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HONESTY • INTEGRITY • PROFESSIONALISM

Philadelphia Union preps for second annual Pride Night PAGE 5

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“LGBTQ State of the Union” is in final preparations PAGE 7

Gay candidate in landslide primary victory By Adriana Fraser adriana@epgn.com North Philadelphia native Malcolm Kenyatta is the first openly gay candidate of color for the state House seat in the 181st Legislative District despite a last-minute homophobic smear campaign against him the morning of the primary elections. Kenyatta, a Democrat, won the state House primary with 42 percent of the vote, edging out Pastor Lewis Nash Sr. with 27 percent. Lewis Thomas III followed Nash with 18 percent, Alex Deering, also an out candidate, with 8 percent; and Gilberto Gonzalez with 6 percent. Kenyatta will face Republican candidate T. Milton Street in the general election in November. Street, a former state senator, ran unopposed. The 181st District covers parts of North and North Central Philadelphia, Yorktown, Francisville, Glenwood, West Popular, Northern Liberties and Old Kensington. Kenyatta is looking to fill the seat of Rep. W. Curtis Thomas, a distant relative who has held the seat since 1989. Thomas announced his retirement earlier this year due to his health. “ I t ’s a b i t surreal and an overwhelming feeling, but the work is not done yet,” Kenyatta told PGN hours after his victory. “It’s exciting MALCOLM KENYATTA to be in a position to bring a perspective from someone who’s from this neighborhood,” Kenyatta said while visiting the polls at the Warnock Village Senior Center in North Philadelphia. “I’ll be serving my aunt, my cousins, people I’ve known my entire life. This really is personal to me.” Kenyatta visited every polling site in the 181st District on Tuesday, talking to voters along the way and urging them to get out and vote. He helped memPAGE 2 bers of his campaign

Family Portrait: Out to get the crown PAGE 29

As drag performer recovers, attorney says not hate crime By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com

PRIMARY DISAPPOINTMENT: Seventh District worker Neal Pratt (second from left) discusses procedures during one of the long waiting periods for voters May 15 at the William Way LGBT Community Center. “We haven’t had a line yet today,” Pratt said. Poll workers around four locations in Center City characterized voter turnout from light to dismal. At William Way, the two divisions sharing space had a combined turnout of less than 7 percent of registered voters, with three hours left to vote. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Out candidate in 5th District pushes for progress By Adriana Fraser and Kristen Demilio adriana@epgn.com, editor@epgn.com An out lesbian running for Congress in the Fifth District was hoping a recent television ad showcasing her wife and children would help her chances in the May 15 primary elections. Ashley Lunkenheimer finished third in the primary, with lawyer Mary Gay Scanlon claiming victory. Lunkenheimer is a former federal prosecutor as well as one of 10 Democrats who ran for the nomination. She was one of three front-runners, including Richard Lazer, a former Philadelphia deputy mayor and Scanlon. Her recent televised campaign ad starts with her in the office, talking policy (ban assault weapons, protect Social Security and Medicare). The ad then transitionsedinto the candidate’s life as a wife and mother. Lunkenheimer and her family are seen sitting around a dining-room table eating breakfast together. “My wife and I are raising three kids,” she says in the

ad. “I know how Donald Trump’s hatred affects families … All of our kids deserve better.” Lunkenheimer’s campaign promoted criminal-justice reform, education and affordable healthcare access. The ad is a way to push for more progress for the LGBT community, she said. “Having a two-mom family with the kids eating breakfast in a commercial playing regularly on one of the largest media markets: that’s something to be proud of.” More than 1,200 individual donors have contributed to Lunkenheimer’s campaign. Endorsements include state Sen. Connie Williams, the Victory Fund, the Montgomery County Democratic Committee and several Upper Darby Democratic Committee members. Tweets from Lunkenheimer’s supporters include, “I have a wife too! Representation matters.” Other voters have shared support on her Facebook page, such as: “A lifelong Republican who PAGE 15 is ashamed of what his

An attorney for the man accused of assaulting drag performer Aloe Vera last month said the two lived together and that the incident was not a hate crime. S. Philip Steinberg told PGN that Carmelo Villanueva and Vera were “close friends” at the time of the assault April 29 in South Philadelphia. “My client and the other person i nvo l ve d k n ew each other well,” Steinberg said via email. “In fact, they were close friends and coworkers who also lived together as housemates sharing expenses. VILLANUEVA On the day of the incident, they were at work and subsequently socialized with friends and coworkers.” Vera told police that Villanueva punched her repeatedly in the face and threatened her with a knife. Villanueva is charged with aggravated and simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and possession of an instrument of crime. Steinberg declined to comment on why his client allegedly attacked Vera, but stressed that the incident wasn’t a hate crime. “Any inference that this altercation was motivated by hate, prejudice or animus towards a member of the LGBTQ community is just wrong. Mr. Villanueva is certainly sorry that this occurred and that a friend was injured.” Vera’s jaw was fractured during the altercation, which occurred on the 2000 block of Tasker Street. Villanueva was arrested April 30 and was released from custody that same day after posting bail. On May 1, Vera underwent reparative jaw surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and subsequently was discharged. Her jaw must be wired shut for several weeks but she’s in “good spirits,” according to a post by supporters on Facebook. Ve r a , w h o s e l ega l PAGE 15

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Resource listings

By Adriana Fraser adriana@epgn.com

Legal resources • ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215-592-1513; aclupa.org • AIDS Law Project of PA: 215-587-9377; aidslawpa.org • AIDS Law Project of South Jersey: 856-784-8532; aidslawsnj.org/ • Equality PA: equalitypa. org; 215-731-1447

Lawyer awarded for LGBT volunteer work

• Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations — Rue Landau: 215-686-4670 • Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-7603686; ppd.lgbt@gmail.com • SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-920-9537

• Office of LGBT Affairs — Amber Hikes: 215-686-0330; amber.hikes@phila.gov

Community centers • The Attic Youth Center; 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331, atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. • LGBT Center at the University of Pennsylvania; 3907 Spruce

St.; 215-898-5044, center@dolphin.upenn.edu.

• Rainbow Room: Bucks County’s LGBTQ and Allies Youth Center

Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065, rainbowroom@ppbucks.org.

• William Way LGBT Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220, www.waygay.org.

The Pennsylvania Bar Association awarded Philadelphia lawyer Lawrence L. Felzer with the David M. Rosenblum GLBT Public Policy Award in recognition of Felzer’s advocacy for and volunteer work in the LGBT community. Felzer is the fourth recipient of the award, given May 10 at the annual PBA event in Hershey. His volunteer work includes organizing and moderating panels at Lavender Law, an annual LGBT conference and career fair for legal professionals. “It’s exciting, and I’m very grateful,” Felzer said. “It’s not for the recognition. I like doing these things. It’s in my DNA.” Felzer began his career at AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania, where he later became associate director, managing agency finances and operations. There, he trained HIV/AIDS clients on accessing medical resources through legal means. After the sudden passing of his friend in 2004, lawyer Sean Halpin, he founded a memorial scholarship in his name for local LGBTQ law students. Felzer is now the senior director of finance and operations at the SeniorLAW Center in Philadelphia, which specializes in protecting the rights of indigent older Pennsylvanians. He also serves as chair of the PBA’s Civil and Equal Rights Committee, which advocates for equal

opportunities and an end to discrimination in all forms. Pennsylvania has a long way to go in establishing equal-protection laws, said Felzer. “It’s incredibly sad that we are living in a state that doesn’t have any antidiscrimination laws. We are also living in a world where people are trying to turn back the protections that we have already received.” The Public Policy Aw a r d r e c o g n i z e s progress in the LGBT community and the advancement of the rights of LGBT people, PBA GLBT Rights Committee Chair Gerald Shoemaker. “The committee felt that Larry was the most deserving of the award this year, even though he didn’t even apply,” Shoemaker said. The committee nominated Felzer, he added. The award honors the late David M. Rosenblum, who was an active member of the PBA GLBT Rights Committee and a staunch proponent of civil rights. Rosenblum was a driving force behind the report, “How Marriage Counts: 572 Ways Marriage Counts in Pennsylvania,” a joint publication of the PBA GLBT Rights Committee, Mazzoni Center and law firm Dechert LLP. n

Health and HIV testing • Action Wellness: 1216 Arch St.; 215981-0088, actionwellness.org

• AIDS Library:

1233 Locust St.; aidslibrary.org/

• AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800-6626080

• Bebashi-Transition to Hope: 1235 Spring Garden St.; 215769-3561; bebashi.org

• COLOURS: coloursorganization.org, 215832-0100 • Congreso de Latinos Unidos;

216 W. Somerset St.; 215-763-8870

• GALAEI: 149 W. Susquehanna Ave.; 267-457-3912, galaei.org. Spanish/ English

• Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad

St.; 215-685-1821

• Mazzoni Center:

1348 Bainbridge St.; 215-563-0652, mazzonicenter.org

• Philadelphia FIGHT: 1233 Locust St.; 215-985-4448, fight.org

• Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center:

1201 Locust St.; 215985-9206

• Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207

Other • Independence Branch Library Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection: 215-685-1633 • Independence Business Alliance; 215-557-0190, IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com

• LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK • PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833 • Philly Pride Presents: 215-875-9288

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put up posters and even offered words of encouragement to Democratic candidate Gonzalez when the two ran into each other. As of presstime, Gonzalez was the only candidate to congratulate Kenyatta on his win. PGN reached out to Deering, but he declined to comment. On Tuesday morning, hundreds of anti-gay fliers were placed on cars and doorsteps across North Philadelphia after polls opened. The flier displayed a red circular “No” symbol superimposed o v e r Ke n y a t t a with his former husband and the words: “NORTH P H I L LY ” a n d “SAY NO!!!!!” Voter Francis Gibbs, who is also the president of the Tenants’ Association of the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s Warnock Village, said that Kenyatta “is the right person to serve the community” where she has lived all her life. “I’ve watched Malcolm go around the community, personally asking folks

what he can do for them,” said Gibbs. “We feel as though he cares about what’s going on. He cares about seniors. He cares about providing us resources.” Jean Hackney, Kenyatta’s aunt, joined the team of volunteers at the Church of the Advocate in North Philly to support her nephew. Kenyatta’s father helped to motivate his political career, she said. “His father always had us out here, trying to fight the fight. Malcolm’s about the community and what’s happening in the community.” Kenyatta’s primary campaign focused on sustainable econ o m i c g r ow t h , the push for a $15 minimum wage and a fair schoolfunding formula for every district. Kenyatta said he wants to showcase the true nature of North Philadelphia. “This is a community of strivers, a community of people who in very tough circumstances have found ways to thrive and to survive and to be happy. That’s powerful.” n

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News Briefing Y-HEP relocation couples with new pediatrics practice The Philadelphia FIGHT Youth Health Empowerment Program (Y-HEP) is now in its new home at 1207 Chestnut St. in a space that is twice the size as the former location on Locust Street.

As a result of the move, infants to those up to age 24 will be treated on the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fifth floor. The doubled-up location provides families with children a â&#x20AC;&#x153;one-stop shopâ&#x20AC;? for health care needs. Y-HEP offers medical examinations, mental-health counseling, blood work, vaccinations and a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) program. The PrEP program focuses on MSM of color to protect them from HIV/AIDS in future sexual contact. Approximately 75 percent of all Y-HEP participants identify as LGBTQ. The clinic is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays, with walk-in times from 1-5 p.m.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, walk-in 1-4 p.m.; and 9 a.m.-4 p.m., walkins 1-3 p.m. Fridays. FIGHT has consistently offered its services to anyone, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. For more information, go to fight.org/programs/y-hep-health-center.

Chester County to kick off Pride month Chester County Pride Fest returns to Phoenixville June 2, with organizers expecting larger crowds than in the previous two years since it began. More than 50 vendors are expected to participate and pets are welcome, but no smoking or alcoholic beverages will be permitted in Reeves Park. Performances during the noon-5 p.m. event include Cheer New York; drag artists Felicia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Toole Buffington, LeKross Ortiz Cruz, Shantel Dior, Iris Spectre and VinChelle; and Philadelphia singer-songwriter Aiden James, who has been working on a new video for his song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colorblind.â&#x20AC;? Jennifer Real will headline the festival. Real will also perform original hits and

popular tunes again June 3 at the Pride gala, 4-9 p.m. at The Desmond Hotel Malvern. Tickets for the gala are $80 and include, in addition to entertainment, a buffet dinner, JENNIFER REAL awards, 50-50 drawing and more. The gala is the primary fundraiser for the organization. Tickets must be purchased by May 28. Click the link on the Chester County Pride Fest Facebook page to connect with Eventbrite for purchase.

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International Greece allows same-sex couples to foster children Greece has approved new legislation that will allow homosexual couples to foster children, part of a shake-up of the country’s adoption and fostering laws. Lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament voted 161-103 to allow same-sex partners in a civil partnership to become foster, but not adoptive, parents. The provision had prompted strong reactions from the governing party’s right-wing junior coalition partner. The new law, approved May 9, makes it easier, and faster, for Greek citizens to foster or adopt children. The previous system was so ponderous and complex that several couples tried to bypass it through illegal adoptions. Greece has a low birth rate and a rapidly aging population.

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Mexico investigates male candidates registered as transgender Mexican electoral authorities announced they’re nvestigating 17 male candidates who allegedly registered as transgender to avoid a gender quota in local races in the southern state of Oaxaca. Oaxaca requires equal numbers of male and female candidates in local races. But the state also allows that “the candidacy will be registered to the gender with which the candidate self identifies.” The state electoral council said parties for the candidates under investigation filed registration documents that “indicated their desire to be registered as transgender women.” The scheme was detected in part because of complaints from a traditional Oaxacan transgender community that dates back centuries to pre-Hispanic times, known as muxes. Members of that community said that 17 of the 19 candidates registered as transgender, some dressed as muxes, weren’t really part of the community. The state electoral council said the candidates could be barred from running and

their parties fined. The men are running for the posts of mayor or assistant mayor for the ruling party and a right-left coalition. “The majority of them have publicly known marriages and children with women,” a coalition of muxe and women’s rights groups said in a statement. “Some of them are even running for reelection as mayors, and during their past terms they said nothing about being transgender. “We reject this fraudulent usurpation of trans identity meant to avoid the obligation of the parties and the candidates to respect the constitutional mandate of gender equality,” the coalition wrote.

Director of Kenyan lesbian film says she’s been threatened with arrest The director of a Kenyan lesbian film, which debuted at Cannes Film Festival this month, says her home country has warned her with the “threat of arrest.” “Rafiki,” which means “friend” in Swahili, is about two Kenyan girls who fall in love. It was banned in the African country after director Wanuri Kahiu reportedly refused to censor parts of the film.

Kahiu said on May 11 that the Kenya Film Classification Board, a government body that regulates movies in the country, has threatened her with arrest. “It seems like they are trying to build a case to imprison me. Most recently I saw them tweeting that I have broken the law,” she said. Kahiu also said she knew the film might be banned, adding, “What we didn’t expect was the threat of arrest to me.” Nonetheless, the director suggested she would make similar films in the future. “I am an artist and it’s my constitutional right to make this film. So I would do it again, and I would do it again, and I would do it again,” Kahiu said. “I won’t stop doing my work because other people are trying to violate my right. I think it’s for them to deal with their violations. If they want they can arrest me and we can go to court to prove I haven’t broken the law. But I am going home. It’s where I live. I am not going to hide, I am not going into exile. My family is there, my children are there, my husband is not about to leave. It’s a place that inspires me, that I make films for, the place that I make films about.” Kahiu said at Cannes that she was “incredibly sad” the movie had been banned. n — compiled by Larry Nichols

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LGBTQ State of the Union to unite local leaders for community event By A.D. Amorosi PGN Contributor When it was announced that Amber Hikes, a black queer woman, would take the reins of the Office of LGBTQ Affairs in December, 2017, a collective cheer went up in Phladelphia’s LGBT community. It wasn’t just because Hikes was young, witty, ambitious and forceful when it came to dealing with racism within the gay community, that she came with the sort of connections and experience that made her ideal for the job. It was also because of her fundraising for The Attic Youth Center, serving as HIKES a board member at the William Way LGBT Community Center and managing and directing the Philadelphia Dyke March. Beyond that, Hikes really liked to talk and create dialogue, which is how the Office of LGBTQ Affairs’ “Community

Conversations,” emerged as well as the “LGBTQ State of the Union,” debuting May 29 at the Kimmel Center. The LGBTQ State of the Union is a super-sized “Community Conversation” in which Hikes and nine local LGBTQ executive directors and board presidents will interact directly with the community. Along with one huge free-for-all, each of the nine local LGBTQ organizations will present TED-talk–style presentations on their current achievements and upcoming goals. At the finale of the two-hour event, all participants will engage in a community Q&A. “In my present position, I am able to meet regularly with these directors and presidents and ask directly about initiatives they have or ideas that I might wish to share — what they might need help on or volunteers for or fundraising with — but that is rarely conveyed to a larger public,” said Hikes. “I have that access. Everyone should, though.” The idea behind the LGBTQ SOTU is to bring LGBTQ service organizations directly to the communities they serve, individually and collectively. “From an organizational standpoint, this access is crucial where transparency is

concerned. The community gets to voice its concerns and the heads of these organizations get to discuss the work they have done and are doing; to outline priorities,” Hikes said. The nine LGBTQ service organizations participating in her Kimmel Center forum are William Way LGBT Community Center, The Attic, Mazzoni Center, GALEI (a queer Latinx social-justice organization), Philly Pride, Philly Black Pride, The Colours Organization, Independent Business Alliance and Delaware Valley Legacy Fund. The SOTU is about action, said Hikes. “In the course of my day, I see and hear and get discussions and debates that come across my desk. Often those concerns almost feel like screaming into the ether. Nothing is resolved. There are no opportunities to get these questions answered, or even to raise their interests to the parties that can do something. Plus there are so many great initiatives and programs that go unnoticed where people are moving forward. We need to have a regular event that warehouses all of this.” n The LGBTQ State of the Union is Tuesday May 29 at 6 p.m. at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Drag king contest takes on what it means to be a man By Gary L. Day PGN Contributor The Philadelphia Drag King Contest will celebrate its 20th anniversary at this year’s competition, at William Way LGBT Community Center. Founded, hosted and organized by the Philadelphia Dyke March, the contest serves as the march’s primary fundraiser. PDK provides a venue for any woman to express her masculinity in the manner she wishes, said Kimberly Bonner, one of PDK’s organizers. The event “supports drag-king performers and promotes the drag-king community.” The organizers take drag neophytes under their wings, instructing them in the basics of makeup and costume design. “We teach them how to develop their drag persona, as well as the essentials of

performance,” Bonner said. PDK’s format will be familiar to those who have been through drag-queen and leatherman contests and performances. The call for contestants goes out months in advance. While there are no residency requirements in the PDK rules, prospective candidates agree that the winner is expected to fulfill certain duties locally in the course of a year-long reign as Mr. Philadelphia Drag King. The competition itself is split into several sections, necessitating multiple costume changes. A performance section includes a fantasy sequence in which contestants stage a scenario to best illustrate their drag personas. “There are no rules or limitations in the fantasy sequence. Anything can happen. The only limit is their imagination,” said Bonner. The winner is chosen following a Q&A

segment. Both PDK judges and the audience have a voice in picking the winner. As is traditional for such affairs, last year’s winner, Molasses Jones, will be on hand to crown the successor. Bonner, herself a past winner whose drag person is called Mo’Better, said the PDK contests “help women explore the question of what is masculinity? What does it mean to be a man?” For some in attendance, said Bonner, the experience is pure performance art; for others, it provides an articulation of the trans experience. “We always enjoy a packed house.” n

