Alleged sex-harassment victim fights for day in court
Officer Jason DeMent, who claims he was dismissed from the Haddon Township police force because he rebuffed his supervisor’s sexual advances, continues to plead...
Rapist of lesbian blasts judiciary
In a legal pleading laced with insults against the judiciary, convicted rapist Jeffrey G. Marsalis reiterated his request for a new trial. ...
40 Years Ago in PGN: May 6-12, 2016
Pa. ‘sodomy’ repeal to be introduced Adapted from reporting by Harry Langhorne Democratic state Sen. Louis Hill announced his intention in April 1976 to...
Out Penn freshman earns IBA scholarship
After winning the 2016 LGBTQ Scholarship this month from the Independence Business Alliance and DVLF, Ben Blanco said it was especially gratifying to earn...
Formerly homeless LGBT youth share stories with City Council
Philadelphia City Councilmembers Helen Gym and Alan Domb held a hearing on ending youth homelessness in Philadelphia last Thursday. In front of more than...
Major atheist rally scheduled in D.C.
Thousands of atheists and their allies are expected to converge on Washington, D.C., next month for a “Reason Rally.” The first Reason Rally, held...
‘Empire’ star to headline Walk Against Hate
Yazz the Greatest, an Overbrook-born rapper and star of the television hit “Empire,” will headline the sixth-annual Walk Against Hate next week. ...
Obituary: Tom Morea, former Spruce Street Singer, 68
Tom Morea would've ranked the day his daughter married her wife as one of the happiest of his life. "He was...
Education, entertainment at SEXx 3.0
SEXx 3.0, which takes place May 11, is an innovative program mixing TED-style talks and entertaining performances. Kinky, queer and welcoming, it’s like the...
Local leaders honored at Black Pride’s Society Lights awards dinner
In 2013, D’Ontace Keyes was working full-time at Philadelphia FIGHT, an AIDS-service organization, and serving as the youth chair for Philadelphia Black Pride. ...
Researchers: Trans men and women must be included in HIV studies
When Shante Miller began as a regional resource coordinator with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, she wanted to know how groups...
Vendors, activists shine at first-ever ‘In Living Color’ expo
Teneshia Washington wanted to change the world from an early age. A native of West Philadelphia, she wondered how she could make a positive...
Six LGBT units part of new affordable housing in Chinatown
Joseph Hill-Coles was born to a drug-addicted mother in Philadelphia and entered the foster-care system at the age of 3. Although he was adopted...
Internet commenter sues Kathryn Knott, father
Kathryn Knott is facing another legal challenge stemming from her involvement in a 2014 gay bashing in Philadelphia. Kathleen O'Donnell, of...
Philly Black Pride interested in app to rate community-police interactions
Philadelphia Black Pride is in talks with the developers of The SWAT App, described as the Yelp of police services, to create some Philadelphia-specific...
Trans student policies taking shape across Pennsylvania
Middle- and high-school teachers were dressed for Halloween on the October day that a representative from The Attic Youth Center visited the Springfield Township...
Law project calls for HIV decriminalization
Julie A. Graham, an HIV-positive Pennsylvania nurse, knows firsthand the devastating effects of HIV criminalization. In 2014, Graham was charged with two felonies and...
Few surprises in PA primary
In a rematch for the Democratic nomination to represent an area of Northeast Philadelphia in the state House, Jared Solomon edged out incumbent Mark...
Trans activist Deja Lynn Alvarez to join Public Health
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has created new positions to help LGBT people link up with health services. Trans activist Deja Lynn Alvarez...
Prosecutors defend death sentence for killer of gay man
In a recent legal pleading, Bucks County prosecutors vigorously defended the death sentence imposed on Richard R. Laird, who murdered gay artist Anthony V....
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