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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week reinstated the antibias case of a rape victim and his mother who claim Philadelphia public-school officials...

Local

Gay man sues Guess clothing company for workplace bias

Tim Cwiek - September 21, 2020 3:07 pm 0

A Philadelphia gay man has filed a federal antibias lawsuit against Guess Inc. alleging he was wrongfully accused of sexually assaulting another...

Local

Election 2020: Your guide to voting in Pennsylvania

Special to the PGN - September 21, 2020 1:17 pm 0

Pennsylvanians will have the chance to vote for state legislators, row officers, members of Congress, and, of course, the President on Nov....

Local

High-rise apartment building to be built in Gayborhood

Michele Zipkin - September 16, 2020 12:13 pm 0

Plans are underway for a high-rise condominium to be built on the site currently occupied by the empty 12th Street Gym in...

Arts & Culture

Portraits

Gregory O. Yorgey-Girdy: Man with a plan (to vote)

Suzi Nash - September 23, 2020 2:28 pm 0

I just finished watching a documentary called “All In: The Fight for Democracy,” available on Amazon Prime. It was produced by my...

Horoscopes

Horoscopes: Sept. 25 – Oct. 1, 2020

Inez Carvalho - September 21, 2020 2:48 pm 0

Aries: As Mercury enters Scorpio on the 27th, you see things from all possible angles. There is a boost in problem solving...

New documentary focuses on late gay neurologist Oliver Sacks

Film Gary Kramer - September 17, 2020 2:32 pm 0

“Oliver Sacks: His Own Life,” available in virtual cinema via kinomarquee starting September 23, is a fantastic, inspiring tribute to the late...

Brian Spies: He’s a little bit country

Portraits Suzi Nash - September 16, 2020 5:33 pm 0

The Fringe Festival is upon us, and though it won’t be the citywide event that we’re used to, there are a lot...

Horoscopes: Sept. 18 – 24, 2020

Horoscopes Inez Carvalho - September 16, 2020 11:27 am 0

Aries: The new moon in Virgo at the start of the weekend is the perfect space to think and to clear your...

A Bright Light in the Dark

Music Chris Azzopardi - September 15, 2020 3:19 pm 0

The name Rod Thomas might not be instantly recognizable, but it’s likely you’ve come across the one he uses on stage. As...

Janelle Monáe shines in harrowing “Antebellum”

Film Gary Kramer - September 15, 2020 2:08 pm 0

“Antebellum,” starring queer actress/singer Janelle Monáe is a crowd-pleasing thriller that deals with issues of race, slavery, and female empowerment. The film,...

Troy Cooper: The Stage Is Set

Portraits Suzi Nash - September 9, 2020 2:55 pm 0

The Inquirer recently ran a piece asking for examples of “moments of kindness from a stranger.” Two years ago, I took my...

“America’s First Celebrity” detailed in new book

Literature Victoria A. Brownworth - September 9, 2020 1:39 pm 0

There is nothing like live theatre. Years ago, while living part of the time in London, I saw two of the world’s...

Horoscopes: September 11-17, 2020

Horoscopes Inez Carvalho - September 8, 2020 4:15 pm 0

Aries: Your ruling planet Mars makes its official turn out of the shadow period and into full retrograde. This begins a cycle...

Regional

Postal service seeks dismissal of gay man’s antibias case

Tim Cwiek - September 16, 2020 12:42 pm 0

Attorneys for U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy recently asked a federal judge to dismiss the antibias case of a Lehigh County gay...

Sarah McBride set to become first transgender state senator after primary win

News Jason Villemez - September 16, 2020 11:37 am 0

HRC announces expanded voting resources for Pennsylvania

Regional Sebastian Fortino - September 16, 2020 10:00 am 0

Shippensburg adopts LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance

Regional Sean Dorn - September 2, 2020 2:40 pm 0

Judge allows anonymity in anti-trans bias case

Regional Tim Cwiek - August 26, 2020 3:30 pm 0

LGBTQ candidates in Pa. and Del. hope to win seats this fall

Regional Michele Zipkin - August 26, 2020 3:14 pm 0

National

The Notorious RBG: Feminist Icon and LGBT Ally

National Victoria A. Brownworth - September 23, 2020 6:27 pm 0

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, died September 18 after a long bout with pancreatic...

