Financial dispute between lesbians reaches appeals court
A protracted financial dispute between two women who were domestic partners for many years has reached the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. ...
40 Years Ago: Sept. 2-8, 2016
New Hope council president charged in harassment incident Adapted from reporting by PGN staff After a two-week investigation, New Hope Borough...
News Briefing: Sept. 2-8, 2016
Public invited to Lib City meeting The Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club will tackle candidate endorsements at its public board meeting Aug. 31. It...
IBA wins two awards at national conference for LGBT chambers
The Independence Business Alliance, the LGBT chamber of commerce in Greater Philadelphia, today earned two awards for a business-certification initiative and community impact. Representatives...
Roommates regardless of gender: Pennsylvania colleges promoting gender-inclusive housing
Sarah Gow moved into a quaint house in the 700 block of Main Street in Collegeville this week for the start of her junior...
State Senate committees to hold hearings on antibias bills
Two months after a housing-nondiscrimination bill was stalled from reaching the state Senate floor, two committees have scheduled hearings seeking input on bills that...
Temple recognized for LGBT inclusion in athletics
Temple University Athletics this month received a gold-medal designation as an LGBT SportSafe institution. It also earned Founders Club membership, meaning the university is...
Judge blocks new trial for gay man’s killer
A federal judge has blocked a new trial for Richard R. Laird, who brutally killed gay artist Anthony V. Milano almost 30 years ago....
Day in the Life of: a bartender and ‘community-first’ event planner,...
Ashley Coleman slicked a lemon slice over the edge of a fresh stack of singles in the early part of her shift on a...
Gay man files complaint against children’s program
Colin Harris, a South Philadelphia gay man, has filed a complaint with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations against Summit Children’s Program ...
Inmate renews plea for medical expert
Kenneth J. Houck Jr., an openly gay inmate who was brutally assaulted five years ago, last month renewed his plea for a medical expert...
Physician files amended complaint against AIDS agency
Dr. Emannuella Cherisme last week filed an amended complaint against AIDS Care Group, which contains additional details about alleged sexual harassment she endured at...
40 Years Ago in PGN: Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2016
Christian protesters disrupt Gay Community Center block party Adapted from reporting by Dave Powell Several young people calling themselves “preachers in...
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...
Nikki López returns to GALAEI as executive director
Nikki López, a former youth coordinator with GALAEI: A Queer [email protected] Social Justice Organization, will take the reins as the group’s executive director starting...
40 years ago in PGN: Aug. 19-25, 2016
People’s Fund supports gay groups Adapted from reporting by PGN staff Three local gay groups each received $300 grants from the Philadelphia People’s Fund. ...
Phillies debut Pride Night, replacing Gay Community Night from GALLOP
The Philadelphia Phillies will host their inaugural Pride Night this month as an official event of the team, meaning it will be listed on...
Woody’s patron denies liability in car accident
In a recent filing, attorneys for Jamar D. Palmer conceded he drank alcohol at Woody’s Bar prior to being involved in a vehicular accident,...
Musician convicted in sex case
Charles L. Cohen, a prominent musician who tried to have oral sex with an undercover cop posing as a 14-year-old boy on Craigslist, was...
DA’s office: We can’t certify Morris record
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office last week reiterated that it’s unable to certify a record pertaining to the Nizah Morris case, even though a...
