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The first trimester: riding the emotional rollercoaster Near the end of Ashlee’s first trimester, I started noticing that the stereotype about pregnancy and emotions is no joke. She cried a lot — like, a lot. So much so that I started keeping a good-natured list on my phone titled “Things That Make Ashlee Cry.” A sampling: • She learned one of my relatives is a Republican. • Our dog, Cassie, got mud on the comforter. • She saw a video of a baby laughing. • She realized Cassie would die someday. • She found a hole in her shirt. And the list goes on. I started it in part as a souvenir of this crazy adventure, and also to remind us both to find the humor in this rollercoaster ride. From the unexpected to the unknown, the number of loops prospective parents can be thrown as they seek to build a family can be emotionally and mentally exhausting. Jen

extra for a future sibling — so it was back to square one. We took even less time to choose the next time but the same thing happened. We started likening our fellow sperm-seekers to vultures. Thankfully, a new donor cropped up whom we both vetted while we were separately on our way home from work; Ashlee picked me up at the train station, we pulled into a library parking lot, called the cryobank and voilà. It was a crash course in learning how to keep our cool — which we often didn’t — when things didn’t go as planned. The medical procedures deepened those lessons. The day after Ashlee’s first insemination in September, she woke up with intense stomach pain. Was this normal? We had zero idea. A doctor’s visit and yet another ultrasound later, and it turns out Ashlee had developed cysts from the hormone meds she had to take for two weeks leading up to the procedure. Colletta Hormone-related cysts aren’t uncommon, with some studies citing that 10 percent of women who take fertility drugs such as Clomid develop them. While some have to put off another insemination until the cysts shrink, thankfully Ashlee’s weren’t too large and the fertility doctor went to Plan B with a different type of hormone. The timing of the inseminations was another curveball, as we had to abide by Mother Nature. The fertility center tracks women’s ovulation to try to get as optimum a timeframe as possible. For the first attempt, they scheduled the procedure the day after we were there for an ultrasound. On the second, however, I got a frantic text from Ashlee telling me to hightail it out of work and to the reproductive center because they needed to do it in just an hour. After two negatives, we were all geared up for what we hoped would be our lucky number three, only to have the docs tell us they missed the ovulation window and we had to wait another month. With each hiccup, we practiced how to put things in perspective — yes, it was annoying that Babies “R” Us announced it was closing after we had picked out our nursery furniture, but in the grand scheme of things, a crib is a crib — and to rely on

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The unexpected Both Ashlee and I are planners, and sometimes organized to a fault — which is why we often felt bombarded by the unpredictable nature of trying to conceive. More times than we can count, we had to revise Plan A into Plan B and Plan B into Plan C, and then totally scrap all our plans and open up a bottle of wine. The donor-selection process was among the steps where roadblocks popped up around every corner. Little did we know that competition for sperm is fierce. After sifting through scores and scores of printed-out donor profiles and getting so deep into the nitty gritty that we were comparing the word choices donors used in their essays, we finally selected the champion. He had eight vials available — perfect! We went to bed satisfied with our choice, but putting off maxing out our credit card buying the stock until the morning. Big mistake. Our perfect donor had all but two vials left within just a few hours. The doctors advised us to get at least three (as it takes many women between three and five attempts using intrauterine insemination to conceive), and we also wanted to freeze

one another for that vantage point if we couldn’t see it ourselves. The unknown The process of building a family has felt like walking into a great black tunnel, with no clue of what lay ahead — other than lots and lots of waiting. Each IUI attempt was much more involved than we envisioned. Ashlee’s nightstand became a veritable drugstore, between the prenatal vitamins and the hormone regimen. For two weeks, she went for several ultrasounds for the reproductive doctors to track when she may ovulate. When the time came, the procedure itself was quick and painless — we were in and out in a halfhour — but then the real waiting started. The reproductive center strongly advised against taking home pregnancy tests in case of a false negative because of the hormones. Instead, they scheduled Ashlee to come back for bloodwork in two weeks to test her hCG levels, which indicate pregnancy. Then it’s an agonizing half-day before the doctor calls with the results; if it’s a no, it’s back to square one with the hormones. With so much riding on that test, the waiting is interminable. We tried to normalize it with a routine. The day of the insemination, we each wore some kind of “Harry Potter” clothing item — we’re both big fans and had already decided to theme our eventual child’s nursery after the book series. After each insemination, we had breakfast at IHOP. Ashlee came home and put her legs up (the doctors advised us this was unnecessary, but we watched a lot of “The L Word” in our youth). Then we tried to go about business as usual with work and other obligations. By the third try, our routine became laden with even more superstitions — such as Ashlee eating pineapple core, which some say encourages implantation — the day after the insemination (again, the doctors

laughed this off). It sounds silly but those dependable behaviors became our way of coping with so much unknown. Would the insemination work? How many would we try until we gave up? Should we switch to in-vitro? And with every disappointment, we fell back onto that routine to give us something we could control. Once we got the wonderful news of a positive pregnancy, it set off another cascade of questions. With each symptom Ashlee began to feel, and each change her body went through, we have gone rushing to Google (not always the best idea, we’ve learned) to see if that’s “normal” or not. We’ve wandered aimlessly through aisles of baby stores, baffled as to how parents figure out what they need to care for their child (and why — just why! — there is an entire floor-to-ceiling wall devoted to different types of bottles). There have been endless hours worrying about the what-ifs — especially between medical appointments in the first three months, during which time most pregnancy complications could occur. Ashlee is now approaching 26 weeks and we’ve come to see that the unknown is always there; we’ve just accepted its presence as we’ve found our footing — an evolution that we’re guessing continues all the way until our little one is an adult, and maybe even after. While the emotional toll of becoming a parent has been high, perspective has been a lifesaving partner. We’ve tried to remind ourselves that the surprises we encountered during this process were ultimately more frustrating than they were foundation-shaking, and that the disappointments we faced would pale as soon as good news came. As Ashlee heads into the dreaded third trimester and there’s a glimmer of light at the end of that tunnel, we’re holding onto both of those lessons for dear life. n

We’ve tried to remind ourselves that the surprises we encountered during this process were ultimately more frustrating than foundation-shaking, and that the disappointments we faced would pale as soon as good news came.

Jen Colletta is the former editor of PGN.

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A leader for the community Malcolm Kenyatta earned an overwhelming victory late Tuesday in the primary race to represent North Philadelphia and, by all accounts, it was because of his years as a steadfast community advocate and organizer with an inclusive, progressive platform. Kenyatta also happens to be gay. This is not a secret, but it became fodder for a last-ditch smear campaign early Tuesday when fliers began appearing across North Philadelphia showing a photo of Kenyatta with his former husband on their wedding day crossed out in red with the text SAY NO!!!!! Kenyatta told PGN Tuesday, the day he should be focusing on getting elected, he was out pulling the fliers off cars and other areas of the 181st District. The voters weren’t buying it. Kenyatta, whose distant cousin held the seat for 15 terms and is now retiring, won by a landslide 42 percent. Lewis C. Nash, a North Philadelphia pastor who finished second, earned 27 percent of the vote. Kenyatta is the grandson of political pioneer Muhammad Kenyatta, who ran for Philadelphia mayor in 1975. But young Kenyatta grew up in the projects with a belief that the future for his home district could be better. It’s not a question of possibility; it’s a question of resources, he says. To that end, he has spent his 20s organizing protests, speaking out for the marginalized, attending block cleanups and vigils. He earned his victory. PGN spoke with nearly half a dozen voters across North Philadelphia, all of whom said that Kenyatta was a man of the community, for the community. We couldn’t agree more. n

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Hey gentlemen, if you’re a Gay and want to become a Heterosexual, you can do it today in 10 easy steps with this one weird trick called self-hatred and denial! Well, that’s two weird tricks, but still. At least that’s what blogger Robert Oscar Lopez wants you to believe. He was raised by lesbians and it apparently ruined him to the point where he has become the expert on ex-gaying. On the Barb Wire website (tagline: Barb Wire dot com: We print all the garbage that gets stuck to the fence), Lopez has posted, “Rebuking the Big Lie: Ten Tips for Ex-Gay Happiness.” Lopez has a lot of “10 Tips”-type blog posts on his website for the ex-gay curious. So once you add “Ten Dating Suggestions for Ex-Gay Men in Pursuit of Women” and “Ten Things to Love About Heterosexuality,” not to mention “The Ex-Gay’s Strategy on Women: Many Top Tens In One,” we’re talking about a lot of steps. Needless to say, Lopez has some really messed-up ideas about this whole gay thing. First of all, he seems to think that men (and his focus is on gay men here; sorry, lesbians) become gay after being tricked into it. “[G]ay activists can flood you with stimuli and arousal techniques to make you curious or interested in homosexuality,” Lopez writes. “Once you try it or find yourself thinking about it, cultural messages and cues all around you mess with your head and convince you that this is who you are, you have to make yourself sexually available to other guys.” Now if he were describing heterosexuality, this might make some sense. Since the majority of people are heterosexual, we are surrounded by images of heteronormativity. In fact, if you want to get “flooded” with gay “stimuli and arousal techniques,” you pretty much have to seek it out. Otherwise, that flood is more like an occasional trickle (see “Will & Grace,” the gays on “Modern Family,” “Ellen” et al.). Lopez warns that leaving gay life is hard. “There are certain perks about being gay

that you are going to miss,” he writes. “For instance, if you identify as gay, people pity you and give you less responsibility for being a jerk.” Oh man, wait until he hears about Milo Yiannopoulos. Lopez continues, “The world feels small and cozy because everywhere you go, you can go to the gay bar and have instant community.” OK, wait a minute. There are gay bars everywhere? That is news to me, and will likely be news to millions of gay people around the world who live (checks map) near no gay bars. “Once you commit to not being gay anymore, things will get hard,” he writes. “In the gay world, you may have competed from time to time for the attention of men with nice physiques; now, you will be fighting against men with even more well-developed physiques, trying to achieve victory over them in order to win for yourself a coveted prize: a virtuous and desirable wife.” Aaaaaand fuck off. Women are not prizes. Women are human beings who have value and worth outside whether or not they are somebody’s wife. “Soon you will see how much harder life is for straight guys,” laments Lopez. And he’s probably right that life is harder for him now that he’s “straight.” Selfhatred and denial are a bitch. But straight guys in general? Nah. They’ve been riding roughshod over all of us and continue to do so. It’s my hope that Lopez will one day write a “Top Ten Reasons Not to Hate Your Gay Self.” But until then, I wonder if he’ll put “riding roughshod” on his “Top Ten Gay Stimuli and Arousal Techniques.” n

“In the gay world, you may have competed from time to time for the attention of men with nice physiques; now, you will be fighting against men with even more well-developed physiques, trying to achieve victory over them in order to win for yourself a coveted prize: a virtuous and desirable wife.”

D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.

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Just saying that I am humbled is not something that I still have trouble contemenough: It is an honor of a lifetime. plating. At one point while I was contemplatBy the title of this column, I’m not talking ing this out loud, one of them actually said about my age, but something that I’m still something like, “You are history and we’re processing. There have been many honors the experts on American history.” over the last few years, but this is someWhy the collection was so valuable to thing that happens to few Americans, and LGBT history, I didn’t understand. Most I never expected it to happen to me. My people associate me as a leader in LGBT personal papers of the last 50 years will media and a writer. But that is only a small soon be alongside people like Benjamin part of the collection. It also made me realFranklin, George Washington ize what the Smithsonian had LGBT pioneer Frank Kameny already understood: While most and even Judy Garland’s rubyof my contemporaries had one red slippers. It seems strange to or two points of our struggle, say, but I’ve been asked by the my involvement in so many of Smithsonian for my papers and the issues we’ve faced over the memorabilia and they are now last 50 years makes it one of the part of our American history at most complete LGBT history The Smithsonian Institution in collections. It follows my path Washington, D.C. from Stonewall to working with As you read this, my family Obama’s White House to curand some friends will be in the rent battles. And hopefully this Presidential Reception Suite collection will give our young in the Smithsonian’s National leaders the opportunity not only Museum of American History to witness the history, but more in Washington D.C. doing what importantly, to witness how we Mark Segal took a community that wasn’t a is called a signing ceremony. That’s when I officially sign community, built it and struggled to obtain what we have today. A bail receipt over my personal papers and personal memfrom my first arrest in 1970 is part of the ories of the last 50 years, including items collection, as are three items from the vey from Stonewall, that first Gay Pride March, the Gay Liberation Front, LGBT media, first Gay Pride March. (We weren’t a parade gay youth, senior-housing materials and at that time.) more. This project has been going on for Writing my memoir, “And Then I Danced: almost two years now, and my friends at the Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality,” gave Smithsonian tell me that they now have 17 me a sense of the history I witnessed or cresquare cubic feet of my life … how strange ated, but when three individuals from the to put one’s life into square cubic feet. Smithsonian showed up at my front door and During my book tour over the last three explained that America’s history museum years, when I was introduced, many would wanted my papers, I realized that we fought call me historic, something that seemed to me for pride, for equal rights, for our place in a little out of place. So when the Smithsonian the military and our right to marry the percalled, it began a process of me attempting to son we love. I am humbled and honored to understand what I had accomplished and the know the Smithsonian National Museum of barriers that were placed in the way. American History will preserve and tell our First came the search around the office and struggle for generations to come. n home to see what I actually had for the colMark Segal, PGN publisher, is the nation’s mostlection. That uncovered pictures, papers and award-winning commentator in LGBT media. You items long-forgotten. Each time the curators can follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ at the Smithsonian would smile, and try MarkSegalPGN or Twitter at https://twitter.com/ over and over to explain my place in history, PhilaGayNews.

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What's your reaction to the recent Yale sleeping-student incident? “I can’t wrap my head around it. People fall asleep in common areas of dorms all the time. The person who Elena Karmazin called police radio producer definitely Fairmount overreacted. She was 100 percent in the wrong. It would be different if a 50-year-old man were sleeping in the common area. That might have been a valid reason for concern. But in this case, it was another young student.”

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“It sounds like racial profiling was involved. Racism is very prevalent in America. From the little I know Manuel Rodriguez about the software engineer situation, South Philadelphia it seems to me that racism played a role in how it unfolded. I just wish there were more tolerance and acceptance of diversity in society.”

Letters and Feedback In response to the obituary of Ghosha D’Aguanno, May 4-11: Such an amazing, classy lady. I enjoyed her music and listen to her CD often. She had an amazing ability to play music to lift one’s spirit.

— Matthew Thompson

In response to “Local drag performer assaulted,” May 4-11: The fact that he was able to post bail and is back out on the streets is a travesty! — Noir Golden

No H8 is too simple for some persons to comprehend. — Kristin Larsen Gaboury No H8 campaign needs a strong public reboot! People need to be reminded! — Michelle Gibbs Should be prosecuted as a hate crime. — Lou Santos

In response to “Local activist demands answers in Morris case,” May 4-11: Thank you for fighting for Nizah, Asa Khalif! I’ve followed this since it happened too, all the twists and turns, all the roadblocks by police and the former D.A., etc. Someone should be behind bars. It’s only a matter of time. Keep fighting the good fight! — Michael von Siegel Many activists have demanded answers... Trans Activists...actual Trans ppl of color have been demanding answers for years...

and PGN wants to highlight a cisgender “activist” who is problematic. Great way to erase the voices, demands and contributions of local Black and Brown Trans activists. Do better. — Christian Axavier Lovehall I salute all my Trans brothers and sisters who continue to fight for Nizah Morris and others who have been a victim of crime and violence. — Asa Khalif

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When you outlive your savings Fifty years ago, the life expectancy of a person living in the United States was approximately 70 years. At that same time, the average member of the workforce was retiring at the age of 65. Today the average American is living to the age of 79. Yet, the average retirement age has moved in the opposite direction, with today’s workers retiring on average at the age of 63. These trends mean that retirements today are lasting much longer than they once did. Maintaining financial security throughout retirement comes with the challenge of stretching resources to meet an array of financial needs as an individual ages. “It’s a great thing that we’re living longer,” said Lynn Fields David Harris, executive director of Center in the Park, a nationally accredited senior center in Northwest Philadelphia. “It also means that our resources have to last a lot longer.” Older adults living on a fixed income are often eligible for various benefits that can help reduce the costs of prescription medications, utilities, housing, food and health care. But many of these benefits go unclaimed. “I think there is a lack of information about how to access the resources that are out there,” said Lynn. Older adults may be distrustful of application processes in which they have to provide personal information. Lynn also says that some benefits, such as SNAP (food stamps), still carry a stigma that prevents some eligible older adults from applying for them. Forgoing these benefits due to stigma only adds to the financial stress experienced by those who would qualify for support through these programs. Many of the financial concerns related to retirement are even more pronounced for LGBT individuals. In a 2014 study by SAGE, 47 percent of LGBT older adults reported being very or extremely concerned that they would not be able to live the lives they want in retirement due to lack of money, as compared to 28 percent of non-LGBT older people. LGBT people were also more worried than their non-LGBT counterparts about outliving the money they had saved

for retirement. Becoming more familiar with financial resources and benefit programs, as well as giving greater focus to budgeting and spending habits, can alleviate some of the financial concerns often faced later in life. “All of our resources, in one way or another, are limited,” said Lynn. “When we’re older and on a fixed income, it becomes more important to have a full picture of what our sources of income are, what our expenses are and how to really be careful about our budgets.” Lynn recommended BenefitsCheckUp (benefitscheckup.org), a free program operated by the National Council on Aging. BenefitsCheckUp includes a Griffith database of more than 2,500 local, state and national benefits and allows consumers to search for benefits based on their location, age and income. Senior centers can also be a resource for older adults navigating financial issues related to housing. The Philadelphia Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) funds housing counseling agencies across the city, three of which offer specialty counseling services for seniors: The Philadelphia Senior Center (509 S. Broad St.), Center in the Park (5818 Germantown Ave.), and the Center at Journey’s Way (403 Rector St.). Center in the Park will join with the LGBT Elder Initiative, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and Mount Airy USA June 15 for Balancing Dollars & $en$e, a daylong series of workshops designed to provide individuals age 55 and over with information on housing and finances later in life. The event will also include a community resource fair through which participants can connect with local resources that can help address their financial, legal and housing needs. Anyone interested in attending should register by calling Center in the Park at 215-848-7722. n

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David Griffith is the director of programs and outreach for the LGBT Elder Initiative. To learn more about the initiative and upcoming programs for LGBT older adults, visit www.lgbtelderinitiative.org.

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Media Trail Hate-crime charges filed in Florida gay Pride parade attack The Miami Herald reports hate-crime charges have been filed against four men accused of attacking two men and shouting anti-gay slurs following Miami Beach’s gay pride parade. The enhanced hate-crime charges mean the four could face as much as 30 years in prison if convicted, rather than only 15 years on previously filed aggravated-battery charges. Prosecutors brought the hate-crime charges May 10. The attack happened April 8 and was captured on surveillance video. Authorities say the video showed the suspects punching two men in the face and knocking them down. The beating left the victims with multiple cuts and bruises. Charged in the attack are Juan Carlos Lopez, 21; Luis M. Alonso Piovet, 20; Adonis Diaz, 21; and Pablo Reinaldo Romo-Figueroa. They have pleaded not guilty.

Oklahoma governor angers gun- and gay-rights groups same day The Washington Post reports that Oklahoma Republican Governor Mary Fallin has managed to anger both gun- and gay-rights groups on the same day. In a flurry of actions May 11, the term-limited governor vetoed a bill that would have allowed adults to carry handguns without a permit or training, prompting the National Rifle Association to blast her for ignoring what it says was her promise to sign such a bill. Fallin also signed a bill that permits religious organizations to exclude same-sex couples from adoptions or hosting foster children. Gay-rights organizations expressed outrage, with one saying the measure allows religious groups to discriminate based on their belief “that LGBTQ people should not be raising children.” The twin actions announced May 10 were among more than a dozen decisions on legislation taken by Fallin.

