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Landau, judicial candidates receive endorsements from Democratic City Committee

Jason Villemez - February 1, 2023 2:18 pm

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FDA proposes revised blood donor assessments, but some restrictions remain

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Mayoral candidates’ LGBTQ staffers speak on inclusivity

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Healthcare challenges for men in the LGBTQ community go beyond HIV/AIDS

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Landau, judicial candidates receive endorsements from Democratic City Committee

Jason Villemez - February 1, 2023 2:18 pm

Three openly LGBTQ candidates for office received endorsements from the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee this week: Rue Landau for City Council at-large, and Wade...

Mayoral candidates’ LGBTQ staffers speak on inclusivity

Jeremy Rodriguez - January 27, 2023 10:43 am

Earl Fowlkes works for Derek Green’s campaign as the principal liaison for the LGBTQ community. In this role, Fowlkes, who is openly gay, connects...

Philly’s LGBTQ municipal candidates plan to work for the people

Michele Zipkin - January 26, 2023 4:00 pm

As more and more LGBTQ people are running for office on the state and federal level, so too are queer people running for positions...

Mayoral candidates make their case to the LGBTQ community

Jason Villemez - January 24, 2023 6:53 pm

The William Way LGBT Community Center hosted candidates for mayor at a meet and greet event on January 23, with each candidate given two...

Mayor’s Office reflects on LGBTQ advancements and hopes for the next administration

Jeremy Rodriguez - January 19, 2023 1:00 pm

In a written statement to PGN, Mayor Jim Kenney reflected on his work with the LGBTQ community. "Over the last seven years and now going...

Penn’s Mask and Wig Club opens up membership to all genders

Michele Zipkin - January 12, 2023 1:00 pm

The Mask and Wig Club, Penn’s musical comedy troupe, recently opened its doors to members of all genders after roughly 133 years of restricting...

Arts & Culture

Horoscopes

Horoscopes: February 3 to 9

Inez Carvalho - February 1, 2023 2:43 pm

Aries: This week’s highlight is most certainly the February 5 full moon in fellow fire sign Leo. Leo lunations always make us think and...

Film

Billy Porter’s calling comes through artistry

Tim Nasson - February 1, 2023 2:37 pm

Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winner Billy Porter needs no introduction, especially to the many fans of his character Pray Tell on Ryan Murphy’s hit...

Deep Inside Hollywood: Titus Burgess wants ‘The Preacher’s Wife’ on Broadway ASAP

January 31, 2023 2:40 pm

Horoscopes: January 27 to February 2

January 26, 2023 5:00 pm

Ray Smeriglio: Building Community in the City

January 26, 2023 1:34 pm

Despite its overloaded plot, “The Way Out” is reasonably compelling

January 26, 2023 12:40 am

Bob the Drag Queen and Eureka, stars of HBO’s ‘We’re Here,’ on promoting equality through drag

January 25, 2023 5:09 pm

Ryan Bunch: His Wonderful World

January 19, 2023 6:30 am

Horoscopes: January 20 to 26

January 19, 2023 6:20 am

Actor Cole Doman on the nuance of transition in “Mutt”

January 19, 2023 6:00 am

Regional

Lesbian couple plead guilty to avoid death penalty in starvation deaths

Victoria A. Brownworth - January 25, 2023 5:03 pm

A lesbian couple from Lycoming County, Echo L. Butler, 27, and Marie Snyder, 33, have avoided the death penalty by pleading guilty to extensive...

‘Our democracy is a constant work in progress.’ Shapiro sworn in as Pa.’s 48th governor

January 18, 2023 10:28 am

Gov. Tom Wolf reflects on eight years of successes, stumbles and standoffs

January 4, 2023 10:52 am

Despite election results, Republicans attempting to keep Pa. house majority

December 28, 2022 12:20 pm

State agency approves LGBTQ-inclusive antibias regulations

December 13, 2022 4:17 pm

Shapiro transition team includes over a dozen LGBTQ members

December 9, 2022 8:00 am

National

Pope Francis’ statements welcomed by LGBTQ supporters

Victoria A. Brownworth - February 1, 2023 6:34 pm

“Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” Pope Francis said during an exclusive interview January 24 with The Associated Press. It was a declaration that, like...

FDA proposes revised blood donor assessments, but some restrictions remain

Michele Zipkin - February 1, 2023 2:00 pm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Jan. 27 a proposal to amend its recommendations for evaluating blood donations for men who...