Trans woman gets favorable PHRC ruling
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission has ruled that a transgender woman probably was discriminated against when she was denied access to the women’s restroom...
Businesses bring Pine St. concerns to Wash. West
Members of the Washington West Civic Association board of directors said this week they wouldn’t support or oppose the Pine Street Storm Relief Project...
Officer testimony renews hope in Morris case
For the past 12 years, an outstanding question in the Nizah Morris case has been whether Officer Elizabeth Skala was authorized to give a...
Vendors, activists shine at first-ever ‘In Living Color’ expo
Teneshia Washington wanted to change the world from an early age. A native of West Philadelphia, she wondered how she could make a positive...
William Way to host Trans Day of Remembrance event
Members of the trans community and allies will gather this weekend to mourn trans lives lost to violence this past year, while also celebrating...
Thousands to rally in Philly for equality
The global LGBT and ally community will have its eye on Philadelphia later this month as the 17th annual Equality Forum takes the stage,...
City contracts to include LGBTs
A Philadelphia City Council committee this week held a hearing on a bill that seeks to change city contracts to stipulate that contractors cannot...
Philadelphia LGBTQ Arts Initiative offers Queer Performances of Color at Cibo...
After working as a DJ, host, sound engineer and in a variety of other positions in Philadelphia’s Gayborhood nightlife scene, Leo Gonzales said he...
AIDS Walk/Run returns with expanded mission
AIDS Fund Executive Director Robb Reichard participated in his first AIDS Walk/Run Philly 30 years ago, one year after the event started and shortly...
State finalizes new trans-friendly Medicaid provisions
The state Department of Health and Human Services is finalizing new regulations to ensure trans Medicaid recipients are provided medically necessary transition services. ...
N.J. Sen. offers conversion-therapy amendment
A U.S. Senator from New Jersey last week proposed an amendment to a federal spending bill that would have restricted federal funds for programs...
2015 In Memoriam
Join PGN in paying tribute to the many people our community lost this year: Robert John “Bob” Burrowes Jr., 52...
When the past and the future met
By a fortunate coincidence, my boyfriend Micheal and I were already planning to be in Washington, D.C., the night of June 26 for an...
Police: ‘Not discounting’ hate crime as motive for Center City explosion
At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, a collection of local and federal officials pledged to track down whoever was responsible for the explosive device that...
Senator pushes for LGBTQ issues ahead of midterms
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey (D) has introduced a new bill that amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to ensure inclusion of LGBTQ seniors....
News Briefing
Porn murder lawyers step down A judge in Luzerne County permitted the attorneys for convicted killer Harlow Cuadra to be removed from his...
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...
Cohen campaign is official
The daughter of a late longtime City Councilman officially threw her hat into the ring last week, as she seeks to become the first...
LGBT leaders respond to Orlando shooting
Regional LGBT leaders are responding to the mass shooting early this morning that left at least 50 dead and even more wounded at a...
One year later: City reflects combatting Gayborhood racism
Almost 100 people gathered Thursday at the Gershman Y to discuss race relations in the city’s LGBT community. The Office of...
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