PGN picks up two national awards
The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association announced its 2015 Excellence in Journalism Awards Tuesday, and PGN picked up two awards. ...
City Council committee unanimously advances ‘inclusivity package’ of 3 LGBTQ bills
Philadelphia City Council’s Law and Government Committee held a public hearing Wednesday morning about “an inclusivity package” of three proposed bills that would expand protections...
Media Trail
Nondiscrimination bill approved The Las Vegas Sun reports a bill barring discrimination based on sexual orientation in Nevada was signed into law May...
Visit Bucks County 2015
New Hope will be in the rainbow spotlight this weekend for its annual Pride festivities but the riverside town is just one of myriad Bucks...
June H Weiss, PFLAG mom and LGBT advocate, 83
June H. Weiss, a longtime member of the Eastern Pennsylvania chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, died May 3 of cancer....
Boyertown Area School District will protect trans students
A federal judge ruled last week that a Berks County school district can continue to protect transgender students. The Boyertown Area...
Transgender nursing assistant sues rehab facility
A transgender nursing assistant has filed suit against PowerBack Rehabilitation, alleging anti-LGBT mistreatment and wrongful discharge at the Center City rehabilitation facility
The 140-bed facility...
Local bridal shop turns away lesbian couple
A bridal shop in Bloomsburg reportedly denied wedding gowns to a same-sex couple because of their sexual orientation. According to Bloom...
Arthur Martin-Chester dies, of Men of All Colors Together
Arthur “Art” Martin-Chester, beloved husband of Stevie Martin-Chester, has died after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He died Nov. 30, just a month...
Mayoral candidate interview: Milton Street (D)
What’s the best resolution to the ongoing Boy Scouts litigation: the current settlement; appeal of the verdict; evict the Scouts and put the building...
Electric Bingo takes LGBT Pride Month to new heights
A local sightseeing attraction will showcase an evening of Bingo and drag performances for a charitable cause. One Liberty Observation Deck...
News Briefing
Adoption discussion for LGBT parents LGBT individuals exploring the idea of adoption are encouraged to attend a free information session from 6-8 p....
Project TEACH celebrates 20th anniversary by honoring past graduates
When Asha Molock was diagnosed with HIV in 2001, she did not know anything about Philadelphia FIGHT and its educational program, Project TEACH (Treatment...
Six PA Congressmen support ‘license to discriminate’ bill
A federal bill that would allow individuals or businesses to ignore the new marriage-equality mandate because of religious beliefs is gaining steam — with...
LGBTs roll up sleeves for MLK Day
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was observed by countless Americans on Monday, and Philadelphia’s LGBT community turned out in...
LGBT Center of Central PA names new executive director
A Harrisburg-based LGBT center named its new executive director Tuesday. Amanda Arbour has taken on the role vacated by former director...
News Briefing
Booker wins NJ Senate primary Newark Mayor Cory Booker won the Democratic nomination for a vacant U. S. Senate seat in New...
Google removes anti-gay conversion therapy app after months of pressure
LGBTQ groups are claiming victory following Google’s March 28 decision to stop offering an app by a ministry that included material considered “ex-gay” involving...
First openly gay bishop visits Philly
The Right Rev. Gene Robinson is known for his controversial position as the first openly gay bishop in the Anglican Church. However,...
Lawyer awarded for LGBT volunteer work
The Pennsylvania Bar Association awarded Philadelphia lawyer Lawrence L. Felzer with the David M. Rosenblum GLBT Public Policy Award in recognition of Felzer’s advocacy...


























