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News is Out, Word In Black, and Comcast NBCUniversal Welcomes 16 Journalism Fellows to Cover Black and LGBTQ+ Communities

Special to the PGN - April 15, 2024 10:00 am

Regional

Two Pa. state medical boards adopt policies opposing conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors

International

Vatican Announces Opposition to Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws, Surrogacy and Gender-Affirming Surgery

Music

Sharp “Thoughts”: an interview with Maia Sharp

Local

PGN wins six awards from Pennyslvania Press Club

PGN Staff - April 12, 2024 12:42 pm

Philadelphia Gay News won several awards in the National Federation of Press Women’s 2024 annual contest for communicators, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Press Club....

Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures grant funds BIPOC LGBTQ+ art

Emily Leopard-Davis - April 10, 2024 5:00 pm

Several Philadelphia's Cultural Treasures Artist Fellowships are going to LGBTQ+ initiatives. Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures is an initiative funded by The Pew Center for the...

Diana Lu is leaving the city but she’ll always be a Philadelphian

Lauren Rowello - April 10, 2024 3:40 pm

“I think a lot of the time when I do something really well, you don’t know I existed,” said Diana Lu (she/they) about her...

Trans health aide sues for wrongful termination

Tim Cwiek - April 10, 2024 10:54 am

A trans man who worked for a home health care agency based in Philadelphia filed suit against his former employer, claiming anti-trans bias and...

Mayor Parker appoints Michael R. Resnick as prisons commissioner

Tim Cwiek - April 8, 2024 7:41 pm

Mayor Cherelle Parker has appointed Michael R. Resnick to serve as commissioner of Philadelphia’s prison system. Resnick, 58, is a gay man and among...

Lewis Nash, Sr. gets voted out of leadership following scrutiny over anti-LGBTQ+ comments

Lauren Rowello - April 4, 2024 8:27 pm

Lewis Nash, Sr., leader of the 47th Ward in Philadelphia, will officially be removed from his position after two months of scrutiny following homophobic...

Arts & Culture

Film

‘I Think I Do’: Dir. Brian Sloan discusses reissue of 1997 gay romcom

Gary M. Kramer - April 15, 2024 3:23 pm

The 1997 gay romcom, “I Think I Do,” written and directed by Brian Sloan, is being reissued in a 4K version on iTunes and...

Music

Glam-rock folk-singer Aaron Lee Tasjan’s ‘Stellar’ achievement

Gregg Shapiro - April 15, 2024 9:00 am

An early contender for one of the best albums of 2024, “Stellar Evolution” by queer singer/songwriter Aaron Lee Tasjan is modern pop perfection. For...

Horoscopes: April 12-18, 2024

April 12, 2024 12:01 am

TS Hawkins: Performing, plays, and poetry

April 10, 2024 3:35 pm

‘Housekeeping for Beginners’ showcases healing and family

April 10, 2024 2:10 pm

Sharp “Thoughts”: an interview with Maia Sharp

April 10, 2024 10:44 am

Horoscopes: April 5-11, 2024

April 5, 2024 12:01 am

Greg Cohen: Kink Crusader

April 2, 2024 9:50 pm

Allentown native hits the stage in ‘Hadestown’

April 2, 2024 12:26 pm

‘Half’: Jacob Roberts speaks on Jewish identity and bisexual visibility in short film

April 2, 2024 10:33 am

Regional

Trans Minors Rights advocates for needs of PA trans youth

Gary L. Day - April 15, 2024 2:25 pm

When Chriss Nelson founded Trans Minors Rights in 2018, the goal was to form a statewide advocacy organization. While the group’s recent activity has...

Two Pa. state medical boards adopt policies opposing conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors

April 11, 2024 2:30 pm

Evangelical lawyer helps schools craft discriminatory policies

April 10, 2024 5:16 pm

State leaders introduce bill to repeal felony charges for people living with HIV

April 3, 2024 5:24 pm

Package of anti-trans bills introduced into Pa. House

March 27, 2024 2:49 pm

Delaware Libraries for All Act moves forward

March 27, 2024 11:11 am

National

News is Out, Word In Black, and Comcast NBCUniversal Welcomes 16 Journalism Fellows to Cover Black and LGBTQ+ Communities

Special to the PGN - April 15, 2024 10:00 am

Today, News is Out and Word In Black, together announced the 16 fellows selected for The Digital Equity Local Voices Lab, a new initiative...

Diana Lu is leaving the city but she’ll always be a Philadelphian

Lauren Rowello - April 10, 2024 3:40 pm

“I think a lot of the time when I do something really well, you don’t know I existed,” said Diana Lu (she/they) about her...

LGBTQ+ content drove book banning efforts in 2023

Victoria A. Brownworth - April 10, 2024 10:17 am

National Library Week began Monday and with that, the American Library Association (ALA) released its annual list of the top 10 most targeted books...