Former state rep, LGBT ally pursues judgeship
Former State Rep. Mark Cohen said he “strongly supported” LGBT rights since he was first sworn into the legislature in 1974. That support included...
GALAEI youth-program leader tapped for national fellowship
A local LGBT and HIV/AIDS advocate focusing on Latinx youth engagement was recently selected for a national leadership-development program. Francisco Cortes,...
Obituary: AJ Irvin, Jr.: actor and Gayborhood bartender, 46
Albert J. “AJ” Irvin, Jr., a local actor and bartender at The Bike Stop, died April 25 of sepsis. He was 46. ...
City Controller race: Alan Butkovitz
During Alan Butkovitz’s three terms, the City Controller’s Office won several national awards, realized more than $800 million of revenue and savings, enforced minority-participation...
City Controller race: Rebecca Rhynhart
The challenger to incumbent City Controller Alan Butkovitz, Rebecca Rhynhart has never run for political office. Rhynhart served as Mayor Jim Kenney’s chief administrative...
Exclusive: Brian Sims target of state ethics investigation
According to documents PGN exclusively obtained, a state commission is investigating Rep. Brian Sims following scrutiny about his travel reimbursements and speaking fees. ...
State agency: We’ll investigate LGBT antibias complaints
Under proposed guidance posted on its website April 28, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will investigate LGBTQ-related antibias complaints, despite the lack of an...
Equality Act re-intro’d with 240 cosponsors
Legislation to federally prohibit LGBT discrimination was re-introduced to Congress on Tuesday. The Equality Act was submitted to both the House...
GALAEI will celebrate queer Latinx resistance with DARLA honorees
A local queer Latinx social-justice organization announced two individuals and one organization as the honorees for its annual leadership awards ceremony. GALAEI will honor...
‘Additional information’ prompted Mazzoni board to ask for Shein’s resignation
Within 10 days, Mazzoni Center saw the resignation of its CEO, board president and medical director and the cancellation of its annual fundraising gala...
Oral arguments next month in Dawn Segal case
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments May 9 in the case of Dawn Segal, a disqualified judge who says she was unfairly removed...
Orgs. call for LGBT participation in On the Table Philly
Two local organizations are calling for the LGBT community’s participation in mealtime conversations focused on ways to create an engaged population next month. ...
Day in the Life of: an Uber driver, Victoria Miller
After six months of driving for Uber, Victoria Miller has already put her own personal touch on passengers’ experiences. Rather than...
Gay man’s antibias case moves forward
A South Philadelphia gay man’s anti-bias lawsuit against the Pennsauken School District is moving forward, after being held in abeyance for more than a...
Historian, parents discuss LGBT family ties in Philly
The first-floor meeting room at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia in Fairmount Park swelled with people last weekend who had gathered for “Coming Out...
Court: SEPTA isn’t governed by city’s antibias laws
In a 4-3 decision, the state Supreme Court this week said SEPTA isn't under the authority of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, which...
Anti-bias bill re-intro’d in PA Senate
*This story has been updated to include comments from Senator Larry Farnese's office A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania senators this week re-introduced a bill...
LGBT chamber of commerce celebrates 10th anniversary
“It started as a few people coming together to better the business interests of LGBT business owners,” Zach Wilcha, executive director of the Independence...
Amid leadership shakeup, Mazzoni cancels fundraising gala
A few hours after announcing a major leadership change, Mazzoni Center announced it had cancelled its annual fundraising gala. The LGBT...
Activists, officials support bill combatting racism, discrimination
A committee of Philadelphia City Council this week approved a bill that would amend the city's anti-bias ordinance. The bill, originally introduced...
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