguments are scheduled for 9 a.m.
March 10 in Courtroom 456 of City Hall in
Center City Philadelphia. n
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LOCAL
9

Out reverend bids farewell to Center City congregation

after decades of leadership
MICHELE ZIPKIN
michele@epgn.com
Rev. Rodger Broadley, the out gay rector
of Saint Luke and The Epiphany (SLATE),
will retire after almost 40 years of leader-
ship at the church after his last service on
Jan. 19. Broadley is beloved by the SLATE
congregation, as well as by the broader
community in the church’s Center City
neighborhood.
“He really is very wise, compassionate,
and very inclusive,” said Mary Ellen Des-
mond, head of the vestry at SLATE. “He
makes everyone who walks through the
door of that church feel welcome. We have
a pretty wide cross-section of people that
are congregants there.”
Many members of the SLATE congre-
gation identify as gay. Most of its current
population belongs to the senior generation,
though the church is hoping to welcome
some younger members in the coming
years, Desmond said.
In the 1980s, Broadley provided funer-
al and counseling services for people with
HIV and AIDS and their families.
“I was raised in the tradition where any-
one who wanted to have a funeral should
have one,” Broadley said. “The basic de-
cency of providing for people who were
grieving was just so important. We had
about 200 funerals over that period for peo-
ple with HIV/AIDS.”
In 1989, in collaboration with Mercy
Hospice, an organization that provides care
for women experiencing homelessness and
women in recovery, Broadley established
an AIDS-focused ministry called St. Luke’s
Hospitality Center. To his knowledge, it
was the first full-time, church-run HIV/
AIDS program in the country, which began
by offering a support group specifically for
women with HIV — a population that did
not receive adequate care at the time. Many
people in the area came to know SLATE
through the Hospitality Center.
“We were trying to make a statement. We
had experienced a lot of loss and sadness
but had built a lot of resilience as well,”
Broadley said in an email. “We wanted to
extend what we knew to a larger communi-
ty — HIV wasn’t a white gay men’s prob-
lem, as some wanted to portray it.”
Broadley also emphasized SLATE’s
long-standing role in the neighborhood,
well before he became a pastor there. In the
19th-century, a large immigrant population
was present in the community surrounding
the church, situated at 13th and Pine streets.
“It was always a boundary line in the 19th
century between African-American Phila-
delphia and white Philadelphia,” Broadley
said. “There’s always been a sense that
we were connected to a very complicated
neighborhood.”
In addition to providing services for
those with HIV/AIDS, Broadley opened
SLATE’s doors to groups such as ACT UP,
Action AIDS, as well as the longest-run-
ning Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in the
city.
The Catholic mass Dignity also holds
its Sunday night service at SLATE, which
is for “...anyone involved in the gay com-
munity that feels like that’s really the place
that is comfortable and accepting of their
identity within the format of the Catholic
Church,” Desmond said.
Since 2004, Desmond has been running
the annual concert “Comfort and Joy,”
where she sings with a jazz quartet. Pro-
ceeds from the concert are donated to help
people living with HIV.
Broadley never felt the need to hide his
sexual orientation, even though being an
LGBTQ+ member of the clergy was con-
troversial when he became ordained 42
years ago.
“You had to sort of keep it quiet,” Broad-
ley said. “I’ve never been interested in the
kind of double life. In fact, one of the things
that I feel most happy about in my life, and
in the Episcopal Church, is that I have not what he established and continuing the re-
had to divide my life into my gay life and lationships that we have to each other and
my Christain life.” being open to new leadership.”
Broadley married his long-time partner, As part of the Episcopal clergy, Broadley
Joe Quinn, five years ago. “Our relationship is able to keep working in different environ-
is also a very important part of the next step ments beyond his retirement, if he chooses
in my life,” Broadley said. to do so.
Amid a significant transition in church “I think what I need to do is not do that
leadership, Broadley has spoken about the for a while, to figure out what it means to
change that the parish will experience upon step back from this work, for six months or
his retirement. a year or longer,” Broadley said. “But I’m
“He really believes that we’re going to very committed to Philadelphia, and I’m
get through this transition with flying col- very committed to the Episcopal church
ors,” Desmond said. “He believes that ev- here but also to the secular community, so I
eryone there is very dedicated to continuing see myself being engaged in lots of stuff.” n

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EDITORIAL BY JESS BRYANT

team Kur- istrative offices and coaching po-
MEN’S SPORTS ARE DUE FOR LGBTQ INCLUSIVITY tis Gabriel sitions. Many players have also
has worn publicly spoken about educa-
pride tape tional disparities, police brutality
Last week was the Philadel- gard to sexual orientation and/or this entire season — perhaps a and economic disparities in Black
phia Flyers Pride Night at Wells gender identity” — to host pride model for other athletes who want communities — without facing re-
Fargo Stadium, an event that also events around the league. to truly take a stand. percussions by league leaders, and
honored and interviewed Philadel- On Pride night, rainbows were Former NBA player Dwayne instead, support. (Take note NFL).
phia Pride Organizer Franny Price. aplenty at Wells Fargo Stadium Wade and his wife Gabriel Union But, Wade’s public championing
While women’s sports have long and players wrapped their hockey have become trans and gen- of Zion and LGBTQ folks is an
been a platform for LGBTQ advo- sticks in rainbow tape for war- der-nonconforming activists in incredibly visible step forward for
cacy, men’s sports don’t have the mups. Many LGBTQ folks were recent years, in support of Wade’s the intersection of men’s sports
same reputation for LGBTQ inclu- in attendance, and the Flyers hap- biological child Zion whose pro- and queer advocacy. Jason Col-
sivity. But, here’s hoping that can pily welcomed PGN photographer nouns are she/her. The NBA, un- lins came out in 2013, but no one
change. The Flyers and the rest of Kelly Burkhardt. But LGBTQ like the NFL and other profes- has since, making him the first and
the NHL partnered with You Can advocacy is not enough if it lasts sional sports leagues, is a political only person to do so in the NBA.
Play — a nonprofit “dedicated one night, and there are no openly league, wherein players lobby for In the men’s soccer World Cup in
to ensuring equality, respect and LGBTQ players in the NHL. A for- their rights, Black ownership and 2018, none of the athletes were
safety for all athletes, without re- ward on the Flyers’ AHL affiliate diverse representation in admin- openly gay.
The lack of LGBTQ visibility in
men’s sports likely reflects the hy-
per- and toxically-masculine and
homophobic culture we live in,
where a lack of masculine postur-
ing can be read as weakness. Hav-
ing listened to many professional
sports’ podcasts, I have often
heard derogatory societally fem-
inine terms hurled at a man who
didn’t play well in the previous
game. It’s time coaches, players,
administrators, journalists and ev-
eryone else embedded in the world
of men’s sports stand up against
sexism, transphobia, homophobia,
transmisogyny and all other forms
of discrimination this community
suffers. n

POSITIVE THOUGHTS BY DESIREE GUERRERO

YES, YOU CAN BE AN HIV ALLY

We all need to do our part to end HIV stigma – and the epidemic itself
When beloved
“Queer Eye” star
Jonathan Van Ness
recently revealed in
a New York Times
interview (and in
their bestselling
memoir “Over the
Top: A Raw Jour-
ney to Self-Love”)
that they were liv-
ing with HIV, they
became one of the most famous HIV-pos-
itive people in the world. And they joined
the legions of others who bravely share
their statuses with the world in order
to bring awareness and combat stigma
around the virus — but is this something
that we should only rely on HIV-positive
people to do?
The answer is no. The fact that some
courageous folks living with HIV who
feel safe and secure enough in their lives
to come out with their status does not re-
linquish the rest of us from responsibility.
If we want a truly HIV-free world, we all
must roll up our sleeves and get involved.
My journey to become an ally and ad-
vocate to people living with HIV didn’t
happen overnight. In fact, it has been a
lifelong learning process that continues to
evolve.
As a child growing up in the 1980s, I
first learned about HIV like we all did —
through tragedy. First, we lost my best
friend’s uncle, a young, handsome artist
who I harbored a secret crush for. I was
devastated. Then, a few years later, more
bad news. A beloved uncle also became
ill and soon after passed away from the
then-deadly affliction.
That era also birthed some of the epi-
demic’s early allies, like Elizabeth Taylor,
Elton John and Princess Diana, whom I
greatly admired. When the media went
crazy after the princess was photographed
shaking the hand of a young man in the
advanced stages of the virus, I admired
her even more.
But somewhere over the next couple of
decades things changed. Once antiretrovi-
rals were developed, HIV was no longer
a death sentence. As we saw people like
Magic Johnson continue to live happy,
healthy lives, HIV and AIDS seemed to
slowly disappear from the national con-
versation.
Then around 2005, a close friend chose
to share his status with me. Recalling the
tragedies I witnessed in my youth, I start-
ed to become emotional. As my friend saw
the tears welling up in my eyes, he em-
braced me and said, “It’s OK. I take two
pills every morning, and I’m going to be
fine.”
It was a powerful moment for me. I real-
ized that my ignorance on the facts had put
my friend in a position to comfort me in
this delicate moment of his vulnerability. I
realized that to be a true ally I just needed
to treat my friend as I always had and not
like an unfortunate victim. And above all,
I realized it was my responsibility to edu-
cate myself on HIV — not the responsibil-
ity of those living with it.
Today I am proud to say I am an edu-
cated advocate and ally for people living
with HIV, and happily accept my role as
an educator to those around me, in my
own community. And you can be one too
— it’s easier than you think!
Start by learning the basics. Think about
it. How can we end this epidemic unless
both HIV-negative and HIV-positive know
how the virus is transmitted and treated?
Here’s a few facts to get you started.
HIV is a sexually transmitted infection
(STI). Condoms are still a good preven-
tion method (about 90 to 95 percent ef-
fective when used properly) but there are
newer even more effective methods like
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), which
is up to 99 percent effective in prevent-
ing HIV transmission. Currently, the only
FDA-approved form of PrEP in the U.S.
is a once-daily medication called Truva-
da, though a monthly injectable is in the
works. One of the best sources for infor-
mation on HIV is CDC.gov/hiv.
Another important scientific fact to
know is that — and this is a biggie, so
pay attention — when a person living
with HIV gets on treatment and achieves
a suppressed viral load (also called being
“undetectable”), they are no longer able to
transmit the virus to others. This is known
as U=U (undetectable equals untransmit-
table), a global scientific consensus and
movement led by the Prevention Access
Campaign (PreventionAccess.org). Not
only has this information been life-chang-
ing for those living with the virus, it is key
to preventing new transmissions. Now
spread the word!
So, besides learning the facts, how else
can you be a better ally? Well, there are
lots of ways. First of all, undo this stigma
that exists in your own mind. Open your
heart to those living with HIV and treat
them like you would anyone else — and
treat HIV like any other treatable chronic
condition, such as diabetes. Get involved.
Participate in an AIDSWalk or other
HIV-related event and share it on your
social media. Support friends and loved
ones or anyone in your community living
with HIV. Show others by your example
that living with HIV — and loving and
dating and supporting them — is nothing
to be ashamed of. We must remove these
lingering bits of stigma, and we must do
it together.
By doing things like these, you can be
someone who is actively decreasing stig-
ma and increasing awareness around HIV.
You can be part of the solution, not a part
of the problem. You can be someone who
contributes to a happier, healthier future
for all. You can be an ally. n
Desirée Guerrero is the associate editor
of Plus magazine. This column is a proj-
ect of Plus, Positively Aware, POZ, The-
Body.com and Q Syndicate, the LGBT
wire service. Visit their websites – http://
hivplusmag.com, http://positivelyaware.
com, http://poz.com and http://thebody.
com – for the latest updates on HIV/AIDS.
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MARK MY WORDS WITH MARK SEGAL
Stonewall is not my legacy
TRANSMISSIONS BY GWENDOLYN ANN SMITH
New year, new (trans) you
I want to take a moment to speak to those
who are questioning whether they may be
trans or nonbinary or are still fairly new to
potential transitions. Don’t worry, if that
isn’t you, you’re still welcome to read on.
The first of January is an arbitrary date
that, for many, signifies a new year. Given its
proximity to the shortest day of the year and
coming along in the deep of winter, it’s un-
doubtedly a good time to fill one’s life with
hope for a better tomorrow.
For many, too, New Year’s Day includes
a resolution, where one declares steps they
may take to improve themselves over the
course of a new year. It’s when diets start,
gym memberships are secured, or when some
might opt to quit smoking or some such.
For those of us who are trans, however, I
wonder if we can look at this time-tested tra-
dition as one to take advantage of. Consider
how the timing may be perfect for laying the
groundwork of coming out as trans or non-
binary.
With a thermometer dropping in mercury,
the winter makes for an excellent time to do
some study and introspection. It could offer
the chance to curl up inside and maybe read
some books about transgender issues. Maybe
grab a copy of “Trans Bodies, Trans Selves”
we
wanna
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One of my favorite movies is “Some
Like It Hot,” starring Marilyn Monroe,
Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. It’s one
of those old-time 1950s screwball com-
edies. At one point, Marilyn Monroe
looks at Jack Lemmon — in drag no less
— and says, “On my next birthday, I’ll
be 25, a quarter of a century — makes
a girl think.”
Well, I just had a birthday last week,
and I’m way past that quarter-of-a-cen-
tury mark and proud of the 69 years
I’ve lived. But no matter what birthday
you’re celebrating, don’t worry about
the number, and as Monroe said in a
way, think about what you’ve brought
to life.
This year that wasn’t a problem for
me since we celebrated Stonewall 50
to page through or the sizable number of
trans autobiographies and memoirs you can
find via a nearby bookseller or online retailer.
Speaking of things online, one can also
take this time to hunt the web for resources
and learn about the vast number of options
available for a trans person in this new year.
You may even be able to find a local support
group or other nearby resources that will al-
low you to reach out to others.
Barring that, of course, social media and
other online forums will give you both a
place for support and, possibly, a place to
explore your preferred gender identity or ex-
pression in an otherwise anonymous and po-
tentially safe environment. Provided that you
don’t give away too much personal informa-
tion, naturally.
I also recently came across a phone app
called Solace that provides a series of help-
ful articles on transitioning in a supportive
framework. One caveat, however: the appli-
cation is very transfeminine focused. While
it will give you plenty of advice about buying
a bra or trying makeup, you’ll find nothing
about binding or other needs tor transmas-
culine people and many nonbinary people. I
hope this glaring oversight will be looked at
as the application evolves.
Have you registered to vote?
in June, and then earlier in the week,
GLAAD announced that they’d recog-
nize my pioneering work in television at
the 31st annual GLAAD Media Awards.
They went on to give my bio: Stonewall,
the first gay pride, Gay Liberation Front,
Gay Youth, PGN, the John C. Anderson
LGBT-friendly senior housing center
and even projects I’ve long forgotten.
The list made me recall another line
from another of my favorite movies,
“Auntie Mame,” which is my life’s
motto: “Life is a banquet, and most poor
suckers are starving to death.” She then
says, “Live, live, live.”
Putting the two together leads me to
a decision that might surprise many.
While I know I have an incredible body
of work that I plan to expand upon for
Think of these early months of the new
year as the perfect opportunity to spend your
energies within yourself and focus on what it
is to be you. You might not be able to get out
to all the places you enjoy during the sum-
mertime, but you have plenty of time to stay
inside and learn about you and your future.
I offer one more reason why the winter
months of a new year serve us who are trans.
For those of us who may opt for hormone
treatment and other such physical changes,
but may not yet be fully out in the world,
consider for a moment how much easier it is
to manage such changes when one opts for
bulky coats, scarves and sweaters of the win-
ter months, versus the T-shirts and shorts of
the warmer months. There’s a distinct advan-
tage to be had.
Oh, and a lot of clothing retailers are busy
trying to sell off autumn and winter cloth-
ing at this time, allowing you to take advan-
tage of clearance sales. That’s very useful
whether you are building a new wardrobe or
just want to experiment with what feels right.
Perhaps you are ready to come out to
friends and family. If you didn’t during the
holidays in December — always a risky time
to do so, among all the other challenges of
the often-dramatic family holiday gatherings
88% yes 12% no
11
many years to come, there’s only one
area that I really consider my legacy —
changing American media.
Mind you, I’m very proud of all the
other events or involvements in my life.
I’m so lucky to have worked with some
incredible people who remain friends to
this day. While many others will want
to list Stonewall as their legacy, I’m not
one of them. I take full ownership of
fighting the TV networks in 1973. When
I watched Ellen Degeneres come out in
an episode of her show 24 years later
and Will & Grace air the following year,
I was proud of that pioneering work.
Whenever I see an LGBT newscaster,
anchor or character on TV, I feel a sense
of pride then too. As I said in 1973, we
will no longer be invisible. n
— then perhaps this otherwise quiet time of
the year may give you the chance to come
out in a less stressful moment.
Besides, maybe some of your relatives and
friends resolved to be more tolerant and ac-
cepting.
All of this, of course, is just one trans
woman’s suggestion. Perhaps other times are
better for you, and that’s perfect. One thing
about being trans or nonbinary that few may
realize is that there is no timeline. You are in
complete control of what you do and when.
Some people may transition quickly, never
looking back, at any time of the year. For
others, their transition may take many twists
and turns. There is no shame in whatever
path you take. If transition isn’t for you, then
by all means, don’t. Being trans isn’t about
following a cookie-cutter of specific steps
but about your wellbeing. My path may not
be yours.
With that said, the best time to move to-
ward your wellbeing is always “today.” If
you have questioned if you might be facing
gender dysphoria, or are trans or nonbinary,
this is the very moment for you to contem-
plate what that means for you and what
steps you may wish to take.
One more thing: while we all face our
unique challenges on our
path, there isn’t a single
one of us who cannot suc-
ceed and find happiness.
It will take tenacity and a
lot of work — but you can
thrive. n
Gwen Smith didn’t take her
own advice and came out in
November. You’ll find her at
gwensmith.com.
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OUT MONEY

LET'S TALK Retirement after the SECURE Act

JEREMY GUSSICK
Certified Financial Planner™
amounts can later be recontributed to the
plan tax-free, subject to certain require-
ments.

