Family group stages workshops
Local LGBT group Philadelphia Family Pride is staging a daylong conference next month that will offer advice, resources and a sense of community to...
Suspect arrested in brutal attack on trans woman
A transgender woman was among three people who were violently attacked in North Philadelphia last week, allegedly by the same man. ...
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Judge denies confidentiality request A federal judge has denied a request to seal records in a transgender civil-rights lawsuit, even if both...
40 Years Ago in PGN: June 24-30, 2016
Gay activists endorse July 4th coalition Adapted from reporting by PGN staff Gay Activists Alliance in Philadelphia endorsed the July 4th...
Tabu to relaunch as gay bar
The Gayborhood’s Tabu Lounge and Sports Bar is moving, and its owners are officially re-introducing the longtime late-night establishment as a gay bar. ...
Put a little L.U.S.T. in your Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day almost upon us, many of you are thinking about how to make this day stand out from the other days of...
Media Trail
Gay-friendly middle school to open U. S. News reports the Milwaukee Public School System will expand the services provided by its gay-friendly...
Arrest made in murder of trans woman
A transgender woman was killed on Monday in North Philadelphia. Londyn Kiki Chanel, 21, was stabbed inside an abandoned home in...
ERGs help companies create LGBTQ-affirming work culture
For LGBTQ employees and allies at Subaru, they can take part in the automaker’s employee resource group (ERG) Out+Ally to receive “education, resources and...
Victim testifies on first day of Knott trial
"We need help!" The videotaped voice rang out repeatedly in Courtroom 304 at the Criminal Justice Center Thursday. Twelve jurors --...
Trans, queer projects get boost with Leeway funding
The Leeway Foundation, a Philadelphia nonprofit supporting women and trans artists, recently awarded $47,500 to 22 local artists. The recipients are...
Embattled attorney seeks reinstatement in Pennsylvania
Robert P. Tuerk, an openly gay attorney, seeks reinstatement to practice law in Pennsylvania but faces an uphill battle because of his recent disbarment...
Report: HIV not under control in 75 percent of cases
According to a new report out this week, the great majority of HIV-positive Americans do not have the disease under control. ...
Community to explore Gayborhood violence
In response to recent violence in the Gayborhood, the William Way LGBT Community Center will host a community forum to address the ongoing issues....
Bangor student-abuse case settled
A federal lawsuit filed by parents of a student who allegedly suffered pervasive anti-LGBT harassment in Bangor, Pa., because she was perceived to be...
Trump rule protects contractors who discriminate against LGBT workers
The Trump administration proposed a rule change on August 14 that would allow government contractors to discriminate against LGBT employees based on a company’s...
Community-building, networking among aims of new Drexel LGBT alumni group
“This is our first official event, so you guys are trailblazers, and I appreciate that,” Stephen Facenda, a volunteer leader for Drexel University’s newly...
Major atheist rally scheduled in D.C.
Thousands of atheists and their allies are expected to converge on Washington, D.C., next month for a “Reason Rally.” The first Reason Rally, held...
Fundraiser to launch out performer’s debut album
Out singer-songwriter Kerry Hallet, aka Heart Harbor, is throwing a fundraiser to help cover the cost of creating her first studio album. ...
MontCo files brief with top court
The Montgomery County official who issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples this past summer this week filed a brief asking the state’s top court...
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