Lambda Legal discusses LGBTQ stakes in Supreme Court

National Jason Villemez - September 23, 2020 3:14 pm 0

Lambda Legal hosted a Facebook livestream on September 23 to discuss the importance of the Supreme Court — and a potential third...

Judge issues pro-LGBT ruling in citizenship dispute

National Tim Cwiek - September 16, 2020 12:48 pm 0

A federal judge in Atlanta last month ordered the U.S. State Department to recognize the U.S. citizenship by birth of Simone Mize-Gregg,...

LIFE DURING COVID-19

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Masks still necessary as gayborhood bars and restaurants reopen

Sebastian Fortino - September 8, 2020 5:22 pm 0

Philadelphia’s Camac Street, in the heart of the gayborhood, has long been a destination for dining, drinking, and entertainment. “The Little Street...

Local

Gay dating in the time of COVID-19

Sebastian Fortino - September 2, 2020 3:28 pm 0

When the pandemic swept through the country and prompted Philadelphia and everywhere else to lock down, people who were dating, trying to...

Local

LGBTQ teachers forced to balance schoolwork and staying safe

Sebastian Fortino - August 19, 2020 8:39 pm 0

Philadelphia’s new school year begins on September 2, but it will be virtual, for now. In late July the school board voted...

Local

Local businesses doing their best during COVID-19

Sebastian Fortino - August 5, 2020 3:01 pm 0

With Pennsylvania reporting 565 new cases this past Monday, the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. Here in Philly, businesses have been...

Local

Philly’s LGBTQ performers keep the show going

Sebastian Fortino - July 29, 2020 5:29 pm 0

Arts and culture is a 4.1 billion dollar industry in Philadelphia. But with COVID-19 cases still a concern in our city and...

Local

Philly’s LGBTQ health orgs endure amid pandemic

Sebastian Fortino - July 22, 2020 5:04 pm 0

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, at least 105-thousand healthcare personnel have been infected with COVID-19 and over 500...

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Meet Uncle Lindsey: Your Gay Neighbor Who Hates Gay Rights

Mark Segal - July 28, 2020 6:23 pm 0

“A person regarded as betraying their cultural or social allegiance.” That’s the definition of the phrase “Uncle Tom.” It’s a term used...

Gregory O. Yorgey-Girdy: Man with a plan (to vote)

Portraits Suzi Nash - September 23, 2020 2:28 pm 0

I just finished watching a documentary called “All In: The Fight for Democracy,” available on Amazon Prime. It was produced by my...

Go beyond Netflix with these LGBTQ streaming services

Television Jason Villemez - April 28, 2020 6:02 pm 0

Since most Americans have been sheltering in their homes — whether through state mandates or precaution around COVID-19 — it’s unsurprising that...

Creep of the Week: Laura Ingraham

Creep of the Week D'Anne Witkowski - February 19, 2020 10:38 am 0

Do you have a hobby? Most people do. Personally, I like to read books. I also like to listen to true crime...

Mark My Words

My Notorious RBG Moment

Mark Segal - September 23, 2020 7:16 pm 0

In the 1990’s, the U.S. Senate was attempting in every possible way to censor this new thing called the Internet. They soon...

A night of unity and celebration

Mark My Words Mark Segal - September 16, 2020 3:29 pm 0

When the virus took Gay Pride from us this year, I was sad. When it took our October block party Outfest away,...

This election is your Stonewall moment

Mark My Words Mark Segal - September 9, 2020 2:09 pm 0

You might be like most people right now who are just sitting back believing that the lead in the polls that Biden/Harris...

Television

Murder, She Kind of Wrote

Chris Azzopardi - September 7, 2020 12:56 pm 0

Writer-actress Paula Pell knows it’s ridiculous: a dowdy, out-of-touch suburban broad with an accent that is somehow a little British — or Irish,...

Billy Porter: Black, Gay, and Out of F*cks

Features Chris Azzopardi - August 31, 2020 3:24 pm 0

“Now that I have a massive platform, and now that the people want to listen to the Black sissy, I’m gonna talk,”...