ABOUT
Q: I own a small business and am considering
offering a retirement plan to my employees. I
understand there may be some new rules com-
ing about this, but I’m not sure of the details
and how it may impact my business. Does
this sound familiar to you?
• Improved portability of lifetime income. For
participants whose plan gives them a life-
time income investment option — typically
an annuity — the legislation gives them the
ability to either keep the annuity or roll it
into an IRA or other qualified plan in the

PrEP, BABY.
A: Yes, I believe you’re likely referring to
current proposals in Washington, D.C., which
are part of the SECURE Act.
THE SECURE ACT: EASIER AND
MORE FLEXIBLE WAYS TO SAVE
FOR RETIREMENT
One pill. Once a day. Prevents HIV. Americans are woefully unprepared for re-
tirement. As survey after survey has shown, the
average person is simply not saving enough to
provide for a comfortable retirement. That’s
why Congress is currently proposing reforms
PrEPdelco.com to retirement plan rules.
The House bill, dubbed the SECURE Act
Chester: 610.872.9101 (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement
Enhancement Act), and the Senate bill named
RESA (Retirement Enhancement Savings
Sharon Hill: 610.583.1177 Act) contain a number of different provisions
designed to make plans more accessible and
flexible for savers and easier for small busi-
nesses to form and administer.
Below is a summary of the legislation’s
most significant changes and how they will
help more Americans save more for retire-
ment.
• Access for part-time employees. The new
rules permit most long-term, part-time
workers to participate in their employer’s
event that the annuity option is removed
from the plan’s investment lineup. The an-
nuity does not have to be liquidated and the
guarantees would be preserved, allowing
greater portability.
• No more “stretch” IRAs for non-spouse ben-
eficiaries. Previous rules allowed most IRA
beneficiaries to “stretch” RMDs from an
inherited account over their own lifetimes.
The new rules continue this feature for
spouses, but non-spouse beneficiaries will
need to take distributions within 10 years of
the IRA owner’s death. There are some ex-
ceptions to the general rule, however, if the
beneficiary is a minor, disabled, chronically
ill or not more than 10 years younger than
the deceased IRA owner.
• Multiple employer plans (MEPs). The legis-
lation allows employers to combine forces
with other unrelated employers to form an
MEP. This provision is aimed specifically
at small businesses that otherwise could
not offer a 401(k) to their employees due to
their high administrative costs.
A number of additional provisions target
small businesses, making it easier to start
and administer a retirement plan. These in-
clude tax credits and other changes intended

new year,
retirement plan if they have worked at least
500 hours per year for three consecutive
years. Additionally, employers are not re-
quired to make employer contributions for
to reduce the amount of paperwork and costs
associated with creating and maintaining a re-
tirement plan. n

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• Longer time to contribute. Although Roth
individual retirement accounts (IRAs) have
no contribution time limit, contributions to
traditional IRAs were not permitted after
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this age limit so that people working past
age 70½ could contribute to both types of
IRAs if they wish.
• Later required minimum distributions
(RMDs). Before, plan participants and
traditional IRA owners were generally re-
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Jeremy R. Gussick is a Certified Financial
Planner™ professional affiliated with LPL
Financial, the nation’s largest independent
broker-dealer.* Jeremy specializes in the fi-
nancial planning and retirement income needs
of the LGBT community and was recently
named a 2019 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager as
mentioned in Philadelphia Magazine.** He is
active with several LGBT organizations in the
Philadelphia region, including DVLF (Dela-
ware Valley Legacy Fund) and the Indepen-
dence Business Alliance (IBA), the Philadel-
phia Region’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
OutMoney appears monthly. If you have a
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Sources:
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ocrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/files/doc-
uments/SECURE%20Act%20section%20
by%20section.pdf
https://www.finance.senate.
gov/imo/media/doc/RESA%20 page 15
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Former out city council

