Bills would limit police transparency
Two bills pending in Harrisburg would delay or prevent the release of the names of police officers involved in use-of-force incidents. But some civil-rights,...
Mentionable Moments in LGBT history
There have been countless moments that shaped Philadelphia's LGBT community in the last 40 years. From protests to Prides, and City Council to the Supreme...
1983 Reprint: Meet a local AIDS patient
*Editor’s Note: In reviewing the PGN archives in preparation for our 40th anniversary, we were struck by this account of what life was like...
Judge orders arbitration in antibias case
A Philadelphia judge has ordered confidential arbitration in the case of Alfred W. Zaher, an openly gay attorney who claims he lost a job...
Moments in HIV/AIDS history
• On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control issues a warning about pneumocystis carinii, a rare form of pneumonia, after five gay...
State seeks dismissal of trans lawsuit
State officials want a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of a Delaware County transgender man who seeks Medicaid coverage for...
Decades of love, spurred by PGN ad
“Hang Out and Have Fun!” read the ad placed by Frank Chile in the March 21, 1997 issue of PGN. Chile,...
Business owners ponder Gayborhood’s future
The Gayborhood has seen many changes and evolutions over the years, which begs the questions: Where is the Gayborhood right now and where is...
Evolution of the Gayborhood
In the second half of the 20th century, the Center City neighborhood that became known as the Gayborhood formed in the vicinity of 13th...
Community organizations expand, evolve
PGN has undergone many changes in its 40 years, but has always remained committed to being a community-focused publication. The local LGBT community —...
State council on LGBT issues leaves legacy 40 years later
Two years ago, Jason Landau Goodman heard whispers about a Council for Sexual Minorities established through the governor’s office. He took a trip to...
Creating Change seeks four co-chairs for Philly conference
Creating Change, the nation’s largest LGBT conference, is looking for four people from the Philadelphia region to serve as co-chairs of the event that’s...
GOAL president, police LGBT liaison help celebrate Trans Day of Visibility
Jo Mason ticked off the reasons why Time Magazine declared a “transgender tipping point”: a transgender woman got to play a transgender woman on...
Family of bullying victim seeks day in court
The parents of a bisexual girl who allegedly suffered extensive anti-LGBT bullying at her former school continue to seek their family’s day in court....
Election Spotlight: Attorney General race 2016
Leading up to the April 26 primaries, PGN is spotlighting candidates who will be on the ballot. This week, we continue our election coverage...
Oral arguments next week in Morris case
Both sides in an open-records dispute regarding the Nizah Morris case will present oral arguments to a Philadelphia judge next week. ...
40 Years Ago in PGN: April 1-7, 2016
Gay Democratic Caucus holds first meeting in Philly Adapted from reporting by PGN staff The Gay Democratic Caucus of Philadelphia held its first meeting...
LGBTEI ramping up programming with three April events
Almost two years have passed since the last time the LGBT Elder Initiative invited the community to take part in a discussion about women’s...
Students organize speed-friending brunch for older adults
Regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, older adults don’t want to feel like they’ve lost connection with their community, said Robin Goldberg-Glen, professor...
Penn State Berks student to present research on lesbian Batwoman
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