Mazzoni Center honoree remembers fight for marriage
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Rapist of lesbian files rebuttal brief
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Woody’s Bar seeks change of venue in accident case
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Spring 2016 Wedding Issue
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Judge denies name change for trans youth
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Hearings set for Sims challenges
Hearings have been set in two challenges to our state Rep. Brian Sims' nominating petitions. On Tuesday, the Commonwealth Court set...
Judge to consider resentencing Knott
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Killer of gay man to be released from death row
Frank R. Chester, convicted of the grisly slaying of gay artist Anthony Milano, is scheduled to be released from death row later this month....
Arrest made in shooting near Gayborhood
Philadelphia police arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with a shooting earlier this month near the Gayborhood. Police said Tyrone Wilson,...
Elicia Gonzales leaving GALAEI
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Community mourns stabbing victim Maya Young
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Brief urges judge not to re-sentence Knott
A local blogger and former candidate for sheriff is asking the judge in Kathryn Knott’s case not to reconsider her request for a new...
40 Years Ago in PGN: Feb. 26-March 3, 2016
Gay professor to be dismissed Adapted from reporting by PGN staff The University of Delaware announced in January 1976 that it would dismiss Richard...
Ed Bomba remembered as passionate volunteer, advocate
Longtime community advocate Ed Bomba — who worked on LGBT, HIV/AIDS, senior and disability causes — died suddenly Feb. 17 from complications of surgery....
Trial postponed in trans homicide
The trial of Charles N. Sargent, who’s accused of slashing to death trans woman Diamond Williams — then dismembering her body with an ax...
Two groups launch for prospective parents
A group for women and trans couples and individuals, along with a new class for men — cis and trans — are starting next...
Milano killer renews plea for new trial
Richard R. Laird, convicted in the brutal slaying of gay artist Anthony Milano, wants a federal judge to pave the way for a third...
Caitlyn Jenner gets it, says Philly trans activist
Caitlyn Jenner had her eye on Deja Lynn Alvarez from her spot in an armchair on stage at the University of Pennsylvania. ...
Two challenges filed to Sims’ petitions
There were two challenges filed Tuesday that seek to knock state Rep. Brian Sims off of this spring's primary ballot. A...
Medicaid’s anti-trans provision challenged
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