candidate named to Gov. Wolf’s WHY WAIT TIL THE
Latino Affairs Committee
MICHELE ZIPKIN
michele@epgn.com
WEEKEND
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Adrian Rivera-Reyes, an Starting at:
out gay Latinx Philadel-
phia resident, just became
$
one of 15 new appointees
as a commissioner for
the Pennsylvania Gover-
nor’s Advisory Commit-
tee on Latino Affairs. The
new commissioners were
sworn in at a ceremony at
the state Capitol on Jan.10.
“Pennsylvania is built
on a foundation of inclu- ADRIAN RIVERA-REYES
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sion and diversity, and the F O R G O V. W O L F ’ S L AT I N O A F FA I R S C O M M I T T E E
Latino community is an
important part of our com-
monwealth’s history and our future,” Gov. LAEI, which are taking these kinds of ini-
Wolf said in a release. tiatives in LGBTQ Latinx communities.
“There is a tremendous need to hear The committee’s plan to address at-risk
from Latinos on everything from health- communities includes LGBTQ Latinx
care and education to economic develop- people, for which they plan to collabo-
ment and the census, and I look forward rate with the Pennsylvania Commission
to working with the commissioners to on LGBT Affairs. Rivera-Reyes believes
create a Pennsylvania where everyone can that empowering working communities as
thrive.” well as Latinx, LGBTQ and queer Latinx
Rivera-Reyes ran for Philadelphia City youth is vital to combat systemic issues in
Council in 2019 as a Democratic Social- these communities.
ist who prioritizes LGBTQ communi- Another of Gov. Wolf’s priorities for the
ties, people of color, the working class Latino Affairs Commission is to focus on
and young people. He grew up in Puerto Puerto Rico relief efforts, especially con-
Rico as part of a working-class family and sidering the increase of climate change-fu-
earned his Ph.D. in cancer biology from eled natural disasters, Rivera-Reyes point-
the University of Pennsylvania, where he ed out. The country has been experiencing
helped organize the Puerto Rican advoca- hundreds of earthquakes since Dec. 28,
cy organization Philly Boricuas. He has 2019, two dozen of which were magni-
worked to improve healthcare and work- tude 4.5 or higher.
ers’ rights in the city of Philadelphia. “As soon as the first earthquake hit last
The Latino Affairs Committee serves Tuesday, I think it was a couple of hours
as “...the eyes and ears of the governor on later, the governor put out a message say-
the ground in each of our counties,” Rive- ing Puerto Rico has the full support of
ra-Reyes said. Its main goals for this year FEMA and that we’re here as the Com-
include the 2020 census, civic engagement monwealth to help in whatever way we’re
and voter participation, as well as legisla- asked and are able to,” Rivera-Reyes said.
tive advocacy, Rivera-Reyes pointed out. Philly Boricuas is currently in the pro-
“Our communities won’t be able to get cess of amassing donations of emergency
the resources they deserve if they’re not care packages to be sent to the areas of
counted properly,” Rivera-Reyes said. the island that have experienced the most
“From the funding perspective, but also damage from the earthquakes.
from the representation perspective.” Rivera-Reyes’ systematic, scientific ap-
Rivera-Reyes cited poverty as his pri- proach to politics and policy is due to his
mary concern within Pennsylvania, for work as a cancer biologist and his inter-
LGBTQ and Latinx communities and the secting backgrounds as a Latinx LGBTQ
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ing service Netflix to continue
exhibiting a satirical film de-
picting Jesus as a gay man and
reaffirmed Brazilians’ right to
free speech.
“It is not to be assumed that a
humorous satire has the magic
power to undermine the values
of the Christian faith, whose
existence goes back more than
2,000 years,” Supreme Court
President Jose Antonio Dias
Toffoli wrote in his decision.
Netflix earlier the same day
filed an official complaint with
the country’s top legal author-
ity, decrying attempted cen-
sorship by a judge in Rio de
Janeiro who ordered the film’s
withdrawal from its platform.
The film was never removed.
Still, the Rio judge’s ruling
has revived scrutiny on what
his critics call censorship un-
der the far-right government
of President Jair Bolsonaro.
His administration has vowed
to fight “cultural Marxism”
and openly supports Christian
values. Several shows, plays
and conferences have been
canceled since Bolsonaro took
office just over one year ago.
On Jan. 8, judge Benedic-
to Abicair ruled against the
film following a petition by
a Brazilian Catholic organi-
zation that argued the “honor
of millions of Catholics” was
hurt by the airing of “The First
Temptation of Christ.” The
special was produced by the
Rio-based comedy group Por-
ta dos Fundos, whose head-
quarters was targeted by gaso-
line bombs on Christmas Eve.
In its complaint filed to the
Supreme Court, Netflix’s law-
yers argued that the judge’s de-
Philadelphia Gay News . JANUARY 17-23, 2020
cision amounts to censorship
and has an impact “equivalent
to that of the bomb used in
the terrorist attack against the
headquarters” of the comedy
group. “It silences by means
of fear and intimidation.”
Felipe Santa Cruz, presi-
dent of the Brazilian Bar As-
sociation, said the ruling went
against the Brazilian consti-
tution, which guarantees free
expression in the arts, science
and communication.
“Any form of censorship or
threat to this hard-won free-
dom is a setback and cannot
be accepted by society,” said
Santa Cruz, who has clashed
with Bolsonaro in the past.
On Christmas Eve, several
men threw gasoline bombs at
the entrance of the headquar-
ters of Porta dos Fundos. No
one was injured.
Porta dos Fundos said in
a statement that it stands
“against any act of censorship,
violence, illegality, authoritar-
ianism and all the things we
no longer expected to have to
repudiate in 2020. Our job is
to make humor.”
UK’s most prolif-
ic rapist targeted
men, gets life in
prison
A man described as “the
most prolific rapist in British
legal history” has been sen-
tenced to life in prison with a
possible release after 30 years
following his conviction for
sexual offenses against 48
men.
Authorities said the evi-
dence against 36-year-old
Reynhard Sinaga indicates he
had many more victims, with
roughly 195 men apparently
having been filmed while be-
ing abused when they were in
his apartment. Many were un-
conscious at the time.
Judge Suzanne Goddard said
in Manchester Crown Court
the true number of Sinaga’s
victims may never be known.
“You are an evil serial sex-
ual predator who has preyed
upon young men who came
into the city center wanting
nothing more than a good
night out with their friends,”
she said. “One of your victims
described you as a monster.
The scale and enormity of
your offending confirms this
as an accurate description.”
She said the courts had
rarely if ever seen such a pro-
longed “campaign of rape.”
Reporting restrictions that had
prevented the publication of
Sinaga’s name were lifted on
Jan. 6.
Prosecutors say Sinaga had
a non-threatening manner.
He befriended young men,
including many who were in-
toxicated after a night out and
offered them a place to stay at
his apartment. He filmed many
of the forced sexual encoun-
ters.
Prosecutor Ian Rushton said
many victims initially thanked
Sinaga for offering them ac-
commodation.
“But once back at his flat, he
used victims as objects pure-
ly for his own gratification,”
Rushton said.
Sinaga arrived in Britain
from his native Indonesia on
a student visa in 2007. He re-
ceived two degrees in sociolo-
gy and planning from the Uni-
versity of Manchester and was
studying for his Ph.D. at the
University of Leeds when he
was suspended following his
arrest in 2017.
His thesis was called: “Sex-
uality and everyday transna-
tionalism. South Asian gay
and bisexual men in Manches-
ter.”
His Manchester church of-
fered a statement in support of
his character that did not seem
to sway the judge. n
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PHILADELPHIA FIGHT
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graduate from Project TEACH (Treatment Ed-
ucation Activists Combating HIV), a program
that trains people with HIV/AIDS to serve as
educators and activists in underserved areas.
“When I talk with people who have it, they
know they’re not alone,” Hill said. “They
know they have a chance. They know they
have support. They know that there’s treat-
ment. They can find a friend. This is not a
disease about sexuality or race; it’s about the
human condition.”
Roughly 19,147 people in Philadelphia are
living with HIV, according to AIDSvu, a data
visualization tool that maps the HIV epidemic
U.S. communities. According to the Philadel-
phia Department of Public Health, in 2018,
76.2 percent of those newly diagnosed with
HIV were assigned male at birth, and 23.8
percent were assigned female at birth. Fif-
ty-eight percent of people newly diagnosed
were Black, 20 percent were Hispanic and
18.3 percent were white.
Julie Dillon’s story is also part of this year’s
Stories project. Dillon, a trans woman of
color, sought medical treatment and housing
from FIGHT three years ago. Since then, she
participated in Project TEACH and is now a
peer educator.
“There’s been a few people who have
walked up to me saying that they saw my story
online, and they felt empowered just reading
it,” Dillon said. “I overcame a lot by myself
in an unknown land, with just the resources
available in the city. Because of that, I feel like
I am a good candidate to help other people
with their struggles in Philadelphia because I
did it, and I’m not even from here.”
Dillon felt mostly positive about retelling
her experiences living with HIV, seeking help
from FIGHT and beginning her transition, de-
spite struggling to recount a time in her life
when she wasn’t living as her authentic gen-
der.
“As I was going down the different times of
my life, I realized how I overcame those chal-
lenges, grew from it and continue to thrive,”
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she said.
Medical interns also help make the stories
project possible as part of FIGHT’s summer
program, Bridging the Gaps. Emily Webster
and Megan Zimbelman worked as part of last
year’s program and helped write Dillon’s sto-
ry, among others.
“The most meaningful aspect of these
stories was hearing the daily challenges and
struggles these individuals faced and how
FIGHT assisted them in overcoming these
barriers,” Webster said in an email. “I was
able to learn how FIGHT acts as a beacon of
hope for a better future during the dark times
in these peoples’ lives.”
Thirty years after its beginning as an ASO,
FIGHT has grown substantially. In addition to
four health centers, FIGHT operates a dental
clinic, a behavioral health center and a re-en-
try program called Institute for Community
Justice. The organization also offers educa-
tional resources, like Project TEACH, job
training and more.
After FIGHT became a federally qualified
health center in 2013, its patient population
tripled, Alfred said. FIGHT currently has over
8,000 patients with 200 staff members.
“We’re evolving,” Alfred said. “What
FIGHT was, even eight or 10 years ago, is not
what FIGHT is now. Many people knew us
as an AIDS Service Organization. For a long
time we were, and we never want to forget our
roots. The HIV epidemic is not over.”
Until 2015, FIGHT’s annual gala was called
“FIGHT for Life.” But because fewer people
are dying from HIV due to advancements in
medical treatment, FIGHT staffers decided
that the organization no longer needs to fight
for its patients’ lives.
But Alfred pointed out that other fights
are still necessary. As such, “Honoring our
FIGHT” is the theme of the organization’s
30th Anniversary Gala, which will take place
this December at the Crystal Tea Room.
“The 30th anniversary is about honoring
our past, honoring our legacy,” Alfred said.
“For the Crystal Tea Room, looking into our
crystal ball, into the future with hope and op-
timism as to what’s next.” n
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the violence in February 2019, after a par-
ticularly violent incident involving a trans
woman who had been attacked and suffered
a traumatic brain injury and a detached reti-
na. Both Whitten and various Portland news
reports stated that Portland police had told
the woman they thought she was drunk, not
attacked.
Local news media reported more than 500
people attended the QQ Center event. One
local newspaper reported that Whitten was
asked if they had invited police to attend.
When Whitten said no, because of their con-
cerns for the LGBTQ community, cheers
erupted.
Outlaw never engaged Whitten or the Q
Center after the event despite the news re-
ports, nor did she have anyone else reach out
to Whitten.
But on the positive side of Outlaw’s ten-
ure, in June 2018, for Pride month, she an-
nounced the promotion of the first transgen-
der officer to hold the rank of captain in the
police bureau.
Stephanie Lourenco was promoted to su-
pervise the bureau’s traffic division.
Outlaw told local news media she wanted
to “highlight Lourenco’s accomplishments
during Pride Week, but didn’t want to dimin-
ish the fact that the promotion is based on her
skills and abilities.”
Lourenco joined the bureau in 1999 and
most recently served as a lieutenant in the
family services division. In 2012, Lourenco
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volunteered to appear in the bureau’s “It Gets
Better” video, where officers shared person-
al experiences as members of the LGBTQ
community.
Lourenco founded Transgender Commu-
nity of Police Officers/Sheriffs with other
transgender officers across the country. The
group provides support and encouragement
to its members.
While reviews remain mixed on Outlaw,
more people than just Mayor Kenney are
hopeful that Outlaw’s tenure will be good for
Philadelphia and the LGBTQ community.
Deja Lynn Alvarez, co-chair of the Philadel-
phia LGBTQ+ Police Liaison Committee,
thinks Philadelphians should give Outlaw
a chance and keep an open mind. Alvarez
is especially heartened that a Black woman
was chosen for the position and thinks this
augurs well.
“I believe the new commissioner deserves
our support as a Black woman who was able
to rise in the ranks of law enforcement — a
field of work that we all know is tradition-
ally wrought with misogyny, racism and an-
ti-LGBTQ behaviors,” she said.
“I will offer any support I can and look
forward to working with the new commis-
sioner in both my role as the co-chair of the
Philadelphia Police LGBTQ+ Liaison Com-
mittee and as a trans activist to continue the
work being done to advance the rights and
treatment of the LGBTQ communities of
Philadelphia — particularly the LGBTQ
communities of color.”
Outlaw will begin her job in Philadelphia
on February 10. n
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WARREN OFFICE made notes about many of the things we for Michael Bloomberg, Kenney told
from page 1 didn’t get to talk about tonight: how the PGN he views Warren as the transfor-
Wedding Services disability community is struggling for mative candidate needed for this time.
Directory tion that they’ve been in are the wom-
en — Amy [Klobuchar] and me.”
true equality, how trans women, partic-
ularly trans women of color, are at risk.”
“I’m supporting Elizabeth Warren not
only because she is our best and stron-
Warren has been up and down in the Warren is walking the walk for gest candidate to defeat Donald Trump,
polls by increments but has remained in LGBTQ people. No more clear evi- but also because she has the most pro-
the top three since June. Warren is cur- dence of that is her hiring of Anne Wak- gressive and all-encompassing vision
rently in a virtual four-way tie in Iowa abayashi as Pennsylvania state director for America,” Kenney told PGN.
with former Vice President Joe Biden, for her campaign. Wakabayashi is a for- Kenney, himself a strong LGBTQ ally,
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Mayor mer member of Philly for Warren and said, “Her position on LGBTQ issues
Pete Buttigieg. executive director of the progressive is unparalleled. She supports passage
In what is expected to be a protracted advocacy group, Emerge Pennsylvania. of the Equality Act —extending civil
primary due to the closeness of the race In addition to being a veteran of various rights protections to LGBTQ people
and what remains a large pool of a doz- political campaigns, she was also chair and amending the Religious Freedom
en candidates, Warren opened an office of Gov. Tom Wolf’s Commission on Restoration Act to ensure it can’t be
in the Cedar Park area of used to discriminate against LGBTQ
West Philadelphia on Jan. people. On day one, she will reverse
9. The Pennsylvania pri- Donald Trump’s misguided and unA-
mary is not until April, so merican policy banning trans Amer-
the opening of the office icans from serving in the military.”
indicates Warren expects Artist, activist and educator AC
to be in it to win it — and Dumlao describes themselves as a
some of the state’s 153 “queer/bi trans nonbinary first-gen
delegates. Filipino-American.” Dumlao, who
The news of the new works with the Transgender Legal
office was welcomed Defense Fund, explained how “the
by many in the LGBTQ Warren campaign also reached out
community who view to me for a call. For one hour, I
Warren — ranked among talked about the epidemic of Black
the top three most pro- trans women being murdered, ID
gressive senators — as docs, healthcare exclusions and
the standard-bearer for more.”
progressive causes. Mad- D E M O C R AT I C P R E S I D E N T I A L C A N D I D AT E S Wakabayashi said, “We’re excited
dy Gold, a professor at ON JAN. 14, 2020. (AP) to have opened an office in West
a local university, said, Philly to give a home to our grass-
“As a lesbian and as an roots movement for big, structural
educator living in a poor, change. Our staff and volunteers
majority Black neighborhood in the LGBTQ Affairs. will be in the office and out in the
poorest big city in America, I want a Wakabayashi is excited about her in- community talking to voters about
candidate who I know is fully com- volvement with the Warren campaign, Elizabeth Warren’s vision of an econ-
mitted to progressive change. Trump is which is already in high gear in their omy that works for everyone.”
harming this city, my family, my stu- West Philly office. “We have an amaz- She added, “We welcome anyone
dents and my communities every day.” ing grassroots network that is active that wants to get more involved or
Gold said Warren has “the broadest in Pennsylvania right now,” she said find out more about our movement to
and most comprehensive platform for of the opening of the new office. “The come out and join us.” Kenney put it
LGBTQ people.” movement is already happening on the succinctly, “Elizabeth Warren is our
In the Iowa debate, Warren was the ground.” best hope for the future.” n
only candidate to raise LGBTQ issues. Mayor Jim Kenney agrees. Breaking
In her closing, as Warren enumerat- ranks with some other local politicians Warren for PA is at 533 S. 52nd St. For
ed what is “broken” in America, she who are supporting Biden, and former details of Warren’s LGBTQ platform,
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CITY COUNCIL
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3290
2020 NOTICE OF LIVING WAGE AND BENEFITS
REVIEW
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee, established and
constituted pursuant to Phila. Code § 17-1311 and Resolution No. 110807,
will meet in City Council Council Chambers (Room 400, City Hall) on the
following dates and times:
Tuesday, March 17th, 2020, at 11:00 A.M.
Tuesday, June 16th, 2020, at 11:00 A.M.
Tuesday, September 15th, 2020, at 11:00 A.M.
Tuesday, December 8th, 2020, at 11:00 A.M.
RICHARD LAZER, CHAIRPERSON
Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee
CITY COUNCIL
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3290
2020 NOTICE OF VETERANS ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETINGS
The Veterans Advisory Commission, established pursuant to Resolution No.
060059 (Adopted February 2, 2006), will meet in City Council Chambers
(Room 400, City Hall) on the following dates and times.
Wednesday, March 4th, 2020, at 2:00 P.M.
Wednesday, June 17th, 2020, at 2:00 P.M.
Wednesday, September 16th, 2020, at 2:00 P.M.
Wednesday, December 9th, 2020, at 2:00 P.M.
GEORGE GINDER, CHAIRMAN
Veterans Advisory Commission
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CITY COUNCIL
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3290
2020 NOTICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
REVIEW
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Economic Opportunity Review Committee, established and constituted
pursuant to Phila. Code § 17-1607 and Resolution No. 120184, will meet in
City Council Chambers (Room 400, City Hall) on the following dates and
times:
Monday, March 2nd, 2020, at 10:00 A.M.
Monday, June 15th, 2020, at 10:00 A.M.
Monday, September 14th, 2020, at 10:00 A.M.
Monday, December 7th, 2020, at 10:00 A.M.
IOLA HARPER, CHAIRPERSON
Economic Opportunity Review Committee
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the City Commissioners will hold a Sunshine Meeting on Wednesday, January
8, 2020 which will begin at 11:00 A.M., at the Columbus Blvd. and Spring Garden St. office, in the
th
6 floor Hearing Room. Weekly meetings will begin concerning the 2020 Primary and Special Elections
at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Columbus Blvd. and Spring Garden St. office, in the
th
6 floor Hearing Room, and continue every Wednesday thereafter until further notice.
Visit www.philadelphiavotes.com for updates on the City Commissioners’ Public Meetings.
AVISO
Se avisa que los Comisionados de la Ciudad celebrarán una Reunión Sunshine el miércoles 8 de enero de
2020 que comenzará a las 11:00 a.m., en la oficina de la calle Spring Garden y bulevar Columbus en la
sala de audiencias del sexto piso. Las reuniones semanales comenzarán con respecto a las elecciones
primarias y especiales de 2020 a las 11:00 a.m., miércoles 15 de enero de 2020 en la oficina de la calle
Spring Garden y bulevar Columbus en la sala de audiencias del sexto piso, y todos los miércoles en las
semanas posteriores hasta nueva orden.
Visite www.philadelphiavotes.com para obtener actualizaciones sobre las reuniones públicas de los
comisionados de la ciudad.
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
JUNTA ELECTORAL DEL CONDADO DE FILADELFIA
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Comisionado de la Ciudad Comisionado de la Ciudad
Al Schmidt Garrett C. Dietz
City Commissioner Supervisor of Elections
Comisionado de la Ciudad Supervisor de Elecciones
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F A M I LY P O R T R A I T
GLAAD Media Award recipients include PGN publisher
G AY L I B E R AT I O N F R O N T P I C K E T S T I M E , I N C . , ( M A R K S E G A L , F R O N T - R I G H T )
1 9 7 0 M a n u s c r i p t s a n d A r c h i v e s D i v i s i o n , T h e N e w Yo r k P u b l i c L i b r a r y, D i a n a D a v i e s
GARY M. KRAMER
PGN Contributor
GLAAD, the organization that promotes
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer
equality, announced the nominations for this
year’s Media Awards, which celebrate “fair,
accurate, and inclusive representation of the
LGBTQ community and the issues that af-
fect their lives.” There were 176 nominees in
30 categories. (Six categories are for Span-
ish-language programming and journalism).
The nominations selected using criteria that
measure inclusivity, originality, impact and
overall quality are in categories ranging from
film, television, and theater, music, comic
books, and video games, blogs and journal-
ism.
Mark Segal, publisher of the Philadelphia
Gay News, will receive one of this year’s Spe-
cial Recognition Awards for LGBTQ journal-
ism. GLAAD stated that his noncompetitive
award is for “his individual work, as well as
the critical continued role that LGBTQ media
play in driving LGBTQ acceptance forward.”
GLAAD noted Segal was at the Stonewall
uprising 50 years ago, a founding member of
Gay Liberation Front, founder of the nation’s
first LGBTQ youth organization and marshal
of the first Pride March in 1970. In 1973, Segal
famously disrupted live TV news broadcasts,
including “The CBS Evening News with Wal-
ter Cronkite” and “The TODAY Show” with
Barbara Walters. GLAAD also noted Segal’s
award-winning journalism and that he served
as president of both the National LGBT Press
Association and the National Gay Newspaper
Guild, along with PGN’s 2019 honor of best
weekly newspapers by the National News-
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paper Association. His memoir, “And Then I
Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equal-
ity,” won best book by the National LGBTQ
Journalist Association in 2015, and Segal also
developed one of the first LGBTQ-friendly
affordable living communities for seniors.
Now a member of the Comcast NBC/Univer-
sal Joint Diversity Committee, his papers and
artifacts from 50 years of LGBTQ activism
were added to the collection of The Smithso-
nian Institute of American History in Wash-
ington, D.C.
Karen Ocamb, who GLAAD noted is “an
award-winning LGBTQ journalist who cur-
rently serves as news editor of the “Los Ange-
les Blade” will also be honored.
Along with the recipients of noncompet-
itive awards, GLAAD announced nominees
in other media categories. For films that re-
ceived a theatrical release in 2019, there are
three categories: Outstanding Wide Release,
Outstanding Limited Release, and Outstand-
ing Documentary.
The nominees in the Wide Release catego-
ry include: “Bombshell,” which depicts the
relationship between Kayla (Margot Rob-
bie) and Jess (out actress Kate McKinnon);
“Booksmart,” which featured a lesbian co-
lead (Kaitlyn Dever); “Downtown Abbey,”
which was directed by the out gay Michael
Engler, and included a subplot about a gay
character; “Judy” a biopic about Judy Gar-
land with queer supporting characters; and
“Rocketman,” the Elton John musical. The
smart money is on “Rocketman,” but it would
be satisfying for “Booksmart” to win.
The Limited Release films include 10 titles,
all deserving of a prize and almost all writ-
ten or directed by openly LGBTQ filmmak-
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ers. Two American comedies were nominat-
ed: “Adam,” a teen coming of age film with
trans, lesbian, and genderfluid characters, by a
trans director Rhys Ernst, and “Brittany Runs
a Marathon,” directed by the out gay Paul
Downs Colaizzo. “Brittany,” featured a gay
supporting character and was shot partially in
Philly.
The Philadelphia film distributor, Breaking
Glass Pictures, was nominated twice in this
category for its films “Kanarie,” a coming of
age war musical set in South Africa during
Apartheid, and “Socrates,” out gay director
and co-writer Alexandre Moratto’s Brazilian
drama about a gay 15-year-old facing home-
lessness.
Two lesbian films were nominated: “Rafi-
ki,” the controversial Kenyan film that was
banned in its country for “promoting homo-
sexuality” (the ban was eventually lifted), and
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” out lesbian film-
maker Céline Sciamma’s dazzling romantic
drama set in 17th century Brittany, opening
Feb. 14 in Philly.
Three films from Latin America are also
nominated in the Outstanding Limited Re-
lease category. “End of the Century,” is
out gay writer and director Lucio Castro’s
stunning gay romance; “The Heiresses,”
from Paraguay, is out gay writer and direc-
tor Marcelo Martinessi’s magnificent drama
about two aging lesbians facing financial and
personal troubles; and “This Is Not Berlin”
is Hari Sama’s absorbing drama about two
teens — one of them queer, one of them cu-
rious — experimenting with sex, drugs and
punk music in 1980s Mexico.
Rounding out the category is the likely
winner, “Pain and Glory,” out gay filmmaker
Pedro Almodóvar’s autofiction about a gay
filmmaker (Antonio Banderas) grappling
with his past as well as his uncertain future.
Alas, the GLAAD awards do not nominate
individual performances.
Competing in the Outstanding Documen-
tary category are: “5B” about the San Fran-
cisco AIDS ward; “Gay Chorus Deep South,”
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about the San Francisco Gay Men’s chorus’s
tour of the American South; “Leitis in Wait-
ing,” about transgender women in the South
Pacific; “State of Pride,” a history of the
pride movement; and “Wig,” about the reboot
of the annual Wigstock drag festival. While
“5B” is arguably the best film in this cate-
gory, the crowd-pleasing “Gay Chorus Deep
South” will likely win.
In the Television categories, programs that
air on network, cable and streaming platforms
are vying for Outstanding Series awards.
The 10 nominees for Outstanding Drama
Series include: “Batwoman,” “Billions,” “Eu-
phoria,” “Killing Eve,” “The L Word: Gen-
eration Q,” “The Politician,” “Pose,” “Shad-
owhunters,” “Star Trek: Discovery,” and
“Supergirl.” It is a tough category, with many
fan favorites, but the beloved “Pose” is likely
to emerge the winner.
The 10 nominees for Outstanding Comedy
Series include: “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” which
won in 2018, “Dear White People,” “Dickin-
son,” “One Day at a Time,” “The Other Two,”
“Schitt’s Creek,” “Sex Education,” “Su-
perstore,” “Vida,” which won last year, and
“Work in Progress.”
It would be gratifying for “One Day at a
Time” to take the prize given that Netflix can-
celed the highly praised show before it was
rescued for a fourth season by Pop TV. But
“Vida” is poised to win again.
The five series competing in the Outstand-
ing Limited Series category include “Mrs.
Fletcher,” “The Red Line,” “Tales of the
City,” “When They See Us,” and “Years &
Years.”
While “When They See Us” is possibly
the best of these series, with “Years & Years”
a strong runner up, it is likely that “Tales
of the City,” will claim this prize given that
shows’ inclusiveness and positive treatment
of LGBTQ characters.
The 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards
will be held in New York City at the Hilton
Midtown on March 19 and in Los Angeles at
the Beverly Hilton on April 16. n
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Out
Brazilian
filmmaker’s
masterpiece
elicits tears
and cheers
GARY M. KRAMER
PGN Contributor
Out gay Brazilian filmmaker Karim
Aïnouz’s sensitive melodrama, “Invisible
Life,” unfolds on screen like a great novel.
And, in fact, this long (139 minutes), absorb-
ing story about two sisters in 1950s Rio, is
based on Martha Batalha’s novel, “The Invisi-
ble Life of Euridice Gusmão.” The film, open-
ing Jan. 17 at the Landmark Ritz Five and the
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, won Un Certain
Regard, the top prize at the Cannes Film Fes-
tival, last year, and was Brazil’s Oscar sub-
mission for Best International Film.
The film opens with a haunting scene that
introduces sisters Guida (Julia Stockler) and
Eurídice (Carol Duarte) as they become sepa-
rated in a tropical rainforest. It is a harbinger
of things to come, but first, the sisters are seen
as youths living at home with their parents,
Ana (Flávia Gusmão), and their strict, tradi-
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An early scene has Manoel’s boss, Felicia-
no (Hugo Cruz), coming for dinner, and there
is a suggestion that his visit is to help mar-
ry off his son, Antenor (Gregorio Duvivier).
Guida, however, has no interest in the dinner
and conspires — with Eurídice’s reluctant
help — to sneak out and meet her boyfriend,
Iorgos (Nikolas Antunes), a sailor. Guida and
Iorgos have a dreamlike, romantic night, and
she never returns. Instead, a letter is delivered
with her promise to come back.
Meanwhile, Eurídice has married Antenor.
On her wedding night, there is a sex scene
where Eurídice encounters her first erection,
and a sinking feeling about what her life will
be like now. A pianist who dreams of playing
in the Vienna Conservatory, Eurídice silently
acknowledges to herself that she has compro-
mised her life with this loveless marriage.
Next, Guida reappears at her family’s
home. She is single and pregnant, and Ma-
noel kicks her out of the house for good. He
also lies to her, claiming that Eurídice is in
Europe. It is a heartbreaking moment for
both parents and daughter, but Aïnouz wise-
ly does not play up the melodrama. Viewers
come to understand the characters and sym-
pathize with Guida, who is at the mercy of a
patriarchal society. Hoping to reconnect with
her sister, she writes poignant letters (re-
counted in periodic voiceovers) to Eurídice
and hopes that her parents will forward them.
“Invisible Life” sags a bit as it chronicles
the lives of each sister living in the same city
without knowing the other is nearby. Aïnoux
cross-cuts between Guida, who has her baby
Philadelphia Gay News . JANUARY 17-23, 2020
and lives with Filomena (Bárbara Santos),
a kindly former sex worker. Eurídice, her-
follows, revealing secrets and lies various
characters have kept from each other as the
self, becomes pregnant and puts her pianist film builds to its powerful conclusion. View-
dreams on hold, again. As they eke out their ers may want to have tissues handy.
lives, these resilient women experience the Both Julia Stockler and Carol Duarte give
impact of living in a society where men
rule. Guida cannot get a passport for her son
excellent performances, playing characters
who feel lived in. The actresses convey so
without Iorgos’ approval. Eurídice is stifled
by her husband’s expectations of being a
much emotion and frustration as women who
are shamed and repressed in this male-dom-
housewife. Whenever Eurídice tries to raise inated society. Viewers will be rooting for
the issue of what happened to Guida with her them to reconnect.
parents, they change the subject. She eventu- In support, the great, Academy
ally hires a private detective to help find her
sister.
Aïnouz films many dramatic moments
Award-nominated Brazilian actress Fernan-
da Montenegro has a brief but pivotal role.
It would spoil her appearance to say more,
through doorways or in hallways as if he is but she is magnetic in her handful of scenes.
eavesdropping or spying on the characters. “Invisible Life” is a rich film that will re-
The film may have an epic scope — it covers ward patient viewers who love a juicy melo-
multiple years in the sisters’ lives — but it drama. n
feels intimate and voyeuristic. This closeness
helps define the characters, who are emotion-
ally connected as they endure considerable
heartache and personal setbacks. Eurídice’s
longing for both a piano career and her sis-
ter is palpable, and Guida’s strength to find
and develop “another” family with Filomena
is admirable. Aînouz’s film is attacking the
patriarchy and showing how difficult these
women’s lives are, even as they find small
personal freedoms.
The film generates dramatic tension during
a moment that may have Guida and Eurídice
unexpectedly crossing paths. The teasing
scene, which takes place in a restaurant on GUIDA (JULIA STOCKLER, LEFT) AND
Christmas Eve, is beautifully directed and EURÍDICE (CAROL DUARTE)
IN “INVISIBLE LIFE”
packs an emotional wallop. A series of con- Cour tesy of Amazon Studios
versations that come to light in the last reel
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BY INEZ CARVALHO
ARIES
(Mar. 21 - Apr. 20)
It’s the middle of eclipse season,
so you have been experienc-
ing 100 moods per day. You’ve
also had great revelations lately.
Mercury in Aquarius has you re-
ceiving strange galactic transmis-
sions. This time feels intellectual-
ly stimulating, and it’s prime for you to do some research.
Take this opportunity to drop your usual skepticism.
Sometimes it is wiser to believe, especially if it brings
you a bit of peace — a rare feeling.
TA U R U S
(Apr. 21 - May 21)
You are interested in visible, ma-
terial results. Sweating the small
stuff will only slow you down,
especially right now. A big-pic-
ture vibe is what will keep you on
your path. You are an incredibly
hard worker, but when you burn
yourself out, you are prone to hopelessness and stubborn-
ness. Whether it feels like it or not, you have come a long
way from where you began. Your self-image and esteem
may hang in the balance right now; treat yourself with
kindness.
GEMINI
(May 22 - Jun. 21)
Your heart is tender and full of
warmth. It may either be worn
on your sleeve or hidden beneath
layers of sarcasm, depending on
which Gemini twin has been left
in charge lately. Your relation-
ships are becoming more profound; your conversations
run deep. The way you see the world is in high-defini-
tion. Seize every day, but don’t overextend yourself. Pay
attention to the subconscious; dreams may hold special
significance at this time.
CANCER
(Jun. 22 - Jul. 22)
Capricorn in Jupiter is here to help
you resolve some long-standing
issues from the past that have
weighed you down — money,
property or legal issues could re-
solve at this time. Your social life
gets a fresh coat of paint and so
does your routine. It’s time to start trusting people again,
but with a newly learned layer of knowledge that will
maintain balance. You are fortified after the full moon in
Cancer and prepared for anything.
ASTROLOGY
LEO
(Jul. 23 - Aug. 22)
You are a joyful and creative soul
who likes to be helpful to those
around you. This astrological cy-
cle brings to surface your visions
in a way that is easy to articulate
and share with others. Apprecia-
tion and romance are likely during
this time. Dates and leisure activities will feel particular-
ly fulfilling and memorable. Remember to take photos
because now is when memories are made. But don’t be-
come glued to your phone.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 - Sep. 23)
Your mercurial energy shines
through this week, and you may
be feeling more playful and curi-
ous. Engage with others who will
meet you on this level and find
constructive ways to harness the
collaborative energy. It is a good
time for socializing, group projects, dancing and gen-
erally goofing off. This casual vibe allows you to share
more of your innermost self in a low-gravity setting that
won’t feel overly sentimental, even though it is senti-
mental. You can get back to business as usual next week.
LIBRA
(Sep. 24 - Oct. 23)
Your ambitions run high in this
new year. Jupiter is bringing extra
attention to home life and private
matters. What is fair and just has
always been a focal point in your
philosophy, and while pondering
this, try finding practical ways to promote equity. Make
your home a safe and inviting space, reach out to your
community and create mutually supportive connections
with others. Find your signature balance between being
a caregiver and also cared for.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
After last week’s high-drama, full-
moon eclipse in Cancer, you feel that
you’ve changed shape more times
than the interior of a lava lamp. As
the zodiac’s premiere shapeshifter,
you are particularly sensitive and at-
tuned to changes in your environment, on both a literal and
metaphysical level. While others appear to go about their
days, you plunge into the unknown depths and soar to un-
charted heights. It’s not for nothing — the insight you gain
will become tomorrow’s wisdom. Just don’t spend all your
time lurking in the shadows.
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S A G I T TA R I U S
(Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
You know who you are! A strong
sense of identity will be a great
asset to you in the coming days.
Trust your intuition. Outside in-
fluences will only obstruct your
frequency at this time. Your
home planet of Jupiter in the
determined sign of Capricorn will help you remove ob-
stacles if you are ready to participate. A shadow from
your past may throw you off-kilter if you let it. Beware
of hopelessness and stagnation; keep the fire burning.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
You are more openminded and
patient with yourself lately,
which allows you to try new
things — even to fail, dust off
quickly and try again. In the
past, frustration may have driv-
en you to quit. Solutions to old issues become apparent
during this cycle. The right frame of mind makes ev-
erything easier. Your awareness and self-awareness are
leveling up, and you feel better equipped to set goals
and move on with your life. Your 12th house, the house
of spirituality and soul, is illuminated in your chart for
a good portion of this year. You’ll have to answer what
that means for you.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
You long for a protective sol-
itude at the moment, but you
must beware of retreating into
your mind or using other people
or objects as an “escape.” You
are feeling tender and easily
overwhelmed. It’s OK to un-
plug for a spell, as long you don’t dig yourself into a
hole at the center of the earth. A social media break,
an evening at home or completing a solitary activity,
like reading or a puzzle, is good for your headspace.
There is a feeling of mystery to this astrological cycle
for you, and people and their intentions feel unusually
tricky to read.
PISCES
(Feb. 20 - Mar. 20)
A renewed sense of purpose
may wash over you. With Venus
in Pisces, you are feeling con-
nected to the softer side of life.
Your signature dreamy-spacey
mindset feels both comfortable
and appropriate. Matters of the heart come to the sur-
face after a hibernation period that sheltered you from
some of the harsher elements of daily life. Being frank
and blunt about your wants and needs will be benefi-
cial during this time. Flowery speech and sugary coat-
ings have their time and place, but transparent commu-
nication will get you the results you seek.
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T H E AT E R & A R T S
CROSSING BORDERS: PAINTING IN THE
CROWN OF ARAGON, 1400–1500
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an
exhibition exploring a vast Mediterranean
region encompassing much of present-day
Spain and Italy, through Feb. 23, 26th
Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
DESIGNS FOR DIFFERENT FUTURES
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an
exhibition exploring visionary and some-
times controversial designs that promise
to transform how we live, eat, heal, travel
and even love, in any number of possible
futures, through March 8, 26th Street and
the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
DIEGO RIVERA: FRESCOES
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an
exhibition of murals the revered Mexican
artist created in New York for display in
an exhibition at the Museum of Modern
Art in 1931, through spring, 26th Street
and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
DRAG DIVA BRUNCH: IT’S BRITNEY
BRUNCH
Mimi Imfurst and special guests perform
a tribute to Britney Spears, noon Jan. 18 at
Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-
606-6555.
A GAY OLD TIME
A showcase of LGBTQ+ comedians, 8
p.m. Jan. 22 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E.
Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.
KOGEI: ART CRAFT JAPAN
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an
exhibition celebrating Japanese kogei —
one-of-a-kind, handcrafted objects made
with traditional techniques and natural
materials, through summer 2020, 26th
Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
MARISA MERZ
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an
exhibition of sculptures and drawings cel-
ebrating the life and legacy of the pioneer-
ing Italian artist, through summer, 26th
Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
OFF THE WALL: AMERICAN ART TO
WEAR
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an
exhibition of works by mixed-media art-
ists exploring nontraditional materials and
methods to create adventurous, deeply
imaginative works, through May 17, 2600
Benjamin Franklin Parkway; 215-763-
8100.
PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY
Dance Affiliates presents the acclaimed
contemporary dance company, Jan. 24-25
at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.;
215-898-3900.
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E N T E R TA I N M E N T
RIVERDANCE
Broadway Philadelphia presents the block-
buster musical, Jan. 21-26 at Merriam
Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
SHIT ARCADE
Comedians roast bad arcade games at 8:
30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Good Good Comedy
Theater, 215 N. 11th St.; https://good-
goodcomedy.com.
TODD GLASS
The out comedian seen on “The Daily
Show” performs through Jan. 19 at Heli-
um Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-
496-9001.
A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
Walnut Street Theatre presents Oscar
Wilde’s classic comedy of errors, Jan.
14-March 1, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-
3550.
MUSIC
THE MAN IN BLACK
The Johnny Cash tribute band performs
8 p.m. Jan. 17 at World Cafe Live, 3025
Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
THE MOTELS, BOW WOW WOW AND
WHEN IN ROME
The ’80s new wave groups perform at 7
p.m. Jan. 17 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-
922-1011.
CRACKER
The rock band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 17 at
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-
222-1400.
SNOOP DOGG
The rapper performs 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at The
Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.;
215-625-3681.
DEADMAU5
The electro-dance producer performs Jan.
23-24 at The Met, 858 N. Broad St.; info@
TheMetPhilly.com.
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE AND BEARTOOTH
The hard rock bands perform at 7 p.m. Jan.
23 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Al-
len St.; 215-625-3681.
NIGHTLIFE
DADDY & FRIENDS
The boylesque show celebrates its third
anniversary, 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at L’Etage, 624
S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.
DISCOHAÜS
The retro dance-club kid party lights up
with Paula Deen-White, Thurston Trapp,
Onyx Ondyx and more, 9 p.m. Jan. 17 at
Tabu, 254 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
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A MUSICAL
TRIBUTE:
Inspired by the words and
actions of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr., “We Shall Overcome” is a
celebration of his legacy featur-
ing a repertoire from across the
African American music tradi-
tions weaving spoken word from
King’s speeches with a musical
lineage of gospel, jazz, classical
and Broadway, 8 p.m. Jan. 17 at
Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut
St. For more information or tick-
ets call 215-898-3900.
January is jumping when the Kimmel
Center presents Collision of Rhythm,
a high-energy duo comprised of mu-
sical virtuoso, Aaron Williams, and
accomplished performer and keynote
speaker, Bronkar, in a show featuring
a wide range of instruments and
unique elements of tap-dancing and
bounce juggling, 9 p.m. Jan. 23 at
Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 300 S.
Broad St. For more information or
tickets call 215-893-1999.
CRASH AND LEARN
events
ULTIMATE ’80S PROM
The ’80s tribute event kicks off, 8 p.m.
Jan. 18 at World Café Live, 3025 Walnut
St.; 215-222-1400.
THE THIGHS OF SKYWALKER
A Star Wars-themed burlesque show, 8
p.m. Jan. 19 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320
Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.
LAUNCHPAD BURLESQUE
New burlesque performers get their start,
9 p.m. Jan. 23 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320
Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.
GENDER REVEAL PARTY
A leather-fetish party for trans and gen-
der-nonconforming people, 10 p.m. Jan.
24 at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.;
215-627-1662.
O U T TA T O W N
SLIPKID FT. GARY CHERONE (OF EX-
TREME): A CELEBRATION OF THE WHO
The Who tribute band performs 8 p.m.
Jan. 17 at The Queen, 500 N. Market St.,
Wilmington, Del.; 202-730-3331.
THE STRANGER
The Billy Joel tribute band performs 8
p.m. Jan. 17 at The Queen, 500 N. Market
St., Wilmington, Del.; 202-730-3331.
ROB THOMAS
The Matchbox 20 singer performs 9 p.m.
Jan. 17-18 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino &
Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic
City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
COOLIO AND TONE LOC
The rappers perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at
Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.,
Glenside; 215-572-7650.
THE MOTELS, BOW WOW WOW AND
WHEN IN ROME
The new wave bands perform 9 p.m. Jan.
18 at The Queen, 500 N. Market St.,
Wilmington, Del.; 202-730-3331.
RAY ON MY MIND
The music of Ray Charles is celebrated at
8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N.
Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.
ARTIE LANGE
The comedian performs 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at
Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.,
Glenside; 215-572-7650.
FANCI BY DESIGN PRESENTS I’M SO
FANCI FRIDAYS DRAG SHOW
Fanci DisMount Stratton and her girls
perform their drag show, 9 p.m. Jan. 24
at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St.,
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A night of
entertainment
supporting
sex workers
CAMERON KELSALL
PGN Contributor

