Digital-literacy program seeks LGBT youth
LGBT youth are invited to participate in free digital-literacy classes this month that will pair them with LGBT professionals in the fields of science,...
Death benefits dispute settled
A highly contentious dispute involving the death benefits of a deceased gay man was settled last week. Joseph A. Hallman...
DA commends kids for stopping bullies
The Phillie Phanatic welcomed more than 50 city school kids and their families May 31 to the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. ...
Community gearing up for 19th Philly Dyke March
Next week will be busy for those participating in the Philadelphia Dyke March. Before the 19th annual event kicks off June 11, people are...
Asian-American families invited to workshop
A national tour seeking to offer guidance and support to families of Asian-American LGBT people will be stopping in Philadelphia next week. ...
Workers collective continues protest against FIGHT
Philadelphia health department officials plan to meet with the Black and Brown Workers Collective, a spokesperson said after the group delivered a 13-page document...
Defendant in Keisha Jenkins murder to receive evaluation
The man accused in the murder of transgender woman Keisha Jenkins will be evaluated by a medical expert, according to public defenders on the...
LGBT officers withdraw as Pride grand marshals
The Greater Philadelphia Gay Officer Action League, called GOAL, will no longer lead the Pride parade in June. The LGBT law-enforcement officials from the...
‘Love Wins’ in new documentary about N.J. couple
“Love Wins” is a sweet documentary short that chronicles the lives and relationship of Emily Sonnessa and Janice Lobravico through interviews and photographs. The...
MontCo trans youth granted name change
A Montgomery County trans boy this week was granted a legal name change, almost a year after his initial petition was filed in court....
Deborah Cox to headline Philly Pride
Singer and actor Deborah Cox will be the main attraction at this year’s Philly Pride. The Canadian-born performer is best known...
Subcommittees forming for Philly Creating Change
Local co-chairs for Creating Change in Philadelphia said at a meeting May 23 that they would like 75 people to join 16 subcommittees. About...
LGBT workplace summit heading to Philly in 2017
Philadelphia has $20-million worth of LGBT conferences coming to the city next year, according to the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. ...
FIGHT returns to presenting individual summits for AIDS Education Month
Attendees to AIDS Education Month events in June will again have three summit options, in addition to the smaller outreach activities. Everything is free...
State agency: SEPTA should adhere to city antibias laws
In a legal filing this week, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission expressed support for the city's position that SEPTA should comply with the city's...
40 Years Ago in PGN: May 27-June 2, 2016
Berks Co. activists pushing for housing rights Adapted from reporting by Kevin Smith Out of nine apartment complexes in the Reading...
Protective order issued in Farnese corruption case
A federal judge has issued a protective order in the case of state Sen. Larry M. Farnese, Jr. (D-First Dist.), who’s accused of bribing...
Philadelphia FIGHT target of protest
Former employees of Philadelphia FIGHT, an AIDS service organization, delivered a letter May 18 to the executive director demanding equal compensation for black and...
Youth org. releases model policy for trans students
The Pennsylvania Youth Congress, a statewide LGBT organization, launched an online resource May 20 for school districts looking for guidance on transgender and gender...
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