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Former nursing director is suing Philadelphia FIGHT

Tim Cwiek - February 5, 2025 10:44 am

Tiffany Turner, a former nursing director at Philadelphia FIGHT, is suing the agency for allegedly firing her due to her race. Turner, who is African...

Scene In Philly: Dorian Corey Awards Ball 2025

Kelly Burkhardt - February 4, 2025 5:30 pm

On Feb 1, the Dorian Corey Awards Ball celebrated its 30th anniversary at Drexel University's Creese Student Center in Philadelphia. The event honored the...

Leon A. King, II, Philadelphia’s first openly LGBTQ+ prisons commissioner eyes judgeship

Lauren Rowello - February 4, 2025 4:59 pm

This is a fifth attempt for Leon A. King, II — who was Philadelphia’s first openly LGBTQ+ commissioner when he led the Department of...

Philadelphia’s Malcolm Kenyatta takes major role with DNC

Lauren Rowello - February 4, 2025 4:44 pm

“It is a radical plan to drag us backwards, bankrupt the middle class, and raise prices on working class families like yours and mine,”...

Michael Hinson Mission Grant recipients help uplift Black and LGBTQ+ communities

Rayna Lewis - January 29, 2025 4:00 pm

Philly Black Pride has awarded its first grant to three Black, LGBTQ+ activists and artists. The Michael Hinson Mission Grants, named for the late...

LGBTQ+ leaders respond to Trump’s executive actions

Lauren Rowello - January 29, 2025 3:52 pm

Donald Trump took the presidential office less than ten days ago and immediately began implementing executive orders, issuing memorandums, and pursuing other actions that...

Arts & Culture

Horoscopes

Horoscopes: Feb. 7-13, 2025

Inez Carvalho - February 7, 2025 12:01 am

Aries: When your ruler Mars trines Saturn on Feb. 9, you have a fierce desire for independence. You embrace responsibility and discipline because they...

Portraits

Celebrating 20 years of Family Portraits

Suzi Nash - February 5, 2025 2:40 pm

In 2005, the price of eggs was $1.13 per dozen, gas was $1.82 a gallon, Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast,...

Scene In Philly: Dorian Corey Awards Ball 2025

February 4, 2025 5:30 pm

Why aren’t soap operas more gay?

February 3, 2025 4:10 pm

Sundance Film Festival 2025 showcases LGBTQ+ content

February 3, 2025 7:01 am

‘Gabardine’: Queer artist puts poetry in motion for world premiere solo show

February 3, 2025 7:00 am

Horoscopes: Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2025

January 31, 2025 12:01 am

‘QUIXOTIC PROFESSOR QIU’ explores espionage, identity and injustice — through comedy

January 29, 2025 6:08 pm

Jonathan Van Ness: Letting their hair down

January 29, 2025 10:53 am

Crystal Envy brings a dose of the diamond experience to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 17

January 28, 2025 1:00 pm

Regional

N.J. Sen. Paul Sarlo, a Democrat, makes transphobic claims

Lauren Rowello - January 22, 2025 11:56 am

“The Democratic Party failed miserably,” said New Jersey State Senator Paul Sarlo. “It’s very simple. Males shouldn’t be participating in women’s sports — whether...

Lancaster Public Library holds firm in the face of conservative funding cuts

January 21, 2025 3:29 pm

New Hope Celebrates launches last-chance petition to bring LGBTQ+ art to Mechanic St.

January 15, 2025 12:27 pm

Harrisburg GOP plan to reintroduce previously vetoed anti-trans bill

December 18, 2024 9:33 am

N.J. governor signs law protecting state’s public and school libraries

December 11, 2024 9:37 am

Queer Pennsylvanians should take these steps before Trump’s inauguration

December 3, 2024 5:45 pm

National

Board members for LGBTQ foreign affairs group resign amid Trump attacks

Special to the PGN - February 4, 2025 1:16 pm

By Joe Reberkenny, Washington Blade Courtesy of the NLGBTQ Media Association The board of the affinity group Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA)...