Comedy, camaraderie and a good cause

will be on display later this month at Sol-
idarity Is Sweet, an evening of entertain-
ment designed to benefit and support sex
workers. The queer-focused event will
be held Jan. 24 at Calvary United Meth-
odist Church in West Philadelphia.
All proceeds from the event will be do-
nated directly to Project SAFE. The peer
organization, founded in 2004, is run
by and for women, nonbinary, gender
non-conforming and trans people in the
Philadelphia sex and drug trades.
“We exist because sex workers in
our city (and around the world) are not
having their basic human rights respect-
ed,” said the organization in a mission
statement posted on their website. “Sex
workers are stigmatized, criminalized
and killed for their profession. Our com-
munity deserves more, and we work to
Q Puzzle 45 “The Celluloid
Closet” author Vito
on them in winter
18 Cole Porter’s Miss
40 Response to Mar-
garet Cho
ensure people have access to basic needs
and harm reduction supplies alongside
46 Eat alive 22 Madrid museum 44 Moves like Rudolf our community building and advocacy
REMEMBERING I L L U S T R AT I O N S B Y A N G E L A M I L E S
49 “Terminal Bar” 24 Like the bodies of Nureyev efforts.”
JERRY playwright Paul ballet dancers 45 Novelist ___ Mae Solidarity Is Sweet is sponsored by
52 Mary Cassatt and 26 Needing some Brown Philly SocFem, a local socialist-feminist Oliver de Luz and Gab Landrum; Phil-
Across Michelangelo South Beach rays 46 Smooths
1 Spread out on the 55 Gets a foamy head 27 List ender 47 Need lubricating,
working group invested in dismantling adelphia performer Tan Hoang; and New
breakfast table 59 “We ___ a Little 28 Batman word like maybe white supremacism and patriarchal cap- York-based comic TIM KOV.
5 What Trump calls Christmas” (song “Pow!” and “Bam!” 48 “Scary Movie” italism across the region. Their ongoing In an emailed joint statement to PGN,
“fake news” from 19-Across) 30 Shout at an open Cheri series of fundraisers have previously Rose Luardo and Shannon Fahey, the
10 Meadow sounds 60 Song from call 50 Cary of “Robin supported the successful City Council comics behind Queerbait, described their
14 Stick it in your 38-Across that became 31 Colette’s coffee Hood: Men in Tights” campaign of Working Families Party can- excitement at being tapped to perform for
bunghole a gay anthem 33 Baldwin’s “The 51 “Gross Anatomy” didate Kendra Brooks and raised funds a worthwhile cause.
15 Online exaggera- 62 Madonna’s “Truth Evidence of Things actress Christine for a nationwide Socialist Feminist con- “Being asked to perform in Solidarity Is
tion? or ___” Not ___ “ 53 Stadium level vergence held in Philadelphia by the col- Sweet to benefit Project SAFE is a spec-
16 Like some twins 63 Plumed wader 34 Alpo alternative 54 Palm starch lective in April 2019. tacular honor for two freakish Queerdos
17 Jerry Herman mu- 64 Pennsylvania city 35 Start of a Shake- 56 Land of Emma “Solidarity Is Sweet: A Night of Queer like us,” they said. “We are humbled and
sical based on “The 65 Biathlete’s slats spearean title Donoghue Comedy to Benefit Project Safe grew out excited to contribute our fashion-forward
Matchmaker” 66 Portia de ___ 36 They may start a 57 Prince’s purple
19 Jerry Herman mu- of the exciting realization that we could comedy to an incredible cause.”
67 Actor Auberjonois dragnet precipitation
sical about an auntie 37 ___ Wu of verse 58 Nemesis of Tin- build momentum for sex work decrimi- Hart hopes that Philly SocFem’s col-
20 Top choice Down 39 Big squares above kerbell nalization, uplift local queer performers, laboration with Project SAFE will ex-
21 Stopped sitting for 1 Newspaper pub- crossword clues 61 Dalloway title forge strong coalitions with other leftists tend beyond this fundraiser.
Diana Davies? lisher Adolph and support sex workers rights simulta- “We have much to learn from them in
23 Leather pelts, e.g. 2 Co-founder of neously,” said Maggie Hart, co-chair of terms of their radical approach to harm
25 Hotel quote MGM Philly SocFem. “As socialist feminists, reduction, community support, and
26 Kahlo’s cash 3 First name in detec- we believe that it is paramount to advo- medical and political advocacy,” she
29 Early Peruvian tive stories cate for the community members who are told PGN. “This past December, Philly
32 “Exotica” director 4 Word sung with a the most marginalized under capitalism.” SocFem organized a political education
Egoyan long O? Hart views solidarity with sex workers panel with two Project SAFE organizers
33 Singer O’Connor 5 Changed from red as an extension of the collective’s central and local documentary filmmaker Vicky
35 Rear on board to pink
38 Jerry Herman
mission. Funari. Additionally, multiple members
6 It comes ahead of
musical about a gay mentioned
“The fight for the decriminalization of of Philly SocFem are regular Project
couple that runs a 7 KFC rank sex work is a labor issue, a race issue, a SAFE volunteers.”
drag club 8 Outed, for example gender issue and a class issue,” she told Tickets for the fundraiser, which runs
41 Lodge man 9 Lid problem PGN. “We’re looking forward to bring- from 7 to 9 p.m., are $18 and can be pur-
42 Couch potato’s 10 Grieve over ing more people into this pressing work chased on Eventbrite. Those wishing to
tool 11 Word used to stop and raising as much money as possible.” support Project SAFE’s mission but who
43 Alan of “The Avi- seamen The event will feature performances cannot attend can make a tax-deduct-
ator” 12 Anouk of “Lola” from the Philadelphia-based queer com- ible donation through the organization’s
44 Big name in cutters 13 You can go down edy duo Queerbait; nonbinary comics website. n
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Alaina Hummel: Philly’s kind-hearted kink hero
SUZI NASH
PGN Contributor
Many moons ago, I did a stint as a bar-
tender at what was then Hepburns, the les-
bian bar that morphed into 12th Air Com-
mand and is now the new Tabu. I’d been
hosting karaoke and asked the manager, De-
nise, if I could try my hand at mixology. I
was told that the easy part was mixing the
drinks; it was handling the public that would
be the challenge. So I memorized a book full
of cocktails and got ready for my first shift.
The bar was empty (it was a weekday after-
noon), but soon a woman walked in and or-
dered a drink. Before I’d even poured it, she
began to tell me her life story and asked me if
thinking about her best friend when she was
having sex with her husband meant she was a
lesbian. My first shift! Part of me thought the
staff was pranking me, but no, it was my first
moment as bartender. Fortunately for those
lost souls in the world, this week’s portrait
Alaina Hummel is a bartender with a psych
degree! No wonder she’s lasted in the biz for
so long!
So tell me, where does a Hummel hail
from? I grew up in Central Pennsylvania, in
a town called Selinsgrove. I moved to Phil-
adelphia after I graduated from Penn State,
and I’ve been here ever since!
What did you study at Penn State? I
studied psychology and mathematics.
[Laughing] That seems like two differ-
ent ends of the spectrum! Yes, but I was
more interested in the research end of psy-
chology, so the math made sense.
So do you watch Law and Order SVU to
get psych tips? [Laughing] I try to avoid
any type of analyzing people at this point.
I love bartending, but despite what people
think, it’s really not a good substitute for
therapy!
Tell me a little about growing up in Se-
linsgrove. Are you from a big family?
Small? Blended. My parents got divorced
when I was young, so I have two separate
families — a brother and sister, dad and step-
mom, mom and stepdad. This past Christmas,
for the first time ever, both sides of the family
came together for a combined celebration. It
was great and took a lot of pressure off my
siblings and me as to who we were going to
spend which part of the day with. It was pre-
cious to have everyone together.
Did you have a favorite toy as a kid? I
was a reader. Most of my childhood memo-
ries are of reading books. I spent a lot of time
by myself doing that, though I did like to run
around in the cornfields of Central Pennsyl-
vania as well and play with the boys. I was a
tomboy at heart!
PROFILE
What was a favorite book? Oh, that’s
tough. I loved “The Secret Garden.”
Of course! That was one of my favs too.
And I loved “Harriet the Spy,” though I
guess those were from when I was a little
bit older.
What were the best and worst parts of
growing up where you did? It’s hard to
say. I’m 45 now and far removed from it, but
I have great memories with my family and
my grandmother. I guess the worst part was
not realizing that there was a bigger world
out there outside of where I grew up. It was
a very insular community and not very di-
verse. As I get older, I realize that there are
things about myself and my identity that I
never thought were possible just because I
didn’t see anyone around me who was simi-
lar or who I could relate to in that way. In my
“AS I GET OLDER, I REALIZE THAT
THERE ARE THINGS ABOUT MYSELF
AND MY IDENTITY THAT I NEVER
THOUGHT WERE POSSIBLE JUST BE-
CAUSE I DIDN’T SEE ANYONE AROUND
ME WHO WAS SIMILAR OR WHO I
COULD RELATE TO IN THAT WAY.”
entire time in school in Selinsgrove, there
was only one kid who was brave enough to
come out. From kindergarten to high school,
just one. Fortunately, things are different
now. My sister’s a teacher, and she has gay
students and trans students who know who
they are — an option I didn’t realize I had.
How do you identify now? Queer, nonbi-
nary. When I was a kid, I always wanted to
hang out with the boys and do boy things,
even though I looked very feminine. I still
express myself as feminine, but working as
part of the community, I’ve found and am
starting to embrace things that I didn’t know
were possible for me.
How did you end up in Philly? I knew I
wanted to go to a big city after graduation,
but I wanted to be close enough to be able
to drive home to see my grandmother. I love
Philly, and I love my little place in the gay-
borhood!
Where did you work first? I was actually
an accountant for a long time!
You are putting that math degree to
work. Yeah, I think I always felt my par-
ents had certain expectations of me based
on how I performed in school and had cer-
FA M I LY P O R T R A I T
tain images of what I would be in terms of
academics and a career. So I always thought
I would be taking a traditional career path.
I was a licensed stockbroker before getting
into accounting, but I encountered so much
sexism every step of the way in the corporate
life that I decided to get out. I started bar-
tending, and I’ve been doing that now for 16
years. It’s so much more satisfying, and my
family has become super supportive, seeing
me so much happier in what I do.
What were some of the things you
faced? There were a lot of microaggres-
sions. Working with male bosses who would
refer to each other by name but refer to me
as “her” and “she” never using my name or
constantly hearing the adult women in the
department being referred to as “The ‘girls’
in this division…” and many other things I
don’t care to revisit.
Which bar did you work at first? Woody’s.
I couldn’t believe I got the opportunity, and it
was incredible. From there, I also worked at
Voyeur and Tabu, and now I do coat check at
the Bike Stop on Saturdays, and it’s so much
fun. It’s my weekly therapy! I get to chat with
friends and check in with the guys; it’s great.
Your first job was at Woody’s? That’s
straight into the fire! I worked happy hour,
so it was a little bit quieter. It gave me a chance
to have conversations with people, and I got
to know many of the stalwarts of the
community. I learned from peo-
ple who’ve been in the
community for a
long time.
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Tell me about the group you’re working
with? I’m on the board of Folsom Street
East. It’s an organization that “celebrates and
inspires participation and pride in fetish, kink
and LGBTQ communities through the cre-
ation of safe spaces for public expression of
our sexual identities.” Basically, we are re-
sponsible for the Folsom Street East street
festival and Fetish Weekend. About half our
board is in Philly, and the other half is in New
York. We’re looking to get more involved in
Philadelphia. We give a lot of grants to vari-
ous LGBTQ organizations such as The Trevor
Project, and we do a lot of micro-grants, spe-
cifically for smaller organizations that focus
on trans issues, especially those that have
Black and Brown initiatives. Our biggest
event is the street festival. It’s a place for peo-
ple to express themselves freely and in public.
Last year we closed down two blocks and had
8,000 people attend!
Wow! How did you get involved in the fe-
tish community? I guess from going to the
Bike Stop. In 2016, I decided to compete for
Ms. Philadelphia Leather. I won the title, and
it allowed me to participate in other compe-
titions around the country and even interna-
tionally! I don’t even know why I decided to
compete. I’m kind of shy speaking in public,
and I get really nervous, but I looked at it as a
chance to represent and do things for the com-
munity. And I got to hang out with my sash
husband, Rudy Flesher. We did a monthly bar
event and raised money for different organi-
zations.
What was your favorite competition out-
fit? I had a full leather corset with tiny gar-
ters attached and a tulle skirt behind me. I like
to wear gloves, so I had leather opera gloves
to complete the outfit.
Nice! What were some of
the most interesting
things you got
to do as
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Rachel Maddow’s biography
delivers reverent portrait
GARY M. KRAMER
PGN Contributor
Out MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow has
become a trusted (and famous) political pun-
dit because of her ability to clearly "explain
stuff." She has developed a large and devout
fanbase for her reasoned approach to politics.
Maddow once said in an interview, "I'm the
liberal [that] conservatives like, which is very
unsettling."
In the new biography, "Rachel Maddow,"
by Lisa Rogak, the life of eponymous talk
show host is presented in a fawning, celebra-
tory fashion. The quotes in the book (like the
one above) are compiled by the author from
various articles, as well as TV and radio inter-
views, and assembled into a cohesive narra-
tive. That approach does not do Maddow's sto-
ry a disservice — Rogak creates a compelling
biography — but it does mean the filtering of
Maddow's life through multiple sources over
the years.
Rogak traces the star's life from her youth to
her success. She positions Maddow as an un-
apologetic outsider and underdog. The author
nicely recounts Maddow's childhood, growing
up in Castro Valley, a conservative pocket in
the Bay Area. She was inspired by "School-
house Rock" (the "I'm Just a Bill" number
in particular) and developed sharp debating
skills. She was a punk and a jock at different
times. She came to terms with her sexuality at
a young age. She has also long wrestled with
cyclical depression.
There are a handful of telling moments in
these early, formative years, as when Maddow
gave a "risky" graduation speech that showed
her interest in being a provocateuse. She at-
tended Stanford and came out in an interest-
ing way. (Best for those who don't know to
discover). She won both a Rhodes and a Mar-
shall Scholarship (and took the Rhodes, which
moved her to England). She was active in
ACT UP and worked with AIDS- and HIV-re-
lated organizations. Her thesis was entitled,
"HIV/AIDS Health Care Reform in British
and American Prisons."
In 1999, Maddow got her first gig in radio
at a local station in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
It led to her hosting "Big Breakfast," a radio
show on a Northampton, Massachusetts sta-
tion before she was able to springboard to Air
America when in 2004, it was a new, liberal
radio station. Maddow adapted to Air America
and rode out the station's efforts to get funding
and off the ground, but the experience shaped
her and showcased her abilities as a host. It
was her strengths as a journalist — one who is
principled and has a strong work ethic — that
helped her get her own show. She worked both
her Air America gig and her MSNBC program
simultaneously for a while but couldn't keep
up that pace.
"Rachel Maddow" certainly satisfies read-
ers who want a blow-by-blow account of how
Maddow rose to her current state of fame.
Rogak dedicates much of the book to how the
TV host prepares for her show and the efforts
that go into doing an hour of news, five times
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part because I’ve lived in this neighborhood
FAMILY PORTRAIT
from page 27 for so long. I’m kind of insulated, and if I go
out of that area, most people see me as a het-
Ms. Leather? I got to go to Dublin, Ire-
land, where they made me the Tally Master
erosexual woman. So I have a privilege that
a lot of others don’t as I move in the world.
in their leather competition. That’s the per- I did have an interesting experience being
son who records the scores. European events photographed at the Lincoln Memorial for
don’t usually have much involvement from a magazine wearing full leather regalia with
female-identified people, and the person who tourists all around.
invited me said that I was the first woman
ever to come to one of their events. They I also come across as straight and white
hoped it would open the door to more women when I’m gay and mixed, so I hear a lot
participating in the future. It was pretty cool. from people not realizing it. True, yes,
We all went out in our fetish attire, leather for even working in our community, you hear
me, into the streets and rang the bells at Christ things. I remember once hearing someone
Church. I think it was Christ Church, one of say some offensive racial things at the bar.
the Irish churches! One of the things we want I was the manager at the time, and I asked
to do with Folsom Street East is to have more her to leave. Months later, I ended up work-
fetish and kink visibility, so we’re going to do ing with the person she’d directed the com-
a walk on the High Line in New York. We’ll ments to, and he said, “I couldn’t believe
probably go from one of the museums across you rejected someone like that because of
the High Line to one of the leather bars. what they said to me. I’ve loved you from
the beginning because of it. Thank you.”
What’s the farthest you’ve traveled as
Ms. Philadelphia Leather? In the U.S., Nice! OK, random question: who
San Francisco, abroad, I’ve been to Amster- would you like to have over for a din-
dam, Belgium a few times, Dublin. ner party? I don’t want to curate this too
much, but I had a dream about it recently.
What do you like to do in your spare I had my friend Girl Complex, who was
time? I still love to read. I like to garden Miss International Leather 2017, her part-
and cook, and I enjoy entertaining. I have ner the current Mr. San Francisco Leather,
an apartment in the gayborhood with a yard the current Mr. International leather, I love
a week, 50 weeks a year. Maddow spends up that’s pretty large for the city. I’d probably be Tom Waites, so I’d invite him … and my
to nine hours a day producing six segments for a spinster cat lady right now, but I’m allergic mother. Just to give her an experience!
her show. The toll that takes on her health is to cats!
recounted, and Maddow admits to being bad Any pets? The family dogs, Weiner Dog
at managing her time. Perhaps the best chapter What would we find you reading now? I and Brother Love, they’re both yellow labs.
is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the just bought “Dead Men’s Trousers” by Irvine I wear a lot of black, so whenever I go
show and how it comes together. Rogak ac- Welsh, but one of my favorites is “Midnight’s home, I come back covered in yellow hair.
tually might have opened with this section; it Children” by Salman Rushdie. I like a lot of But I love them very much.
provides a nice overview of the anchor's work. magical realism, some contemporary fiction
This biography is not critical, and at times and the occasional murder mystery. And I What’s the most exotic thing you’e
it's repetitive, but it does feature some com- keep a subscription to the New Yorker. eaten? My friend buys dried grasshoppers
pelling moments — notably the ones that ad- as a snack, and I’ve partaken. I’m a pretty
dress its subject's personal life. (Maddow is What do you find rewarding as a bar- adventurous eater. And I’ve had a bite of
intensely private, which is why the non-work tender? You meet so many great people in a python hotdog at Destination Dogs. It’s
details are fun). For example, Maddow's first different stages of their lives. I do my best to very welcoming, so a lot of leather people
date with Susan Mikula, her partner of 20+ make everyone feel welcome. I’ve had peo- go there.
years, was not the typical dinner and a movie; ple come to me and say, “You’re the first bar-
they went to a gun club. Her hobby is mixing tender who served me, and you made it such Worst fashion faux pas? When I was a
classic cocktails; her favorite sport is fishing, a pleasant experience.” A lot of people in the teen, I tried to have really big ’80s hair. I
and she likes a good fart joke. She proud- community call me mom, which really makes used enough hairspray to make a hole in the
ly co-created one of The New York Times' me feel good. ozone layer. But I only tried it once.
crossword puzzles. Maddow also has a pen-
chant for wearing sneakers and jeans behind Do you use your psych degree much? I What’s the biggest conversation piece
her anchor desk because she is far more com- usually use my psychology skills to keep in your house? I’m not much a performer,
fortable in men's clothing. myself sane, especially when I’ve worked in but I did try once and decided to go as Di-
Maddow's thoughts about coming out, non-LGBT spaces! vine. A costume maker friend made me this
politics, television and media are peppered huge headpiece with Divine eyebrows and a
throughout the book, but "Rachel Maddow" What’s your craziest experience at the wig. I have it on a styrofoam head at home.
often lacks critical examples of the anchor's bar? [Laughing] Oh, I don’t think I can tell
distinctive style of journalism. Rogak brief- it. If people want to get involved with Fol-
ly touches on topics such as the Flint water som Street, how do they go about it? We
crisis, to show how Maddow addresses a It’s PGN, try us. OK then, well, I saw some- only have 10 people on the board for an event
hot-button issue, and there are a few obser- one sit on a Heineken bottle, and then bend that brings in 8,000 people. We love and need
vations on the changing news cycle. Still, over and let it spray out! I was like, “I don’t volunteers. If they go to the website, www.
overall, the book is not about explaining the care what you get off on, but guy, you’re 10 folsomstreeteast.com, there’s a tab for volun-
issues or Maddow's take on them, which is a feet from the buffet!” teers and all sorts of info about the group.
good thing.
Even Maddow's first book, "Drift," about Oh my! What was a heartwarming story? Will you bring the street fair to Philly
American military power, or her Emmy-win- Lots of lovely things — a couple asking me to someday? That’s in our five-year plan.
ning work reporting in Afghanistan are only bartend at their wedding, the people who’ve We have to get Philly ready for scantily
briefly discussed. Readers wanting more said, “I was a kid, and you made me feel wel- clad people wearing all sorts of expressions
depth might feel shortchanged, but "Rachel come my first time in an LGBTQ space.” of kink in the street. But in the meantime,
Maddow" is an affectionate portrait of its we’re starting to do smaller events here. So
subject. n Ever face any homophobia? Not really, in get ready Philly! n
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LGBTQ shows and characters debut and return in 2020