Va. Beach teacher is first transgender council candidate The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports a Virginia teacher will be the first transgender candidate to run for city council in her city. Allison White, 45, confirmed her candidacy for an at-large position on the Virginia Beach City Council on May 10. She says she’s running to make education a priority, which would consequently create opportunities for the city. She’s been a teacher at King’s Fork High School

since it opened in 2004, and has taught in the International Baccalaureate program for 10 years. Late last year, Danica Roem made history in the state when she became Virginia’s first openly transgender office-holder.

Bill banning gay conversion therapy sent to N.H. governor New Hampshire Public Radio reports the New Hampshire House has sent to the governor a bill that would ban therapy that attempts to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors. House lawmakers on May 10 agreed to accept changes made to the bill by the Senate and advance it to Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, who has said he supports banning such therapy. Supporters of the measure say the therapy is inappropriate, ineffective and harmful. But opponents say there’s no evidence it happens in the state, and that state licensing boards already have the authority to regulate and discipline any practitioner who uses coercive tactics. A similar measure failed two years ago.

Vermont to require gender-neutral restrooms The Brunswick News reports Vermont will soon require that all single-occupancy restrooms in public buildings be marked as gender neutral. Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill May 10 that is the most recent development in the national debate over whether transgender individuals should be required to use the bathroom that corresponds to the gender on their birth certificate. The new law takes effect July 1. The bill passed with a large majority in the House and unanimous support in the Senate. The few no votes came from lawmakers who wanted an exemption for religious buildings. Dana Kaplan, executive director of Outright Vermont, says that for many transgender people, bathroom labeling is a public safety issue and that the bill increases “health and access for all folks.”

Equal-rights amendment fails to pass Delaware Senate Delaware State News reports a proposed amendment to Delaware’s constitution guaranteeing equal rights based on sex has failed in the state Senate. The legislation passed the House in March but failed to gain the necessary two-thirds majority in the Senate on May 9. The amendment states that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex. Critics have suggested that the proposal could have hidden motives, such as guaranteeing taxpayer funding for abortions or granting special rights to transgender people. Before voting on the measure, the Democratled Senate rejected three Republican amendments to the bill, including one stating that the proposed constitutional amendment would not grant or secure any right relating to abortion. Had the amendment passed, it still would have required approval in the next General Assembly. n — compiled by Larry Nichols

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party has become will be voting for you.” The support was also balanced out with hostility, however: After the release of Lunkenheimer’s ad, an anonymous person sent a three-page hate letter to her home bashing her wife and children. Those sentiments reflected in the YouTube comments of her political ads, where one commenter said that he “feels bad for her children and that they should be embarrassed.” Lunkenheimer said the hate she has received is the reason she wants a better future for her own and other children. “I’m trying to make the world a better place for my kids and everyone else’s kids,” she said. “We all need to say that hate is hate and love is love and support each other collectively.” n

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New children’s magazine for girls has queerness in its DNA A new children’s-magazine publisher, always depict queer themes. It’s a balanchelmed by a lesbian mom, is bringing ing act, but Bried emphasized, “We always a queer-inclusive approach to its highly show difference and celebrate difference.” praised magazine for girls. She explained, “For Kazoo, it’s always Kazoo magazine launched via been part of our DNA to tell our kids they Kickstarter in 2016 as “a new kind of print can be whoever they want. We’re trying magazine for girls — one that inspires to celebrate every one of our readers for them to be smart, strong, fierce, and, being true to themselves. As a parent of above all, true to themselves.” two daughters, it’s hard to find The quarterly publication is books with girl protagonists the creation of Erin Bried, a who are smart and strong and former Condé Nast editor and loud. As a lesbian mom, for mother of two daughters, ages my kid to find pictures of their 6 and 2. In its first two years, family in stories is exceptionit has met with rave reviews ally hard.” That attitude will from publications such as inform the magazine going Vogue, Real Simple and Amy forward. Poehler’s Smart Girls. Family Over the past several years, Circle named Bried one of its more established children’s “20 Most Influential Moms of magazine publishers such 2017.” as Cricket Media and, to a extent, its competitor, Bried spoke with me recently Dana Rudolph lesser Highlights, have also been about her goals for Kazoo and its queer-inclusive, intersecincluding LGBTQIA+ people tional approach. in their content. Children’s magazines may “I was in a bookstore with my [oldest] thus offer families with queer members — and all families — additional places daughter,” she said. “It was a wall of printo find queer representation, even as book cesses, dolls and little girls in make-up. She was bored. I was mad. I realized that publishers are slow to produce queer-inif I wanted things to change, I was the per- clusive children’s books. On the non-queer front, Kazoo has fect person to change them.” featured a short story from author Joyce Her Kickstarter raised $171,000 in Carol Oates, an interview with author 30 days, making it Kickstarter’s highest-funded journalism campaign ever. The quarterly publication, now about to send out its ninth issue, offers a fun and inspiring mix of content, including science experiments, comics, art projects, recipes, interviews with accomplished women and short activities like secret codes, jokes, mazes, puzzles and more, with lots of activities to take off the page and into the house. Every issue also features a short story by a major female author. Unlike many other magazines, however, all of their stories are developed or inspired by real people at the top of their respective fields, including many who are queer. In one issue, for example, Alison Bechdel (“Fun Home”; “Dykes to Watch Out For”) drew a spot-the-difference game called “A Lab of One’s Own,” featuring two girl scientists. The girls’ names, Chloe and Olivia, are a nod to the characters in Virginia Woolf’s “A Room of One’s Own” who caused Woolf to observe, “Sometimes women do like women.” More overtly, in another issue, gender nonbinary cartoonist Chan Chau drew a search-and-find of a two-mom family at home with their child. Other queer people whose works or lives are featured include singer Lea DeLaria, photographer Catherine Opie, artist Mickalene Thomas, writer Jacqueline Woodson, singer Ani DeFranco, swimmer Diana Nyad, biologist Lynn Adler and comedian Cameron Esposito. Of course, most kids won’t know these people are queer unless the content speaks to it. At the same time, we shouldn’t assume that queer writers and artists must

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Margaret Atwood (“The Handmaid’s Tale” and much more), advice from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and thoughts on dancing from American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland, along with advice, ideas and inspiration from other outstanding women in STEM, the

arts, politics and other fields. And instead of depicting these amazing women as grownups, dispensing advice from on high, Kazoo shows images of them as children, so readers can more easily see themselves in these role models. Best of all, there’s never an assumption that there’s only one way to be female. And while Kazoo has yet to feature transgender women or girls, Bried says they have “no hesitation” about including them, or people along the gender continuum, in future issues. She notes that the next issue (out June 1) will feature nonbinary poet Eileen Myles. Bried hopes Kazoo will help its readers, whoever they are, to know that “what makes them different makes them unique and amazing,” whether that means being at different places along the gender continuum or being of different races or backgrounds. She wants the magazine to be as inclusive as possible: “That’s not just something we’re dipping a toe into. It’s who we are.” n See samples and subscribe at kazoomagazine.com. Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of Mombian (mombian.com), a GLAAD Media Award-winning blog and resource directory for LGBTQ parents.

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Sleeping With Elephants Journalistic standards in the “post-truth” era of journalism

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If you’re covering the circus, you can’t f--- the elephants.” This adage of journalistic integrity was coined in 1977. It was born when a New York Times reporter was caught by her editor sleeping with her subject: South Philly’s own Henry J. “Buddy” Cianfrani. It is just as relevant today in the Trump-era, the so-called “post-truth” era, of journalism. The rise of the blogosphere has forced all of us in the news publishing business — from first year interns to publishers on the masthead — to confront issues of truth, transparency, and the ethical standards to which journalists should be held.

But the bigger question is what obligation was there for Carlisle to out himself? While Fox News’ Sean Hannity’s previously undisclosed financial relationship with Trump lawyer Michael Cohen is the most recent fault line of this debate on the national scene, there is a more parochial but equally important debate raging in our own backyard.

Earlier this month, Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron set her sights on one Dennis Carlisle, aka GroJLart. He is a blogger for Hidden City, Naked City, and Property: websites devoted to issues of city planning and development. Apparently, Saffron was a fan of this blogger. Until she was not. As Saffron lays him out: “It is now clear that journalism and public discourse in Philadelphia would have been better served if he had been transparent about his identity and his forays into real estate. Since taking a job in January with developer Ori Feibush, Carlisle has worked behind the scenes to facilitate the demolition of the Frankford Chocolate & Candy building. … [Carlisle appeared before the Historical Commission] to withdraw the nomination he had just filed … which would have saved it from demolition.” Clearly Carlisle had a professional — if not ethical — obligation to disclose his contractual relationships with real estate interests to his publishers at Hidden City and Property. As Saffron reports: “Liz Spikol, who was Carlisle’s editor in 2013 at Property, a Philadelphia Magazine website, told me she was stunned when she saw Carlisle’s name associated with Feibush, ‘I was completely shocked and really distressed.’ So was Popkin [co-founder of Hidden City], who wrote in his statement, ‘We

have been betrayed by one of our longeststanding writers.’” Hell hath no fury like an editor scorned. But did Carlisle have an obligation to tell his readers? We are not so sure. Saffron: “Was he really an ardent preservationist crusading on behalf of Philadelphia’s historic patrimony? Or did he use his anonymous columns in Hidden City, Property, and City Paper to advance other agendas? It does not appear he used his column to promote Feibush’s projects, but did he hold back on attacking certain

projects because they involved Feibush or other clients?” We should note that a year before the Feibush revelation Saffron knew that Carlisle was working for a real estate company involved with the sale of the Inquirer building. Where was the outrage then? Or is the outrage focused now because its Feibush and a building Saffron cares about? But the bigger question is what obligation was there for Carlisle to out himself? Does that obligation arise regardless of Continued on page 2

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Sleeping With Elephants Continued from page 1 whether he is writing about projects in which he has no pecuniary interest? What if he does have such an interest? Here’s the standard we set for ourselves. Anonymous bloggers need not out themselves when writing about projects in which they have no interest. But they need to understand what happens if they don’t. The presumption of journalistic non-interest shifts to a presumption of bias upon evidence of a potentially biasing relationship. This presumption of bias can, however, be overcome by either disclaiming the relationship or writing a truthful, non-biased article.

In the case of the chocolate factory, had GroJLArt written an article calling for the demolition of the building, and not revealed this potentially biasing relationship, the burden on the anonymous blogger would be to present both sides of the story: the engineer’s reports that were prodemolition as well as those who Saffron cites, which claim demolition was not the only option. You can f--- the elephants and still cover the circus as long as you either: tell everyone you’re f---ing the elephants; not tell everyone and don’t write about the elephants; or not tell anyone and write truthfully and without bias about the elephants you are f---king.

Wild Time at CoBL College Exposure Camp Continued from page 12 to receive exposure for colleges.” Wild is considered a Division II or III college prospect, but it doesn’t mean he won’t shoot for more. “The goal is to make it to a Division I program, but there are a ton of great schools in the next tiers like the ones here today. I just want to continue my career in college.” Wild’s successful team, with four potential Division I standouts, is similar to the powerful Cahillite team of 2000, when his father was a senior starting combination guard. The 2000 team had the advantage with one of that year’s top ranked player in the country: Eddie Griffin. Griffin sadly passed away at the age of 25 in an apparent suicide in 2007. He was a member of the

NBA Houston Rockets at the time. “Eddie Griffin was actually my godbrother,” Wild said. “I only saw tape of him play. But everyone I talk to say he was the greatest player to ever play at Roman Catholic High School.” Wild said he loves playing at Roman, though the pressure is intense and he has to keep up with his more heralded teammates — Lynn Greer, Hakim Hart, Allen Betrand, and Seth Lundy — all of whom will play high level college basketball. “They are so fun to play with,” he said. “They don’t say a word to me when I mess up. They are great teammates. The coaches are great. I just help these guys get the ball and they all know how to score. They’re great players. I love being a part of it all."

Space For A Village Before addressing teen gun violence became a national rallying cry, the issue hit home locally on April 20, 1992. By Sheila Simmons

n the early 90’s, before teen gun violence had risen to national attention, it had not been the primary issue for many in local politics and community advocacy in North Philadelphia. Their world looked different after April 20, 1992. On that afternoon, word rippled through Philadelphia’s city hall that the oldest son of Sultan Ahmad, head of the Mayor’s Office of Community Services, had been killed in a horrific shooting. Another teen had shot the 15-year-old six times with a shotgun: once in each leg, once in the back, once in the side Exterior of Sultan Jihad Ahmad Community Foundation in North and once in the head. The reason being his Philadelphia. Photo by Sarah J. Glover. obtaining of a girl’s phone number. cal building resonate of courage and commitment.” Many wondered, what was to become of the efThe couple called the building “a dream come fort from father Ahmad to save community youth true” and credited it to the support of friends, family and promote progress? and other generous contributors over the years. 16 years later, at the Mother’s Prayer Breakfast “Sultan Jihad Ahmad would not have died in for Peace in the newly renovated first floor of the vain if we seize this opportunity now, to transform Sultan Jihad Ahmad Community Foundation, it’s his death into a ‘Beacon of Hope’ for our youth of toclear that effort never stopped. day and the future,” says the organization’s website. In fact, it has risen to a higher level. Certainly, there is still work to be done on the “From the depths of our sorrow and pain emerged building. Only the first floor is completely renovatan idea of hope for all children. This hope gave birth ed, and construction and design is ongoing on the to The Sultan Jihad Ahmad Scholarship Fund,” reads second and third floors. But the brick exterior looks the organization’s website. perfectly restored, and the interior does indeed feel Since the start of the foundation in 1995, it has like a beacon. distributed $100,000 in scholarships to collegeAbout three dozen attended the breakfast and bound students and provided other services for atoohed and ahhed at the sunny space. They included risk youth. After acquiring a former police station Congressman Dwight Evans, Pennsylvania State turned job training center at 1901 W. Oxford Street Senator Sharif Street, and Movita Johnson-Harrell in 2014, the initial renovations have been completed. of the CHARLES Foundation and Philadelphia DisSultan and Harriet Ahmad this past April 20, hosted trict Attorney’s office. long-time friends and supporters for the first annual The organization’s website urges the public to, Peace Breakfast. “join with us, in providing an institution that will reThe building was the early home of the Opporshape and redefine the aspirations and hopes of so tunity Industrial Center, founded by the legendary many youth whose dreams of hope are threatened by human rights activist Rev. Leon Sullivan, who later the possibility of an early death as a result of sensemoved OIC to North Broad Street. less violent youth conflicts. We welcome you to join Still, the Foundation says, “The walls of this historiour global village.”

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JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 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 auctioned 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, otherwise upon failure or refusal to make such deposit, the bidder shall lose all benefit of his bid and the property may be offered again and sold unless a second bid has been registered, 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 highest 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 highest 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 settlement with the Sheriff on his second bid. Thereafter, the Sheriff shall be at liberty to return 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 bidder 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 notwithstanding the final bid. The deposit by any bidder who fails to comply with the above conditions of sale shall be forfeited

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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 Sheriff’s Distribution Policy will be ordered and the money will be distributed accordingly. No personal checks, drafts or promises to pay will be accepted in lieu of certified checks, attorney’s checks or money orders made payable to the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. The Sheriff reserves the right to grant further extensions 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 discretion shall determine. The Sheriff will not acknowledge 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. 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. 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 properties listed. Properties can be looked up by the BRT number – which should be cross checked with the address. Prospective purchasers are also directed to the Room 154 City Hall, 215-6861483 and to its website philadox. phila.gov and to its website at http://philadox.phila.gov where they can view the deed to each individual property and find the boundaries of the property. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING 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 property from the BRT website. Effective Date: July 7, 2006 NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION The Sheriff will file in his office, The Land Title Building, 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 exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter. 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. 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 the sale is made: S. 1941. 223. means September Term, 1941. 223, the term and number of the docket entry; the figures following show the amount of debt; and the name following is that of the attorney issuing the writ. Attention is called to the provisions of Act No.104, approved July 27, 1955, which requires owners of properties which are used, designed or intended to be used by three or more families, or of commercial establishments which contain one or more dwelling units, to deliver to the buyers of such properties a use registration permit at the time of settlement, under certain terms and conditions. Sheriff Sales are not subject to provisions of the said Act and the Sheriff will, therefore, not deliver use registration permits in connection with any sales conducted by him. Very truly yours, JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff City and County of Philadelphia

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lisa Held; Scott Alan Held C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 02895 $207,199.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-303

Charlene Parmenter a/k/a Charlene D. Parmenter C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00722 $119,661.88 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-312 1937 Rowan St a/k/a 1937 W Rowan St 19140 13th wd. 1,395 Sq. Ft. OPA#131361100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Albert Baggett Solely in His Capacity as Heir of James Baggett, Deceased, George Baggett Solely in His Capacity as Heir of James Baggett, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of James Baggett Deceased C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03610 $91,548.56 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-313 300 Lyceum Ave 19128 21st wd. 1,513 Sq. Ft. OPA#211138000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Matthew Monfredi C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03410 $228,842.94 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1806-314 2213 S Bucknell St 19145 48th wd. 708 Sq. Ft. BRT#482295400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Cerrone Brown a/k/a Cherrone S. Brown and Yolanda Brown C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 03051 $86,557.87 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-315 6717 Cinnamon Dr 19128 21st wd. 1,920 Sq. Ft. OPA#212473731 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andrew C. Stopani a/k/a Andrew Stopani C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 01918 $249,359.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-316 255 E Penn St 191445809 12th wd. 1,068 Sq. Ft. OPA#122002300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andrea Sharpe Jones a/k/a Andrea S. Jones C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02031 $83,868.33 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-317 3203 Brookdale Rd 191143517 57th wd. 1,584 Sq. Ft. OPA#572110500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David Wilson, Jr; Kathleen Wilson C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00866 $165,118.70 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-318 100 Parker Ave Unit 22 19128-4454 21st wd. 1,634 Sq. Ft. OPA#212338422 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gregory M. Lutzker; Heather Lutzker C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03188 $303,899.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-319 4229 Devereaux Ave 19135 55th wd. 1,642

Sq. Ft. OPA#552028600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jamil Barnes and Ninja Barnes C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02751 $114,643.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-320 6059 Lawndale St 19111 35th wd. 1,646 Sq. Ft. OPA#352324900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Niyah Smith-Walker and Sheldon Walker C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02611 $162,539.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-321 2047 E Bellmore St 19134 25th wd. 750 Sq. Ft. OPA#252183100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frenchola Holden C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 04023 $44,288.25 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-322 2957 N Camac St a/k/a 2957 Camac St 19133 37th wd. 1,451 Sq. Ft. OPA#372264600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joella Frazier Davis Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Juarrannetta McNabb a/k/a Juarannetta McNabb Deceased C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04915 $56,096.54 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-323 2531 S Sartain St 19148 39th wd. 672 Sq. Ft. OPA#394207300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frederick Feuerborn a/k/a Fredrick Feuerborn C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01653 $145,129.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-324 7421 Woolston Ave 191381223 10th wd. 1,224 Sq. Ft. OPA#102420900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cassandra Gorham, in Her Capacity as Executrix and Devisee of The Estate of Terry L. Grainger a/k/a Terry Lee Grainger a/k/a Terry Grainger; Bryan Keith Burgess, in His Capacity as Devisee of The Estate of Terry L. Grainger a/k/a Terry Lee Grainger a/k/a Terry Grainger C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02208 $43,226.09 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-325 4702 Meridian St 191363311 65th wd. 1,046 Sq. Ft. OPA#651154400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kilsung Kim C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02939 $106,122.24 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-326 224 W. Penn St 19144 12th wd. Improvement Area: 1920 Sq. Ft.; Land Area: 3354 Sq. Ft. OPA#124016100 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 3 STY MASONRY James M. Richardson & Nancy T. Carey Richardson C.P. December Term,

