Local

Former civil rights official urges people to stand up for kids’ rights

“The current administration is transparently vendetta-driven,” said Catherine E. Lhamon on May 21 in a speech at the Education Law Center-PA (ELC-PA) in Center...

New ordinance in Kensington could have devastating impact on HIV rates

Philadelphia City Council recently passed a bill that places significant restrictions on mobile service providers — which offer harm reduction tools, health care services,...

Malcolm Kenyatta could lose DNC leadership role — and the in-fighting has people worried

The Democratic National Convention will soon vote to re-select vice chairs following a possible procedural error made during a February election, which led to...

Additional records sought in Kendall Stephens case

Attorneys for Kendall Stephens are asking a Philadelphia judge to order the production of records that may help exonerate Stephens of charges that she...

Philadelphia Gay News Announces 2025 Stonewall Awardees

On June 1, the Philadelphia Gay News (PGN) will host the 2025 Stonewall Awards Brunch at the Arts Ballroom. The Stonewall Awards is an...

ACT UP town hall highlights severity of healthcare budget cuts

“ACT UP made the difference then, and ACT UP will make the difference now!” shouted the voice of an activist from her seat in...

Arts & Culture

Horoscopes: May 23-30, 2025

Aries: The winds of Gemini carry information and inspiration in a week of shifting energies. On May 24, Mercury conjuncts Uranus, introducing a new...

‘The Wiz’: Alan Mingo Jr. on reimagining a classic and showing up as his whole self

Ensemble Arts Philly is bringing the iconic musical “The Wiz” to the Academy of Music June 3-15, 2025, marking the show’s first Broadway tour...

Yoojin Park: Abundant Joy

Horoscopes: May 16-22, 2025

Padraic Maroney: Movies and Mayhem

Regional

National

Outlook for HIV funding appears bleak in new report

Amid the chaos and confusion wrought in the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term as President, particular concern has been focused on...

Culture War Dispatches: Trump targets education, arts and libraries as states fight back

Pennridge School District calls on legislators to action On April 28, the board of Pennridge School District in Pennsylvania approved a resolution calling on Rep....

Supreme Court allows Trump admin to enforce trans military ban

By Christopher Kane, Washington Blade Courtesy of the NLGBTQ Media Association The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump-Vance administration to enforce a ban...

FILM

Television

STAY CONNECTED

LOCAL EVENTS

Mark My Words

Editorial

You STILL should not watch the ‘Harry Potter’ TV series.

If the “Harry Potter” TV series was announced before J.K. Rowling’s transphobic views went public, the fandom response would’ve been much more positive. A...

Obituaries

Remembering Tyrone Smith, longtime leader and activist

Tyrone Smith, longtime leader and activist, recently passed away after decades of advocacy as a champion for the Black, LGBTQ+ community in Philadelphia. Smith...

Columns

Parenting

Family Portrait

travel

Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City: A Romantic Getaway Down the Shore

As someone who grew up in Florida, I never got to experience Philly’s “down the shore” culture, but after living here for the past...