LARRY NICHOLS
larry@epgn.com
The holidays are over, and it’s still cold
outside. You might want to huddle in your
home the next few weeks or months to es-
cape the cold weather. Fortunate for you so-
cial and literal hibernators, there is quite of
lot of queer streaming and broadcast content
for you to digest while hiding from old man
winter this season.
So lock the doors, order some take-out
and warm up the flatscreen, because here are
some of the queer-themed TV shows that are
over with a cross-country Ruby Red road-
show. That’s when AJ, a scrappy, streetwise
10-year-old escaping a difficult home life,
stows away in Robert’s rundown RV. Robert
suddenly finds himself as a de facto parent,
and AJ and Ruby must find a way to navigate
tough times as they learn a few tricks from
one another and roll on to better days. “AJ
and The Queen” is available now.
The teen dramedy, “Sex Education” re-
turns for a second season Jan. 17 on Netflix
following adventures of a British teen who
has an over-sharing and promiscuous sex
therapist — played by Gillian Anderson —
each staring down the barrel of single par-
enthood and all the wacky misadventures
that come along with it.
Another groundbreaking comedy ending
this season is “Modern Family,” featuring
married gay couple Cam and Mitch (played
by Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Fergu-
son). The series takes a bow after 11 sea-
sons on April 8. Before the finale, ABC is
presenting a fan-curated tribute on March
11. The network will kick off the night in
primetime with the series’ very first episode,
followed by favorite episodes that fans get
to vote on.
he hopes to take his drag performance career
as Ginger to the next level. Also, “RuPaul’s
Drag Race” fan favorite, Shangela, will also
be a part of season one.
“Katy Keene” debuts 8 p.m. Feb. 6 on CW.
Queer characters are still featured on
CW’s superhero shows like “Batwoman”
featuring out actress Ruby Rose as the titu-
lar gay superhero, as well as “Black Light-
ning” and “Supergirl,” both of which feature
prominent gay characters. n
“A J A N D T H E Q U E E N ”

