Will authorities reply to Morris letter?
Two years after the Eighth Ward Democratic Committee urged the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office to refer the Nizah Morris case to the state Attorney...
Philly woman to help homeless across country
When Lolly Galvin sold her clothing boutiques last year, she set out to raise $500 to perform random acts of kindness around Philadelphia. She...
40 Years Ago in PGN: April 29-May 5
Ad campaign continues focus on Revolutionary women Adapted from reporting by Denise Keiller A Philadelphia savings and loan association debuted in...
Penn event cancelled amid community concerns
The opening event for an online archive about the local transgender community has been postponed after trans women and allies expressed concerns about the community's...
State: No ‘blanket exclusion’ on coverage for gender transition care
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department today announced new expectations for nondiscrimination provisions in health-insurance policies, including protections for people based on sexual orientation and gender...
Philly has reached out to companies in North Carolina, Mississippi
The Philadelphia Commerce Department has reached out to PayPal inviting the online payment platform to the city, according to City Councilman Mark Squilla, who...
Former PA Senator to marry man
A former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania announced this past weekend that, at age 90, he is getting re-married — this time to a man....
Wolf signs intimate-partner violence bill at Allentown LGBT center
Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill today at the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center in Allentown that makes it easier for victims of intimate-partner violence...
Garden State Equality hires new executive director
Christian Fuscarino will be the new executive director of Garden State Equality, the statewide organization that advocates for LGBT equality. The organization announced his...
Ambler pursuing LGBT-inclusive antibias law
A Montgomery County borough introduced an ordinance this week that would establish a human relations commission that recognizes 13 protected classes, including sexual orientation...
Election Spotlight: U.S. Congress
In our last installment of primary interviews, PGN reached out to candidates in contested Congressional races. Below are the responses candidates gave on their...
Election Spotlight: State House 182nd District
In our last installment of primary interviews, PGN reached out to candidates in the contested state House race for the 182nd District, which covers...
Judge denies motive to violate ethics code
In a recent legal filing, Municipal Court Judge Dawn A. Segal, an open lesbian, denied that she had any motive to fix cases on...
Voyeur seeks dismissal of assault suit
Attorneys for Voyeur nightclub want a Philadelphia judge to dismiss the lawsuit of Nicholas D. Forte, a gay man who was brutally beaten outside...
DVLF celebrates 10th annual HERO Awards
While accepting the Ally HERO award April 17 from DVLF, Mayor Jim Kenney said he gets a lot of credit for supporting the LGBT...
Primary-care providers among audience at PCOM’s first trans medicine symposium
Dr. Christine McGinn, a noted transgender surgeon in Bucks County, shared the story of a patient who had issues with two surgeries and underwent...
Pride marshals announced
The distinguished list of people who have served as grand marshals of Philadelphia’s Pride Parade is lengthy — and is about to get a...
LGBT parents-to-be encouraged to join web chats
A few years ago, Dr. Jacqueline Gutmann sat down with a man whose chart said he had Klinefelter syndrome, a genetic condition that cuts...
City Council encourages PayPal, other LGBT-supportive businesses to come to Philly
In a continued effort to stand against anti-LGBT legislation in North Carolina, Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution this month encouraging PayPal and other...
Montco man banned from Craigslist
A Montgomery County judge has banned a sex offender from Craigslist until 2022 because the man allegedly used Craiglist to meet underage boys for...
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