‘Provider-conscience’ rule reconsidered
The Department of Health and Human Services began the process last week to overturn former President George Bush’s last-minute regulation that expanded employment protections...
City agency calls for state, federal probes of Morris case
Citing an “appalling” investigation by local officials, the city’s Police Advisory Commission is urging state and federal officials to investigate the killing of Nizah...
Supreme Court hears landmark marriage cases
Thousands both rallied for and protested against same-sex marriage outside of the U. S. Supreme Court this week as the nation’s top court...
Doc explores being out about addiction, recovery
“The Anonymous People” is a provocative documentary about a group of people increasingly unwilling to remain silent: the roughly 23-million Americans living in long-term...
Philly’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer resigns
On Friday, April 24, Nolan Atkinson resigned from his post in the Mayor’s office as Philadelphia’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer. His...
DOJ seeks dismissal of inmate’s lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice wants a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit of Kenneth J. Houck, an openly gay federal inmate who was...
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...
Penn claims trans people are not protected under federal antibias law
The University of Pennsylvania, widely regarded as a progressive institution, is arguing in court documents that transgender individuals in the region aren’t protected from...
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...
News Briefing
Lesbian clemency request pending The clemency request of Lois J. Farquharson remains pending with the state Board of Pardons. In...
News Briefing
Transwoman sentenced for bank robbery Sabrina Jackson, a transgender woman who pleaded guilty to an unarmed bank robbery in 2010, was sentenced to 42...
Paperwork submitted by Morris officers indicates deception
For years, advocates of Nizah Morris have expressed concern that police officers who responded to her on the morning of her fatal head injury...
Day in the Life Of: Philadelphia Gay News
Armed with nothing but her notebook, pen and minimal background information, PGN staff writer Paige Cooperstein got to work last month to get the...
LGBT business group elects new board
The Independence Business Alliance recently elected its leaders, which included new officers and new members, who hope to expand the outreach and continued success...
Philadelphia comedian Kevin Hart in Oscars controversy
Philadelphia actor and comedian Kevin Hart was named to co-host the upcoming 91st annual Academy Awards, but within 48 hours withdrew after outcry over...
Media Trail
Prison segregated lesbian inmates Advocate. com reports the largest women’s prison in Virginia segregated dozens of masculine-looking lesbian and straight inmates from...
International News: March 6, 2020
London to hold the 'world's first' Muslim gay and transgender event
London will host what is being billed as the “world’s first” and transgender Muslim...
Craigslist suspect arrested
The FBI and detectives from the Philadelphia Police Department have arrested a man suspected of impersonating a police officer to defraud a string of...
Co-defendant sentenced in murder of Maya Young
A co-defendant in the murder of a local trans woman was sentenced Wednesday. Tiffany Floyd will serve eight-20 years in prison, plus 10 years...
New Facebook app aims to engage LGBT tourists
With Philadelphia rapidly emerging as a top LGBT tourism destination — and Facebook rapidly emerging as a realistic business tool — the local tourism...
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