going to carry you through the bitterly frigid
weeks ahead.
The new Showtime series, “Work In Prog-
ress,” debuted in December, but still has new
episodes scheduled to air through the end of
January. The show is a semi-autobiographi-
cal comedy starring Abby McEnany as a 45-
year old self-identifying “fat, queer dyke,”
who battles with depression and anxiety in
her life. The series finds her entering into
a transformative, very queer relationship
during a time of crisis.
Drag Queen of all media, RuPaul, stars in
the Netflix feature film “AJ and the Queen,”
as Robert Lee — also as drag queen Ruby
Red — who has big dreams of opening
his very own drag club. After years of per-
forming in clubs across the country to save
money, he realizes he’s been swindled by a
couple of charismatic grifters. Robert has
no choice but to pick up the pieces and start
for a mother, as well as an openly gay best
friend who comes from a religious Ghanaian
family.
“Merce,” the award-winning HIV+ musi-
cal comedy web series, returns Jan. 21 for
a second season. The show mixes MGM
classic film ethos with potty mouth flair, for
the show’s eight new episodes, each with
its own elaborately choreographed original
musical number. All of the series’ favorite
characters are returning as well, including
Southern Mama, the fabulous fairies and the
titular character, Merce, who refuses to be
defined by his HIV+ status. This new season
will touch on hot-button topics including
PrEP, slut-shaming and gay marriage.
Will & Grace returned for the last half of
the groundbreaking shows final revival sea-
son, Jan. 9 on NBC and will feature 13 new
episodes before it takes its ultimate bow.
This season finds the two titular characters
Also returning this month is season six
of the Netflix comedy series, “Grace and
Frankie,” starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tom-
lin as two women whose lives are turned
upside down when their husbands announce
they are in love with each other and want to
get married.
Spinning off from the popular dark drama,
“Riverdale,” the new show “Katy Keene”
follows the lives and loves of four iconic
Archie Comics characters, fashion legend-
to-be Katy Keene (Lucy Hale), singer-song-
writer Josie McCoy, performer Jorge Lopez
— also Ginger — and “it girl” Pepper Smith
as they chase their 20-something dreams in
New York City together.
Queer characters and stories to look out
for come in the form of Josie and Katy’s
roommate Jorge (Jonny Beauchamp), who
works at his family’s bodega and has his eye
on Broadway, but after a series of rejections,
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SHERIFF’S SALE
Properties to be sold by
ROCHELLE BILAL Sheriff
on Tuesday, February 4, 2020
at First District Plaza, 3801
Market Street, at 9:00 AM.
(EST)
Conditions of Sheriff’s
Sale for
JUDICIAL/FORECLOSURE
SALE
Ten percent of the highest
bid for each property auc-
tioned off shall be deposited
in certified check, attorney’s
check or money order with
the Sheriff by each bidder
when his bid is registered,
provided that in no case shall
less than Six Hundred Dollars
($600.00) be deposited, other-
wise upon failure or refusal to
make such deposit, the bidder
shall lose all benefit of his bid
and the property may be  of-
fered again and sold unless
a second bid has been regis-
tered, then, the second highest
bidder will take the property at
the highest bid price.
Additionally, where there
is active bidding, the highest
bidder, and the second high-
est bidder, if any must post
the entire amount of the cost
of the distribution policy
for the property at the time
of sale by certified check,
attorney’s check or money
order with the Sheriff.   The
Sheriff reserves the right to
reject any certified check,
attorney’s check or money
order that on its face has
an expired use date and is
presented for payment of the
deposit.
The balance of the
purchase money must be
deposited in  certified check,
attorney’s check or money
order together with a Deed
poll for execution by the high-
est bidder to the Sheriff at his
office within 30 days from the
time of the sale. An extension
of time for an additional 30
days may be granted at the
discretion of the Sheriff upon
receipt of written request from
the buyer requesting the same,
except when a second bidder
has been duly registered. Also,
if the first bidder does not
complete settlement with the
Sheriff within the thirty (30)
day time limit and a second
bid was registered at the sale,
the second bidder shall be
granted the same thirty (30)
day time limit to make settle-
ment with the Sheriff on his
second bid. Thereafter, the
Sheriff shall be at liberty to re-
turn the writ to court. A second
bid must be registered on any
property immediately after
it is sold. The second bidder
must present the same amount
of deposit that the highest bid-
der delivers to the Sheriff at
the sale. An extension of time
under no circumstances will
be granted or honored by the
Sheriff whenever a second bid
is registered on a property at
the sale.
The first bid or opening
bid on each property shall be
set by the City of Philadelphia.
In no event will the successful
bidder be allowed to settle
on the property unless all the
Sheriff’s costs are paid not-
withstanding the final bid.
The deposit by any bidder
who fails to comply with the
above conditions of sale shall
be forfeited and the funds will
be applied to the Sheriff’s cost,
then to any municipal claims
that the City of Philadelphia
has on the property. Finally, if
a balance still remains, a Sher-
iff’s Distribution Policy will
be ordered and the money will
be distributed accordingly. 
No personal checks, drafts
or promises to pay will be
SHERIFF’S SALE
accepted in lieu of   certified
checks, attorney’s checks or
money orders made payable
to the Sheriff of Philadelphia
County.  following show the amount of
The Sheriff reserves the
right to grant further exten-
sions of time to settle and
further reserves the right to
refuse bids from bidders who
have failed to enter deposits
on their bids, failed to make
settlement, or make fraudulent
bids, or any other behavior
which causes disruption of the
Sheriff Sale. Said bidders shall
be so refused for the sale in
which said behavior occurred
and for said further period of
time as the Sheriff in his dis-
cretion shall determine.  settlement, under certain terms
The Sheriff will not ac-
knowledge a deed poll to any
individual or entity using an
unregistered fictitious name
and may, at his discretion,
require proof of identity of the
purchaser or the registration
of fictitious names. The bid
of an unregistered fictitious
name shall be forfeited as if
the bidder failed to meet the
terms of sale.  Philadelphia
All bidders are advised to
remain at the sale until after
the last property is sold. The
Sheriff reserves the right to
re-sell any property at any
time before the end of the sale,
upon the successful bidders’
failure to tender the required
deposit. The Sheriff reserves
the right to postpone or stay
the sale of any property in
which the attorney on the writ
has not appeared and is not
present at the sale.  Duren; Global Transitional
Prospective purchasers
are directed to the Web site
of the Philadelphia Bureau
of Revision of Taxes, (BRT)
brtweb.phila.gov for a fuller
description of the proper-
ties listed. Properties can
be looked up by the BRT
number – which should be
cross checked with the ad-
dress. Prospective purchas-
ers are also directed to the
Room 154 City Hall, 215-
686-1483 and to its website
philadox.phila.gov and to
its website at http://phila-
dox.phila.gov where they
can view the deed to each
individual property and
find the boundaries of the
property. PROSPECTIVE
PURCHASERS ARE RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR DETER-
MINING THE NATURE,
LOCATION, CONDITION
AND BOUNDARIES OF
THE PROPERTIES THEY
SEEK TO PURCHASE. The
BRT # refers to a unique
number assigned by the City
Bureau of Revision of Taxes
to each property in the City
for the purpose of assessing
it for taxes. This number can
be used to obtain descriptive
information about the prop-
erty from the BRT website.
Effective Date: July 7, 2006  DENTIAL PROPERTY
 NOTICE OF SCHED-
ULE OF DISTRIBUTION  Her Capacity as Heir of
The Sheriff will file in his
office, The Land Title Build-
ing, 100 South Broad Street,
5th Floor, a Schedule of
Distribution Thirty (30) Days
from the date of the sale of
Real Estate. Distribution will
be made in accordance with
the Schedule unless excep-
tions are filed thereto within
ten (10) days thereafter.  2002-304
The name first appearing
in each notice is that of the
defendant in the writ whose
property is being sold. All
Writs are Writs of Executions.  PROPERTY The Unknown
The letters C.P., Court
of Common Pleas; O.C.,
Orphans’ Court; Q.S., Court
of Quarter Sessions; C.C.,
County Court - indicate the
Court out of which the writ of
execution issues under which
SHERIFF’S SALE
the sale is made: S. 1941. 223.
means September Term, 1941.
223, the term and number of
the docket entry; the figures
debt; and the name following
is that of the attorney issuing
the writ.  2019 No. 02310 $145,778.71
Attention is called to the
provisions of Act No.104, ap-
proved July 27, 1955, which
requires owners of properties
which are used, designed or
intended to be used by three
or more families, or of com-
mercial establishments which
contain one or more dwelling
units, to deliver to the buyers
of such properties a use reg-
istration permit at the time of
and conditions. Sheriff Sales
are not subject to provisions
of the said Act and the Sheriff
will, therefore, not deliver use
registration permits in connec-
tion with any sales conducted
by him.  Deceased C.P. May Term,
Very truly yours,
ROCHELLE BILAL
Sheriff
City and County of
www.Officeof
Philadelphia
Sheriff.com
SPECIAL NOTE: All Sheriff’s
Sales are conducted pursuant
to the orders of the Courts and
Judges of the First Judicial
District. Only properties that
are subject to judgments issued
by the First Judicial District
are listed for sale. By law, the
Sheriff’s Office cannot decide
if a property can be listed for
sale; only the District Courts
can order a property to be sold
at auction.
SHERIFF’S SALE
OF
Tuesday,
February 4, 2020
2002-301
414-416 Sanger St 19120-
1612 35th wd. 1,582 Sq. Ft.
OPA#351190400 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Leroy C.
Johnson C.P. April Term,
2012 No. 03586 $141,181.74
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-302
5945 North Park Ave.
19141 49th wd. 2,368 Sq.
Ft.; Improvements: 1,320
Sq. Ft. OPA#493231500
Elaine Dashiell C.P. July
Term, 2018 No. 02073
$138,790.41 Robert Crawley
2002-303
636 Wynnewood Rd
19151 34th wd. 2,500
Sq. Ft. OPA#344223900
IMPROVEMENTS: RESI-
Felicia Brown Solely in
Janet L. Brown Deceased,
Todd Brown Solely in His
Capacity as Heir of Janet
L. Brown Deceased and
Tyrin Brown Solely in His
Capacity as Heir of Janet
L. Brown Deceased C.P.
January Term, 2019 No.
02664 $133,268.29 KML
Law Group, P.C.
5714 Springfield Ave 19143
40th wd. 1,390 Sq. Ft.
OPA#401091800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
Heirs of Julian Tindal
Deceased and Jacqueline
Moss Solely in Her Capacity
as Heir of Julian Tindal
Deceased C.P. June Term,
2019 No. 06524 $40,810.98
KML Law Group, P.C.
PGN
SHERIFF’S SALE
2002-305
1512 Roselyn St 19141
17th wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft.
OPA#171215600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Maureen Haw-
thorne C.P. February Term,
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-306
6232 Chestnut St 19139-
2905 3rd wd. 1,840 Sq. Ft.
OPA#031035600 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Vn Investments
LLC; Kia Vanessa Knox, in
Her Capacity as Administra-
trix of The Estate of Stanley
V. Knox a/k/a Stanley
Vincent Knox; Unknown
heirs, successors, assigns,
and all persons, firms,
or associations claiming
right, title, or interest from
or under Stanley V. Knox
a/k/a Stanley Vincent Knox,
2019 No. 09155 $7,539.68
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-307
6255 N 5th St 19120
61st wd. 1,400 Sq. Ft.
OPA#611092900 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY James A. Cook;
Allen W. Cook C.P. June
Term, 2019 No. 06490
$45,368.64 Phelan Hallinan
Diamond & Jones, LLP
2002-308
2537 S Massey St 19142
40th wd. 1,252 Sq. Ft.;
Improvements: 1,018 Sq.
Ft. OPA#406114400 Tyrone
Housing, Inc C.P. March
Term, 2019 No. 02570
$50,614.54 Robert Crawley
2002-309
4422 N 18th St 19140-1013
13th wd. 1,350 Sq. Ft.
OPA#132174400 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Wayne A.
Brown, Jr a/k/a Wayne
Brown, Jr C.P. February
Term, 2019 No. 02251
$66,320.59 Phelan Hallinan
Diamond & Jones, LLP
2002-310
728 S Mount Pleasant
Rd, a/k/a 728 S Mount
Pleasant Rd 19119-3447
22nd wd. 1,824 Sq. Ft.
OPA#223179000 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Debra Hairston
C.P. April Term, 2017 No.
01926 $302,109.32 Phelan
Hallinan Diamond & Jones,
LLP
2002-311
3906 Dungan St 19124-5506
33rd wd. 1,230 Sq. Ft.
OPA#332407100 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Robert B.
Brown C.P. January Term,
2019 No. 00639 $112,364.56
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-312
6733 Linmore Ave 19142-
1806 40th wd. 1,216 Sq. Ft.
OPA#403178700 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY James A.
Coppedge; Cynthia E.
Coppedge C.P. August Term,
2014 No. 03556 $108,041.48
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-313
6017 Ellsworth St 19143-
2330 3rd wd. 1,728 Sq. Ft.
OPA#033135800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Danan Hol-
loway, in His Capacity as
Administrator and Heir of
The Estate of Barbara Hol-
loway a/k/a Barbara Jean
Holloway; Brian Christopher
Holloway, in His Capacity
as Heir of The Estate of
Barbara Holloway a/k/a
Barbara Jean Holloway;
SHERIFF’S SALE
Marvin Derrick Holloway,
in His Capacity as Heir of
The Estate of Barbara Hol-
loway a/k/a Barbara Jean
Holloway; Unknown heirs,
successors, assigns, and all
persons, firms, or associa-
tions claiming right, title,
or interest from or under
Barbara Holloway a/k/a
Barbara Jean Holloway,
Deceased C.P. April Term,
2019 No. 02802 $112,538.32
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-314
1627 S 8th St 19148-1214
1st wd. 2,415 Sq. Ft.
OPA#012189600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Tonu Vuong
C.P. October Term, 2017
No. 00227 $357,582.18
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-315
1200 E Stafford St 19138-
1931 59th wd. 1,184 Sq. Ft.
OPA#591038100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Tamika S.
Hollinger C.P. March Term,
2019 No. 02507 $65,694.73
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-316
333 E Pleasant St 19119
22nd wd. 2,618 Sq. Ft.;
Improvement: 1,120 Sq. Ft.
OPA#222076000 Jacqueline
Satchell, in Her Capac-
ity as Executor and Heir
of Edward Satchell a/k/a
Edward W. Satchell C.P.
February Term, 2019 No.
03063 $178,323.57 Robert
Crawley
2002-317
2312 Roma Dr 19145-5563
26th wd. 2,880 Sq. Ft.
OPA#262404000 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Daniel
D’Ambrosia C.P. April
Term, 2017 No. 03198
$371,746.98 Phelan Hallinan
Diamond & Jones, LLP
2002-318
6136 W Oxford St 19151-
4540 34th wd. 2,256 Sq. Ft.
OPA#342093300 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Eric Brown
a/k/a Eric S. Brown C.P.
September Term, 2018 No.
03494 $197,569.38 Phelan
Hallinan Diamond & Jones,
LLP
2002-319
2124 Verona Dr 19145
26th wd. 0 Sq. Ft.
OPA#888260156 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Mark Jansky
C.P. July Term, 2019 No.
04051 $259,152.43 Shapiro
& DeNardo, LLC
2002-320
3245 Unruh Ave 19149
55th wd. 1,760 Sq. Ft.
OPA#551160100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Ana J. Hernan-
dez C.P. June Term, 2019
No. 06061 $140,684.08
Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC
2002-321
8438 Fayette St 19150
50th wd. 1,598 Sq. Ft.
BRT#502299600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
REAL ESTATE Any and All
Known and Unknown Heirs,
Executors, Administrators
and Devisees of the Estate
of Ronald E. Johnson, De-
ceased C.P. September Term,
2018 No. 01420 $98,765.84
Stern & Eisenberg PC
2002-322
2603 N 4th St 19133
19th wd. 1,764 Sq. Ft.
BRT#192129600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
Migdalia Gonzalez a/k/a
Midgalia Gonzalez a/k/a
Migdalla Gonzalez and
Richard Velez C.P. January
Term, 2019 No. 01600
SHERIFF’S SALE
$125,160.25 Stern & Eisen-
berg PC
2002-323
6415 N Fairhill St 19126-
3848 61st wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft.
OPA#611112800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Debra Young-
Stevens C.P. July Term,
2017 No. 01888 $214,687.34
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-324
1543 Devereaux Ave 19149
54th wd. 1,353 Sq. Ft.
OPA#541066500 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Josephine
Cheatham, a/k/a Josephine
Gordon, a/k/a Josephine
P. Gordon, a/k/a Josephine
Gordon Cheatham C.P.
August Term, 2019 No.
01810 $61,547.36 Meredith
H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley
Deas Kochalski, LLC
2002-325
725 Snyder Ave 19148-
2431 39th wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft.
OPA#393052200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Rose Jones C.P.
July Term, 2019 No. 03257
$16,714.71 Phelan Hallinan
Diamond & Jones, LLP
2002-326
4219 E Cheltenham Ave
19124 62nd wd. 1,211
Sq. Ft. OPA#622160800
IMPROVEMENTS:
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Lissiamma John; Joseph J.
Chakramakil, a/k/a Joseph
John Chakramakil C.P.
July Term, 2019 No. 05084
$93,727.62 Meredith H.
Wooters, Esquire; Manley
Deas Kochalski, LLC
2002-327
4209 E Roosevelt Blvd a/k/a
4209 Roosevelt Blvd 19124
23rd wd. 1,514 Sq. Ft.
OPA#233018500 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Kelly N.
Brown; Larry Brown C.P.
May Term, 2019 No. 09491
$98,663.33 Phelan Hallinan
Diamond & Jones, LLP
2002-328
361 W Duval St 19144
59th wd. 5,741 Sq. Ft.
OPA#593120600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Rhoda Toperzer
C.P. September Term, 2018
No. 02356 $67,649.69 Shap-
iro & DeNardo, LLC
2002-329
5414 Sylvester St 19124
62nd wd. 1,209 Sq. Ft.
OPA#621367500 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Lynette Peter-
son, a/k/a Lynette Marie
Peterson C.P. August Term,
2019 No. 00156 $69,950.72
Cristina L. Connor, Esquire;
Manley Deas Kochalski,
LLC
2002-330
241 E Phil Ellena St
19119 22nd wd. 900 Sq.
Ft. OPA#222005300 IM-
PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING Marvin
Avril Sharp in His Capacity
as Heir of Ronald W. Sharp;
Ronald K. Sharp in His
Capacity as Heir of Ronald
W. Sharp; Unknown heirs,
successors, assigns, and all
persons, firms, or associa-
tions claiming right, title,
or interest from or under
Ronald W. Sharp C.P. March
Term, 2019 No. 02895
$111,679.46 RAS Citron,
LLC - Robert Crawley, Esq
2002-331
5351 W Berks St 19131
52nd wd. 1,680 Sq. Ft.;
Improvements: 1,372 Sq. Ft.
OPA#521117700 Unknown
heirs, successors, assigns,
and all persons, firms, or
associations claiming right,
title, or interest from or
SHERIFF’S SALE
under Bessie Gilmore a/k/a
Bessie S. Gilmore C.P.
May Term, 2019 No. 09404
$118,485.78 Robert Crawley
2002-332
309 W Rockland St 19120
42nd wd. 1,498 Sq. Ft.
OPA#422119700 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Anita Ball,
as believed Heir and/or
Administrator to the Estate
of Mary Williams; Unknown
Heirs and/or Administra-
tors of the Estate of Mary
Williams C.P. April Term,
2019 No. 03333 $35,497.61
Cristina L. Connor, Esquire;
Manley Deas Kochalski,
LLC
2002-333
66 E Montana St a/k/a
66 Montana St 19119
22nd wd. 1,234 Sq. Ft.
OPA#221136900 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Kenneth Martin
(deceased); Craig L. Martin;
Alice L. Martin C.P. July
Term, 2019 No. 01094
$51,196.33 Cristina L. Con-
nor, Esquire; Manley Deas
Kochalski, LLC
2002-334
6540 Grays Ave 19142-
2818 40th wd. Land: 1,232
Sq. Ft.; Improvement:
992 Sq. Ft.; Total: 1,232
Sq. Ft. OPA#406190700
IMPROVEMENTS:
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Freddie H. Washington C.P.
May Term, 2019 No. 02194
$85,428.07 Richard M.
Squire & Associates, LLC
2002-335
6123 McMahon St 19144
59th wd. 985 Sq. Ft.;
Improvements: 1,020 Sq.
Ft. OPA#592296100 Petra
Rodriguez C.P. June Term,
2019 No. 07488 $86,210.44
Robert Crawley
2002-336
1606 E Comly St as-
sessed as 1606 Comly St
19149 62nd wd. 2,093
Sq. Ft. OPA#621132700
IMPROVEMENTS:
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
William W. Barnes, III
C.P. March Term, 2019 No.
01844 $57,359.63 Shapiro
& DeNardo, LLC
2002-337
1500 S Taylor St 19146
36th wd. 705 Sq. Ft.;
Improvements: 1,310 Sq. Ft.
OPA#364188215 Shamina
S. Upshur C.P. August Term,
2007 No. 03767 $79,906.91
David Neeren
2002-338
5619 N 15th St 19141
17th wd. 1,904 Sq.
Ft. OPA#172048900
IMPROVEMENTS:
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Ferris Griffin C.P. August
Term, 2019 No. 04640
$138,854.51 Shapiro &
DeNardo, LLC
2002-339
2819 S Eighth St 19148
(Land) 964 Sq. Ft.;
(improvements) 813 Sq.
Ft. OPA/BRT#395214600
Nicholas Tierno C.P. April
Term, 2019 No. 01978
$83,889.98 Dana S. Plon,
Esquire; Sirlin Lesser &
Benson, P.C.
2002-340
4419 Richmond St 19137
45th wd. 1,156 Sq. Ft.
OPA#453318400 IM-
PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-
TIAL PROPERTY Jamie M.
Haas a/k/a Jamie M Haas
C.P. April Term, 2017 No.
00597 $102,379.80 KML
Law Group, P.C.
2002-341
813 N 64th St 19151
34th wd. 3,240 Sq.
Ft. OPA#344240700
IMPROVEMENTS:
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
31
SHERIFF’S SALE
Cheryl L. Jones C.P. Janu-
ary Term, 2018 No. 03130
$238,958.55 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-342
4448 N 19th St 19140 13th
wd. (formerly part of the
43rd wd.) 1,435 Sq. Ft.
OPA#132211600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Sering T.
Whitehead C.P. January
Term, 2019 No. 03020
$70,624.16 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-343
2057 S Alden St 19143
40th wd. 795 Sq. Ft.
OPA#401016000 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Brandi Gran-
num C.P. July Term, 2019
No. 03739 $55,905.21 KML
Law Group, P.C.
2002-344
3860 N Darien St 19140
43rd wd. 478 Feet 8
Inches x 16 Feet 4 Inches
OPA#432321400 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: HOME William
Huarcaya C.P. March Term,
2019 No. 00368 $66,348.36
W. Mark Mullineaux,
Esquire
2002-345
109 W Nedro Ave 19120
61st wd. 1,037 Sq. Ft.
OPA#612107200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Roger Walker
and Lisa R. Walker C.P.
February Term, 2017 No.
03503 $40,246.97 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-346
2224 N Wanamaker St 19131
52nd wd. 1,280 Sq. Ft.
OPA#522237100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY La’Kia S. Abel
C.P. July Term, 2019 No.
01905 $170,357.53 KML
Law Group, P.C.
2002-347
4317 N 9th St 19140
43rd wd. 870 Sq. Ft.
OPA#433394100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Evelyn Felicia-
