Pulse fundraising tops out at $106K
Organizers of #Philly4Pulse presented a check for $106,75.25 to Equality Florida CEO Nadine Smith Tuesday at William Way LGBT Community Center.] ...
Westboro Baptist Church greeted by huge counter-protest
More than 1,000 counter-protestors are estimated to have assembled outside Mazzoni Center Tuesday to block hateful messages from antigay group Westboro Baptist Church. ...
Clinton picks Tim Kaine as VP
Hillary Clinton announced Friday she has selected Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia as her pick for vice president. Kaine has a strong...
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Gayborhood event raised more than $70,000 for Pulse victims
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RNC Recap: Day Four
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ACT UP protests police brutality
Members of ACT UP Philadelphia carried body bags through Center City Thursday morning to protest police brutality. The action was notable...
RNC Recap: Day Three
Here are the highlights of Day Three of the Republican National Convention. PA Delegation Breakfast Speakers:State Sen. Scott Wagner Congressman Lou BarlettaCongressman...
Philadelphia students plan Pride celebration
A group of young adults has spent months planning the Youth Pride celebration, which is returning next month. The second Youth...
40 Years Ago in PGN: July 22-28, 2016
Carter staffers keep gay rights plank out of Democratic platform Adapted from reporting by Richard Rusinow An effort to secure...
Mixed expectations as Gayborhood prepares for DNC
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After forum, Casey’s staff visit North Philly LGBT shelter
Deja Lynn Alvarez’s days are punctuated by trips to Save-A-Lot. First thing in the morning, before heading to work with the...
Justice in SEPTA case discloses campaign contribution
State Supreme Court Justice David N. Wecht recently disclosed a campaign contribution received from a law firm representing SEPTA in an antibias dispute pending...
Democrat looks to bring change to 177th District
A Republican has represented Philadelphia’s 177th District for more than 30 years — a fact Joe Hohenstein is looking to change. ...
Judge allows HIV-positive litigant to remain anonymous
U.S. District Judge Martin C. Carlson has granted permission for a York woman with HIV to pursue an antibias lawsuit anonymously. ...
Smithson forges ahead in quest for new trial
William F. Smithson, a gay man accused of murdering a coworker 10 years ago, filed another brief last week in his quest for a...
Sister of Nizah Morris pleads for return of pet dog
Bradley Brown, a sister of Nizah Morris, is pleading for the return of her pet Shih Tzu, “Chyna.” On June 23,...
Alive & Politicking: What to DN ‘see’ in Philly
The Democratic National Convention is set to bring the political heat to Philadelphia next week and, between and after all the speeches, rallies, photo...
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#LGBTDNC: Dem platform more aware of LGBT voters as GOP shunts...
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