Openly gay pastor to speak at TEDx event
Philadelphia’s first openly gay ordained Presbyterian pastor will give an insightful and empowering speech at the upcoming TEDxPhiladelphia event. David Norse,...
COLOURS to revive community magazine
The COLOURS Organization, Inc., is gearing up to relaunch a publication aimed at both education and entertainment. The COLOURS Magazine is...
Summer Guide 2015
Summer is (just about) upon us! In our first-ever Summer Guide, the PGN staff reviews our picks for summer events, reading, travel destinations and...
Murder victim mourned, remembered
Londyn Kiki Chanel, a 21-year-old transgender woman, was killed earlier this month in North Philadelphia, and friends are remembering her for her vibrant and...
Local Scouts: We’ll accept gay adults, if given the option
The Boy Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council will accept gay adults, if given the option to do so by the national BSA...
City launches ‘safe bathroom’ guide
In what could be the first city-sponsored initiative of its kind in the nation, Philadelphia this month launched an interactive online guide to help...
Former Wawa employee files discrimination suit
A former Wawa employee filed suit against the convenience store mega chain last month, alleging she was wrongfully terminated based on her sexual orientation....
Consolidated conference tops AEM activities
If you haven’t gotten tested for HIV lately, then June is the month to do so. Know your status and have all your questions...
Trans-Health Conf. organizers expect record attendance
The 14th-annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference will pack the Pennsylvania Convention Center for three full days of educational and empowering trans-focused programming. ...
Frank Kameny to be honored by feds
A long-time civil-rights activist will be inducted inducted into the U.S. Department of Labor’s Hall of Honor, the agency announced Wednesday. ...
Philly to raise trans flag
The City of Philadelphia will next week raise the transgender Pride flag at City Hall. The first-ever ceremony will take place...
Another court date set in gay-bashing case
The trio accused of attacking a gay couple in Center City this past fall was back in court this week. Kathryn...
Pennsylvania marks one year of marriage equality
One year to the day after they nervously gathered to await news on their court case, plaintiffs in Whitewood v. Wolf again assembled —...
Kenney wins, mixed results for out candidates
Results from Tuesday’s much-anticipated primary election have been finalized, with several progressive and LGBT candidates securing ballot positions for November’s general election — but...
Student group changes name, focus
A statewide LGBT student organization announced this week that it has a new name and refocused mission. The Pennsylvania Student Equality...
Jury trial set in Voyeur case
A jury-trial date has been tentatively set in the case of Rosauro Nery, who claims a man jumped from the second floor of Voyeur...
Judge sides with D.A. in Morris open-records case
Common Pleas Judge Nina Wright Padilla last week denied PGN’s open-records request for complete dispatch records from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office pertaining to...
Black-Tie BINGO! moves to new month
Make room in your June calendar for the best BINGO event around. Now in its 16th year, the Black-Tie Gay BINGO!...
Elder initiative to transform dated HIV/AIDS materials
Building upon the success of its last workshop, “Grief, Loss and Possibility,” the LGBT Elder Initiative will present another transformative event in its Conversation...
PA native tapped for DNC’s LGBT outreach
A Pennsylvania native and former campaign manager for U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) has been selected by the Democratic National Committee as its director...
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