no, as Administratrix of the
Estate of Candida R. Torres,
Deceased C.P. August Term,
2018 No. 01907 $33,373.49
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-348
123 N Millick St 19139
34th wd. 948 Sq. Ft.
OPA#341115600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Lakesia S.
Tindall C.P. June Term, 2019
No. 06633 $51,591.75 KML
Law Group, P.C.
2002-349
4233 Neilson St 19124
33rd wd. 810 Sq. Ft.
OPA#332529800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Edward Correa
C.P. March Term, 2017 No.
00685 $62,342.49 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-350
1229 Unruh Ave 19111
53rd wd. 1,780 Sq. Ft.
OPA#532073800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Amalia Mar-
tinez and Jose Rico-Mutiz
C.P. October Term, 2018 No.
04541 $161,750.19 KML
Law Group, P.C.
2002-351
5831 Knox St 19144 59th
wd. (formerly part of the
22nd wd.) 938 Sq. Ft.
OPA#593178500 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY The Unknown
Heirs of Frances E. Jenkins
a/k/a Frances Williams
Deceased C.P. August Term,
2018 No. 03143 $67,548.60
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-352
3509 Engelwood St 19149
55th wd. 1,351 Sq. Ft.
OPA#551505600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
32
SHERIFF’S SALE
PROPERTY Johnny Cruz
C.P. March Term, 2016 No.
02045 $148,764.56 KML
Law Group, P.C.
2002-353
9236 Academy Rd 19114
57th wd. 9,660 Sq. Ft.
OPA#572335000 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Susanne
Wildonger as Administratrix
of the Estate of Thelma
Wildonger Deceased C.P.
July Term, 2019 No. 01006
$174,171.77 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-354
2616 S 72nd St 19153
40th wd. 1,093 Sq. Ft.
OPA#404008500 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY James R. Jack-
son, a/k/a James Jackson
C.P. December Term, 2018
No. 00084 $125,331.96 Mer-
edith H. Wooters, Esquire;
Manley Deas Kochalski,
LLC
2002-355
8925 Leonard St 19152-
1316 57th wd. 1,060
Sq. Ft. OPA#571181500
IMPROVEMENTS:
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Colleen Anderson, in Her
Capacity as Heir of Maurice
E. Matthews, Jr, Deceased;
Dorothy Matthews, in Her
Capacity as Heir of Maurice
E. Matthews, Jr, Deceased;
Maurice E. Matthews, Sr,
in His Capacity as Heir of
Maurice E. Matthews, Jr,
Deceased; Unknown heirs,
successors, assigns, and all
persons, firms, or associa-
tions claiming right, title,
or interest from or under
Maurice E. Matthews, Jr,
Deceased C.P. April Term,
2019 No. 01157 $192,517.40
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-356
3813 Nedla Rd 19154-2716
66th wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft.
OPA#662560800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Daphne Magac
a/k/a Daphne Anne Magac;
John Magac a/k/a John T.
Magac C.P. April Term,
2018 No. 00827 $200,411.34
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-357
5715 Leonard St 19149-
3518 62nd wd. 1,220 Sq. Ft.
OPA#621516000 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Unknown
heirs, successors, assigns,
and all persons, firms, or
associations claiming right,
title, or interest from or
under Kenneth J. Martus,
Deceased C.P. August Term,
2019 No. 04918 $36,437.35
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-358
15033 London Rd 19116-
1533 58th wd. 1,224 Sq. Ft.
OPA#583167000 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Herbert O.
Wright, IV C.P. October
Term, 2016 No. 03089
$161,653.36 Phelan Hallinan
Diamond & Jones, LLP
2002-359
5556 Ludlow St 19139
60th wd. 1,040 Sq. Ft.
BRT#604013200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Kareem A.
Moore C.P. June Term,
2019 No. 06942 $58,610.21
Weber Gallagher Simpson
Stapleton Fires & Newby,
LLP, Sarah A. Elia, Esq.
2002-360
6216 Shelbourne St 19111-
5634 35th wd. 1,138 Sq. Ft.
OPA#353198200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY David A.
Oprysko; Maryellen P.
Oprysko a/k/a Mary Ellen P.
SHERIFF’S SALE
Oprysko C.P. October Term,
2018 No. 03595 $32,163.30
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-361
6456 Ardleigh St 19119-
3901 22nd wd. 1,436 Sq. Ft.
OPA#221293500 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Kenneth A.
Fennal C.P. October Term,
2018 No. 04142 $13,560.19
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-362
815 N 63rd St 19151-3437
34th wd. 3,103 Sq. Ft.
OPA#342360801 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Andrea Nadine
Ford-Tighman a/k/a Andrea
Ford Tilghman, Individu-
ally and in Her Capacity as
Administratrix of The Estate
of Mary A. White Little
John a/k/a Mary Anna White
Littlejohn a/k/a Mary A.
White Little-John; Unknown
heirs, successors, assigns,
and all persons, firms, or
associations claiming right,
title, or interest from or
under Mary A. White Little
John a/k/a Mary Anna White
Littlejohn a/k/a Mary A.
White Little-John, Deceased
C.P. August Term, 2019 No.
00725 $167,661.13 Phelan
Hallinan Diamond & Jones,
LLP
2002-363
2609 W Hagert St 19132-
3535 28th wd. 1,176 Sq. Ft.
OPA#281262600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Lorenzo Bailey;
Veron Ackridge a/k/a Vernon
Akridge C.P. October Term,
2018 No. 03025 $33,968.62
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-364
5304 Diamond St 19131
52nd wd. ROW B/GAR 2
STY STONE; 1,440 Sq. Ft.
BRT#521147700 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Virginia F.
Tucker C.P. January Term,
2019 No. 00581 $121,387.32
McCabe, Weisberg, & Con-
way, LLC
2002-365
1828 Frankford Ave 19125
18th wd. Convential Row,
Apartment, 3 Story; 4,230
Sq. Ft. BRT#183050100
IMPROVEMENTS:
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
Jeffrey C. Marshall C.P.
November Term, 2018 No.
02942 $28,931.56 McCabe,
Weisberg, & Conway, LLC
2002-366
7842 Forrest Ave 19150 50th
wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY
MASONRY; 1,088 Sq. Ft.
BRT#502193700 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Sean Wiggins
and United States of
America, U.S. Department
of Justice Eastern District
of Pennsylvania C.P. June
Term, 2019 No. 05464
$133,815.43 McCabe, Weis-
berg, & Conway, LLC
2002-367
415 W. Chew Ave a/k/a
415 W Chew St 19120 61st
wd. Land: 1,787 Sq. Ft.;
Improvement: 1,350 Sq. Ft.
OPA#612046600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
REAL ESTATE Carol Som-
merville and Jemmia Spence
C.P. February Term, 2019
No. 03032 $52,296.41 Stern
& Eisenberg PC
2002-368
4002 Lawndale St 19124
33rd wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft.
OPA#332257500 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Yris Jimenez
C.P. July Term, 2019 No.
03005 $89,203.15 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-369
2118 N Marston St 19121
SHERIFF’S SALE
32nd wd. 700 Sq. Ft.
OPA#323198100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Linh Nguyen
a/k/a Linh Thi Nguyen
C.P. June Term, 2019 No.
07213 $44,188.22 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-370
3900 Ford Rd, Unit 10L
19131 52nd wd. 986 Sq. Ft.
OPA#888520151 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Karina O.
Martinez C.P. July Term,
2019 No. 03960 $109,949.52
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-371
1945 Waterloo St 19122
18th wd. (formerly part
of the 19th wd.) 514
Sq. Ft. OPA#183243400
IMPROVEMENTS: RESI-
DENTIAL PROPERTY Esau
A. Hernandez a/k/a Esau
Hernandez C.P. July Term,
2019 No. 02565 $62,563.98
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-372
2808 W Albert St 19132
28th wd. 741 Sq. Ft.
BRT#281330000 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
Charlene Giles C.P.
December Term, 2018 No.
01614 $68,914.97 Stern &
Eisenberg, PC
2002-373
5719 Hope St 19120 61st
wd. Land: 1,365 Sq. Ft.;
Improvement: 990 Sq. Ft.
BRT#612463200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
REAL ESTATE Jocelyn
Royster a/k/a Jocelyn Smith,
solely as Known Heir to the
Estate of Jack M. Royster
a/k/a Jack Royster a/k/a
Jackie Mitchell Royster
a/k/a Jackie M. Royster and
The Unknown Heirs of the
Estate of Jack M. Royster
a/k/a Jack Royster a/k/a
Jackie Mitchell Royster
a/k/a Jackie M. Royster C.P.
January Term, 2019 No.
01911 $101,655.45 Stern &
Eisenberg PC
2002-374
256 W Champlost Ave
19120 61st wd. 1,101 Sq.
Ft. (land area); 1,168 Sq.
Ft. (improvement area)
OPA#612150400 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: ROW 2 STY MA-
SONRY Wave Realty, LLC
C.P. July Term, 2019 No.
04238 $126,902.67 Scott M.
Klein, Esq.
2002-375
5806 N 12th St 19141
49th wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft.
OPA#493143000 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Shaheed Payne
C.P. August Term, 2019 No.
00659 $123,332.93 KML
Law Group, P.C.
2002-376
614 N 63rd St 19151
34th wd. 1,920 Sq. Ft.;
Improvements: 1,666 Sq.
Ft. OPA#344191800 Melvin
Williams, in His Capacity
as Known Heir of Shirley
Hunter; Unknown heirs,
successors, assigns, and all
persons, firms, or associa-
tions claiming right, title,
or interest from or under
Shirley Hunter C.P. Janu-
ary Term, 2019 No. 00322
$181,490.72 Robert Crawley
2002-377
6118 N Franklin St 19120
61st wd. 1,203 Sq. Ft.
OPA#611163400 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Tyra Minnay
C.P. April Term, 2019 No.
02775 $88,122.91 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-378
208 W Olney Ave 19120
42nd wd. 1,045 Sq. Ft.
OPA#422306600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Mamie Brown
C.P. June Term, 2019 No.
PGN
SHERIFF’S SALE
07216 $66,632.76 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-379
3521 Oakmont St 64th
wd. Land: 1,844 Sq. Ft.;
Improvement: 1,568 Sq.
Ft.; Total: 1,844 Sq. Ft.
OPA#642195500 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Charles M.
Coyne and Coleen P. Coyne
C.P. August Term, 2019 No.
00499 $51,461.21 Richard
M. Squire & Associates,
LLC
2002-380
1758 S 60th St 19142
3rd wd. 14,73 Sq. Ft.
OPA#034139500 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY James Ubotee
C.P. May Term, 2019 No.
01891 $92,348.05 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-381
1035 E Gorgas Ln 19150
50th wd. 2,830 Sq. Ft.
BRT#502420800 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Wanda Mial
C.P. September Term, 2018
No. 03603 $27,868.39 Law
Office of Gregory Javard-
ian, LLC
2002-382
2996 Cedar St 19134
25th wd. 952 Sq. Ft.
BRT#251439600 IM-
PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING Melissa
Kelly C.P. May Term, 2019
No. 09342 $69,346.13 Law
Office of Gregory Javard-
ian, LLC
2002-383
5427 Hadfield St 19143
51st wd. 953 Sq. Ft.; Im-
provements: 1,128 Sq. Ft.
OPA#513184200 Unknown
heirs, successors, assigns,
and all persons, firms, or
associations claiming right,
title, or interest from or
under Geraldine Ford C.P.
October Term, 2018 No.
03238 $108,994.05 Robert
Crawley
2002-384
621 McKean St 19148
39th wd. 1,660 Sq.
Ft. OPA#393023500
IMPROVEMENTS: COM-
MERCIAL FGC Develop-
ment & Property Manager,
LLC C.P. June Term, 2019
No. 05315 $183,045.80 Jill
M. Fein, Esquire
2002-385
623 McKean St 19148
39th wd. 1,660 Sq.
Ft. OPA#393023600
IMPROVEMENTS: COM-
MERCIAL FGC Develop-
ment & Property Manager,
LLC C.P. June Term, 2019
No. 05313 $184,221.06 Jill
M. Fein, Esquire
2002-386
2812 Willits Rd 19136
57th wd. 3,910 Sq. Ft.;
Improvements: 1,404
Sq. Ft. OPA#572076352
Abdul Hassan C.P. Febru-
ary Term, 2019 No. 01349
$239,039.84 Robert
Crawley
2002-387
6639 Crowson St 19119
87th wd. 1,703 Sq. Ft.
BRT#871528280 IM-
PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-
TIAL Brandi N. Jefferson
a/k/a Brandi Jefferson C.P.
August Term, 2019 No.
04922 $309,571.41 Stern &
Eisenberg PC
2002-388
1726 N Uber St a/k/a
1726 N Uber St Lot 33
19121 47th wd. 3,023
Sq. Ft. OPA#472113926
IMPROVEMENTS: RESI-
DENTIAL PROPERTY John
R. Hall C.P. February Term,
2019 No. 02283 $91,077.67
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-389
5788 Haddington St 19131
4th wd. (formerly part of
SHERIFF’S SALE
the 52nd wd.) 1,185 Sq.
Ft. OPA#043226300 IM-
PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-
TIAL PROPERTY Nathalie
Elysee C.P. July Term, 2019
No. 05158 $104,634.40
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-390
2132 Granite St 19124
62nd wd. 973 Sq. Ft.
OPA#622081000 IM-
PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-
TIAL PROPERTY Anthony
Bey and Heike Reid-Bey
a/k/a Heike R. Bey C.P.
February Term, 2018 No.
00050 $80,281.50 KML
Law Group, P.C.
2002-391
4946 N Front St 19120-
3537 42nd wd. 1,248 Sq.
Ft. OPA#422317400 IM-
PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-
TIAL PROPERTY Omia
Tamika Scott C.P. March
Term, 2019 No. 01020
$77,376.99 Phelan Hallinan
Diamond & Jones, LLP
2002-392
6109 Spruce St 19139-
3741 3rd wd. 1,480 Sq. Ft.
OPA#031120200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Delores O.
Scott C.P. July Term, 2019
No. 03111 $68,585.26
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-393
1627 Farrington Rd 19151
34th wd. 1,484 Sq. Ft.
OPA#343339600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Gloria Edwards
C.P. April Term, 2018 No.
00257 $137,884.13 KML
Law Group, P.C.
2002-394
2609 Deacon St 19129
38th wd. 700 Sq. Ft.;
Improvements: 916 Sq. Ft.
OPA#382051000 Carolyn
Mims Clark C.P. August
Term, 2019 No. 02362
$32,037.73 Robert Crawley
2002-395
1930 Medary Ave 19141
50th wd. 1,455 Sq. Ft.
OPA#171306900 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Estate of
Minnie Price a/k/a Minnie
B. Price c/o Renee Sharpe,
Personal Representative;
Renee Sharpe, Known Heir
and Personal Representa-
tive of The Estate of Minnie
Price a/k/a Minnie B. Price;
Leslie Cooper, Known Heir
of Minnie Price a/k/a Minnie
B. Price; Franklin Shields,
Known Heir of Minnie Price
a/k/a Minnie B. Price; Un-
known heirs, successors, as-
signs, and all persons, firms,
or associations claiming
right, title, or interest from
or under Minnie Price a/k/a
Minnie B. Price C.P. August
Term, 2016 No. 00921
$83,109.66 RAS Citron LLC
- Robert Crawley, Esq
2002-396
6666 Blakemore St 19119
22nd wd. 1,610 Sq. Ft.;
Improvements: 1,466 Sq.
Ft. OPA#221286600 Phillip
Riley; Jeanee Riley C.P.
August Term, 2019 No.
02555 $184,026.96 Robert
Crawley
2002-397
2045 W Oxford St 19121
47th wd. 1,124 Sq. Ft.
OPA#472033800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Sharonn E.
Thomas C.P. October Term,
2018 No. 03721 $117,706.30
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-398
415 W Ruscomb St 19120
42nd wd. 2,200 Sq. Ft.
OPA#422167200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Ethailia Frink
C.P. October Term, 2018 No.
01189 $51,186.65 Shapiro &
DeNardo, LLC
SHERIFF’S SALE
2002-399
3828 Patrician Dr 19154
66th wd. 2,753 Sq. Ft.
OPA#662431800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Unknown heirs,
successors, assigns, and all
persons, firms, or associa-
tions claiming right, title, or
interest from or under Mary
P. Guest, deceased, Susan
Guest, Known Heir of Mary
P. Guest, Deceased, Francis
Guest, Known Heir of Mary
P. Guest, Deceased and
Christopher Guest, Known
Heir of Mary P. Guest,
Deceased C.P. May Term,
2018 No. 00119 $208,502.59
Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC
2002-400
631 E Locust Ave assessed
as 631 Locust Ave 19144
12th wd. 3,220 Sq. Ft.
OPA#122073300 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Unknown heirs,
successors, assigns, and all
persons, firms, or associa-
tions claiming right, title,
or interest from or under
John H. Kendrick, deceased
and Ruth Kendrick Pringle,
Known Heir of John H.
Kendrick, deceased C.P.
October Term, 2018 No.
02320 $126,406.02 Shapiro
& DeNardo, LLC
2002-401
5637 Arch St 19139-
2552 4th wd. 758 Sq. Ft.
OPA#042032700 IMPROVE-
MENTS: ROW CONV/APT
2 STY Ronald Realer and
Ebboni Realer C.P. July
Term, 2019 No. 02544
$68,767.39 Hladik, Onorato
& Federman, LLP
2002-402
3900 Ford Rd, Unit 14-O
19131 24th wd. S.W. side
of Ford Rd; S.E. side of
Cranston Rd; 1,867 Sq. Ft.
OPA#888520204 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RES CONDO
5+STY MASONRY Janis L.
Holloway C.P. July Term,
2019 No. 03359 $37,631.37
Denise A. Kuestner, Esquire
2002-403
1808 68th Ave 19126
10th wd. 1,755 Sq. Ft.
BRT#101252500 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
Johnetta Palmer C.P.
January Term, 2019 No.
03962 $160,959.04 Stern &
Eisenberg, PC
2002-404
2048 Upland Way 19131
34th wd. 4,965 Sq. Ft.
OPA#342136901 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Stephen A.
White C.P. July Term, 2018
No. 01363 $213,280.18
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-405
4211 Fairdale Rd 19154
66th wd. 2,357 Sq. Ft.
OPA#662580300 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Tina M. Hard-
ing C.P. June Term, 2019
No. 05382 $154,396.73
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-406
2600 W. Harold St 19132
87th wd. Residential
Row 2 Story Masonry
OPA#281315905 IM-
PROVEMENTS: ERECTED
THEREON RCB LLC C.P.
November Term, 2018 No.
01792 $62,362.12 Christina
J. Pross, Esquire
2002-407
7674 Brentwood St 19151
f/k/a 19121 34th wd. 2,371
Sq. Ft. OPA#343227600 IM-
PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-
TIAL PROPERTY Jesus A.
Ramirez a/k/a Jesus Ramirez
C.P. April Term, 2019 No.
02758 $152,458.57 Shapiro
& DeNardo, LLC
2002-408
4514 Regent St 19143
46th wd. 1,615 Sq.
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Ft. OPA#461134700
IMPROVEMENTS: RESI-
DENTIAL PROPERTY The
Unknown Heirs of Eugene
R. Hines Deceased and
Henry Hines Solely in His
Capacity as Heir of Eugene
R. Hines, Deceased C.P.
December Term, 2017 No.
02071 $409,593.94 KML
Law Group, P.C.
2002-409
1144 E Price St 19138
59th wd. 1,271 Sq. Ft.
OPA#591073000 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Jennie L. James
C.P. April Term, 2019 No.
02948 $78,811.48 Shapiro &
DeNardo, LLC
2002-410
120 W Sharpnack St 19119
22nd wd. 1,997 Sq. Ft.
OPA#223037300 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Colin Bollers,
Johan Bollers and Shamane
J. Cave a/k/a Shamane Cave
C.P. August Term, 2017 No.
02887 $222,403.03 KML
Law Group, P.C.
2002-411
1844 W Godfrey Ave 19141
17th wd. 1,588 Sq. Ft.
OPA#171285600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Patricia Scott,
Administratrix of the
Estate of Inether L. Phifer,
deceased C.P. August Term,
2019 No. 04516 $54,318.07
Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC
2002-412
1014 N Lawrence St 19123
5th wd. 1,138 Sq. Ft.
OPA#057128100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Carmen Roman
a/k/a Carmen A. Roman
C.P. July Term, 2018 No.
01490 $164,973.44 Cristina
L. Connor, Esquire; Manley
Deas Kochalski, LLC
2002-413
611 E Wensley St 19134
33rd wd. 637 Sq. Ft.
OPA#331131800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Anya S. Lewis
C.P. March Term, 2019 No.
01504 $31,439.89 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-414
4506 N 7th St 19140 49th
wd. (formerly part of the
42nd wd.) 1,035 Sq. Ft.
OPA#491209600 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Unknown heirs,
successors, assigns, and all
persons, firms, or associa-
tions claiming right, title, or
interest from or under Olga
Rivera, Estate of Olga Ri-
vera, Milagros Rivera, Per-
sonal Representative of The
Estate of Olga Rivera and
as a Known Heir of Olga
Rivera and James Corey
Stroud, Known Heir of Olga
Rivera C.P. December Term,
2017 No. 00932 $22,207.95
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-415
7825 Mercury Pl 19153-
1219 40th wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft.
OPA#405882572 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Carlene F.
Woodard C.P. August Term,
2019 No. 01012 $28,790.83
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-416
3323 N 22nd St 19140-
4703 11th wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft.
OPA#112305200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Carmen Jones
C.P. September Term, 2019
No. 03594 $99,057.72
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-417
5011-15 Penn St 19124
62nd wd. 9,323 Sq. Ft.
OPA#621490400 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
SHERIFF’S SALE
PROPERTY Robert L. Tatum
and Shawanda R. Tatum C.P.
November Term, 2011 No.
03580 $96,161.59 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-418
3333 N Lawrence St 19140
19th wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft.
OPA#193108033 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Benjamin Green
III C.P. May Term, 2019 No.
01672 $81,843.46 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-419
3301 Friendship St 19149
35th wd. 1,750 Sq. Ft.
BRT#551421200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Mohammed
D. Miah a/k/a Md Dola
Miah and Mohammed
Samad Miah a/k/a Samad
Miah and Mohammed Azad
Miah a/k/a Azad Miah C.P.
August Term, 2019 No.
00163 $186,749.16 Powers
Kirn, LLC
2002-420
3330 Glenview St 19149
55th wd. APT 2-4 UNITS 2
STY MASON; 1,700 Sq. Ft.
BRT#551233900 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Jeffrey C.
Marshall C.P. October Term,
2018 No. 00647 $146,949.18
McCabe, Weisberg, & Con-
way, LLC
2002-421
1427 Elbridge St 19149-
2740 54th wd. 0.05 acres
BRT#541112700 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Justice K.
Takyi-Buachie C.P. March
Term, 2013 No. 02204
$103,816.84 Powers Kirn,
LLC
2002-422
2824 S Sydenham St 19145
26th wd. ROW 2 STY
MASONRY; 960 Sq. Ft.
BRT#261240100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Maureen L.
Sovani and Thomas Pace
C.P. August Term, 2018 No.
00087 $211,566.94 McCabe,
Weisberg, & Conway, LLC
2002-423
1507 S Ringgold St 19146
36th wd. ROW 2 STY
MASONRY; 1,048 Sq. Ft.
BRT#364152900 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Edward Ken-
neth Burgess, Executor of
the Estate of Mary E. Bur-
gess C.P. December Term,
2018 No. 03856 $61,855.42
McCabe, Weisberg, & Con-
way, LLC
2002-424
17 S 59th St 19139
60th wd. ROW 2 STY
MASONRY; 1,270 Sq. Ft.
BRT#604294000 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Angelique V.
Frazier, Known Surviving
Heir of Madeline Frazier,
and Unknown Surviving
Heirs of Madeline Frazier,
Deceased C.P. April Term,
2018 No. 03848 $75,142.84
McCabe, Weisberg, & Con-
way, LLC
2002-425
2865 N Garnet St 19132
11th wd. ROW 2 STY
MASONRY; 1,280 Sq. Ft.
BRT#111232200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Tabatha Jones,
Known Surviving Heir of
Leodus Jones, Gregory
Schell, Known Surviv-
ing Heir of Leodus Jones,
Fremilo Jones, Known Sur-
viving Heir of Leodus Jones,
Adrienne Redden, Known
Surviving Heir of Leodus
Jones, and Unknown Surviv-
ing Heirs of Leodus Jones
C.P. May Term, 2018 No.
03535 $152,845.94 McCabe,
Weisberg, & Conway, LLC
2002-426
2991 Mercer St 19134
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SHERIFF’S SALE
25th wd. 999 Sq. Ft.
OPA#251267000 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Debra Moran
as Administratrix of the
Estate of Michelle Elizabeth
Moran C.P. February Term,
2017 No. 04630 $147,458.44
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-427
6005 Reach St 19111-5910
35th wd. 1,224 Sq. Ft.
OPA#352243500 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Diane K.