‘Queer Eye’ Stars on How to Talk to ‘All Lives Matter’ People

Arts & Culture Chris Azzopardi - July 16, 2020 3:52 pm 0

In this current moment of civil unrest and racial tension, "Queer Eye" stars Karamo Brown (culture), Jonathan Van Ness (grooming) and Antoni...

Editorial

The Supreme Court cannot save conservatism

Jason Villemez - September 23, 2020 7:07 pm 0

With so much stress and uncertainty weighing us all down, it can be hard to properly grieve the loss of a hero....

The difference between Log Cabin Republicans and the LGBTQ community

Editorial Jason Villemez - September 16, 2020 3:17 pm 0

This election is a matter of life and death

Editorial Jason Villemez - September 9, 2020 2:20 pm 0

In 2020, LGBTQ visibility still matters

Editorial Jason Villemez - September 2, 2020 5:42 pm 0

FILM

Film

New documentary focuses on late gay neurologist Oliver Sacks

Gary Kramer - September 17, 2020 2:32 pm 0

“Oliver Sacks: His Own Life,” available in virtual cinema via kinomarquee starting September 23, is a fantastic, inspiring tribute to the late...

Film

Janelle Monáe shines in harrowing “Antebellum”

Gary Kramer - September 15, 2020 2:08 pm 0

“Antebellum,” starring queer actress/singer Janelle Monáe is a crowd-pleasing thriller that deals with issues of race, slavery, and female empowerment. The film,...

Film

“House of Cardin” details life of colorful fashion designer

Gary Kramer - September 7, 2020 11:54 am 0

In the peppy documentary “House of Cardin,” fashion designer Pierre Cardin is described as “a label, a logo, and a legend.” This...

Film

“The Garden Left Behind” explores trans identity, activism

Gary Kramer - August 31, 2020 4:24 pm 0

“The Garden Left Behind,” the feature debut by director and co-writer Flavio Alves, chronicles Tina’s (Carlie Guevara) efforts to transition from male...

Film

Filmmaker sets out to create genderqueer representation in new film

Jeremy Rodriguez - August 26, 2020 12:31 pm 0

Halo Rossetti set out to create the representation they never had while growing up in the 1990s. The queer and nonbinary filmmaker...

Film

“The Right Girls” recounts the journey of trans women asylum-seekers

Gary Kramer - August 21, 2020 4:39 pm 0

The impassioned documentary “The Right Girls,” chronicles three transgender women in 2018 as they journey 2400 miles through Mexico to America with...

Film

“Pier Kids” follows the lives of homeless queer youth

Gary Kramer - August 17, 2020 1:46 pm 0

One of the highlights of the Black Star Film Festival is writer/director Elegance Bratton’s intimate, affecting, and eye-opening documentary, “Pier Kids,” (August...

Features

Crazy Sexy Time with Dan Stevens

Chris Azzopardi - August 10, 2020 5:04 pm 0

As closeted Russian pop prince Alexander Lemtov, actor Dan Stevens shows up in the Netflix comedy “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of...

Film

Black Star Film Fest showcases queer cinema

Gary Kramer - August 10, 2020 4:40 pm 0

The 9th edition of the annual Black Star Film Festival showcases a number of queer features, shorts, and documentaries. The festival, which...

Obituaries

Local

Philly says goodbye to beloved Les Harrison

Michele Zipkin - August 19, 2020 7:28 pm 0

Les Harrison, Philly’s longest-performing drag queen of color, passed away on August 14, 2020. He would have been 78 this year. He...

Former councilman Francis Rafferty dies

Local Victoria A. Brownworth - August 13, 2020 11:06 am 0

Former Philadelphia Councilman-at-Large Francis "Fran" Rafferty has died of complications from COVID-19, according to former congressman Bob Brady, who notified PGN of...

Remembering Fr Ron Hoskins, “a force of nature”

Obituaries Michele Zipkin - June 30, 2020 8:36 pm 0

On June 19, 2020, Philadelphia lost a dear member of the LGBTQ+ community, Fr. Ron Hoskins. Hoskins devoted his life’s work to...

