Employer pushes for dismissal of antibias complaint
A local employer continues to seek the dismissal of a gay man’s federal antibias lawsuit, arguing that antigay discrimination isn’t equivalent to sex discrimination....
40 Years Ago in PGN: Oct. 7-13, 2016
Gay News officially moves to Philly Adapted from reporting by Frank Broderick After nine months of publication, Philadelphia Gay News became...
Forum for nightlife community on racism planned
A community forum geared toward members of Philadelphia's nightlife community has been scheduled for this week. According to a Facebook event,...
PGN supports ICandy boycott
In our 40 years in operation, Philadelphia Gay News has worked to serve as a platform to address injustice, inequality and discrimination faced by...
After racist video, community responds
Several-dozen people protested outside of ICandy Thursday night, hours after a video surfaced of the club's owner using racist language. Earlier in the day,...
ICandy owner issues apology for racist language
The owner of ICandy, Darryl DePiano, confirmed that his voice can be heard using a racial slur in a video circulating today on social...
Trans inmate sues for transfer to women’s prison
A transgender woman from Philadelphia who has spent the last four years in men’s prisons filed a federal lawsuit this week, alleging ongoing sexual...
Elizabeth Banks stumps for Clinton at Liberty City meeting
In her first time stumping at an LGBT community center, Elizabeth Banks looked at the wall behind her in the William Way ballroom Monday...
Killer of gay man seeks reconsideration of death sentence
Attorneys for Richard R. Laird last week asked a federal judge to reconsider his decision not to vacate Laird’s death sentence for killing Anthony...
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...
40 years ago in PGN: Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2016
Though uninvited, gay Catholics’ presence felt at Eucharistic Congress Adapted from reporting by PGN staff Though uninvited, Dignity, the organization for gay Catholics, distributed...
Bi community connects in Philly with visibility day, new nonprofit
Sia’s song “The Greatest,” a tribute to the shooting victims at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, started playing from a loudspeaker midway through the...
PGN files appellate papers in Morris 911 case
PGN submitted appellate papers this week pertaining to its open-records request for 911 recordings relating to the Nizah Morris incident from the Philadelphia District...
Community to ‘rise up’ at Trans* March
An inspiring new song by Grammy-nominated artist Andra Day will serve as the anthem for this year’s Philly Trans* March. The...
Out in Fishtown builds LGBT community
Jason Cox and Joshua Borin met for the first time last week at Front Street Café. They shared drinks over a wood block table,...
Fall 2016 LGBTQ Youth Supplement
In this edition of our award-winning, semi-annual LGBTQ Youth Supplement, local young writers explored the issues, events and ideas impacting our community.
Chesco LGBT group gets new office, name
Leaders with the LGBT Equality Alliance cut the ribbon Sept. 22 on the organization’s first office in Phoenixville. A couple-dozen...
Out teen helps launch sexual-health initiative for Philly youth
Dionte Jerome Gill said he only remembers getting one lesson on sexual health in his educational career. “It’s mainly like, ‘Don’t...
Court rejects Dawn Segal’s objections
The state Court of Judicial Discipline last week rejected Municipal Court Judge Dawn A. Segal’s objections to its findings that she brought disrepute to...
Michelle Obama applauds LGBT equality while campaigning for Clinton at La...
Near the beginning of her 25-minute speech this afternoon at La Salle University, first lady Michelle Obama called out the LGBT community while describing...
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