Chesco D.A. discusses high-school hazing case
It was a crime that rocked Chester County. A 14-year-old student at Conestoga High School was held down by two older...
Film festival organizers split up…again
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Bi community connects in Philly with visibility day, new nonprofit
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No arrest in N. Philly murder
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State senator to organize free activist workshop
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Meet DVLF’s new executive director
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City Council to consider street closures City Council last week approved Councilman-at-Large Bill Green’s resolution that calls for hearings on possible street closures...
40 years ago in PGN: Sept. 9-15, 2016
Activists strategize for Philly gay-rights bill Adapted from reporting by PGN staff The Committee for a Gay Rights Bill, although it had been dormant...
Philly companies scored on LGBT equality
Six Philadelphia companies earned a repeat perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s annual ranking of companies on their LGBT policies and programs. ...
World AIDS Day Supplement 2015
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Lawyer couple reflects on working, life partnerships
In their 23 years together, the husband and husband duo of lawyers Carl Minster and David Facciolo have garnered a wealth of insight on...
Hugh Rosen, HIV/AIDS activist and professor
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Shopping small-biz Saturday in the Gayborhood makes good sense
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and now stores opening on Thanksgiving are getting the lion’s share of the press, so it’s good to be reminded...
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...
Chicago officials still targeting Jussie Smollett
All charges were dropped against Jussie Smollett, the black, openly gay actor who was charged with filing a false police report about being the...
LGBTQ aging: Illness, disability and aging in place
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“I never thought about what it would mean to be old.” Tom Gentile turned 72 at Thanksgiving, a week...
Trans-Health Conf. organizers expect record attendance
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Attic internship program educates students on intersectionality
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