William Way weighing renovation options
A local LGBT community center is weighing options on a renovation project. William Way LGBT Community Center officials have been developing...
New Jersey conference to ‘unite’ activists
Two New Jersey LGBT organizations will host an inaugural one-day conference to encourage activism and community organizing. United 2017: Community Activism...
Mazzoni medical director on leave
Mazzoni Center’s medical director, Dr. Robert Winn, is currently on paid leave, Mazzoni Director of Development and Marketing Perry Monastero told PGN this week....
Appeals court issues landmark ruling on workplace discrimination
For the first time, a federal appellate court has found that gays and lesbians are protected from employment discrimination under federal law. The landmark...
Commission on LGBT Affairs elects three officers
The city’s Commission on LGBT Affairs held elections last week for three board members: Sharron Cooks, Jason Evans and Libby Peters were elected as...
First-ever resolution honors trans visibility
Philadelphia City Council chambers were packed last week for the introduction — and swift, unanimous adoption — of a resolution celebrating the transgender community....
Wording of D.A.’s Morris affidavit challenged
PGN is challenging the wording of an affidavit that supposedly proves the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office doesn’t possess 911 recordings pertaining to the Nizah...
Trans male lieutenant speaks on experiences in the military
Since coming out as a transgender man in the military, Lt. Shachar Erez started speaking publicly with audiences around the country about his experiences. ...
‘Shut Up & Dance’ turns 25
After taking the reins as producing director of “Shut Up & Dance” in 2011, Ian Hussey said he always planned to be a part...
Bus to ‘drag’ locals to national Pride march
Locals will have the chance to participate in the Equality March for Unity and Pride — while enjoying a family-friendly drag show — on...
ACLU will defend Boyertown transgender student
Update: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Aidan DeStefano was the transgender student in the locker room with Joel Doe. It...
LGBT center to pioneer emergency plan after rise in violence, hate...
An LGBT agency in the Lehigh Valley is developing rapid-response and support programs in light of the uptick in hate violence after the presidential...
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...
New Hope-Solebury adopts policy to protect transgender students
A Pennsylvania school district voted 6-1 to protect transgender students. The New Hope-Solebury School District officially adopted Policy 255, entitled “Gender Expansive and Transgender...
Planned LGBT-friendly housing project receives $100K grant
Two local nonprofit organizations have partnered up to support young-adult programs. The Philadelphia Foundation (TPF) provided a $100,000 grant to Project HOME, an organization...
Restaurant denies wrongdoing in LGBT antibias case
An attorney for Loco Pez, a Fishtown restaurant accused of anti-LGBT bias, recently filed court papers denying any wrongdoing by the establishment. ...
Agency dismisses PGN’s appeal for Morris 911 recordings
The state Office of Open Records last week dismissed PGN’s appeal for 911 recordings pertaining to the Nizah Morris incident in the possession of...
Trans women asking LGB community to step up
They united in grief, anger, fear and frustration to remember a deadly year in the transgender community — and to demand an end to...
Conference focuses on needs of LGBT youth
A local university last week sponsored a conference to amplify the voices of LGBT young people and their needs. The University...
LGBT organizations to sponsor demonstration against anti-trans bus tour
The city’s Office of LGBT Affairs and other organizations will sponsor a “Pop-Up Love Party” Saturday to counteract the message of the “Free Speech...
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