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Community Briefs: New LGBTQ+ history exhibit, Philly AIDS Thrift block party, terror plot, Brian Sims

Lauren Rowello -
New LGBTQ+ history exhibit opens in Central PA The LGBT Center of Central PA is hosting a free event to launch a new exhibit that...

Kamala Harris speaks in Philadelphia

Victoria A. Brownworth -
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Harris attended a voter-registration drive at Community College of Philadelphia with Mayor Cherelle...

Andre Carroll wins seat for House District 201

Rayna Lewis -
Newcomer Andre D. Carroll has won the seat for House District 201, becoming the second openly gay, Black state representative. Though a fresh face...

Gayborhood is officially recognized as historic neighborhood

Lauren Rowello -
“Our neighborhood is more than a collection of streets and buildings. It’s a living testament to the history and heritage of Philadelphia,” said Tami...

Philadelphia Gay News announces 48 Most Influential LGBTQ+ Leaders for 2024

PGN Staff -
In celebration of our 48th anniversary, Philadelphia Gay News (PGN) is excited to unveil the highly anticipated 48 Most Influential LGBTQ+ Leaders list for...

Lesbian who shot her wife found guilty

Tim Cwiek -
On Sept. 3, Alice M. Wilson was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the shooting death of her wife inside their Northeast Philadelphia home...

Arts & Culture

Horoscopes

Horoscopes: Sept. 20-26, 2024

Inez Carvalho -
Aries: The sun and Mercury enter your partnership sector for the next four weeks. It's time to focus on relationships of all kinds. Collaboration...
Television

‘Agatha All Along’ proves entertaining—and surprisingly gay

Gary L. Day -
The Marvel Comics character Agatha Harkness received her live-action debut in 2021 in the Marvel limited series “WandaVision.” In that series, Agatha was a...

Ensemble Arts Philly to host fourth annual Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest 

Jacob Kelley: Making history a drag

‘The Senator’ fails to deliver on its juicy premise despite promising story

The Emmys 2024: A night of emotion and diversity

Horoscopes: Sept. 13-19, 2024

Cory David Bortnicker: Stories from the heart

‘The Life and Music of George Michael’ visits Philly

‘Merchant Ivory’ triggers fond memories, but ultimately, isn’t very deep

Regional

National

The threat of political violence is changing our society

Victoria A. Brownworth -
There is no place for political violence in America. That was the succinct and repetitively stated message sent by President Joe Biden, Vice President...

Report: Project 2025’s probable impact on libraries

Gary L. Day -
Project 2025 has been in the news a lot lately. It is a 900+-page manifesto put out by the hyper-conservative Heritage Foundation that lays...

Harris triumphs over Trump in presidential debate

Victoria A. Brownworth -
It was a beautiful September night in the nation's first capital as the stage was set for the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala...

LIFE DURING COVID-19

As Long Covid cases rise, so do costs

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

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

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

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

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

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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Television

‘Agatha All Along’ proves entertaining—and surprisingly gay

Gary L. Day -
The Marvel Comics character Agatha Harkness received her live-action debut in 2021 in the Marvel limited series “WandaVision.” In that series, Agatha was a...

The Emmys 2024: A night of emotion and diversity

‘Kaos’ brings Greek mythology to modern times, with a dose of queerness

Editorial

Your regular reminder to register to vote

After the recent presidential debate on Sept. 10, it has never been more clear that if you haven’t done so already, you need to...

Yes, Imane Khelif is cisgender. But trans women still belong in sports.

Trump is still the enemy

We need more sober spaces in the LGBTQ+ community

FILM

Obituaries

Anita Cornwell, groundbreaking Black lesbian writer, dies at 99

Victoria A. Brownworth -
Anita Cornwell passed away May 27 in Germantown “surrounded by the compassionate women who cared for her,” her literary executor, Briona Simone Jones, said....

Michael Denneny forged a path for LGBT writers

Jason Villemez -

Norm Kent – Noted Attorney, Publisher, LGBT Rights Activist, Baseball Aficionado – Dies at 73

Steve Rothaus -

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Estate planning during COVID-19

Rebecca Levin -

The impact of bullying and cyberbullying: Nowhere to Hide

2019: LGBTQ YEAR IN REVIEW

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