NJ Senate passes ban on LGBT-panic defense
On Dec. 16, the New Jersey State Senate unanimously passed legislation to ban the use of an LGBT-panic defense to get a reduced penalty...
Judge in Morris case recuses himself
Common Pleas Judge Daniel J. Anders this week recused himself from PGN’s open-records case for 911 recordings from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office relating...
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Kevin Burns (far right), executive director of ActionAIDS, welcomes diners and special guests Nancy Becker (from left), media and marketing director of 15 Minutes...
Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference to go virtual
Mazzoni Center’s 2021 Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference (PTWC) will be held virtually due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The Pennsylvania Convention Center has been...
Philly companies scored on LGBT equality
Six Philadelphia companies earned a repeat perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s annual ranking of companies on their LGBT policies and programs. ...
Panel tackles how to help women succeed in business
Never say you’re sorry, Gail Ruopp told a room of more than 50 people gathered March 29 at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts....
Dawn Segal gets favorable ruling from high court
Philadelphia voters in the May primary won't be able to select a replacement for disqualified Municipal Court Judge Dawn A. Segal, the Pennsylvania Supreme...
Local trans advocates cheer Dr. Rachel Levine’s confirmation
Local trans advocates are lauding the confirmation of Dr. Rachel Levine as assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human...
Military eases ‘Don’t Ask’ regulations
The Pentagon last week detailed new regulations that ease the restrictions of the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers, an announcement that drew mixed...
Archivist, exhibits honor LGBT history
LGBT history will be on display throughout 2010 with the launch of the William Way LGBT Community Center’s quarterly archival exhibits, which allow the...
Nearly 700 LGBTQ elected officials in U.S.
The Victory Institute celebrated Pride month with its 2019 Out for America report and news that the most LGBTQ elected officials in history...
Prosecution asks judge to uphold charges in Clementi case
Prosecutors in the Tyler Clementi case fired back this week against a motion to drop the charges against the defendant. Dharun...
LGBT History Month: Rivendell paves the way for LGBT publications
For more than 30 years, Rivendell Media, the nation’s leading LGBT publications-placement firm, has left its mark on advertising — the business of LGBT...
Craig Gilbert, 94, creator of ‘An American Family’
Craig P. Gilbert, producer of a groundbreaking 1973 reality show chronicling an American family with a gay son, passed away April 10, following a...
Obama talks, McCain balks
In this election season, we attempted to bring you the views of both the Democratic and Republican candidates for president — just as we...
Police outreach workers get LGBT training
With a wave of recent crimes against LGBT people and safety issues consistently a community concern, it’s perhaps more important than ever that the...
Rainbow House: Stockholm’s ‘safe haven’ for LGBTQ older adults
Special assignment: PGN went to Stockholm for Pride and to learn about LGBTQ issues in Sweden. The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and...
Nellie Fitzpatrick first LGBT recipient of Professional Women’s Roundtable award
The Professional Women’s Roundtable next month will give its annual PoWeR Award to Nellie Fitzpatrick, director of the Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs. It’s...
LasciviousJane is International Ms. Leather 2016
LasciviousJane, Ms. Philadelphia Leather 2015 and artistic director of Liberty City Kings, has been named International Ms. Leather 2016. From April 14-17...
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