Mazzoni Center gets $80K from fed
LGBT health facility Mazzoni Center recently took the first step on the road to attaining a new federal designation that will enable it to...
International News – 7/19/19
Irael’s prime minister condemns his minister’s remarks on gay people Israel’s prime minister is condemning remarks by his education minister in favor of “conversion...
Book on black LGBT health launches at Allentown center
The co-editors of an academic text exploring the state of black LGBT health will be on hand to discuss their new work next week...
Mallios anticipating success in third race
Chris Mallios is vying to be Philadelphia’s next out Court of Common Pleas judge. Earlier this month, he was deemed “highly...
Ed Schwartz, former councilman, 69
Former Philadelphia City Councilman Ed Schwartz died Nov. 29. He was 69. The cause of death is pending but is believed to have been a...
Candidate interview: Katie McGinty
Office sought: U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania Party: Democrat McGinty is a Northeast Philadelphia native who earned a law degree from Columbia Law School and...
New sports bar moves into the ‘Hood
A New York City-based LGBT sports bar will be expanding to Philadelphia’s Gayborhood in the coming weeks. Boxers Philadelphia will occupy...
Obama names gay agency head
The last week leading up to the inauguration of the new president has brought several LGBT-related political developments: Following the announcement that openly gay...
Elicia Gonzales named as Women’s Medical Fund executive director
Elicia Gonzales applied for what she called a “dream job” with the Women’s Medical Fund, a local advocacy organization to protect and expand abortion...
Primary Election 2017
The May 16 primary election is fast-approaching! PGN spoke with all candidates for District Attorney and City Controller about their records, vision for the office...
LGBT family organization celebrates milestone
Although LGBT-headed families might have to overcome many more obstacles than their heterosexual counterparts, nonprofit Philadelphia Family Pride has successfully worked for the past...
PA Horticultural Society hires out president
Matt Rader took the reigns this week as the 37th president of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, responsible for the annual Philadelphia Flower Show and...
PGN journalist’s 40-year adventure
I’ve written news stories for PGN for 40 years, making me one of the longest-serving journalists for an LGBT news outlet in the world....
New Jersey leads region in LGBT-friendly campuses
Three universities from New Jersey and two from Pennsylvania, including the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, have been named to a top-30 list published...
Museum honors gay couple for glass-art work
While the National Liberty Museum is known for its commitment to promoting civil liberties, it is also a champion in another field — glass...
State agency: SEPTA should adhere to city antibias laws
In a legal filing this week, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission expressed support for the city's position that SEPTA should comply with the city's...
Dan Savage brings amateur porn fest to Philly
One of the most anticipated amateur porn film festivals is making its way to Philadelphia later this month. Dan Savage’s sex-positive...
HRC focuses on moving ‘equality forward’ in Philly
When planning got underway last summer for the 2017 Human Rights Campaign Greater Philadelphia Dinner, organizers were looking forward to celebrating the start of...
Obituary: Robert Smith, travel agent, 62
Robert B. Smith, a longtime local travel professional, died Jan. 4 of liver cancer. He was 62. Smith was a native of...
Trans woman attacked in Center City
A transgender woman was attacked last month after leaving a bar in the Gayborhood. At approximately 3 a.m. June 13, the...
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