Columns

Addressing HIV and Aging in 2020

Aging Heshie Zinman - September 21, 2020 3:00 pm 0

Every September, we recognize National HIV & Aging Awareness Month to call attention to issues of HIV prevention, treatment, and care for...

Positive Thoughts: Partnership Science

HIV/AIDS Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. - September 16, 2020 3:41 pm 0

Mark Feinberg and Helen Rees joined Mitchell Warren for a webinar titled “Pandemic Vaccine Development and Lessons for COVID-19.” It is part...

Keep your estate up to date

Finance Jeremy Gussick - September 16, 2020 2:58 pm 0

Q: I lost a parent recently to COVID-19 and discovered they had not updated their estate documents in quite some time, which...

Parenting

A survival guide to the Terrible Twos

Jen Colletta - September 16, 2020 2:51 pm 0

Nearly two-and-a-half years ago, I wrote a column for PGN about how Ashlee and I were “riding the emotional roller coaster” of...

Transition and Transformation in a Picture Book for Rosh Hashanah

Parenting Dana Rudolph - September 8, 2020 4:56 pm 0

A family’s annual celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and the changes that each year brings, form the texture of...

Classic Picture Book About Gender Creative Boy Is Back in Print

Parenting Dana Rudolph - September 1, 2020 4:23 pm 0

One of the first picture books about a gender creative boy, published in the 1970s but long out of print, is now...

Why parenting and grief go hand in hand

Parenting Jen Colletta - August 19, 2020 7:49 pm 0

I’ve heard it said that the response many of us have had to the pandemic in the last few months is akin...

Family Portrait

Portraits

Gregory O. Yorgey-Girdy: Man with a plan (to vote)

Suzi Nash - September 23, 2020 2:28 pm 0

I just finished watching a documentary called “All In: The Fight for Democracy,” available on Amazon Prime. It was produced by my...

Brian Spies: He’s a little bit country

Portraits Suzi Nash - September 16, 2020 5:33 pm 0

The Fringe Festival is upon us, and though it won’t be the citywide event that we’re used to, there are a lot...

Troy Cooper: The Stage Is Set

Portraits Suzi Nash - September 9, 2020 2:55 pm 0

The Inquirer recently ran a piece asking for examples of “moments of kindness from a stranger.” Two years ago, I took my...

Jeremy Taylor: Sharp dressed man

Portraits Suzi Nash - September 2, 2020 2:22 pm 0

One of the things people are missing during this pandemic is the chance to dress up. Our fancy wardrobes are sitting in...

Legal

Estate planning during COVID-19

Rebecca Levin - April 21, 2020 3:06 pm 0

The COVID-19 crisis has raised questions and concerns with regard to estate planning. You may be asking yourself, what happens if I...

The impact of bullying and cyberbullying: Nowhere to Hide

Legal Angela Giampolo - February 20, 2020 6:29 pm 0

Bullying: Seeking to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable). Cyberbullying: The use of electronic communication to bully...

2019: LGBTQ YEAR IN REVIEW

Legal Angela Giampolo - January 3, 2020 5:25 pm 0

The fight for LGBTQ rights has been tougher than ever this year, and support for our community is stronger than it has...

Having an Affair

Legal Mark-Allen Taylor - December 20, 2019 4:57 pm 0

“Never make your happiness on someone else’s unhappiness” is a saying I heard many years ago in my French-Canadian culture, and it...

Music

A Bright Light in the Dark

Chris Azzopardi - September 15, 2020 3:19 pm

Features

His Black Queerness, Front and Center

Chris Azzopardi - July 14, 2020 4:27 pm

Music

Musical serenade service warms hearts during pandemic

Michele Zipkin - July 13, 2020 6:00 pm

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Mark My Words

My Notorious RBG Moment

Mark Segal - September 23, 2020 7:16 pm0

In the 1990’s, the U.S. Senate was attempting in every possible way to censor this new thing called the Internet. They soon...

Editorial

The Supreme Court cannot save conservatism

Jason Villemez - September 23, 2020 7:07 pm0

With so much stress and uncertainty weighing us all down, it can be hard to properly grieve the loss of a hero....

National

The Notorious RBG: Feminist Icon and LGBT Ally

Victoria A. Brownworth - September 23, 2020 6:27 pm0

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, died September 18 after a long bout with pancreatic...

