DVLF names HEROES
LGBT grantmaking agency Delaware Valley Legacy Fund on Thursday announced the recipients of its 2015 HEROES Awards. This year's honorees include a...
‘DJ registry’ bill is dead
Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla killed a bill that venue owners referred to as the “DJ registry” bill after a Feb. 1 meeting with...
LGBT History Month: Rivendell paves the way for LGBT publications
For more than 30 years, Rivendell Media, the nation’s leading LGBT publications-placement firm, has left its mark on advertising — the business of LGBT...
Judge: Litigant may appeal LGBT employee-rights case
A federal judge last week granted permission for a Norristown gay man to try to convince the Third Circuit Court of Appeals that anti-LGBT...
Biden discusses green economy
Vice President Joe Biden was in town last week to discuss how environmentally friendly jobs can help the country’s middle class emerge successfully from...
COMMUNITY COLORS
Venture Inn staffer Tommy Martinez (center) accepted the award for Best Bartender from Mark Dahl (right), artistic director at Traverse Arts Project, during the...
Wilkes-Barre protects LGBT residents in newly established human relations commission
In a unanimous vote, Wilkes-Barre City Council enacted LGBT-nondiscrimination protections and established a human relations commission to hear complaints from a variety of protected...
Out community member seeks New Hope mayorship
Geri Delevich has lived in New Hope for 40 years, 18 of which she served in Borough Council. However, the out community member does...
Protests, meetings address racism in the Gayborhood
The local LGBT community continues to organize to address allegations of racism in the Gayborhood, days after video surfaced of a local club owner...
Community to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., Bayard Rustin
Community members and organizations will collaborate to honor the work of two civil-rights leaders next week. The TeamBayard MLK Day of...
On the down low doesn’t mean greater HIV risk, study says
Researchers from the Public Health Management Corporation recently completed a study that found that men who identify as “down low” do not pose any...
Media Trail – 7/5/19
Vermont: Insurers can’t deny care for transgender youth The State reported Vermont is clarifying that insurers cannot deny coverage of gender affirmation health care...
International News
Harassment widespread in Europe A European Union report released on March 31 showed that lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals face widespread harassment, bullying...
More than 500 protesters march against discrimination
After hearing about President Donald Trump’s potential executive order regarding religious freedom, the Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club decided to fight back. ...
Free program trains LGBTQ people for nonprofit boards
The Office of LGBT affairs launched an inaugural leadership-training program aimed at developing the diversity of local LGBTQ nonprofit boards. Applications are now being...
International News
Church of Scotland backs gay minister The Church of Scotland has voted in favor of appointing an openly gay minister — the latest...
Inaugural Queering Racial Justice institute to be held in Philly
If someone is having an encounter with a police officer, nowadays others may be able to tune into the interaction through live streaming on...
BBWC discuss activism efforts at Bryn Mawr College lecture
The Black & Brown Workers Cooperative, formerly known as the Black & Brown Workers Collective, has been no stranger to fighting for workers’ rights...
Philadelphia again earns perfect rating from HRC
For the fourth year in a row, Philadelphia has earned top marks on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index, which was released Thursday....
PGN Fast Facts
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