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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, June 5, 2018 1806-301 5116 Jackson St 191242119 62nd wd. 1,050 Sq. Ft. OPA#622395500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alexis Perez C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03215 $48,736.31 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-302 3601 N Hereford Ln 19114-1908 66th wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#661253900 IMPROVEMENTS:

8423 Suffolk Pl 191531913 40th wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. OPA#405186011 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Blackson a/k/a Michael K. Blackson C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02374 $111,786.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-304 1100 E Sharpnack St 19150-3109 50th wd. 1,110 Sq. Ft. OPA#502322700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sylvia Grier C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 01323 $154,305.24 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-305 5047 N 16th St 19141 17th wd. 1,376 Sq. Ft. OPA#172115500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carmen Grant and Michael M. Grant C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02162 $56,850.37 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-306 1934 W Spencer St 19141 17th wd. 1,320 Sq. Ft. BRT#171252800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Chad Williams C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00089 $144,236.81 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1806-307 5420 Sylvester St 191241109 62nd wd. 1,104 Sq. Ft. OPA#621367800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ruth L. Miller; Jason A. Miller C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03631 $76,234.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-308 5502 Wyalusing Ave 19131 34th wd. 1,248 Sq. Ft. BRT#041063600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING John E. Nelomes C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01035 $60,356.78 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1806-310 1501 E Howell St a/k/a 1501 Howell St 19149 62nd wd. 2,696 Sq. Ft. OPA#621127500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Najmin Begum C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 02023 $111,092.80 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-311 5444 Catharine St a/k/a 5444 Catherine St 19143 46th wd. 1,503 Sq. Ft. OPA#463103000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Clarence Henderson and

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2017 No. 01109 $211,203.23 Brett L. Messinger, Ryan A. Gower & Paul J. Fanelli 1806-327 6057 Charles St 19135 62nd wd. 1,474 Sq. Ft. OPA#622304300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charlita A Allen C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02439 $116,683.58 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-328 7444 Sommers Rd 19138 50th wd. 1,904 Sq. Ft. OPA#501322400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas E. Mapp, III as Administrator of The Estate of Thomas E. Mapp, Jr. a/k/a Thomas Mapp, Deceased C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02502 $105,069.83 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-329 227 Daly St 19148 39th wd. 742 Sq. Ft. OPA#391094500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lynda Longo a/k/a Lynda Ouslati C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01883 $107,266.25 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-330 1989 Church Ln 19141 17th wd. 1,664 Sq. Ft. OPA#171247000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mia Owens C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 00144 $138,773.59 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-331 5014 F St 19124 23rd wd. 1,230 Sq. Ft. OPA#233057500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jacqueline Figueroa C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 01718 $86,912.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-332 1927 Haworth St 19124 62nd wd. 1,312 Sq. Ft. OPA#622031500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Olga Marrero and Maria Rodriguez C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02249 $86,688.78 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-333 1826 W 68th Ave a/k/a 1826 68th Ave 19126 10th wd. 1,406 Sq. Ft. OPA#101253400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Florence Katie Thompson a/k/a Florence K. Thompson C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02936 $93,901.20 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-334 5622 Carpenter St 191432804 46th wd. 1,152 Sq. Ft. OPA#463148400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Victoria Evans C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03216 $13,169.08 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-335 870 N 19th St 15th wd. 1,815 Sq. Ft. land area; 2,448 Sq. Ft. improvement OPA#151056400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 3 STY

MASONRY 870 N 19th Street LLC a/k/a 870 North 19 LLC a/k/a 870 N 19th LLC and Andre Dunn C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00645 $499,836.93 Robert L. Saldutti, Esquire 1806-336 1221 N 53rd St 19131 44th wd. 1,155 Sq. Ft. OPA#442319400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lester Young and Shirley Young C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01422 $74,506.97 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-337 161 N Dewey St 19139 34th wd. 943 Sq. Ft. OPA#341157400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brandon Lucas C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 04458 $66,402.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-338 10935 Templeton Dr 19154 66th wd. 2,478 Sq. Ft. OPA#662149700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Edwin A. Vazquez Jr. and Christina L. Vazquez C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03780 $239,285.07 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-339 4925 N 11th St 19141 49th wd. 1,900 Sq. Ft. OPA#491401100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Genevieve C. Edlow as Executrix of the Estate of Arthur Moultrie, Jr. Deceased C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 00014 $109,572.71 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-340 2339 College Ave a/k/a 2339 N College Ave 19121-4809 29th wd. 1,734 Sq. Ft. OPA#291029900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Herman Keese a/k/a Herman Keesse, Jr C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02548 $18,745.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-341 5021 Rosehill St 19120 42nd wd. 1,104 Sq. Ft. OPA#421348800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Pablo Celedonio C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03531 $69,963.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-342 4250 Neilson St 19124 33rd wd. 930 Sq. Ft. OPA#332524900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vivian Camacho C.P. February Term, 2011 No. 01193 $100,681.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-343 5737 Hazel Ave 191431910 46th wd. 1,122 Sq. Ft. OPA#463017800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Uhuru A. Hamiter a/k/a Uhuru Hamiter C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01440 $28,829.93 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1806-344 300 E Allens Ln 191191101 9th wd. 1,632 Sq. Ft. OPA#091007500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kim M. Jones C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 00030 $127,314.69 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-345 321 Stanwood St 19111 63rd wd. 1,727 Sq. Ft. OPA#631327600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph M. Mckeever C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03206 $55,139.93 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-346 2870 Normandy Dr 19154-1619 35th wd. 1,392 Sq. Ft. OPA#662493700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kyle A. Brown C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03362 $180,878.97 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-347 3500 Tudor St 191363815 64th wd. 1,504 Sq. Ft. OPA#642129200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eliezer Morales C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 01115 $116,730.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-348 3979 Rowena Dr 191142014 66th wd. 2,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#661288427 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stephen Helverson C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 03243 $199,636.27 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-349 2164 Furley St 191382808 17th wd. 910 Sq. Ft. OPA#171112700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Damarcus Cannon, in His Capacity as Administrator and Heir of The Estate of Carrie Cannon a/k/a Carrie Lee Cannon; Maurice Cannon a/k/a Maurice S. Cannon, Jr., in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Carrie Cannon a/k/a Carrie Lee Cannon; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Carrie Cannon a/k/a Carrie Lee Cannon, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00690 $49,401.25 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-350 6317 Calvert St 62nd wd. 1,703 Sq. Ft. BRT#621524700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Amos Cherry, Jr C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02482 $129,461.88 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC

1806-351 4147 N 9th St 191402203 43rd wd. 1,044 Sq. Ft. OPA#433389200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gloria E. Cuebas, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of The Estate of Milagros C. Morales; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Milagros C. Morales, Deceased; Favio Cuebas-Lara C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00871 $49,522.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-352 5814 N Howard St 19120 61st wd. 1,240 Sq. Ft. OPA#612451000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donald J. Young, Jr as Administrator of the Estate of Anna Strickland, Decease C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 02779 $46,369.09 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-353 6548 N 5th St 19126 61st wd. BRT#61-1104900 Cheryl Harris C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 00195 $147,347.26 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1806-354 4037 M St 19124 33rd wd. 1,125 Sq. Ft. OPA#332468800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cung Nguyen and Hien Nguyen C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02040 $70,768.27 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-355 5924 Penn St a/k/a 5924 N. Penn St 19149 62nd wd. 6,528 Sq. Ft. OPA#621489700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Hubert J. Pardon Deceased, Sheena M. McDonald Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Hubert J. Pardon Deceased, Eric D. Pardon Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Hubert J. Pardon, Deceased and Bret H. Pardon Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Hubert J. Pardon, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 01693 $95,736.48 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-356 3231 Almond St 19134 45th wd. 1,008 Sq. Ft. OPA#451278900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Grzegorz Zawieja, Executor of the Estate of Barbara Zawieja, deceased C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02645 $109,176.01 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-357 456 Mechanic St a/k/a 456 E Mechanic St 191441120 59th wd. 1,086 Sq. Ft. OPA#592023100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

Troy Grant C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01884 $86,528.89 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-358 5103 Brown St 19139 44th wd. 1,350 Sq. Ft. OPA#441278600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shirl I. Williams C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02816 $39,856.55 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-359 963 Allengrove St 19124 23rd wd. 2,500 Sq. Ft. OPA#233044800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ana L. Vargas and Marcos O. Vargas C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03162 $188,995.49 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-360 2626 S 17th St 19145 26th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,188 Sq. Ft. BRT#262009400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Alfredo R. Florio C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 03151 $150,520.07 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-361 7020 Matthias St 19128 21st wd. 1,548 Sq. Ft. BRT#214148260 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Denise Wheeler and John Wheeler C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00155 $297,813.54 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-362 2827 Holme Ave 19152 57th wd. S/D W/B GAR 1 STY MASONRY; 1,087 Sq. Ft. BRT#571028700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Michael Burke C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01481 $169,594.19 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-363 6634 Souder St 19149 54th wd. 1,368 Sq. Ft. OPA#541215900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tracy Hua and Chi-Hung Mu C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01746 $175,638.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-364 1749-1751 Bigler St 19145 26th wd. 1,280 Sq. Ft. OPA#262314100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Louis Pavoni C.P. July Term, 2012 No. 02829 $361,898.76 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-365 3647 Friar Rd 191542009 66th wd. 1,332 Sq. Ft. OPA#663392700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert B. Kirgin C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02570 $127,984.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-366 5644 Osage Ave 19143 60th wd. 953 Sq. Ft. OPA#604117100 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS:

SHERIFF’S SALE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Walter D. Hall, a/k/a Walter Hall C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01372 $103,817.48 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1806-367 8953 Fairfield St 19152 57th wd. 2,856 Sq. Ft. OPA#571178700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Chandy Abraham and Gracey Abraham a/k/a Gracy Abraham C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03006 $204,582.17 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-368 4018 Magee St 19135 41st wd. 2,128 Sq. Ft. OPA#552137300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Fatmatta N. Kamara C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00207 $135,456.64 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-369 2601 Pennsylvania Ave #321 19130-2321 88th wd. (formerly 15th wd.) 1,135 Sq. Ft. OPA#888072600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stuart Barnes C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01541 $321,930.30 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-370 504 E Penn St 19144 12th wd. 1,146 Sq. Ft. OPA#12-11404-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andrea D. Elston C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02101 $104,769.73 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-371 6542 Ogontz Ave 19126 10th wd. 1,696 Sq. Ft. OPA#102003900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cinquetta Howard C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00966 $160,447.21 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-372 3628 Prince Cir 19114 66th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MAS 05)&3; 1,368 Sq. Ft. BRT#661201100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Michael Linder, Known Surviving Heir of Vernon J. Linder, Diane Linder, Known Surviving Heir of Vernon J. Linder, United States of America c/o United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Vernon J. Linder C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03270 $135,741.88 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-373 13054 Townsend Rd Unit J-4 19154-1001 66th wd. 1,536 Sq. Ft. OPA#888660135 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lashawn Scott; Cheryl E. Yates, in Her Capacity as Co-Executrix and Devisee of The Estate of Elizabeth Thompson; Deborah L. Scott, in Her Capacity as Co-Executrix of The Estate of Elizabeth Thompson; Michael G. Thompson, in His Capacity

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as Devisee of The Estate of Elizabeth Thompson C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00008 $97,451.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-374 2826 S Hutchinson St 19148 39th wd. ROW 1 STY MASONRY; 673 Sq. Ft. BRT#395243525 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Leonard Guerriero, Known Surviving Heir of Ruth Guerriero, Anthony Guerriero, Known Surviving Heir of Ruth Guerriero and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Ruth Guerriero C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 02680 $240,611.89 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-375 4732 Silverwood St 19128 21st wd. 1,522 Sq. Ft. OPA#211535400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert M. Murray, Jr C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00973 $201,324.03 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-376 5259 N Franklin St 19120 49th wd. ROW CONV/ APT 2 STY MASON; 1,400 Sq. Ft. BRT#492122800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Danielle Collins C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 00061 $82,424.61 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-377 2240 Fitzwater St 30th wd. 1,088 Sq. Ft. BRT#302053900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Leon V. Hawes a/k/a Leon Hawes and Valerie Hawes C.P. November Term, 2013 No. 00140 $244,102.30 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1806-378 3852 Brown St 24th wd. 1,776 Sq. Ft. BRT#243066500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles Farley C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02999 $43,935.88 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1806-379 3648 Newberry Rd 191542625 66th wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. OPA#662526300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Patricia Deoud C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03909 $173,567.94 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-380 3825 N Smedley St 38th wd. 1,553 Sq. Ft. BRT#13-11885-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tanean A. Bethay C.P. July Term, 2015 No. 00410 $50,170.19 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1806-381 926 Afton St 191113208 63rd wd. 2,080 Sq. Ft. OPA#631193600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Abdul Aziz Ghafary a/k/a

Abdul A. Ghafary; Abdul Satar Ghafary C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00599 $158,845.80 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-382 1530 Levick St 19149 54th wd. 3,690 Sq. Ft. OPA#541099200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Guy Villeneuve, a/k/a Guy J. Villeneuve C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01332 $77,492.85 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1806-383 8030 Mars Pl 191531112 40th wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#405890055 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Denise Hawkins C.P. September Term, 2012 No. 00675 $66,468.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-384 5250 Marwood Rd E 19120-3612 42nd wd. 1,498 Sq. Ft. BRT#421547200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE All Known and Unknown Heirs, Executors and Devisees of the Estate of Angela D. Bennett C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 03072 $42,338.76 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-385 7027 Wheeler St 191421700 40th wd. 1,012 Sq. Ft. OPA#406198400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony Williams C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00589 $72,734.43 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-386 1523 Wynsam St 191381627 10th wd. 1,156 Sq. Ft. OPA#102192900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frank Brown, Jr. C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 02903 $139,488.94 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-387 707 S 52nd St 191432611 46th wd. 1,792 Sq. Ft. OPA#462143000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole C. Mitchell, in Her Capacity as Administratrix and Heir of the Estate of Deborah Thomas a/k/a Deborah Celestine Thomas; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Deborah Thomas a/k/a Deborah Celestine Thomas, Deceased C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 04210 $89,293.64 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-388 5213 Arbor St 19120 42nd wd. 1,515 Sq. Ft. OPA#421391600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gisell James C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 04129 $105,190.37 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-389 91 E Duval St 19144 59th wd. 1,557 Sq. Ft. OPA#592162800 IMPROVEMENTS:

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ivanette Carter; Charles A. Rivers C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01454 $55,862.09 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1806-390 8509 Kendrick Pl 19111 63rd wd. 2,841 Sq. Ft. OPA#632269600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kevin Clark C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03319 $208,207.13 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-391 5836 Windsor Ave 19143 3rd wd. 973 Sq. Ft. OPA#034096100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kevin S. Jones C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 00312 $73,097.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-392 6331 Ross St 19144 59th wd. 2,547 Sq. Ft. OPA#592274100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daun U. Sandlin C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04072 $51,274.70 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-393 6913 N 19th St 19126 10th wd. 3,490 Sq. Ft. OPA#101112500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theresa Neal, Executrix of the Estate of Rita P. Granderson a/k/a Rita Granderson, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00630 $148,924.00 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-394 3136 Holly Rd 19154 66th wd. 2,880 Sq. Ft. OPA#663015400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony W. Estes, A/K/A Anthony Estes; Nancy Estes C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 02130 $174,970.43 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1806-395 2737 Plum St 19137 45th wd. 798 Sq. Ft. OPA#453081100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Isaac Gordon and Michael B. Tocydlowski C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02778 $123,180.54 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-396 6441 N Smedley St 19126 17th wd. 1,310 Sq. Ft. OPA#172159500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lynette Shaw C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 03551 $141,130.23 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-397 5442 Discher St 19124 62nd wd. 1,137 Sq. Ft. OPA#621359800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Toyana L. Valentine a/k/a Toyana Valentine C.P.

December Term, 2017 No. 00314 $103,670.93 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-398 89 N. 46th St 6th wd. 1,854 Sq. Ft. BRT#06-1-005094 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Estate of Vivian Pierce, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00737 $51,670.05 Pressman & Doyle, LLC 1806-399 7030 Erdrick St 19135 55th wd. 2,295 Sq. Ft. OPA#552267600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Manuel R. Alvarez C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02291 $138,144.56 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-400 1626 Loney St 19111 56th wd. 3,169 Sq. Ft. OPA#561550000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lawrence J. Bissinger C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 01621 $113,890.94 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-401 423 W Berks St 19122 18th wd. 1,550 Sq. Ft. OPA#183187300 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard Campbell, A/K/A Richard A. Campbell; Kristan Campbell C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00243 $114,831.32 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1806-402 1247 Hellerman St 191115528 53rd wd. 1,224 Sq. Ft. OPA#531134000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Regina Roane; Kia Hailey C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 02768 $63,803.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-403 2513 S Juniper St 191484321 39th wd. 840 Sq. Ft. OPA#394462200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gloriann P. Marotta C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00412 $39,668.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-404 737 Longshore Ave 53rd wd. 3,236 Sq. Ft. BRT#532176900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Daniel Bergkoetter C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 01355 $154,749.16 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1806-405 1956 Devereaux Ave 19149 62nd wd. 1,706 Sq. Ft. OPA#621214800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Francine Fogle C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 01256 $102,420.05 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1806-406 421 Longshore Ave 191113912 35th wd. 1,472 Sq. Ft. OPA#353159600 IMPROVEMENTS:

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eunhee Hunter; John C. Hunter C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 04312 $154,212.93 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-407 3026 McKinley St 19149 62nd wd. 991 Sq. Ft. OPA#621253000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sherron M. McAfee C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01731 $109,292.96 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-408 8849 E Roosevelt Blvd 19152 57th wd. 3,396 Sq. Ft. OPA#571162500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frederick C. James C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01556 $141,139.98 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-409 1804 Ashley St 19126 10th wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. BRT#101356900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Nia S. Bennett a/k/a Nia Bennett C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01660 $140,443.50 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-410 2520 S 76th St 19153 40th wd. 2,503 Sq. Ft. OPA#404160121 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samuel K. Appiah C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03086 $132,722.63 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1806-411 323 Rector St 19128 21st wd. 2,143 Sq. Ft. OPA#212060600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas M. McGlaughlin, Jr.; Francince M. McGlaughlin C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 03762 $151,819.15 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1806-412 916 E Woodlawn Ave 19138 12th wd. 1,385 Sq. Ft. OPA#12-20889-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Narquita Steadman C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02791 $93,134.03 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-413 1914 E Lippincott St 19134 25th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,272 Sq. Ft. BRT#252272200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Karen McMullen C.P. May Term, 2012 No. 01769 $34,140.74 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-414 5371 Morse St 19131 52nd wd. 1,422 Sq. Ft. OPA#521075400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dawn Nembhard; Owen A. Nembhard C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02341 $79,688.36 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1806-415 2328 Benson St 56th wd. 3,116 Sq. Ft. BRT#562136500 IMPROVEMENTS:

RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jammie M. Lyani C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01533 $180,448.62 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1806-416 453 Leverington Ave 19128 21st wd. 2,244 Sq. Ft. OPA#212250400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kurt C. Stine C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 02825 $162,333.94 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1806-417 1723 Wharton St 191463035 36th wd. 1,172 Sq. Ft. OPA#365338800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dixie Lee Mickles C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00087 $56,619.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-418 5754 Haddington St 19131 4th wd. 1,252 Sq. Ft. BRT#043224600 Olivia K. Myers C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 02754 $85,331.71 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-419 2524 N 29th St 19132 28th wd. 1,302 Sq. Ft. OPA#282009100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yvette Johnson C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01782 $71,747.85 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1806-420 238 Queen St, Unit 3 19147 2nd wd. 1,135 Sq. Ft. OPA#888020613 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rochelle Segar C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 01077 $256,509.42 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-421 2746 Emerald St 19134 25th wd. 1,204 Sq. Ft. OPA#252503300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Geneva Jackson C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03581 $36,441.76 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1806-422 2557 E. Dauphin St 19125 31st wd. Land: 1,120 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,744 Sq. Ft. BRT#313096200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE The Known and Unknown Heir(s), Administrator(s), Executor(s) and Devisee(s) of the Estate of Andrew Dzialo, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 002756 $16,709.10 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-423 514 Poplar St 19123 5th wd. 1,503 Sq. Ft. OPA#056161545 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Crystal Marie Stephens C.P. September Term, 2009 No. 01470 $213,384.96 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1806-424 519 Conarroe St 19128 21st

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wd. Improvement Area: 1,800 Sq. Ft.; Land Area: 3,829 Sq. Ft. OPA#213181600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: DET CONV APT 2.5 STY STON Timothy M. Tracy C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03241 $20,050.21 Brett L. Messinger, Ryan A. Gower, & Paul J. Fanelli 1806-425 1612 E Lewis St 19124 33rd wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#332033100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Russetta Harris, Executrix of the Estate of Robert P. Holzer a/k/a Robert Holzer, deceased C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 04103 $24,502.74 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-426 7259 Mansfield Ave 19138 10th wd. Land; 1,526 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,152 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,678 Sq. Ft. OPA#102360500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Patrice Hollinger C.P. September Term, 2014 No. 00731 $161,142.42 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1806-427 604 Levick St 19111 35th wd. 1,733 Sq. Ft. BRT#353036700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Wilford O. Lane, Jr. a/k/a Wilford Lane C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00344 $89,772.72 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-428 7531 Bingham St 19111 56th wd. 3,165 Sq. Ft. OPA#561022900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lorraine D. Russell C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 02992 $68,046.18 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1806-429 4815 Leiper St 19124 23rd wd. 2,056 Sq. Ft. BRT#234270900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Jeffery Christian, Administrator of the Estate of Sherry Miller C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00494 $104,165.93 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-430 1829 E. Wishart St 19134 25th wd. 735 Sq. Ft. BRT#252297100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Benjamin Williamson a/k/a Benjamin Owens, Known Heir of Stella T. Tucker; Estate of Stella T. Tucker; Howard Tucker, Jr. Known Heir of Stella T. Tucker; James J. Owens, Personal Representative of The Estate of Stella T. Tucker; Monique Tucker, Known Heir of Stella T. Tucker; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Janie Tucker a/k/a Jannie L. Tucker-Johnson; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under

Stella T. Tucker C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01130 $114,919.31 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1806-431 2635 S Watts St 191484334 39th wd. 630 Sq. Ft. BRT#394484300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Dante N. Coccia and Marla Coccia C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01652 $108,653.88 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-432 5924 Weymouth St 19120 35th wd. Improvement Area: 1,266 Sq. Ft.; Land Area: 1,163 Sq. Ft. BRT#352225400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Olayinka Bell C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01785 $111,345.20 Brett L. Messinger, Ryan A. Gower, & Paul J. Fanelli 1806-433 7528 Valley Ave 19128 21st wd. 3,517 Sq. Ft. OPA#21-41944-00 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elaine Muffler C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 04205 $150,361.75 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-434 1439 Comly St 19149 54th wd. BRT#54-1004800 Christopher Ray Rusi a/k/a Christopher R. Rusi, as believed Heir and/or Administrator to the Estate of Toye Rusi C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 00925 $56,346.19 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1806-435 2441 S Hutchinson St 19148 39th wd. 672 Sq. Ft. BRT#393468200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Joseph Scimeca C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 01441 $177,970.95 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-436 4609 Ditman St 19124 23rd wd. Improvement Area: 930 Sq. Ft.; Land Area: 1,035 Sq. Ft. OPA#232365200 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY Dashaun Riley C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03563 $$63,879.66 Brett L. Messinger, Ryan A. Gower, & Paul J. Fanelli 1806-437 1054 Tyson Ave 35th wd. 1,170 Sq. Ft. BRT#532222200; PRCL#138-N-19-79 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Paul L. Pfeffer a/k/a Paul J. Pfeffer and Lena C. Pfeffer C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00896 $122,121.52 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1806-438 7835 Gilbert St 19150 50th wd. 1,345 Sq. Ft. OPA#502128600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shante F. Gregory C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00349 $153,845.30 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-439 559 N. Paxon St 19131 44th wd. Improvement Area: 940 Sq. Ft.; Land Area: 729

SHERIFF’S SALE Sq. Ft. OPA#442257900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Jeffrey Walker a/k/a Jeffrey L. Walker C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03799 $61,409.16 Brett L. Messinger, Ryan A. Gower, & Paul J. Fanelli 1806-440 2836 Newberry Rd 19154 66th wd. 6,000 Sq. Ft. BRT#662522900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Mohamed Abouakil and Rachida Moulouad C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03476 $235,830.35 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-441 6434 Paschall Ave 19142 40th wd. 1,314 Sq. Ft. OPA#401358700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marcus Calhoun, Administrator of the Estate of Patricia Calhoun, a/k/a Patricia A. Calhoun, deceased C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02373 $33,340.70 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-442 3017 Germantown Ave 37th wd. Land Area: 4,311 Sq. Ft.; Improvement Area: 6,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#871552680 IMPROVEMENTS: STR/OFF "15 3 STY MASONRY S.A. 3017, Inc. C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03055 $286,985.62 Phillip D. Berger, Esq., Berger Law Group, PC 1806-443 2657 S 69th St 19142 40th wd. 1,328 Sq. Ft. OPA#406130700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert W. Allen and Anjanette N. Allen C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01043 $140,277.61 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-444 3049 Cedar St 19134 25th wd. 1,212 Sq. Ft. OPA#251424100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James P. Trindle a/k/a James P. Tindle C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01499 $77,382.38 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-445 3102 Capri Dr Unit 2 19145 26th wd. 1,471 Sq. Ft. OPA#888260202 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vincent Ingui C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02817 $364,623.04 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-446 972 Wagner Ave 19141 49th wd. 2,564 Sq. Ft. BRT#492010600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Bobbie Stevens and Glenn Stevens a/k/a Glen Stevens C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00853 $36,062.68 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-447 649 E Westmoreland St 19134 33rd wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#331104500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christina Quintana C.P.

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September Term, 2017 No. 03579 $28,465.79 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-448 4716 Salmon St 19137 45th wd. 2,000 Sq. Ft. BRT#453276800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING John Daly a/k/a John Daly, V; John Daly a/k/a John Daly, VI C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02880 $102,972.88 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1806-449 3526 Welsh Rd 19136-2623 64th wd. 975 Sq. Ft. OPA#642308901 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Johanna Deluca C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02809 $126,693.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-450 5942 Summer St 19139-1232 4th wd. 924 Sq. Ft. OPA#042150800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Barbara W. Stimpson, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 00748 $62,213.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-451 1350 Fillmore St 19124 23rd wd. 1,373 Sq. Ft. OPA#234113200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marie C. LaFortune C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01617 $93,991.21 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-452 1820 N 76th St a/k/a 1820 76th St 19151 34th wd. 1,533 Sq. Ft. OPA#343313500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony J. Brittingham and Lakisha K Hardy a/k/a Lakisha K Brittingham C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02036 $78,131.48 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-453 2080 E Victoria St 19134 45th wd. 724 Sq. Ft. OPA#452158500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lester M. Wilson Jr C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 03324 $50,438.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-454 4208 Saint Denis Dr 19114 65th wd. 1,630 Sq. Ft. OPA#652460500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Armand A. Capaldi C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 01972 $180,930.57 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-455 1710 Waterloo St 19122 18th wd. 643 Sq. Ft. OPA#183078300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Samuel Lewis, Deceased, Tyrone Ferguson Solely and in His Capacity as Heir of Samuel Lewis, Deceased, Reginald Lewis Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Samuel Lewis,

Deceased and Sandra Scott Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Samuel Lewis, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 04284 $190,844.53 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-456 12050 Abby Rd 66th wd. 4,001 Sq. Ft. OPA#662119013 IMPROVEMENTS: APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STORY MASON Konstantinos Polychronakis C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02253 $124,954.67 $1,638.27 (interest from February 16, 2018, until sale, June 5, 2018 - $15.03 per diem) Jill M. Fein, Esquire, Hill Wallack LLP 1806-457 5127 Arbor St 19120 42nd wd. 1,500 Sq. Ft. OPA#421389000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Derrick Garner C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 02115 $70,517.36 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-458 1363 E Carey St 19124 33rd wd. 868 Sq. Ft. OPA#331248700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rosa L. Williams C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01180 $64,681.02 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-459 5832 Kemble Ave 19141 17th wd. 1,408 Sq. Ft. OPA#172329700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert W. Wright, Executor of the Estate of Gloria S. Bush a/k/a Gloria Bush, deceased C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03175 $21,928.25 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-460 1305 S Carlisle St 19146 36th wd. 1,264 Sq. Ft. OPA#365018300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rosetta Baker C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02597 $80,795.05 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-461 6317 Elmhurst St 19111 53rd wd. 1,460 Sq. Ft. OPA#531220400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cheryl D. Young C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 00141 $128,164.81 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-462 4200 I St 19124 33rd wd. 2,822 Sq. Ft. OPA#332153700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael P. Hines C.P. January Term, 2014 No. 02787 $72,584.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-463 610 E Wensley St 19134 33rd wd. 637 Sq. Ft. OPA#331128100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Landrush Inc. and David Schmeltzer C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 02096 $7,032.59 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-464 105 N 55th St 19139 4th wd.

878 Sq. Ft. OPA#041157500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Betty McDuffie C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 01883 $45,574.73 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-465 2823 Chatham St 19134 25th wd. 861 Sq. Ft. OPA#251398600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY John N. O’Boyle a/k/a John O’Boyle C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 03599 $65,795.76 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-466 324 Queen St #B 2nd wd. 0 Sq. Ft. BRT#888020475 IMPROVEMENTS: RES CONDO 3 STY MASONRY Stacy J. Brookstein and Keith M. Seriven C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 02593 $500,293.54 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-467 1808 Arnold St 35th wd. 2,531 Sq. Ft. BRT#562185900 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W/B GAR 2 STY MASONRY Robert S. Sweet a/k/a Robert Sweet and Olena P. Sweet C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02370 $199,953.02 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-468 215 Buckingham Pl 27th wd. 1,493 Sq. Ft. BRT#272136800 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D CONV APT 3 STY MASON Joseph S. Diaz a/k/a Joseph Sean Diaz, Evangelyn E. Diaz, Edgardo B Ebora and Evelyn B. Ebora C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 03341 $373,881.26 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-469 2156 E Washington Ln 50th wd. 1,616 Sq. Ft. BRT#501390300 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Dorothy L. Nash C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01093 $57,786.32 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-470 1534 Roselyn St 49th wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft. BRT#171216700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Alberta Royal C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02898 $91,127.15 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-471 221 Lauriston St 191283720 21st wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#213064805 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Daniel J. Prince C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00093 $124,802.60 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-472 4235 N Darien St 19140 43rd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,038 Sq. Ft. BRT#433375700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Maryann Ewerth C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 01893 $27,382.73 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-473 6557 N 17th St 17th wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft. BRT#172202100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Regina

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Ellzy a/k/a Regina D. Ellzy C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02743 $277,716.43 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-474 921 S 21st St 30th wd. 969 Sq. Ft. BRT#301423800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW W/GAR 2.5 STY MASONRY Lee Luckman and Jim Lamb C.P. December Term, 2014 No. 03686 $702,246.68 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-475 5433 Sansom St 19139 60th wd. APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY MASON; 2,016 Sq. Ft. BRT#603019100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Raven O’Joy Outterbridge a/k/a Raven O’Joy Leigertwood, Known Surviving Heir of Veno Leigertwood, N.L. (a minor), Known Surviving Heir of Veno Leigertwood and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Veno Leigertwood C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02349 $112,011.02 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-476 930 E McPherson St a/k/a 930 McPherson St 50th wd. 2,611 Sq. Ft. BRT#502506400 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W/B GAR 2 STY MASONRY Linda A. Coleman C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02181 $228,404.62 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-477 1705 S 24th St 36th wd. 1,016 Sq. Ft. BRT#364139100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY La Gracia Heneretta Jones a/k/a LaGracia Henrietta Jones a/k/a LaGracia H. Jones C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00558 $185,153.88 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-478 1418 E Hunting Park Ave 19124 33rd wd. APT 2-4 UNITS 2 STY MASON; 1,408 Sq. Ft. BRT#332073600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Dan Robert Costo, Known Surviving Heir of Doris R. Costo and Helen Marie HuverDiCamillo, Known Surviving Heir of Doris R. Costo, and Thomas Anthony Costo, Known Surviving Heir of Doris R. Costo and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Doris R. Costo C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 01714 $119,296.95 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-479 9610-14 Ditman St 65th wd. 16,000 Sq. Ft. BRT#652294505

IMPROVEMENTS: DET W/D GAR 3 STY FRAME Eleanor Larry C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03802 $540,095.57 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-480 5217 Pentridge St 19143 51st wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,162 Sq. Ft. BRT#511125300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Steven L. Thomas C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 205374 $49,455.12 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-481 544 N Creighton St 1,250 Sq. Ft. BRT#44-2269700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Christine E. Johnson, Deceased and Dorothy M. McCutcheon, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 03804 $33,744.94 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1806-482 164 W Wyoming Ave 42nd wd. 1,073 Sq. Ft. BRT#422065000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Joseph Hogue and Howard Hogue, Jr. C.P. August Term, 2013 No. 03373 $13,893.78 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-483 3531 Mercer St a/k/a 3532 E Thompson St 45th wd. 4,860 Sq. Ft. BRT#451250000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Eugene Jurkiewicz and Harriet Jurkiewicz C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 00058 $69,882.78 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1806-484 6219 Tackawanna St 19135 55th wd. 2,009 Sq. Ft. OPA#552251000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shawn Barrett and Frances Sellecchia C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02845 $118,359.16 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-485 1728 S 21st St 19145 36th wd. 1,056 Sq. Ft. OPA#363277100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emily R. Peterson a/k/a Emily Peterson C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02957 $192,439.64 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-486 6121 Reach St 19111 35th wd. 1,555 Sq. Ft. OPA#352246800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cheryl L. Coulter a/k/a Cheryl L. Johnakin C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02259 $53,688.22 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-487 5118 Folsom St 19139 44th wd. Land: 769 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,000 Sq. Ft.; Total: 1,769 Sq. Ft. OPA#61-N-88; BRT#441257300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carletta Palmer a/k/a Carletta Randolph a/k/a Carleta Randolph C.P. October Term, 2017 No.

03199 $25,748.97 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1806-488 6328 Farnsworth St a/k/a 6328 Farnsworth Ave 19149 62nd wd. 1,686 Sq. Ft. OPA#621528100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Roberto Montero and Rosy Segura C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01928 $45,174.48 KML Law Group, P.C. 1806-489 3512 Joyce St 19134 45th wd. 727 Sq. Ft. BRT#452300400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Manuel Ramirez a/k/a Manuel A. Ramirez C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00120 $41,559.96 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-490 6314 N Woodstock St 19138 17th wd. Land: 1,155 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,158 Sq. Ft. BRT#172408300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Andre Jenkins C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 002196 $64,446.39 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-491 1324 Passmore St 19111 53rd wd. 1,140 Sq. Ft. OPA#531108100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tiffany S. Dawson C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 02537 $88,004.30 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-492 2225 Memphis St 19125 31st wd. 1,218 Sq. Ft. BRT#312019100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Christine Villanueva and Joseph Villanueva C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01878 $237,738.50 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-493 6359 Reedland St 19142 40th wd. 1,140 Sq. Ft. OPA#402204800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Roshelle Fredrick C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00771 $144,902.83 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-494 1144 E Phil Ellena St 19150 50th wd. 1,616 Sq. Ft. OPA#502354600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Stafford Fearon, Individually and t/a Moonlight Groceries and Patricia Mundy a/k/a Patricia N. Mundy C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 01145 $135,746.96 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-495 6717 Ditman St 41st wd. 1,720 Sq. Ft. BRT#412358400 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY Christine Wallace C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02036 $71,072.13 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-496 5373 Gainor Rd 19131 52nd wd. 9,800 Sq. Ft. OPA#521166900 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS:

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Raheem A. Bey; Ronald F. Clarke C.P. May Term, 2014 No. 02361 $298,998.18 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1806-497 2241 S. 15th St 26th wd. 1,920 Sq. Ft. BRT#261146500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Arthur C. Twyman, Jr C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 02767 $185,959.37 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1806-498 1111 Creswood Rd 58th wd. 13,110 Sq. Ft. BRT#581018100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Robert Frusco a/k/a Robert M. Frusco C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01328 $322,963.10 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1806-499 1500 S Taylor St 19146 36th wd. 705 Sq. Ft. BRT#36-41882-15 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shamina S. Upshur C.P. August Term, 2007 No. 03767 $79,906.91 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1806-500 115 E Courtland St 19120 42nd wd. 1,703 Sq. Ft. OPA#42-10261-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Alina Williams C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 02152 $35,279.28 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1806-501 3875 L St 19124 33rd wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#33-2-396400 IMPROVEMENTS: TWO STORY MASONRY ROW HOME Timothy J. Otto C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00659 $102,918.77 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1806-502 1321 N. Allison St 52nd wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the East of Allison Street at the distance of One hundred forty-five feet Northward from the North side of Thompson Street OPA#041325400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Allan H. Davenport, Sr C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00860 $100,093.51 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1806-503 7621 Elmwood Ave 14th wd. 2,145 Sq. Ft. BRT#404229500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/ GAR 2 STY MASONRY Vincent William Bey C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02586 $195,005.20 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-504 2426 S Iseminger St 19148 39th wd. 750 Sq. Ft. OPA#39-44113-00 IMPROVEMENTS: TWO STORY MASONRY ROW HOME Patrick K. Klein a/k/a Patrick Klein and Antoniette M. Klein a/k/a Antoniette Klein C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03150 $183,364.10 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1806-505 4346 Pearce St 19124 23rd wd. 8,616 Sq. Ft. OPA#23-1-0600-00

IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Luis Olmo a/k/a Luis A. Olmo a/k/a Luis A. Olmo-Cruz a/k/a Luis A. Cruz C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 01110 $220,570.59 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1806-506 2538 S Hicks St 191454604 26th wd. 1,040 Sq. Ft. OPA#261202300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Susan Cornaglia; Michael Cornaglia C.P. April Term, 2015 No. 00081 $125,974.72 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-507 5116 Master St 19131 44th wd. 2,904 Sq. Ft. OPA#44-2-1557-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ryan E. Banks C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03543 $96,889.89 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1806-508 5760 N 7th St 191202210 61st wd. 1,164 Sq. Ft. OPA#612236000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elizabeth Carasco C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00347 $57,776.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-509 6005 N. Mascher St a/k/a 6005 Mascher St 19120 61st wd. 1,108 Sq. Ft. OPA#61-2-4460-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING The Estate of Cheryl I. Wheeler, Deceased by and through its Administratrix, Anora Grant C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00398 $119,161.04 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1806-510 1818 Daly St 19145-3716 26th wd. 940 Sq. Ft. OPA#262239100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marie C. Weiner, in Her Capacity as Co-Administrator of The Estate of Anthony Perrupato a/k/a Anthony Perrupato, Jr; Phillip Jerome Weiner, in His Capacity as Co-Administrator of The Estate of Anthony Perrupato a/k/a Anthony Perrupato, Jr; Halley Perrupato, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of Anthony Perrupato a/k/a Anthony Perrupato, Jr; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Anthony Perrupato a/k/a Anthony J. Perrupato, Jr, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07619 $102,440.45 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-511 519 S 56th St 19143 46th wd. 1,392 Sq. Ft. OPA#463211000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kyle Simmons, in His Capacity as Administrator of The Estate of May Simmons n/k/a May F. Harris a/k/a May Francis Harris; Cynthia Simmons, in Her

Capacity as Heir of The Estate of May Simmons n/k/a May F. Harris a/k/a May Francis Harris; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under May Simmons n/k/a May F. Harris a/k/a May Francis Harris, Deceased C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01953 $43,819.80 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-512 7601 Crittenden St F-9, a/k/a 7601 Crittenden St Apt F9 19118 9th wd. 1,566 Sq. Ft. OPA#888200588 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rosilyn M. Thomas a/k/a Rosilyn M. Thomas C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 04492 $34,445.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-513 6521 Marsden St 19135 41st wd. 1,050 Sq. Ft. BRT#411-2747-00; OPA#411274700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Eva Large C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01131 $50,058.32 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1806-514 725 E Rittenhouse St 19144 59th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,122 Sq. Ft. BRT#591129200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Beverly Schaffer a/k/a Beverly A. Schaffer and Mary E. Lee C.P. January Term, 2012 No. 00670 $89,885.65 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-515 1915 Morse St 19121 32nd wd. 1,319 Sq. Ft. BRT#321-1229-10; OPA#321122910 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Emanuel Fundira a/k/a Emmanuel A. Fundira C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 01107 $99,531.01 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1806-516 111 W Sharpnack St 19119-4034 22nd wd. 2,688 Sq. Ft. OPA#223045200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jerome L. Rogers C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 04510 $235,139.39 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-517 7915 Rugby St 50th wd. 1,172 Sq. Ft. BRT#502096900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Chandra Andrews C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02995 $109,458.12 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1806-518 9722 Hoff St 58th wd. Beginning point: Situate on the Northwest side of Hoff Street (Fifty Six feet Wide) at the distance of Sixty Eight Feet, Eights of an inch Southwest From the Southwest Side of Bowler Street (Sixty Feet Wide) OPA#581409800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Michael F.

