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Horoscopes: January 27 to February 2
Ray Smeriglio: Building Community in the City
Despite its overloaded plot, “The Way Out” is reasonably compelling
Local
Mayoral candidates’ LGBTQ staffers speak on inclusivity
Jeremy Rodriguez
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January 27, 2023 10:43 am
Local
Philly’s LGBTQ municipal candidates plan to work for the people
National
Healthcare challenges for men in the LGBTQ community go beyond HIV/AIDS
Local
Mayoral candidates make their case to the LGBTQ community
Local
Mayoral candidates’ LGBTQ staffers speak on inclusivity
Jeremy Rodriguez
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Former galaei director to helm Bradbury-Sullivan Center
Michele Zipkin
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January 11, 2023 1:16 pm
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center in the Lehigh Valley recently welcomed Ashley L. Coleman as its new executive director. A long-time community leader and organizer,...
Arts & Culture
Horoscopes
Horoscopes: January 27 to February 2
Inez Carvalho
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January 26, 2023 5:00 pm
Aries: The sun in your social sector for the remainder of the month means that you are more interested in what others have to...
Portraits
Ray Smeriglio: Building Community in the City
Suzi Nash
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January 26, 2023 1:34 pm
This week’s Portrait, Ray Smeriglio, has been working to make life better for all since his days as an ambassador for Temple University. The...
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
Tár centers a staggering lesbian success story. But whose success is it?
January 18, 2023 8:30 pm
Sheldon D. Brown brings authenticity and vulnerability to his role in “A Soldier’s Play”
January 18, 2023 12:26 pm
Deep Inside Hollywood: Jen Richards stirs up trouble in ‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches’
January 13, 2023 2:57 pm
Regional
Regional
Lesbian couple plead guilty to avoid death penalty in starvation deaths
Victoria A. Brownworth
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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
U.S. Dept. of Health appeals ruling on LGBTQ bias policy
Victoria A. Brownworth
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January 25, 2023 4:51 pm
On January 20, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra filed an appeal in the case of the “State of Texas and the State...
Healthcare challenges for men in the LGBTQ community go beyond HIV/AIDS
Victoria A. Brownworth
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January 25, 2023 4:48 pm
The AIDS crisis in the U.S. redefined healthcare for gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men as trauma-based emergency care. Prior to...
LGBTQ patient data needed to change public health policy
Michele Zipkin
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January 24, 2023 6:33 pm
When it comes to the health and well being of LGBTQ communities, a topic often discussed is SOGI data — sexual orientation and gender...
LIFE DURING COVID-19
As Long Covid cases rise, so do costs
August 31, 2022 3:35 pm
The U.S. continues to reassess Covid-19 and address it as a long-term problem rather than a public health crisis, even suspending the free testing...
Long COVID: The Other Pandemic — Part 3
April 27, 2022 6:14 pm
In the summer of 2020, Tariq Scott was in the streets of Philadelphia protesting the killing of George Floyd. The winter and spring had...
Long COVID: The Other Pandemic – Part 2
April 20, 2022 4:44 pm
This the second installment of a three part series. Since the end of 2019, when COVID-19 was first designated a pandemic by the World Health...
Long COVID: The Other Pandemic
April 13, 2022 4:19 pm
This is part one of a three part series. Masks came off a few weeks ago: a harbinger of Spring. On February 25, the Centers...
CDC says vaccinated should wear masks indoors in areas with high infection rates
July 28, 2021 4:26 pm
Federal health officials urged Americans in areas of the country with the highest surges in COVID-19 infections to once again wear masks when they...
Game Plan: Philly’s Queer Sports Teams Look Forward To Summer
May 19, 2021 11:59 am
Last year, PGN spoke with our local LGBTQ sports teams to see what their seasons would look like during the COVID shutdown. The answer...
