Summer 2015 LGBTQ Youth Supplement
Once again, local LGBTQ and ally youth have put together an impressive Supplement! To get involved with the Fall Youth Supplement, email [email protected]
N.J. school board member under fire
A member of the Franklin Township Board of Education in New Jersey is facing backlash after he applauded the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on...
Bethlehem film fest returns with new support
The fourth-annual LGBT Film Series at SteelStacks returns to Bethlehem in August with a lineup that includes several award-winning films. The...
DOJ urges judge to postpone ruling on trans exclusion in ADA
The U.S. Department of Justice last week urged a federal judge to postpone ruling on a challenge to the American With Disabilities Act’s exclusion...
Book event commemorates late gay author’s work
Friends and colleagues of the late black gay author Joseph Beam gathered last Saturday to commemorate the writer and activist’s legacy with a special...
No arrest in Danny’s shooting
Police are still searching for the man who, after making antigay remarks, opened fire on an employee of an adult bookstore in the Gayborhood....
Donna Mae memorial announced; PAT to offer special collection
A memorial service will be held next month for longtime community member Donna Mae Stemmer, who will also be remembered in special displays at...
PA judge allows retroactive common-law marriage
In what is thought to be the first decision of its kind, a judge in Bucks County issued a ruling Wednesday, allowing retroactive recognition of a...
Parents, alums speak out against school firing
Concerned parents and alumni are speaking out and taking action following last month’s firing of a lesbian teacher at Waldron Mercy Academy. ...
First-ever federal anti-bias bill intro’d
First-of-its-kind federal legislation to ban discrimination against LGBT people in a number of sectors was introduced this week, following the announcement of two pro-LGBT...
Lib City to target suburbs in next election
In an effort to elect more LGBT candidates to the state legislature in 2016, the Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club is branching out into...
Will local Scouts permit antigay exclusion?
The Boy Scouts of America is poised to accept gay adults into the organization, but it also plans to allow religiously based units to...
Record attendance expected at Delaware Pride
The Delaware Pride Festival will return again this year to the Legislative Hall in Dover. The free event, hosted by Brie Daniels and Jayden...
Memorial announced for Donna Mae Stemmer
A memorial service has been announced for longtime community member Donna Mae Stemmer. Stemmer, 82, was a retired Army...
Best Of LGBT Philly 2015
The polls are now open for Best Of LGBT Philly 2015! This is your chance to cast your votes for the best of the...
Danny’s owner: Shooting was a hate crime
An employee of an adult store in the Gayborhood was shot last weekend, and the shop’s owner says the incident was motivated by antigay...
Six PA Congressmen support ‘license to discriminate’ bill
A federal bill that would allow individuals or businesses to ignore the new marriage-equality mandate because of religious beliefs is gaining steam — with...
EEOC makes historic ruling
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found this week that federal law protects gay and lesbian workers from discrimination. In a...
Faith Issue
PGN's first-ever Faith Issue highlights the local congregations and faith leaders embracing LGBT equality and explores the areas where LGBT evolution is still needed.
Plea deals on the table for gay-bashing suspects
The District Attorney’s Office confirmed this week that plea agreements have been offered to each of the three suspects accused of physically and verbally...
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