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Guiliano and Joyce Guiliano C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00791 $276,976.90 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1806-519 1624 E Mohican St a/k/a 1624 Mohican St 19138 10th wd. 1,510 Sq. Ft. OPA#10-2-233900 IMPROVEMENTS: TWO STORY MASONRY ROW Aisha Morman C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00788 $119,924.25 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1806-520 5407 Irving St 60th wd. 1,530 Sq. Ft. BRT#603054600; PRCL#022S06-0236 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Gilbert A. Richardson C.P. February Term, 2015 No. 00693 $90,704.35 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1806-521 2635 S Daggett St 19142 40th wd. 992 Sq. Ft. OPA#406007600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Garrison F. Togba, Jr., in His Capacity as Heir of Martha D. Togba a/k/a Martha Dargbeh Togba, Deceased; Charles C. Togba, in His Capacity as Heir of Martha D. Togba a/k/a Martha Dargbeh Togba, Deceased; Josephine K. Zeon Togba, in Her Capacity as Heir of Martha D. Togba a/k/a Martha Dargbeh Togba, Deceased; Emmanuel N. Togba, in His Capacity as Heir of Martha D. Togba a/k/a Martha Dargbeh Togba, Deceased; Aloysius T. Togba, in Her Capacity as Heir of Martha D. Togba a/k/a Martha Dargbeh Togba, Deceased; Martita Korkorlie Togba, in Her Capacity as Heir of Martha D. Togba a/k/a Martha Dargbeh Togba, Deceased; Alvin K. Togba, in His Capacity as Heir of Martha D. Togba a/k/a Martha Dargbeh Togba, Deceased; J. Manneh Togba, in His Capacity as Heir of Martha D. Togba a/k/a Martha Dargbeh Togba, Deceased; Sue Williams Moore, in Her Capacity as Heir of Martha D. Togba a/k/a Martha Dargbeh Togba, Deceased; Morrison Jarnyenneh, in His Capacity as Heir of Garrison F. Togba, Sr., Deceased; Edith J. Nimely, in Her Capacity as Heir of Garrison F. Togba, Sr., Deceased; Unknown heirs,

successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Martha D. Togba a/k/a Martha Dargbeh Togba, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Garrison F. Togba, Sr., Deceased C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 03588 $43,006.61 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-522 1776 Brill St 191241248 62nd wd. 1,140 Sq. Ft. OPA#622145700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tamika L. Rodney a/k/a Tamika Rodney; Tommy M. Rodney a/k/a Tommy Rodney C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07608 $78,505.48 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-523 5058 N Franklin St 19120 49th wd. 1,021 Sq. Ft. OPA#49-12455-00 IMPROVEMENTS: TWO STORY, MASONRY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Byron Dukes C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01095 $102,140.44 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1806-524 141 W Sharpnack St 19119-4034 22nd wd. 2,688 Sq. Ft. OPA#223046700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sharon Ann Knox a/k/a Sharon A. Knox; James Kevin Knox C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00501 $178,116.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-525 2245 Afton St 19152 56th wd. 5,375 Sq. Ft. OPA#561437800 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thaera M Jonny; Ali Hadi C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02671 $162,930.31 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1806-526 1411 Cliveden St 19150 10th wd. 1,978 Sq. Ft. BRT#102314700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Beverly Little, Administratrix of the Estate of Deonne R. New-Howard a/k/a Deonne New-Howard, Deceased and

Kenneth New as Administrator of the Estate of Deonne R. New-Howard a/k/a Deonne New-Howard, Deceased C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 04957 $423,431.96 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-527 5410 Norfolk St 19143 46th wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#463125200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Derrick W. Palmer, in His Capacity as Co-Administrator and heir of The Estate of Carolyn Palmer a/k/a Carolyn Palmer Yuille; Cheryl D. Womack, in Her Capacity as Co-Administratrix and Heir of The Estate of Carolyn Palmer a/k/a Carolyn Palmer Yuille; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Carolyn Palmer, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02871 $106,015.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-528 6232 N 10th St 191413802 49th wd. 1,664 Sq. Ft. OPA#492193600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Keith G. Savage C.P. January Term, 2018 No. 04138 $146,000.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-529 6118 N Beechwood St 19138-2408 17th wd. 1,050 Sq. Ft. OPA#172518900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nathaniel A. Haskins C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02604 $52,428.18 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-530 5326 Vine St 191391414 44th wd. 1,760 Sq. Ft. OPA#441040200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brenda Pitts C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02366 $23,786.90 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-531 3330 N 22nd St 19140 11th wd. 23,054 (Land Area Sq. Ft.); 11,873 (Improvement Area Sq. Ft.) OPA#884341955 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: IND WAREHOUSE MASONRY 3320 N. 22nd LLC C.P.

August Term, 2016 No. 03036 $208,069.78 Scott M. Klein, Esq. 1806-532 2600 Island Ave 19153 40th wd. 7,533 (Land Area Sq. Ft.) OPA#404119620 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: VACANT LAND RESIDE < ACRE Christopher J. Carvel C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 00762 $182,443.42 (plus interest from 5/4/2016 to 3/16/2018 in the amount of $115,345.83) Scott M. Klein, Esq. 1806-533 1606 Rowan St 19140 13th wd. 893 Sq. Ft. OPA#13-2-3283-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tashia Price C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02854 $24,690.98 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1806-534 6618 Ditman St 19135 41st wd. S/D W/D GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,280 Sq. Ft. BRT#411223600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Martin Rodriguez C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00224 $152,509.15 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-535 6527 N Beechwood St 19138 59th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,152 Sq. Ft. BRT#591024400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Marcelline R. Rambert C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03620 $96,010.36 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-536 1238 N Leithgow St 19122 18th wd. 1,716 Sq. Ft. BRT#182238700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE The Unknown Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Devisees of the Estate of Catherine Hood, Deceased and Leane Hood a/k/a Leane Allen solely as known Heir to the Estate of Catherine Hood C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03667 $346,277.56 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1806-537 610 Gates St 19128 21st wd. DET W/B GAR 2 STY FRAME; 2,080 Sq. Ft. BRT#213298800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING

Catherine M. Gallagher, Michael F. Gallagher and United States of America c/o United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00033 $166,735.66 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-538 450 W Durham St 19119 59th wd. 1,164 Sq. Ft. OPA#092022300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jewell L. Hall C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 03763 $163,733.14 Brett A. Solomon, Michael C. Mazack 1806-539 5629 W Girard Ave 19131 4th wd. SEMI/DET 2 STY MASONRY; 1,440 Sq. Ft. BRT#043028100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jihan Jeter-Pauling C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03676 $36,780.31 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-540 2947 N 3rd St 19133 19th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,064 Sq. Ft. BRT#192092700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Robinette Robinson, Known Surviving Heir of Wesley Robinson, Troy Robinson, Known Surviving Heir of Wesley Robinson, Leslie Ann Robinson, Known Surviving Heir of Wesley Robinson, Ashley M. Robinson, Known Surviving Heir of Wesley Robinson, and Demanthia Robinson, Known Surviving Heir of Wesley Robinson, and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Wesley Robinson C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 03030 $45,042.62 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1806-541A 3237 N. 29th St 19129 38th wd. 6,838 Sq. Ft. OPA#88-2-922530 IMPROVEMENTS: AUTO REPAIR SHOP MASONRY Mardam, Inc C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 001689 $203,019.89 plus interest through the date of the sheriff ’s sale, plus costs William J. Levant, Esquire 1806-541B 3239 N. 29th St 19129 38th wd. 6,575 Sq. Ft. OPA#88-5-4690-60 IMPROVEMENTS: RETAIL CAR LOT - NO BUILDING

Mardam, Inc C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 001689 $203,019.89 plus interest through the date of the sheriff ’s sale, plus costs William J. Levant, Esquire 1806-542A 2656 E Birch St 19134 25th wd. 1,800 Sq. Ft. OPA#251056200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas J. Fasone a/k/a Thomas Fasone C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 02641 $224,472.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-542B 2658 E Birch St 19134 25th wd. 1,280 Sq. Ft. OPA#251056305 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas J. Fasone a/k/a Thomas Fasone C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 02641 $224,472.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1806-543A 6116 Tabor Ave 19111 35th wd. 1442 Sq. Ft. OPA#352335800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shoukat M. Sundhu C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 01213 $152,257.70 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-543B 6116 Tabor Ave 19111 35th wd. 1598 Sq. Ft. OPA#352337900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shoukat M. Sundhu C.P. October Term, 2011 No. 01213 $152,257.70 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1806-544A 4007 Lancaster Ave 6th wd. 1,617 Sq. Ft. BRT#774211010 IMPROVEMENTS: HSE WORSHIP ALL 1 STY MAS Rasheed J. Lewis and Gwendolyn Lewis C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03042 $319,177.03 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1806-544B 4009-4011 Lancaster Ave 6th wd. 2,288 Sq. Ft. BRT#774212010 IMPROVEMENTS: HSE WORSHIP ALL 1 STY MAS Rasheed J. Lewis and Gwendolyn Lewis C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 03042 $319,177.03 Milstead & Associates, LLC

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Art Works For Children and Families theVillage proudly presents its eighth art show and sale By HughE Dillon On May 3, child and family aid non-profit theVillage hosted its 8th annual Art Works reception at Merion Golf Club. The event helps fund the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work to provide hope and healing to children and families impacted by trauma in Greater Philadelphia. Guests enjoyed cocktails as they viewed the artwork, which was available for purchase.

1. Corliss Boggs, Leigh Middleton and Donna Armand. 2. Beth Richey, Rebecca Spiegel and Jamie Fenstermaker. 3. Al Boris, Leslie Boris and Scott Jenkins. 4. Jim Vogt, Jeff Kachel and Robert Whalen. 5. Becky Brinks, Bill Golderer, Eric Swanson and Susan Swanson. 6. Event co-chairs Mike Paolone and Barbara Paolone. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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2018 Angel Venture Fair Innovation and education are rewarded at the event By HughE Dillon The Angel Venture Fair, a non-profit organization that brings together the largest gathering of Angel Investors and Entrepreneurs in the Mid-Atlantic region, was held at the Union League on May 4. The event brought together 300 regional Angel Investors to listen to 34 entrepreneurs representing 15 industries from across the country. Each entrepreneur had an opportunity to showcase their venture in four-minute presentation of their startup, in hopes of catching an investorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest. During the fair, tech educator Coded By Kids was awarded $10,000 and Richard Anthony received the David Freschman Award for Supporter of Entrepreneurship.

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1. Geno Vento, Andre Gaspar, Gina Gannon, Eddie Keels and Ruth Scott. 2. Every day is hat-wearing day for Michelle Leonard. 3. Blair Weikert and Rob Saxon, Jr. 4. Mandy Blumenthal, Mike Toub and Karen Ebbert. 5. Joanie Sweeney and Deborah Cassidy, both of West Laurel Hill Cemetery. 6. Davida Janae of Vida Fashionista and Gina Gannon judge the Best Dressed. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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Wild Time at CoBL College Exposure Camp 2018 Cahillites stack up against the millennial year team at City of Basketball Love event By Jeremy Treatman

ouie Wild only saw his father Mike play for Roman Catholic one time. “It was the Camden game against (Dajuan Wagner) in 2000. I saw the tape. I never really saw him play live in a competitive game. He was really good. I think the biggest difference is he was a scorer. I don’t need to score in my role at Roman, and I am not as big as him [6-foot-3-inches] either.” This year, the 5’-11” Wild was the sixth man for Roman Catho-

lic’s nationally-ranked team. The Cahillites won the Catholic League title over BonnerPrendergast at the Palestra and a state title in Hershey a month later. Wild’s father had also won a Catholic League title in 2000. “It was an unbelievable experience,” the younger Wild said. “Playing in front of 9,000 people at the Palestra was something I never experienced before. I was nervous when I first went in. But my nerves calmed and I was fine after that and then you play. The way we won, on a layup in the last seconds was great. And then to win our third state title in four years was

really great to be a part of, as well.” On May 6 at Friends’ Central, Wild and 150 other top incoming juniors and seniors attended the City of Basketball Love College Exposure Camp, hoping to be seen and acknowledged by the 41 Division II and III coaches present. Under NCAA rules, Division I coaches were unable to attend. For Wild and others, this was a great opportunity to showcase skills and make an impression. “I am just trying to get my name out there,” he said. “I think I played pretty well throughout the day. It’s just another chance Continued on page 2

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Roman Catholic High School’s Louie Wild attended the City of Basketball Love College Exposure Camp at Friends’ Central. Photo by Sarah J. Glover.

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If Marple Newtown wins a state title this year, a scavenger hunt may be at the fulcrum. Coach Mark Jordan set one up during the team’s March pre-season trip to Florida around Universal CityWalk. “It was fantastic team bonding,” he said. “The boys ran all over the grounds. We won our first game in a tournament in Orlando in extra innings on a Luke Zimmerman home run and we haven’t looked back. Now, we are 16-0! We have memories forever no matter what happens.” Jordan said the team’s magical undefeated start will likely come to an end soon. The team won its district title last year but was ousted early in the states. This year’s Tigers team looks like the real deal. But it will still have to contend with Archbishop Wood, Archbishop Carroll, Red Land and some other big schools to win the whole thing. For now, they are the top-rated baseball team in the Philadelphia region for the first time in school history. “It’s been a crazy confluence of a lot of things,” he said. “Hitting has been contagious, much better than last year. We are hitting .389 as a team and four players: (Kevin Merrone .556, Alden Mathes .536, Luke Cantwell .525, and Luke Zimmerman .511) are hitting the cover off the ball. No one is swinging at bad balls like we did last year,” Jordan added. But pitching has been key, too. Two years ago, Jordan asked Jim Balk, a Radnor Hall of Fame baseball coach, to come out of retirement at age 75 and lead the hurlers. Balk is once again doing a bang-up job, as the team ERA is under 2.00. “Balkie (Jim Balk) has spun his magic again,” Jordan said. “Zimmerman is 5-0, Sean Standen is 5-0, and the staff has struck out 134 batters so far. Jim Balk has been a loyal friend who truly has one agenda — like mine — to prep these kids to be better baseball players and better people. We will be a factor in districts again and a dark horse in the states but I’m sure we will be a tough out.” Finally, Jordan mentioned the culture around the program that has aided the process to becoming contenders. “Culture is huge at Marple,” he said. “We all run bases every day. We take hundreds of balls weekly, and swing live in the field every day in practice as well as game days. The kids have pushed each other and all know each other’s batting averages and watch everyone’s at bats and cheer them on. It’s been special.” Hopefully for Jordan the Tigers can keep it up. “Hey if it ends tomorrow 16 straight wins is one heck of a story!”

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Drag star, comedian and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” 2014 winner Bianca Del Rio brings it in her new book. In the pages “Blame It On Bianca Del Rio: The Expert On Everything With An Opinion On Everything,” the author (the alter ego of actor and costume designer Roy Haylock) is every bit the comedy fireball she is on stage, delivering commentary on topics including romance, health, friendship, sex, family, style, work and more. Which, she is quick to add, you probably shouldn’t follow. Photo: Jovanni Jimenez-Pedraza

“Anybody who’s asking a 42-year-old drag queen for advice deserves the advice that I give them. For me, everything is a joke, including me in a wig. I’m the biggest joke there is. Sympathy is not part of my drag aesthetic. If you’re going to ask me a question, I should give you the worst advice possible because, really, there’s not enough people committing suicide in this world. I could help them out.” Del Rio was a fixture on the New Orleans drag scene before Hurricane Katrina forced her to relocate to New York. But appearing on the sixth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” launched her to international fame, allowing her to tour the world with her aggressive brand of insult comedy. Del Rio said she’s glad she was a seasoned and established performer before she competed on “Drag Race.” “I’ve done drag for 22 years, but things definitely changed for me after being on television,” she said. “I’m grateful I did it when I was 37 and had a clear idea of what I wanted to do.” There’s a certain protocol for most “Drag Race” contestants, said Del Rio. “They go into music, music videos or more of a pop-star lane, and that was never going to be for me. Getting to travel and do standup with an audience has been my favorite. And because of ‘Drag Race,’ I’ve been able to double and triple that. That doesn’t go PAGE 22

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No matter how mainstream drag gets, Del Rio will always be a sharp-tongued performer in the tradition of icons such as Joan Rivers and Don Rickles, and not giving a damn about who might get offended. “I think people are stupid, number one,” she said. “Everybody is offended by something now and that’s really fucking ridiculous. A joke is a joke, and lighten the fuck up. I took a photo with a turban and people said it was cultural appropriation. I think the appropriation began

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To the entire LGBT community: psychiatry put its hand in with aversion Let’s begin as a community to state the therapy, which uses the Pavlovian dog-like truth without putting lipstick on a pig. training to force us to be heterosexual with Personally, it sickens me when I see somea handful of horrific tortures. There’s the one from GLAAD or HRC on television electric-shock system, some connected to calling conversion therapy genetics, water treatment — “praying the gay away.” That hey, they had it before President is downright as truthful as a Bush — and then there were Donald Trump tweet, and might drugs of various types, some show how we attempt to soften of which stopped people from our message for consumption breathing before an antidote by the mainstream. Or, it might was administered. They lost a hide something very sad: our few on that one, but hey, better own attempt to not accept what dead than a fag. has been done to us as a collecNow comes conversion tive community for years — and therapy. But this one targets that, my friends, is torture. mostly children whose parents We use terms like hate are now trying to “save” them. crimes, pray away the gay … Almost all the types of torture but much that has been done to I’ve listed above have been “cure” LGBT is sheer torture. used in some of these converMark Segal sion camps … and others. ABC And yes, I’m even talking about the water torture. So once again, News investigative reporter let’s go back in recent history to make the Brian Roberts did one of the best onepoints and hopefully get us back on the hour reports on this practice on “20/20.” right track, as we are literally fighting to It showed corporal punishment, imprisonsave children’s lives. ment and lots more. For years, going back even before there I think you get the idea. It’s time to were lobotomies — oh yes, many lobotspeak out strongly. Say it loud, say it omies were performed on LGBT peoclearly: Conversion therapy is child torture. ple — society attempted to try and find n a way to “change” us, making us holy Mark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning comheterosexuals. When threat of religion mentator in LGBT media. His memoir, “And Then and criminal justice began to fail, medical I Danced,” is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & science showed up with lobotomies. Then, Noble or at your favorite bookseller.

