Lesbian inmate moved to prison near Erie
Lois J. Farquharson, a lesbian inmate who, at age 91, is believed to be the oldest woman incarcerated in Pennsylvania, has been transferred to...
LGBT documentary to air on WHYY
Independence Day last year was supposed to be the first day of filming for Ilana Trachtman. She got the green light...
Philly sheriff’s office appoints two inaugural LGBT liaisons
The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office appointed its first LGBT liaisons this month. Deputy Sheriff Dante Austin will work with law-enforcement officials, and...
Faith leaders to screen history film
The evolution of the interaction of faith and LGBT issues will be explored in Philadelphia next week. Following an advanced...
Hospital to host free community event on women’s cancers
Studies have shown that lesbians and bisexual women face more risk factors for breast and other cancers than heterosexual women — an issue that...
ChesCo Pride returns with tribute to founders
Frank Viera served in the Vietnam War and earned a Purple Heart. His partner, Jeff Rudd, had a reputation for cooking Thanksgiving dinner for...
Supporters wear purple shirts at inaugural Southwest Senior Center Pride
When Pastor Pamela K. Williams’ mother was dying last spring, the woman called her daughter to her bedside. “Can you forgive me?” she asked....
First Person Arts seeks stories about pride
In its 15th season, First Person Arts wants to hear stories of LGBT pride. While LGBT people have told their...
40 Years Ago in PGN: June 10-16, 2016
Activists stage demonstration against Sen. Jackson Adapted from reporting by Harry Langhorne In response to Sen. Henry Jackson of Washington saying he did not...
New program unites Philly, Camden in HIV prevention, care
Three local organizations are teaming up to provide wide-ranging HIV prevention and outreach efforts on both sides of the Delaware River. ...
Sims chief of staff stepping down
The chief of staff for Brian Sims, Pennsylvania's first elected openly gay state lawmaker, will leave his position June 17, according to a mass email he...
Fina leaves D.A.’s Office
Frank G. Fina, an attorney who sent and received numerous anti-LGBT emails while a state employee, no longer works at the Philadelphia District Attorney's...
‘It was my life or hers,’ says defendant in murder of...
The fatal February stabbing of transgender woman Maya Young in Frankford stemmed from an argument over a man, according to the summary of a...
Philly to again raise trans flag
The transgender Pride flag will again wave outside of Philadelphia City Hall. The blue, pink and white flag will be raised...
New state guidelines recognize lesbian couples on birth certificates
The state Department of Health has issued new guidelines that allow two wives to be listed as parents on the birth certificate of their...
Casey backs Equality Act
As Pride month begins, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. decided to sign on as a cosponsor of the Equality Act, which would include LGBT...
Discovery continues in psychiatrist murder case
The defense for a homeless man accused of strangling a psychiatrist in a hotel near the Gayborhood is still working on completing evidence discovery...
William Way makes Homecoming a brunch
The William Way LGBT Community Center is making its annual Pride weekend Homecoming a brunch for the first time instead of an afternoon garden...
Trans-Health Conference to honor founder at 15th annual event
As the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference puts on its 15th year of programming, organizers decided to take a look back with the theme of “Honoring...
Judge’s jury instructions under scrutiny
The jury instructions issued by Delaware County Common Pleas Court Judge Barry C. Dozor during the murder trial of William F. Smithson are coming...
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