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Queer art in the age of AI: Challenges, ethics and the future

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Tyrell Brown of Galaei and Philly Pride 365 named Executive Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs
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Tyrell Brown of Galaei and Philly Pride 365 named Executive Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs

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Professional swimmer, swimming race, indoor pool
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UPenn changed its trans-inclusive sports policy to comply with new guidelines but still faces Trump funding freeze

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A light-skinned person holds a small red ribbon for HIV awareness in front of their chest. They wear a white sweater and have very pale pink nail polish on.
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New data shows Philadelphia’s HIV rates, showing how far we’ve come and where we’re heading

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The Bingo Verifying Divas pose for a photo during a previous Black-Tie GayBINGO!
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Black-Tie GayBINGO! returns under Action Wellness

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Brittany Lynn and Morgan Wells in the Visit Philly Pride Month PSA. (Photo: R. Rabena for VISIT PHILADELPHIA®)
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Anti-drag rhetoric is placing Philly performers and audiences at risk. Here’s what troupes are doing to keep you safe — and what you can do to fight back.

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Political candidates collect signatures to qualify for the spring primary election during a quarterly meeting for Liberty City LGBTQ Democratic Club on March 6, 2025.
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Liberty City LGBTQ Democratic Club sets goals for 2025

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Sultan Shakir
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Mazzoni Center’s Sultan Shakir resigns, citing personal reasons amid organizational challenges

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Are trans kids actually allowed to play high school sports in Philly? It’s more of a maybe than a yes.

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Chris Bartlett to leave role as executive director of William Way LGBT Community Center
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Chris Bartlett to leave role as executive director of William Way LGBT Community Center

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Tyrone Smith at the Philadelphia LGBTQ+ Hall of Fame Awards in December 2024. (Photo: Kelly Burkhardt)
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Remembering Tyrone Smith, longtime leader and activist

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AJ Freno. (Photo: Courtesy of the National Transgender Leadership Conference Committee)
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National Transgender Leadership Conference Committee empowers trans professionals

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Jacqueline C. Romero during a 2023 interview with PGN.
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Jacqueline C. Romero: Departing U.S. Attorney reflects on LGBTQ+ visibility and challenges ahead

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Overflow crowd attends second annual LGBTQ+ Senior Summit
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Overflow crowd attends second annual LGBTQ+ Senior Summit

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From left, Wanda Mitchell, Director of Community Engagement at the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging; Ed Miller, program coordinator for the Elder Initiative at William Way LGBT Community Center; PGN Associate Publisher Martin Alfaro; and John C. Anderson Apartments residents Mary Groce and Suz Atlas. (Photo: Kelly Burkhardt)
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Scene In Philly: Senior Summit 2025

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Judge gavel and rainbow ribbon of LGBT pride on gray background.
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Philadelphia FIGHT sued for wrongful death

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Bondage, kinky adult sex games, kink and BDSM lifestyle concept with a pair of red leather handcuffs, flogger, ball gag and a coller with a leash attached on black silk with copy space
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Galaei’s Black BDSM event promotes sex positivity

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Philly AIDS Thrift grant ceremony 2025
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Philly AIDS Thrift surpasses $5 million in donations

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The front of Mazzoni Center
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New Mazzoni Center audit shows financial ups and downs — but also a path forward

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The honorees for PGN’s second-annual Senior Summit, from left: Suz Atlas, Mary Groce and Ed Miller, the latter of whom will accept the award for The Elder Initiative at William Way.
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PGN’s second annual Senior Summit honors LGBTQ+ trailblazers

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