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Transition the battlefield No matter how I put this, it feels like an understatement: We are living in increasingly frightening and dangerous times. This is especially true for those of us who are transgender. Sitting in a subcommittee right now in our House of Representatives is HR 2796, aka the Civil Rights Uniformity Act of 2017. I’ve written about this before. It would do nothing less than void protections for transgender people under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”), the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act and “any federal civil-rights law, and of any related ruling, regulation, guidance or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States.” Not apparently interested in waiting for HR 2796 to pass or fail, the Department of Justice — under “beleaguered” Attorney General Jeff Sessions — has filed a legal brief in Zarda v. Altitude Express claiming that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 doesn’t cover sexual orientation. While the brief doesn’t mention gender identity specifically, we can guess where Sessions’ DOJ might side. Oddly enough,

the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed its own brief, disagreeing with the DOJ. Meanwhile, a move by Congressmember Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) to ban health care for transgender military personnel and their families failed to pass in the House of Representatives, in spite of a pair of odd speeches in support by Congressmembers Steve King (R-Iowa) and Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). King conflated transgender troops to slaves forcibly conscripted and castrated in the Ottoman Empire and suggested that trans folks would join to somehow “game the system” for surgical care. Gohmert tried to draw a comparison between money spent for transgender care and that used to defeat “radical Islam,” as if one would take away from the other. While the Hartzler amendment failed, it apparently was not unnoticed by President Donald Trump, who took to Twitter for one of his now-infamous tweetstorm-cum-policy statements. “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to

serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military,” Trump wrote. “Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.” This is all nonsense. Military leaders responded with surprise, having apparently not been consulted on this policy. What’s more, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph Dunford has stood in opposition, stating in a memo that there are “no modifications to the current policy until the president’s direction has been received by the Secretary of Defense and the secretary has issued implementation guidelines.” To date, no such implementation guidelines have arrived. Trump seems somehow unaware that there are already transgender troops in our military. While reported numbers have varied from as little as 250 to as many as 50,000, a study by the Rand Corporation in June 2016 estimated somewhere between 1,320 to 6,630 active-duty trans service members out of a total pool of 1.3-million service members. What’s more, this same

study noted that trans-related health care for these troops would cost somewhere between $2.4-$8.4 million per year. This is a drop in the bucket compared to current military spending. It is also a fifth of spending that the military currently doles out for erectile dysfunction medications to all troops, trans or otherwise. So we have a scattershot policy, dictated via social media without adequate consultation and not tethered in fact. Transgender troops are in no way bankrupting our armed forces, nor is there any evidence of them disrupting the service. Now, plenty have said that Trump’s tweets were nothing more than a distraction, something to steal the spotlight from news of the health-care bill and its failure, the increasingly dysfunctional administration or the continuing Russia probe. Maybe there is some truth to that, but I find myself considering that a distraction ceases to be a distraction when it is harming people. Trump’s insistence on attacking transgender soldiers, while his Department of PAGE 15 Justice and others attack

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As Pride Month comes to a close and Independence Day approaches, freedom has been a hot topic. While the word itself often signifies a fundamental, innate tenet upon which this nation was born, recent times have shown just how fluid of a concept freedom is. Two years ago, the LGBT community was celebrating marriage equality becoming the law of the land. Freedom to many at that time meant the ability to finally wed their partners, to join their names on legal documents, to create a family with fewer burdens. But just one year later, 49 people were gunned down at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando. The LGBT community was forced to re-examine the basic freedoms the incident threatened: the ability to be oneself, and associate as a community, without fear of violence or death. Weddings and legal paperwork took an immediate backseat. That back-and-forth seems to have been a recurring theme throughout LGBT history; when one hard-fought victory is won, another can cripple the community. Harvey Milk was elected in a historic move for LGBT representation in government, only to be gunned down. AIDS funding would be boosted in one part of the country and lost in another. A trans woman of color would grace the cover of a national magazine

as record numbers of trans women of color become victims of violence. And LGBT rights flourish under a progressive president only to be quickly yanked back by his successor. Freedom is a contextual concept, one that evolves with our progress and our pitfalls. In times of community successes, freedom may seem to be a finite, attainable goal, while in times of extreme crisis, the freedoms we once coveted may seem luxurious. What that dichotomy shows is that, while little is out of reach, little should be taken for granted. Our country and community are at interesting pinnacles right now; we’ve experienced tremendous gains but also seen the work that has fallen by the wayside. As a country, we’ve rebounded from a crippling recession but many blue-collar workers are suffering the impacts of globalization. As a community, we’ve won marriage equality and many other rights, but our most marginalized — trans individuals, elders, youth — continue to face serious hardships. Embracing our potential should be tempered by acknowledging the many gaps that need to be bridged — and the many more that need to be traversed as the concept of freedom continues its evolution. n

If you’re a school administrator, teacher was doing? Well, or even a whole school district and you under Obama, want to assert your right to discrimithe Education nate against some of your students FOR Department took REASONS, you’re in luck! The Education students’ comDepartment under Betsy DeVos ain’t plaints about gonna stop you. (Unless you’re against serious issues, white Christians probably.) well, seriously, This is especially true if you want to dis- and investigated criminate against transgender students. The whether such Education Department recently dropped complaints were cases in Ohio and elsewhere involving “symptomatic of transgender students being harassed and a broader problem, in part by examining at denied bathroom access, basically saying, least three years of past complaint data.” “This isn’t our problem.” In other words, if a student complains You’ll recall that under Obama, the that he or she was sexually assaulted at Education Department issued guidelines to school, the Education Department felt like schools about how to handle transgender they should probably find out if this was students so that their dignity is respected an isolated incident or a pattern of wider and their right to an education is not tramabuse. pled. But under Trump and DeVos, the Under DeVos’ leadership, however, Education Department ain’t care. they’re so busy trying to find ways to make Needless to say, those who support trans education into a for-profit enterprise that students are alarmed by the department’s they can’t be bothered with systemic civshrugging off the issue. Shannon Minter of il-rights abuses at school. Ugh. Civil rights the National Center for Lesbian Rights told don’t make anybody rich. the Washington Post, “They have just sent Of course, the department claims that a message to schools that it’s open season this whole “don’t-look-into-civil-rightson transgender students.” complaints-too-deeply” policy is to alleIn other words, it’s a pretty clear signal viate a troublesome backlog of cases. And that the Trump administration has zero while it’s true that a backlog of cases is a interest in hearing problem, their solusome transgender tion isn’t to hire the But it’s not just trans kid bitching about personnel needed having to pee in a to get these cases students DeVos wants bucket in the janiexamined. Their tor’s closet or some- to abandon. Civil rights solution is to simply thing. Suck it up, are such a drag, after all. stopIn looking. buttercup, as Trump a press release, supporters like to What do they do besides Sherrilyn Ifill, pressay right before they ident of the NAACP get in the way of privatiz- Legal Defense and head out to protest against Shakespeare. ing America’s education Educational Fund, But it’s not just said the Education trans students system so that rich ass- Department was DeVos wants to abdicating its holes can get richer? abandon. Civil “responsibility to rights are such a protect the rights drag, after all. What do they do besides get and dignity of our nation’s vulnerable chilin the way of privatizing America’s edudren during the most crucial years of their cation system so that rich assholes can get lives, threatening not only to stall progress richer? The Education Department’s Office on racial, gender and sexual-orientation of Civil Rights is so over crybaby civequality in schools, but to undo it altoil-rights wanters. gether.” According to the Washington Post, the As is the plan, of course. MAGA ’til you head of the civil-rights office “has directed puke. n lawyers to narrow the scope of investigations into sexual assault and discriminatory D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian school-discipline policies.” living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow What does this mean and how does it differ from what the Obama administration her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.

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Two LGBT organizations planning conventions in Philadelphia were represented at a local business luncheon Tuesday. PHL Diversity hosted its 11th-annual Business Opportunity Luncheon for professionals to network and learn about new business initiatives for the city. Kim Reed of Reed Development Group moderated a panel with representatives from Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality, formerly known as the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA), and the True Colors Fund. GLMA Executive Director Hector Vargas and True Colors Fund Executive Director Gregory Lewis answered questions from Reed about their organizations. GLMA will bring its 35th Annual Conference on LGBT Health Sept. 13-16 to the Doubletree Philadelphia City Center, 237 S. Broad St. During this conference,

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GLMA will educate health providers and others on the health needs of LGBT people and their families. Additionally, GLMA will report the latest research impacting LGBT health. Vargas noted this is the first time the organization will host its conference here. “Philadelphia is a great place for us,” he said. “There’s a very vibrant LGBT community here. There’s a health center that focuses on LGBT health — Mazzoni. There’s a lot going on in the political and advocacy sphere around LGBT health both in Philadelphia and in Pennsylvania.” Meanwhile, the True Colors Fund will bring its 40 to None Summit to the city in October. No location or exact dates had been finalized by presstime. During this two-day event, individuals addressing LGBT-youth homelessness across the country will meet up for sessions, performances, action-planning breakouts and networking opportunities. PAGE 13 “For us at the True

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NORTHERN NETWORKING: City Fitness hosted ConnX Feb. 21 at WeWork at Schmidt’s Commons. The traveling monthly social brings together members and supporters of the Independence Business Alliance, the region’s LGBT chamber of commerce. Guests enjoyed beer and wine and food from SNAP Kitchen while they networked and explored the co-working space at WeWork. Photo: Courtesy of Independence Business Alliance OP-ED PGN

Conversion therapy is child torture To the entire LGBT community: psychiatry put its hand in with aversion Let’s begin as a community to state the therapy, which uses the Pavlovian dog-like truth without putting lipstick on a pig. training to force us to be heterosexual with Personally, it sickens me when I see somea handful of horrific tortures. There’s the one from GLAAD or HRC on television electric-shock system, some connected to calling conversion therapy genetics, water treatment — “praying the gay away.” That hey, they had it before President is downright as truthful as a Bush — and then there were Donald Trump tweet, and might drugs of various types, some show how we attempt to soften of which stopped people from our message for consumption breathing before an antidote by the mainstream. Or, it might was administered. They lost a hide something very sad: our few on that one, but hey, better own attempt to not accept what dead than a fag. has been done to us as a collecNow comes conversion tive community for years — and therapy. But this one targets that, my friends, is torture. mostly children whose parents We use terms like hate are now trying to “save” them. crimes, pray away the gay … Almost all the types of torture but much that has been done to I’ve listed above have been “cure” LGBT is sheer torture. used in some of these converMark Segal sion camps … and others. ABC And yes, I’m even talking about the water torture. So once again, News investigative reporter let’s go back in recent history to make the Brian Roberts did one of the best onepoints and hopefully get us back on the hour reports on this practice on “20/20.” right track, as we are literally fighting to It showed corporal punishment, imprisonsave children’s lives. ment and lots more. For years, going back even before there I think you get the idea. It’s time to were lobotomies — oh yes, many lobotspeak out strongly. Say it loud, say it omies were performed on LGBT peoclearly: Conversion therapy is child torture. ple — society attempted to try and find n a way to “change” us, making us holy Mark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning comheterosexuals. When threat of religion mentator in LGBT media. His memoir, “And Then and criminal justice began to fail, medical I Danced,” is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & science showed up with lobotomies. Then, Noble or at your favorite bookseller.

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By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Under proposed guidance posted on its website April 28, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will investigate LGBTQ-related antibias complaints, despite the lack of an LGBTQ-inclusive statewide antibias law. The guidance notes that Pennsylvania’s antibias law covers sex discrimination, and multiple courts have ruled that anti-LGBTQ discrimination is a form of sex discrimination. However, neither the U.S. Supreme Court nor the Pennsylvania Supreme PAGE 28

FINAL BOW: At the April 29 “Shut Up & Dance” performance, longtime producing director Ian Hussey announced he was passing the baton for next year’s show to Alexandra Hughes. The annual Pennsylvania Ballet production raised more than $161,000 for MANNA, which provides nutritional meals to the ill. Nearly 1,400 people packed Forrest Theatre for the 25th-anniversary performance. Photo: Scott A. Drake

D.A. candidates address crime, corruption, community By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com The race for Philadelphia’s next district attorney is wide open. Seven Democratic contenders will vie for the nomination May 16, with one Republican running unopposed. The primary comes just weeks after current District Attorney Seth Williams was federally indicted on corruption and bribery charges. PGN spoke with all of the candidates about their vision for the District Attorney’s Office, and how the local LGBT community can be incorporated into those plans.

Larry Krasner Throughout his candidacy for district attorney, Larry Krasner has spoken about resisting the Trump administration, ending mass incarceration and standing up for civil-rights. During his 30 years as an attorney, he stood up for organizations such as ACT UP, Black Lives Matter and other organizations relating to LGBT rights, disabled people and immigrants.

PGN: There have already been nine transgender women of color murdered across the nation this year. If elected, what will your office do to combat violence against transgender individuals in Philadelphia, specifically women of color? LK: If and when there are incidents, I will have my supervisors and my prosecutors take those charges incredibly seriously. When I see violence involving a trans victim, to me, a red flag goes up immediately to see if this is a hate crime. I have been there when this Philadelphia Police Department wouldn’t take hate crimes seriously and, to me, that’s unacceptable. You have to have a police department that treats everybody equally and cares about everybody’s issues and that doesn’t consider certain people to be less than human. I think by using the office as a bully pulpit, being as serious as possible about properly prosecuting these cases, working with the police commissioner to

According to documents PGN exclusively obtained, a state commission is investigating Rep. Brian Sims following scrutiny about his travel reimbursements and speaking fees. PGN obtained a copy of an Ethics Complaint Form from a source whose identity we are withholding. The individual filed the complaint with the State Ethics Commission, contending Sims, the first LGBT person elected to the state legislature, violated the state Ethics Act. According to the Ethics Act, “No public official or public employee shall accept an honorarium.” A March 31 letter from the Ethics Commission, signed by Executive Director Robert P. Caruso, that was given to PGN states: “The Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission has initiated a full investigation in relation to the complaint” that the individual filed. Caruso told PGN he was not permitted to comment on the investigation or the complaint. PAGE 28

do police trainings around this issue or to make sure the trainings are adequate, I believe we could make a difference and make the situation better for trans people.

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NOT THEIR PRESIDENT: Hundreds protested in Center City Monday against restrictive policies and positions coming from the new Trump administration. The “Not My Presidents’ Day” march and rally, planned to coincide with the annual federal holiday celebrating American presidents, included remarks from speakers about LGBT rights, health care, immigration, racial justice, women’s rights and more. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Philly Pride Presents confirmed to PGN the organization will reschedule its annual Pride Parade and Festival for the first time in its 29 years. Pride will now be held June 18 at Penn’s Landing so it does not conflict with the Washington D.C. National Pride March on June 11, the local event’s original date. “It’s a decision that had to be made because even some people who work with us are going to go to D.C.,” said the organization’s executive director, Franny Price. “It was a decision that we never wanted to make but it was a decision to save the Philadelphia Pride Parade and Festival and OutFest. We did not want to cause a conflict [with] the community [members] who would want to go to the march.” The National Pride March began as a Facebook event that grew to more than 31,000 confirmed guests and more than 109,000 guests designated as “interested.” Price said out of the previous 28 Philadelphia Pride PAGE 13 events, 25 have been held during

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do police trainings around this issue or to make sure the trainings are adequate, I believe we could make a difference and make the situation better for trans people. PGN: If elected, will you assist PGN in our ongoing efforts to settle all open-records litigation for access to Nizah Morris records? LK: The short answer is yes. I am a great believer in providing information to the press. However, when you ask a candidate what will you do when you are in office and that candidate doesn’t have all of the information, you’re basically inviting a candidate to make promises that may or may not be appropriate. Every bit of my instincts favors transparency but if I were to find something in the file that the mother or the father of Nizah Morris didn’t want revealed, then that is something I would have to look at. Assuming that the family of Nizah Morris wanted the information revealed and assuming the law permitted it, I would like there to be the maximum amount of transparency and I would like to assist in getting all information out PAGE 19 about that incident.

A jury trial for the alleged murderer of trans woman Diamond Williams has been postponed until December. Charles N. Sargent stands accused of stabbing Williams to death with a screwdriver, then dismembering her with an ax, depositing her body parts in a vacant lot in Strawberry Mansion in July 2013. Sargent told police he acted in self-defense after Williams became violent during a sexual encounter. Advocates for Williams dispute that claim. Sargent’s trial was scheduled to begin Feb. 27, but his standby attorney, J. Michael Farrell, recently was convicted of multiPAGE 13 ple felonies in

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TIMAREE SCHMIT (LEFT) AND ELICIA GONZALES Photo: Freedom G Photography By Angela Burns PGN Contributor SEXx Interactive is a mixture of personal, professional, academic, activist and creative expression about sexuality — and it’s returning just in time for National Masturbation Month. The event will take place May 23 and will feature five-minute talks 7-9 p.m. and live performances from 10 p.m.-midnight with the theme “Sextopia,” which one of the organizers said reflects a quest for a more-liberated sexual future. “In our current ‘Handmaid’s Tale’-land of doom and gloom, we need to keep manifesting a better tomorrow where people can be sexually free,” said Elicia Gonzales, co-founder of SEXx Interactive. Cofounder Timaree Schmit said the initiative offers a way for inspiration and future-minded perspectives to be showcased, not just discussions of what is wrong. SEXx allows everyone the right to sexually healthy and pleasurable lives, Gonzales said. “We like that SEXx attracts all different types of people,” she added. “We want to create spaces for everyone to engage in conversations about all aspects of sexuality.” Schmit said the event allows participants to see their sexuality and experiences in a non-mainstream way, which is more authentic. “Sexuality is presented in very limited, narrow ways in most media — but people are clamoring for authenticity, diversity and more representative depictions; they’re desirous of learning and talking without fear of reprisal; they’re interested in celebration instead of shame,” said Schmit. “We

have to carve out spaces for that because they won’t just appear on their own in this political and capitalistic climate.” Gonzales said she and Schmit didn’t know they were onto something when they planned the first SEXx event five years ago, so they decided to have more TEDx-style presentations and add performance components to the event. Schmit said there will be an opportunity for attendees to talk about SESTA/FOSTA and how they can fight the legislation. The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) and the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) became law in April. The legislation makes websites responsible if third parties post advertisements for sex work. Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act didn’t hold websites accountable. Both laws have negatively impacted sex workers, who have used websites to screen clients and work in safer conditions. SEXx has donated to organizations such as Project Safe, which has fought against legislation that could harm sex workers. This year, the beneficiary of SEXx will be The Womanist Working Collective. Gonzales said she believes we are all sexual creatures from “the womb to tomb” and said that should be celebrated. “This event is for everyday folks who have something to say, or want to learn about sexuality. What harm could come from giving folks permission to explore, love and seek pleasure from their own bodies?” n Tickets for SEXx 5.0: Sextopia can be found at http:// bit.ly/SEXXTOPIATix2018. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

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One-act play reckons with microaggressions through storytelling By Suzannah Cavanaugh PGN Contributor

For Thomas, that means having to “reckon with Aisha.” The play doesn’t allow its audience to dismiss Aisha as an angry black woman; instead it asks viewers to look at her in her larger context: her history, her family’s history, her present. “Aisha is so in control of that narrative for herself,” said Danielle Lenee, who plays the character. “She doesn’t allow the microaggressions to get to her. And then there’s a moment where she takes back her story; there’s a moment where she recognizes her power in her own story.”