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LGBTQ performers bring socially distant circus arts to Laurel Hill

Michele Zipkin - September 23, 2020 6:16 pm0

As part of the 2020 Fringe Festival, Tangle Movement Arts will present the show “The Way Out,” a series of live performances...

National

Lambda Legal discusses LGBTQ stakes in Supreme Court

Jason Villemez - September 23, 2020 3:14 pm0

Lambda Legal hosted a Facebook livestream on September 23 to discuss the importance of the Supreme Court — and a potential third...

Portraits

Gregory O. Yorgey-Girdy: Man with a plan (to vote)

Suzi Nash - September 23, 2020 2:28 pm0

I just finished watching a documentary called “All In: The Fight for Democracy,” available on Amazon Prime. It was produced by my...

Local

OutFest for Community Unity livestream set for October 10

Sebastian Fortino - September 22, 2020 4:49 pm0

Philadelphia, like many cities around the world, had to cancel Pride this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. There was hope that...

Transmissions

JK Rowling and the outdated, dangerous trope

Gwendolyn Smith - September 21, 2020 5:06 pm0

Over the last few months, Harry Potter author JK Rowling as developed from beloved children’s author to the trans equivalent of reviled...

Creep of the Week

Creep of the Week: James Dobson

D'Anne Witkowski - September 21, 2020 3:41 pm0

In the eyes of James Dobson and other leaders in the far-right corners of Christianity, Donald Trump can do no wrong.

Local

PA Supreme Court reinstates rape victim’s antibias case

Tim Cwiek - September 21, 2020 3:13 pm0

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week reinstated the antibias case of a rape victim and his mother who claim Philadelphia public-school officials...

Local

Gay man sues Guess clothing company for workplace bias

Tim Cwiek - September 21, 2020 3:07 pm0

A Philadelphia gay man has filed a federal antibias lawsuit against Guess Inc. alleging he was wrongfully accused of sexually assaulting another...

Aging

Addressing HIV and Aging in 2020

Heshie Zinman - September 21, 2020 3:00 pm0

Every September, we recognize National HIV & Aging Awareness Month to call attention to issues of HIV prevention, treatment, and care for...

Horoscopes

Horoscopes: Sept. 25 – Oct. 1, 2020

Inez Carvalho - September 21, 2020 2:48 pm0

Aries: As Mercury enters Scorpio on the 27th, you see things from all possible angles. There is a boost in problem solving...

Local

Election 2020: Your guide to voting in Pennsylvania

Special to the PGN - September 21, 2020 1:17 pm0

Pennsylvanians will have the chance to vote for state legislators, row officers, members of Congress, and, of course, the President on Nov....

Film

New documentary focuses on late gay neurologist Oliver Sacks

Gary Kramer - September 17, 2020 2:32 pm0

“Oliver Sacks: His Own Life,” available in virtual cinema via kinomarquee starting September 23, is a fantastic, inspiring tribute to the late...

Portraits

Brian Spies: He’s a little bit country

Suzi Nash - September 16, 2020 5:33 pm0

The Fringe Festival is upon us, and though it won’t be the citywide event that we’re used to, there are a lot...

HIV/AIDS

Positive Thoughts: Partnership Science

Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. - September 16, 2020 3:41 pm0

Mark Feinberg and Helen Rees joined Mitchell Warren for a webinar titled “Pandemic Vaccine Development and Lessons for COVID-19.” It is part...

Mark My Words

A night of unity and celebration

Mark Segal - September 16, 2020 3:29 pm0

When the virus took Gay Pride from us this year, I was sad. When it took our October block party Outfest away,...

Editorial

The difference between Log Cabin Republicans and the LGBTQ community

Jason Villemez - September 16, 2020 3:17 pm0

A few weeks ago in this editorial, we addressed the danger that Log Cabin Republicans pose to the LGBTQ community by endorsing...

Creep of the Week

Creep of the Week: Nick Moutos

D'Anne Witkowski - September 16, 2020 3:13 pm0

The Attorney General’s office in Texas is not exactly known for being a friendly place for LGBTQ people. Texas Attorney General Ken...

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