Fraser-Brown a/k/a Diane
K. Fraser Brown C.P. July
Term, 2019 No. 03267
$94,162.06 Phelan Hallinan
Diamond & Jones, LLP
2002-428
2128 W Shunk St 19145
26th wd. 2,995 Sq. Ft.
OPA#262297300 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Keren Tal and
Michael Tuono C.P. Janu-
ary Term, 2019 No. 00761
$352,951.33 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-429
5932 N 21st St 19138
17th wd. 1,177 Sq. Ft.
BRT#172454400 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Eric Santos
C.P. August Term, 2019
No. 00223 $82,372.22 Law
Office of Gregory Javard-
ian, LLC
2002-430
2739-41 Pratt St 19137
45th wd. 2,344 Sq. Ft.
BRT#453146600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Donna L.
Whitehouse C.P. October
Term, 2018 No. 01558
$116,484.02 Law Office of
Gregory Javardian, LLC
2002-431
5922 Crystal St 19120
35th wd. 1,219 Sq. Ft.
BRT#352218200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Pierre A.
Myrthil C.P. November
Term, 2015 No. 03229
$81,422.54 Law Office of
Gregory Javardian, LLC
2002-432
3100 Welsh Rd 19136-1810
57th wd. 1,912 Sq. Ft.
OPA#571038600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY George M.
Novak a/k/a George M.
Novak, III C.P. May Term,
2019 No. 01457 $107,866.78
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-433
1870 E Schiller St 19134
45th wd. 1,030 Sq. Ft.
BRT#45-2098600 IM-
PROVEMENTS: RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING Antonio
Serrano, Jr. C.P. September
Term, 2019 No. 01132
$93,153.26 Martha E. Von
Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E.
Von Rosenstiel, Esq.; Lor-
raine Gazzara Doyle, Esq.
2002-434
8502 Lyons Pl 19153-1912
40th wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft.
OPA#405181421 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
SHERIFF’S SALE
PROPERTY Fred L. Edwards
C.P. May Term, 2013 No.
03040 $107,841.71 Phelan
Hallinan Diamond & Jones,
LLP
2002-435
3417 F St 19134 33rd
wd. 1,148 Sq. Ft.
OPA#331293800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Banessa Benitez
Solely in Her Capacity as
Heir of Carmen I. Montanez
Deceased, Benjamin Sosa
Solely in His Capacity as
Heir of Carmen I. Montanez
Deceased and Carmen Sosa
Solely in Her Capacity as
Heir of Carmen I. Montanez
Deceaesd C.P. September
Term, 2018 No. 03026
$44,798.59 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-436
13054 Townsend Rd Unit J-4
19154 88th wd. 1,536 Sq. Ft.
OPA#888660135 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Lashawn Scott;
Cheryl E. Yates, in Her
Capacity as Co-Executrix
and Devisee of The Estate of
Elizabeth Thompson; Debo-
rah L. Scott, in Her Capacity
as Co-Executrix of The Es-
tate of Elizabeth Thompson;
Michael G. Thompson, in
His Capacity as Devisee
of The Estate of Elizabeth
Thompson C.P. August Term,
2017 No. 00008 $110,016.26
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-437
3556 Shelmire Ave 19136-
3527 64th wd. 1,416 Sq. Ft.
OPA#642174400 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Michael V.
Hickam; Monga Lau C.P.
August Term, 2019 No.
01817 $132,031.41 Phelan
Hallinan Diamond & Jones,
LLP
2002-438
1306 N 57th St 19131-
4107 4th wd. 1,434 Sq. Ft.
OPA#043102100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Brenda J.
Wingate C.P. July Term,
2019 No. 00572 $80,098.08
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-439
319 Krams Ave 19128-
4732 21st wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft.
OPA#211386900 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Patrick T.
Breslin C.P. April Term,
2019 No. 00559 $159,599.46
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-440
703 Hagner St 19128 21st
wd. Land: 8,196 Sq. Ft.;
Improvement: 1,110 Sq.
Ft.; Total: 8,196 Sq. Ft.
OPA#214041128 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Jamie B. Vita
and Nicholas P. Vita and
Unknown Heirs of the Estate
of Henry Steinberg C.P. Oc-
tober Term, 2018 No. 02639
$274,870.24 Richard M.
Squire & Associates, LLC
SHERIFF’S SALE
2002-441
510 Vernon Rd a/k/a 510 E.
Vernon Rd 19119 22nd wd.
1,682 Sq. Ft. OPA#22-2-
0289-00 IMPROVEMENTS:
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
Dorothy C. Freeman C.P.
May Term, 2019 No. 00962
$73,823.71 Pressman &
Doyle, LLC
2002-442
824 Snyder Ave 19148
39th wd. 1,088 Sq. Ft.
BRT#393291900 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Huong T.
Duong C.P. July Term, 2019
No. 04040 $6,973.43 Law
Office of Gregory Javard-
ian, LLC
2002-443
8018 Colfax St 19136
57th wd. 2,077 Sq. Ft.
BRT#571297600 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Anthony J.
Hoffman and Barbara A.
Hoffman C.P. May Term,
2019 No. 1354 $66,999.43
Weber Gallagher Simpson
Stapleton Fires & Newby,
LLP, Sarah A. Elia, Esq.
2002-444
7395 Elmwood Ave 19153
40th wd. 1,536 Sq. Ft.
BRT#404223100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Alice C. Burns
C.P. May Term, 2019 No.
09344 $82,024.90 Law Of-
fice of Gregory Javardian,
LLC
2002-445
738 Jackson St 19148
39th wd. 915 Sq. Ft.
OPA#393081800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Rafael Torres
and Carmen Delia Torres
C.P. October Term, 2018 No.
01389 $136,764.01 Shapiro
& DeNardo, LLC
2002-446
2427 N 32nd St 19132
28th wd. 961 Sq. Ft.;
Improvements: 1,388 Sq.
Ft. OPA#282184700 David
Harvey, in His Capacity
as Heir of Marion Harvey;
Wendy Johnson, in Her
Capacity as Heir of Marion
Harvey; Crystal Hutt, in Her
Capacity as Heir of Marion
Harvey; Donald Harvey, in
His Capacity as as Heir of
Marion Harvey; Renee John-
son, in Her Capacity as Heir
of Marion Harvey; Darlene
Wynn, in Her Capacity as
Heir of Marion Harvey; Un-
known heirs, successors, as-
signs, and all persons, firms,
or associations claiming
right, title, or interest from
or under Marion Harvey C.P.
February Term, 2019 No.
01749 $27,771.94 Robert
Crawley
2002-447
5826 Vine St 19139
4th wd. 1,152 Sq. Ft.
BRT#042160100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Darius Gerald
C.P. January Term, 2019 No.
00138 $47,952.03 Martha
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E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C.,
Martha E. Von Rosenstiel,
Esq.; Lorraine Gazzara
Doyle, Esq.
2002-448
2466 77th Ave 19150
50th wd. 1,920 Sq. Ft.
BRT#501421500 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Phyllis D.
Thornton C.P. November
Term, 2017 No. 01523
$112,175.20 Law Office of
Gregory Javardian, LLC
2002-449
2730 N 28th St 19132
28th wd. 930 Sq. Ft.
OPA#281117500 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Angela Samuel
Rhinehart, Administratrix
of the Estate of Winifred A.
Armstrong, deceased C.P.
August Term, 2019 No.
00014 $61,022.45 Shapiro &
DeNardo, LLC
2002-450
149 W Gale St 19120
42nd wd. 1,890 Sq. Ft.
OPA#422300200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Josette Claude
and Nancy Claude C.P.
July Term, 2018 No. 03517
$60,694.10 Shapiro &
DeNardo, LLC
2002-451
6818 Revere St 19149
55th wd. 1,407 Sq. Ft.
OPA#551531600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY William E.
Curran C.P. December Term,
2018 No. 03515 $79,195.40
Cristina L. Connor, Esquire;
Manley Deas Kochalski,
LLC
2002-452
7122 Large St 19149
54th wd. 1,254 Sq. Ft.
OPA#542231800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Anna Steffler
C.P. March Term, 2019 No.
00918 $181,221.84 Justin F.
Kobeski, Esquire; Manley
Deas Kochalski LLC
2002-453
2539 Casimir St 19137
45th wd. 2,947 Sq. Ft.
BRT#453101660 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Abigail Bretz
Wetherington a/k/a Abby
Wetherington, as Executrix
of The Estate of Roy E.
Howell, Jr. a/k/a Roy E.
Howell, Deceased C.P.
July Term, 2019 No. 03843
$107,963.67 Powers Kirn,
LLC
2002-454
129 Wolf St 19148 39th wd.
861 Sq. Ft. OPA#391103200
IMPROVEMENTS:
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Kathleen Labarr and Thomas
Labarr C.P. December Term,
2018 No. 00202 $122,625.61
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-455
7955 Cedarbrook Ave 19150
50th wd. 1,620 Sq. Ft.
OPA#501261900 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Deshawnda L.
Sutherland a/k/a Deshawnda
L. Williams C.P. November
SHERIFF’S SALE
Term, 2018 No. 02605
$121,847.26 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-456
4523 Baker St 19127
21st wd. 2,060 Sq. Ft.
OPA#211476800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Laura C
Schmidt C.P. July Term,
2019 No. 03361 $288,824.83
KML Law Group, P.C.
2002-457
4020 Teesdale St 19136
41st wd. 1,050 Sq. Ft.
OPA#412084000 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Paul Bennett
and Marcella A. Bennett
a/k/a Marcella Bennett C.P.
June Term, 2019 No. 06301
$107,783.97 KML Law
Group, P.C.
2002-458
3838 N 19th St 19140
13th wd. 3,809 Sq. Ft.
OPA#131280900 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Michael Jones,
Known Heir of Dolores
Jones, deceased and Un-
known heirs, successors, as-
signs, and all persons, firms,
or associations claiming
right, title, or interest from
or under Dolores Jones,
deceased C.P. April Term,
2019 No. 02841 $122,535.03
Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC
2002-459
5936 Jefferson St 19151
34th wd. 1,788 Sq. Ft.;
Improvements: 1,488 Sq. Ft.
OPA#342058400 Gloria Pat-
terson a/k/a Gloria Hutch-
ings C.P. January Term,
2019 No. 01428 $66,602.87
Robert Crawley
2002-460
106 W Apsley St 19444 12th
wd. 2,599 Sq. Ft. (land area)
OPA#123003000 Subject
to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: SEMI/DET 2.5
STY MASONRY Marica
Rubin C.P. November Term,
2018 No. 02477 $422,921.85
Andrew P. Chigounis,
Esquire
2002-461
5235 Castor Ave 19124-
1742 23rd wd. 1,734 Sq. Ft.
OPA#234194100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Mary M. Bates
C.P. March Term, 2017 No.
00591 $178,573.94 Phelan
Hallinan Diamond & Jones,
LLP
2002-462
9164 Old Newton Rd 19115-
4937 56th wd. 2,300 Sq. Ft.
OPA#562441820 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Myra Esterman;
Barry Esterman; Jacqueline
Miller C.P. August Term,
2014 No. 01177 $459,749.19
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-463
5436 Erdrick St 19124-1407
62nd wd. 1,056 Sq. Ft.
OPA#622338900 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Gloria D.
Williams C.P. April Term,
2019 No. 04063 $78,065.61
SHERIFF’S SALE
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
2002-464
738 E Rittenhouse St 19144-
1248 59th wd. 998 Sq. Ft.
OPA#591110200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Doris Shields
a/k/a Doris Sheilds C.P. Au-
gust Term, 2019 No. 02325
$39,214.90 Phelan Hallinan
Diamond & Jones, LLP
2002-465
1145 Atwood Rd 19151-
3108 34th wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft.
OPA#344327400 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Alicia Robinson
a/k/a Alicia Mitchell C.P.
March Term, 2019 No.
03698 $114,182.53 Phelan
Hallinan Diamond & Jones,
LLP
2002-466
5700 N Marvine St 19141
49th wd. Land: 1,275 Sq.
Ft.; Improvement: 2,150
Sq. Ft. OPA#493105200
IMPROVEMENTS:
RESIDENTIAL DWELL-
ING Shanita Outing C.P.
September Term, 2018 No.
02973 $92,948.53 Stern &
Eisenberg PC
2002-467
6945 N 15 St, Unit 4-C
19126 10th wd. fully
described in Deed dated
10/7/2002 and recorded on
11/22/2002 document ID#
50566497 OPA#888056975;
PRCL# 119-N-13-748 Sub-
ject to Mortgage IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
Norman Arnold Boyce C.P.
July Term, 2018 No. 235655
$12,114.75 Glenn M. Ross,
Esquire
2002-468
2443 75th Ave 19138 50th
wd. Beginning Point: Situ-
ate on the North side 75th
Avenue at the distance of
311 feet Westward from the
West side of Ogontz Avenue
OPA#501406100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: ROW B/GAR 2
STY MASONRY Alfred
Gentry C.P. October Term,
2018 No. 01889 $143,867.66
Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire
2002-469
4453 Sherwood Rd 19131
52nd wd. Beginning Point:
On the Northerly side of
Sherwood Road (fifty feet
wide) at the distance of
twenty six and three hundred
and forty seven one-
thousandths feet measured
Eastwardly along the North-
erly side of Sherwood Road
OPA#521198500 IMPROVE-
MENTS: ROW B/GAR 2
STY MASONRY Antoinette
Renee Byrd C.P. May Term,
2019 No. 01185 $248,401.15
Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire
2002-470
4729 N. 12th St 19141
49th wd. 1,441 Sq. Ft.
BRT#491447300 IMPROVE-
MENTS: ROW 2 STY
MASONRY Claudette Webb
a/k/a Claudette P. Webb C.P.
July Term, 2018 No. 02685
$39,944.76 Milstead & As-
sociates, LLC
SHERIFF’S SALE
2002-471
2032 Federal St 19146
26th wd. 3,973 Sq. Ft.
BRT#361043400 IMPROVE-
MENTS: ROW 2 STY MA-
SONRY Angela D. Madison
C.P. July Term, 2012 No.
04352 $61,029.01 Milstead
& Associates, LLC
2002-472
2840 Fanshawe St
55th wd. 1,576 Sq. Ft.
BRT#551107200 IMPROVE-
MENTS: ROW B/GAR 2
STY MASONRY Edward
Dewees and Linda Dewees
C.P. September Term, 2015
No. 02873 $168,532.13 Mil-
stead & Associates, LLC
2002-473
2310 76th Ave 19150
50th wd. 1,546 Sq. Ft.
BRT#501407700 IMPROVE-
MENTS: ROW B/GAR 2
STY MASONRY Michael
Vedomey C.P. May Term,
2019 No. 09357 $100,773.05
Milstead & Associates, LLC
2002-474A
4336 N. 7th St 19140
43rd wd. 1,190 Sq. Ft.
OPA#433318500 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
Stephano Paulmer Biello
a/k/a Stephano Paulmer
Biello, Jr. C.P. June Term,
2019 No. 02312 $96,026.75
Jill M. Fein, Esquire
2002-474B
4338 N. 7th St 19140
43rd wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft.
OPA#433318600 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
Stephano Paulmer Biello
a/k/a Stephano Paulmer
Biello, Jr. C.P. June Term,
2019 No. 02312 $96,026.75
Jill M. Fein, Esquire
2002-475
2716 Parrish St 19130
15th wd. 843 Sq. Ft.
BRT#152283300 IMPROVE-
MENTS: ROW 2 STY
MASONRY Ayomide Jade
Aderemi C.P. December
Term, 2018 No. 01796
$236,801.13 Milstead &
Associates, LLC
2002-476
6129 N. 6th St 19120
61st wd. 1,904 Sq. Ft.
BRT#611125100 IMPROVE-
MENTS: ROW B/GAR 2
STY MASONRY Thomas
Bryant Jr. a/k/a Thomas
Bryant and Kathryn Bryant
C.P. August Term, 2014 No.
00358 $68,376.44 Milstead
& Associates, LLC
2002-477
1412 N Felton St 19151
34th wd. 810 Sq. Ft.
BRT#342342800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: ROW 2 STY
MASONRY Charles Rolland
C.P. March Term, 2019 No.
01491 $57,935.66 Milstead
& Associates, LLC
2002-478A
1825 S. Cecil St 19143
40th wd. Approximate Size:
15’x53’ OPA#401029800
IMPROVEMENTS: ROW
2 STY MASONRY Mary
Mildred Robinson-Smalley
C.P. April Term, 2009 No.
01587 $59,850.71 Jay E.
Kivitz, Esq.
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SHERIFF’S SALE
2002-478B
1827 S. Cecil St 19143
40th wd. Approximate Size:
15’x53’ OPA#401029900
IMPROVEMENTS: ROW
2 STY MASONRY Mary
Mildred Robinson-Smalley
C.P. April Term, 2009 No.
01587 $59,850.71 Jay E.
Kivitz, Esq.
2002-479A
7627 Este Ave 19153 40th
wd. 13,100 Sq. Ft. OPA#88-
1-1377-20 IMPROVE-
MENTS: APTS 5-50 UNITS
MASONRY Renoda K. Bass
C.P. August Term, 2019 No.
000631 $352,913.22 plus
interest through the date of
the sheriff ’s sale, plus costs.
William J. Levant, Esquire
2002-479B
2541-43 S. 77th St 19153
40th wd. 5,000 Sq. Ft.
OPA#40-4-1664-00 IM-
PROVEMENTS: VACANT
LAND RESIDENTIAL
Renoda K. Bass C.P. August
Term, 2019 No. 000631
$352,913.22 plust interest
through the date of the
sheriff ’s sale, plus costs.
William J. Levant, Esquire
2002-480A
6116 Tabor Ave 19111
35th wd. 1,598 Sq. Ft.
OPA#352335800 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Shoukat M.
Sundhu C.P. October Term,
2011 No. 01213 $152,257.70
Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC
2002-480B
6116 Tabor Ave 19111
35th wd. 1,598 Sq. Ft.
OPA#352337900 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Shoukat M.
Sundhu C.P. October Term,
2011 No. 01213 $152,257.70
Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC
2002-481
7009 Woodbine Ave 19151-
2330 34th wd. 12,880
Sq. Ft. OPA#344136700
IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING Lorraine
Robinson C.P. April Term,
2017 No. 00590 $577,235.52
Hladik, Onorato & Feder-
man, LLP
2002-482
1341 McKinley St 19111-
5819 53rd wd. 1090 Sq. Ft.
OPA#531027900 IMPROVE-
MENTS: RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY Monique Ro-
chell Powell a/k/a Monique
Powell, in Her Capacity as
Heir of Edward J Powell, Jr,
Deceased. Unknown Heirs,
Successors, Assigns, and All
Persons, Firms, or Associa-
tions Claiming Right, Title
or Interest From or Under
Edward J. Powell, Jr, De-
ceased C.P. September Term,
2019 No. 00733 $49,592.35
Phelan Hallinan Diamond &
Jones, LLP
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Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal
Overview of the Sheriff Sale Process
There are two types of Sheriff Sales.
The Judicial Mortgage Foreclosure
Sales and the Tax Sales. The Tax Sales
include Tax Lien, Tax Collection, and Tax
Delinquent Sales.
Tax Sales
When the owner of a property located
in the City of Philadelphia fails to make a
payment arrangement on municipal debt
levied on his/her property, that property
may be sold at the Tax Sheriff Sale to
allow the City to collect on that unpaid
debt. These debts can include outstand-
ing water and sewer bills, School District
of Philadelphia taxes, and city property
taxes. The sales also provide individu-
als the opportunity bid on and become
the owner of tax delinquent properties,
thereby acquiring lots, houses, or com-
mercial and industrial buildings.
Judicial Mortgage Foreclosure Sale
The Judicial Mortgage Foreclosure
Sherriff Sale is the process by which
mortgage companies and other finan-
cial institutions seek to collect debts
owed to them, particularly in instances
where a homeowner defaults on his/her
mortgage payments. As with Tax Sales,
Foreclosure Sales allow individuals the
opportunity to bid on properties and
become homeowners.
How much will a property cost?
The lowest bid that can be offered is
$600 and each successive bid must be
made in $100 increments. The highest
bidder will win the property and must be
prepared to make a $600 or 10% deposit
(whichever is highest) with a certified
check or money order made out to the
“Sheriff of Philadelphia.” The remaining
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balance must be paid within 30 days of How are the properties identified What should you do before you bid?
the sale. An extension of time to pay the before and during the sale? Take a close look. It is strongly recom-
balance is rare but may be granted by the Each property has an identification num- mended that persons planning to bid at
Sheriff upon written request. ber called the writ number, which is listed the sales make a site visit to the property
in the newspaper and on our online listing prior to the sale. Many persons have bid-
The second bidder before the property address. This number ded on vacant lots thinking that they were
If you have been out-bid on a property, is used together with the property address bidding on a property containing residen-
you can have your name recorded as the when the property is offered for sale. The tial structures. The City is not authorized
second bidder. If the highest bidder does sale is conducted by an auctioneer who calls to permit or arrange for entry into proper-
not pay the balance in 30 days, the sec- out each party by writ number and address. ties listed for Sheriff Sales.
ond bidder shall be granted the same 30 In order to buy a property from any tax
limit to make settlement with the Sheriff IMPORTANT: Notice of owner’s Right sale, you must be tax compliant. Proof of
on his/her second bid. The second bidder of Redemption after a Tax Delinquent compliance must be provided at the time
must be registered on any property imme- Sale of final settlement. You can print a certifi-
diately after it is sold. The second bidder Even if you win a bid on a Tax Sale prop- cate of compliance by visiting the website
must present the same amount of deposit erty, within nine months of the acknowl- of the City Revenue Department. Once
that the highest bidder delivers to the edgement of the deed, the owner of record at the site, you will have to accept the
Sheriff at the stage. An extension of time can go to court and get permission to recover terms of the website, then choose “Sheriff
under no circumstances will be granted or the property by paying all back taxes and the Sale” as the compliance type. You will
honored by the Sheriff whenever a second money paid by the winning bidder. This is then need to enter the name and tax id
bid is registered at the sale. called the Right of Redemption. Therefore, number of the person or entity purchas-
if purchase a property through Delinquent ing the property. If the person or entity is
How do I learn which properties are Tax Sheriff Sale and invest funds to improve tax compliant, you will have an opportu-
to be sold? the property in the first year, beware that nity to print out a compliance certificate.
All properties that are court ordered to those funds can be lost. The right of Print this certificate out and bring it with
be sold at Sheriff Sales are advertised in Redemption is only applicable if the prop- you when you pay final balance of sale.
the Legal Intelligencer and on a rotating erty scheduled for Tax Sale is determined to Make sure you have a form of govern-
basis in a paper of general circulation. be owner occupied 90 days prior to the sale. ment issued identification. You will need
You can also view a list of properties to If the property is unoccupied or abandoned, to present this ID at the sale in order to
be sold at Sheriff Sale online by clicking there is no Right of Redemption. bid.
here. The Right of Redemption does not Consider the rehab costs. While there
apply to any property sold at the Mortgage are some bargains to be had at Sheriff
When and where do the Philadelphia Foreclosure Sheriff Sale. One way to protect Sales, potential bidders, especially those
Sheriff’s Sales take place? yourself is to contact the City’s Department seeking residential properties, are cau-
The Judicial Foreclosure Sale is held of Licenses and Inspections to determine tioned that the condition of properties
on the first Tuesday of each month. what outstanding code violations, if any, may vary widely.
There are also four different Tax Sales exist in the property. City loans and grants for income eli-
conducted each month and one on a Any work done to correct these violations gible owner occupants are available for
quarterly basis. Click here for a list of must be reimbursed to you if the original Sheriff Sale properties only after the
all Sheriff Sales currently scheduled. All owner reclaims the property during the Right Right of Redemption period has expired.
sales will take place at 9:00 AM at the of Redemption period. Therefore, make sure The City has set this policy to ensure that
First District AME Plaza located at 3801 you get and keep detailed and accurate its limited resources do not benefit origi-
Market Street on the 3rd Floor. receipts for code related renovations. nal owners.
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