“Mrs. Harrison” is out playwright R. Eric Thomas’ latest production with Azuka Theatre: a one-act dialogue between two women in a bathroom at their college reunion. Aisha is a successful black playwright, Holly a floundering white comic. Between them is a misremembered history. Thomas, who won a Barrymore Award for Excellence in Theatre for his 2016 LGBTQ comedic-history play “Time Is On Our Side,” brings similar doses of laughs and storytelling to “Mrs. Harrison.” But with this script, he has steered away from LGBTQ life and turned his focus to women, race and the discussions that follow. “I’m typically interested in writing about queer people, but Mrs. Harrison sort of showed up in my brain as this thing that didn’t involve any cisgender men, and it didn’t involve any overtly queer people or queer issues, but it still presented itself as a story I wanted to tell and I found that fascinating,” he said. With only two characters, a DANIELLE LENEE (AISHA) AND BRANDI small stage and 75 minutes to BURGESS (HOLLY) IN AZUKA THEATRE’S run with, “Mrs. Harrison” crePRODUCTION OF MRS. HARRISON ates an intimacy between the crowd and cast, which, given The power of a personal history is the themes, can be uncomfortable. “This play was written with the audi- an intrinsic part of Thomas’ work as a ence in mind,” said Thomas. “I knew that playwright, a journalist and the host of the people who came to see it would be storytelling platform The Moth. predominantly white, and it’s a play that is “So often we as LGBTQ people aren’t very interested in talking about race. So, I able to tell our own stories. We have was very interested in writing a play that policies that tell our stories for us, our stereotypes, our contexts we’re sort of was aware that it was being watched.” Wise to the voyeurism or not, the audi- just born into we have to live in,” said ence was certainly responsive, throwing Thomas. “When I was working for the out laughs and snaps. One audience mem- William Way LGBT Community Center ber was watching a little too closely, said and I would talk to LGBTQ seniors, they would share things that blew my Brandi Burgess, who plays Holly. “Someone was leaning forward and was, mind about what life used to be like and like, in our stage light. And I thought, what life is for them now. I realized that The audience is right here with us,” the most important thing that any individual can do is to tell their own story.” Burgess said. When the vocalizations weren’t laughs, In part, Thomas is telling his own they were groans at a backhanded com- story in “Mrs. Harrison,” calling Aisha ment, such as a microaggression from the closest representation of himself he’s yet written. Holly to Aisha. “Holly is never going to look like a rac- As for the ending? ist on paper. But you see the appropriation “The rest is up to you. I think everyin her comedy routines, you see some of body is going to come away with a difthe digs she makes about Aisha. A lot of ferent perspective of what happens, who those microaggressions are violent in this they identify with and that’s really excitplay. You feel the audience react to that,” ing to me,” said Thomas. “I wish I could be at every cocktail hour afterwards.” n said Burgess. Rather than letting audiences off the hook, Thomas asks them to sit in Mrs. Harrison runs through May 20 at Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake. their discomfort.

Theater & Arts Biting Wit and Brazen Folly: British Satirical Prints, 1780s–1830s Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the appeal of caricature in Georgian England and the ways in which those images teased and provoked audiences, through Aug. 22, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Catch-22 Curio Theatre Company presents Joseph Heller’s stage adaptation of his 1961 satirical novel that asks what it means to be sane while surrounded by madness, through May 19, 4740 Baltimore Ave.; 215-921-8243. Dancing Dead IPX Brian Sanders’ JUNK performs an immersive dance experience set to engage all the senses, through June 2 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 2040 Christian St.; 347-933-9931. Design in Revolution: A 1960s Odyssey Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of pop art and psychedelia from the civilrights and anti-war movements, through Sept. 9, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Donnell Rawlings The comedian seen on “Chappelle’s Show” performs May 24-27 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

STIRRED AND READY TO SHAKE: Whether you see it as a large band or a small orchestra, Pink Martini is bringing its entertaining blend of jazz, classical and oldtimey pop music to the ears of the area 8 p.m. May 19 at Keswick Theater, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. For more information or tickets, call 215-572-7650.

Experiments in Motion: Photographs from the Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a photographic exhibition where artists stop, extend and rearrange time for their own creative ends, through Aug. 19, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215763-8100. Hannibal Buress The comedian performs 8 p.m. May 19 at Kimmel’s Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

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Keith Smith at Home Philadelphia Museum of Art presents five decades of the Rochester-based artist’s mixed-media photographs, prints and books, through July 8, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Rachel Rose: Wil-o-Wisp/The Future Fields Commission Philadelphia Museum of At presents contemporary video installations that ruminate on our image-saturated culture and histories of the past, through Aug. 19, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Jay Leno The comedian, formerly of latenight television, performs 8 p.m. May 19 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

Love! Valour! Compassion! The Tony Awardwinning play about eight gay men who spend three summer weekends together at a country farmhouse to hash out their passions, resentments and fears, May 18-20 at Ruba Club, 416 Green St.; 215627-9831.

Jean Shin: Collections Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition by contemporary artist Shin (American, born in South Korea in 1971) in which she transforms everyday objects into dynamic works about connection and belonging, through

Magical & Real: Henriette Wyeth and Peter Hurd, A Retrospective The Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition of works by Hurd (1904-84) and Wyeth (190797), important contributors to the arts in both the Philadelphia region and the Southwest, through May 6,

Tell Me On A Sunday Walnut Street Theatre presents the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical where it’s the 1980s and a young English girl, full of energy and optimism, arrives in New York ready to find success and love, through June 10 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. Yannick and Hélène The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with conductor Yannick NézetSéguin and pianist Hélène Grimaud, through May 20 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

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DADDY ISSUES: The global smash musical “Mamma Mia!” the story of a daughter’s quest to identify her father on the eve of her wedding set to the music of ABBA, brings its feel-good charm to town through July 15 at Walnut Street Theatre’s Main Stage, 825 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-574-3550.

Music Brandi Carlile The out alt-country singer-songwriter performs 7 p.m. May 18 at Kimmel’s Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999. Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes The E Streeter and his band performs 8 p.m. May 18 at Keswick Theater, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215572-7650. Andrew W.K. The rock singer performs 8:30 p.m. May 21 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100. New Found Glory The punk-rock band performs 7:15 p.m. May 23 at Electric

Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215627-1332.

Nightlife Get Pegged Cabaret: Do You Want a Cookie? Test Batch The Bearded Ladies Cabaret performs an evening of uncensored and stimulating entertainment, where local and international artists try out recipes for the perfect cabaret confections, 10:30 p.m. May 18 at Fringe Arts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-413-9006. Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 19 at Punch Line Philly,

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33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555. Metamorphosis Mazzoni Center hosts its annual fundraising gala May 19 with a DJ, live music and a silent auction, 6-10:30 p.m. at University of the Arts, 211 S. Broad St.; www. mazzonicenter.org. First Person Arts GrandSlam: Momma Said Gutsy audience members sign up at the door to tell true stories on the theme of the night, 8 p.m. May 22 at Fringe Arts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-413-9006. Happy Bear The bear-themed happy house takes place 5-9 p.m. May 25 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Outta Town Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid Media Theatre presents a new musical version of the classic children’s

tale, through May 20, 104 E. State St., Media; 610891-0100. Chaslyn Sweetwood The New Hope native and cabaret singer performs 8 p.m. May 18 at The Rrazz Room, in The Clarion Hotel & Suites, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888596-1027. Nick Swardson The rock and soul singer-songwriter performs 9 p.m. May 19 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Breakfast at Tiffany’s The cinema classic is screened 1:30 p.m. May 20 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. John Fogerty and ZZ Top The classic rockers perform 8 p.m. May 25 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. n

By Gary L. Day PGN Contributor “Speakeasy” tells the story of a young gay man who becomes a superhero by expressing the power of his feminine side. The play’s full title is “Speakeasy, An Original LGBTQ Play,” written by Ben Deane, with music by Ian Johnson. It came out of an idea by Johnson who also serves as the project’s producer. Johnson approached Deane, the writer said, “knowing I had an interest in superheroes and comic books, and asked if I was interested in writing about an original queer super hero. I said I would love to.” Deane was tasked with the job of coming up with the plot and breathing life into the character. Everyone wanted the project to be kid-friendly, he said. “It appealed to me because it’s important for kids to have someone to look up to, particularly queer kids.” Play director Theo Wampler then joined the project. “I had also worked with Ian Johnson before. He knew that one of my hot topics was toxic masculinity as well as the power of femininity, and those are two things that are present in this script.” “Speakeasy” is being copresented by Qunify and PLAI Arts, two groups whose purpose is to promote events that foster the development of the gay community. “These are groups that seek to provide opportunities for queer artists to perform — and get paid,” said Johnson. “What we are trying to do here is provide a consistent platform for LGBTQ artists to perform. There are a lot of queer performance artists out there who perform in these obscure spaces, but they’re just not done justice.” Johnson acknowledged the difficulty in finding tangible support for work that doesn’t fit into easily definable categories.

“I understand the process foundations have to go through, but how do you define what the process means to people? For instance, the first time I attended a drag show, it amazed me in terms of what the performers brought to it. It changed my life.” Johnson was so inspired that he put his own career as a professional opera singer on hold to serve as a facilitator for these queer artists. “I am super-passionate about this. When I saw a drag queen for the first time, and the pride that this performer had, and the love in the room for that performer … ” He said the performance inspired his own coming-out process. “I realized that I’m OK — more than OK. And that drag queen in that moment was like a superhero to me. “I never realized that I had sabotaged myself by condemning my own femininity — and I had it good. We don’t get to value it in ourselves because the hate is so much louder. We’re still so far away from where we need to be. So far.” Wampler agreed with Johnson. “Gay representatives in the arts are often so timid, so bland. That’s one of the things we want to do with this show: to show that femininity can be powerful. Our community has so much work to do with ridding ourselves of toxic masculinity.” “The dream, the ultimate fantasy is for ‘Speakeasy’ to spawn a franchise, like on Netflix,” mused Johnson. “Something like the queer ‘Avengers’ or the queer ‘Justice League’. Come on — that’s just so cool! That’s the dream.” n “Speakeasy, An Original LGBTQ Play” with music by Ian Johnson, will be performed May 25-26 at the Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine St. For more information, visit Qunify’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ qunify. For ticket info, visit eventbrite.com.

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Anesha Robinson: Out beauty queen promotes LGBT platform “There she is, Miss America There she is, your ideal The dream of a million girls who are more than pretty can come true in Atlantic City. For she may turn out to be the Queen of femininity.” This week’s Portrait is Anesha Robinson, the reigning Miss Southeastern, PA who was crowned this past March. Robinson will soon be competing for the coveted title of Miss Pennsylvania. Robinson started off her competition life in pants and a jacket and has continued to defy the odds and convention ever since. We made an appointment for a FaceTime chat, and I was surprised to see her in full pageant regalia, tiara and all. PGN: Look at you! All dressed up in the middle of the day! AR: I did a quick change. I work as a preschool teacher, so I usually look like a slob in sweats or scrubs. I’m not often this dolled up in the afternoon. [Laughing] I did this for you. PGN: Awww, I appreciate that. In full disclosure, I’m wearing a dress shirt, but if you were to look below the desk I’m wearing some ratty old shorts. But let me start by saying congratulations on your title. You began competing in pageants in 2012. I understand you had what in basketball terms would be called a real buzzer beater—that last-minute score that lets you go to the championship. AR: I really liked the sisterhood of the pageant world and I enjoyed the competitiveness and the idea of all these women having collective goals and dreams. Everybody’s platform was different, but we were all traveling on the same path. For a few years, I only entered the Miss Philadelphia contests. After three years, I ventured out and competed in other pageants within the Miss America system. I tried for Miss Montgomery County, Miss Bucks County, Liberty Belle and Miss Butler. I wasn’t so much preoccupied with winning the title; my focus was getting the word out about LGBT awareness. That was my platform, it was the imperative reason for me for continue competing. I competed for almost five years and hadn’t won any titles, but I wanted to keep going so I could get my message out. I ended with competing for Miss Lancaster and I figured that would be it. Honestly, I’d had enough. But after the competition I was swarmed by families and young girls and older women who were all telling me how much they appreciated what I was doing. And I realized that I was doing the job I set out to do. Even without a title.

PGN: Tell me about the family. AR: I’m the eldest of eight kids. I have two sisters and five brothers, so I had to grow up quickly. I have an amazing family, however we are at a separation right now because of my “lifestyle.” Their term for it. I am and openly identify as lesbian, I have a partner of nine years and it’s been an issue for them. I love them dearly and I was able to reconnect with my mother very recently. I told her about winning my title. When I first started competing she came to one of the pageants. I started out with beauty and positive self-image as my platform but quickly changed it to LGBT awareness, and that was it for her. I told her that I understood but that this was a journey I needed to walk and a responsibility I felt compelled to take on. After that I was pretty much estranged from the whole family. PGN: When did you make the pageant people aware that you were gay? AR: From day one. I walked in wearing a pantsuit for the interview instead of the usual cocktail dress. That’s it, no pretense. I had locks in my hair, and that’s how I presented myself, despite several people telling me I should wear a wig.

AR: Not really, in the beginning I didn’t even wear make-up. Some people use Vaseline but it makes them slur their words. And I was like, what’s butt glue? I think I have enough back there to handle it. But I have to say, I used it this year. It helped me keep perfect lines with the bikini that I wore and it helps keep things modest when we walk. PGN: If you were a natural element what would you be? AR: Fire. Once I get an idea or a mission I’m on fire until I accomplish it. PGN: An act of kindness that moved you? AR: I’d have to say the support from the local director for Miss Southeastern PA, Mary Meister. I didn’t understand why she cared when even my mother wasn’t there to support me. But she’s always been an ally, and supported my journey. She encouraged me to be my total self.

PGN: What was one of the most positive responses to you being out? AR: I was saying something to a co-worker about my girlfriend, and one of the students overheard me and told his mother. The next day his mother came to the school and pulled me aside. She said, “My son has told me that you have a girlfriend, is this true?” I said yes, and she said, “That’s awesome! I want to raise my child to be open-minded and kind.” After that, he would come to school in heels with his nails painted. Because of our conversation, she felt comfortable letting him be himself in my classroom. For a split second when she first asked me, I wondered where the conversation was going and if I should be truthful, but I had to, and look at where it led. PGN: You sing for the talent portion of the competitions? AR: Yes, for the last one I sang Whitney’s “I Have Nothing.” She’s my all-time favorite. PGN: [Laughing] I hit on her once backstage at the Mann Music Center, but Robin wasn’t having it! AR: What? Good for you! I wish I’d been able to meet her. I would have done the same! PGN: So do you do the butt glue and Vaseline on the teeth and other pageant tricks?

PGN: Now that you’re a title-holder, do you have to open car dealerships and do parades, etc.? AR: Yes. Even before this year, I was Miss Tourism Pennsylvania 2016. During that reign, I rode in the Philly Pride parade and performed onstage. I’ve tried to be active in the community, but I’d like to do more. I’ll be in the parade again this year, though I’m not performing.

PGN: Whose wardrobe closet would you want to raid? AR: Michelle Obama’s, of course. And Ellen’s. PGN: Tell me about your girlfriend. AR: She’s amazing. Aisha Williams. She’s also a preschool teacher but at a different school. I met her at the New Freedom Theater in Philadelphia. Her mother was my dance teacher. She walked in and saw me taking an African-dance class and the rest is history. I can’t wait to marry her. PGN: How did you come out? AR: I was outed by a family member who was at Freedom Theater with us. He figured it out and told my mother. I was not granted the opportunity to tell my truth in my own time, and things transpired in a very ugly fashion from that point on. I became depressed and was suicidal at one point. But I wouldn’t change it, because it made me the strong person I am now. I can use what happened to me to help someone else. I can tell kids in the same position that there’s sunshine at the end of the dark tunnel. Kids, who like me, didn’t have someone to hold and hug us and tell us that we were loved and that we mattered. It’s why I’m so passionate about what I do. PGN: How can people help you out? AR: I’m gearing up for the Miss Pennsylvania contest in June. I just did a bake sale and I’m planning on doing other events to raise money. I’m looking to get out there in all communities. As Miss Southeastern PA, I really want to use this year as much as I can to be a good Photo: Suzi Nash spokesperson for the community and the Miss America organization. I hope to be able change some hearts and minds. n To support Anesha Ronbinson and her chosen cause, the Children’s Miracle Network, go to www.gofundme.com/ Robinson4MissPA. Supporters will receive updates as she competes for the Miss Pennsylvania title in addition to her work on her LGBT platform throughout the year. To suggest a community member for Family Portrait, email portraits05@aol.com.

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Q Puzzle Homophobes in the Cabinet Across

1. Rainbow banner, e.g. 5. The Riddler, to Batman 10. “Kiss Me ___” 14. 1993 title role for Kevin Kline 15. Loads 16. “To be,” in Tours 17. Zinke, who pushed for LGBT discrimination in federal agencies 18. Words of compassion 19. Gorsuch, first Supreme Court appointment ever opposed by Lambda Legal 20. He compared being gay to being an alcoholic 23. Beyond ___ (condom brand) 26. Curve shape 27. Some musicians pluck them 31. Lumberjack’s tool

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cinematic field 70. Like an unbuttoned blouse 71. Recesses for Rev. Spahr 72. Mireille of _Big Love_

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1. New Deal prez 2. One-nightstand partner, crudely 3. Gardener on screen 4. Gay men’s lifestyle magazine 5. _Gladiator_, for example 6. Coin depicting Jefferson (but not 43-Down) 7. Run out 8. Like the guy with the tiniest hands 9. North Sea feeder 10. Obama birthplace, in a Trump smear 11. Stopped fasting 12. A little more than bi13. Long, slippery one 21. Peruvian of old 22. Daughter of

Uranus 23. Satisfies fully 24. Rejoice 25. First lesbian magazine Vice ___ 28. Steven Greenberg, for one 29. Ballet bends 30. Splinter groups 33. “___ at time!” (No threesomes!) 34. ___-Whirl (amusement park ride) 37. He associated homosexuality with bestiality 39. He said that marriage equality leads to “societal collapse” 42. Withering

43. Jeff, who voted against spousal benefits for samesex couples 44. Bewitch 50. HMO concern 51. South Beach souvenir 52. Place to see Michelangelo’s arte 53. Seize the throne of a queen, e.g. 54. Projection 57. Like _Sweet Bird of Youth_? 58. Fashionably nostalgic 59. _South Park_’s Parker, and others 64. Toothpaste box letters 65. Etheridge album “___, I Am”

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