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Politics, City and State
January 12, 2023 1:24 pm
Television
Bob the Drag Queen and Eureka, stars of HBO’s ‘We’re Here,’ on promoting equality through drag
Eve Kucharski
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January 25, 2023 5:09 pm
Glitz, glam and the changing hearts and minds. That’s a tall order for anyone, and the basic setup of every episode of the HBO...
Deep Inside Hollywood: Jen Richards stirs up trouble in ‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches’
January 13, 2023 2:57 pm
Deep Inside Hollywood: ‘Euphoria’ star Hunter Schafer has two films coming next year
December 21, 2022 4:45 pm
Editorial
Some questions for the Central Bucks school board
The Central Bucks school board recently banned teachers from displaying Pride flags, but more on that in a moment. The board, which has a...
Continuing the push for equality in 2023
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FILM
Film
Despite its overloaded plot, “The Way Out” is reasonably compelling
January 26, 2023 12:40 am
Film
Actor Cole Doman on the nuance of transition in “Mutt”
January 19, 2023 6:00 am
Film
Tár centers a staggering lesbian success story. But whose success is it?
January 18, 2023 8:30 pm
Film
Outstanding “Living” reminds viewers why we’re all here
January 11, 2023 1:00 pm
Film
“Mars One” shows the resilience of a Black Brazilian family
January 5, 2023 11:12 am
Film
Lily Tomlin Remembers the Magic of Allee Willis
January 4, 2023 3:12 pm
Film
‘Please Baby Please’ star Cole Escola loves a good, wacky role and a sassy line
January 2, 2023 4:27 pm
Film
A Familiar Place to Be
December 28, 2022 2:08 pm
Film
A look back at the LGBTQ Films of 2022
December 27, 2022 5:00 pm
Obituaries
In memory of John Pantages
Rachel Harlow
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January 16, 2023 10:19 am
John (Johnny) Pantages of Philadelphia passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2022. He was 92 years young. John was born in Brooklyn,...
Maddy Gold, local artist and Drexel professor
Victoria A. Brownworth
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November 16, 2022 4:06 pm
Urvashi Vaid: A Voice for Liberation and Justice
Victoria A. Brownworth
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September 30, 2022 7:00 pm
Columns
What my preschooler taught me about gender exploration
Parenting
Jen Colletta
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5 Financial Goals for the New Year
Finance
Jeremy Gussick
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Connecting with LGBTQ+ inclusive care
Aging
David Griffith
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Parenting
What my preschooler taught me about gender exploration
Jen Colletta
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January 23, 2023 3:47 pm
“We Have to Be Relentless”: Making Progress for LGBTQ Families in 2023
January 4, 2023 12:12 pm
“Exceptionally Challenging”: A 2022 Year in Review for LGBTQ Families
December 26, 2022 9:54 am
A parent’s guide to surviving the holidays
December 18, 2022 12:00 pm
Family Portrait
Ray Smeriglio: Building Community in the City
Suzi Nash
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January 26, 2023 1:34 pm
Ryan Bunch: His Wonderful World
January 19, 2023 6:30 am
Morabito: Moving and Grooving
January 13, 2023 9:30 am
Jade McLeod: You Oughta Know
January 5, 2023 3:10 pm
Legal
Estate planning during COVID-19
Rebecca Levin
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April 21, 2020 3:06 pm
The impact of bullying and cyberbullying: Nowhere to Hide
February 20, 2020 6:29 pm
2019: LGBTQ YEAR IN REVIEW
January 3, 2020 5:25 pm
Having an Affair
December 20, 2019 4:57 pm
Music
LGBTQ record label fights systems of oppression and has fun
Michele Zipkin
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July 27, 2022 3:13 pm
Music
Ty Herndon bears his soul in “Jacob”
Gary M. Kramer
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July 14, 2022 3:29 pm
Music
Sofi Tukker talks their inclusive values, dancing in shared spaces again, and erotic fruit
Chris Azzopardi
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June 7, 2022 4:55 pm