Former Philly leader named to staff of Williams Institute
A former Philadelphian and founder of Equality Pennsylvania’s predecessor was recently hired to lead international programming at The Williams Institute, an LGBT thinktank at...
Local activist demands answers in Morris case
Asa Khalif, a local activist with a reputation as a lightning rod who uses tactics of disruptive behavior and in-your-face confrontations, might just be...
HIV cases remain high among queer and trans people of color
The HIV epidemic is far from over. Local and national efforts to end HIV manifest largely in the form of biomedical treatment and prevention...
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.
Breast cancer awareness for LBTQ people
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Yet despite annual awareness campaigns with pink lights and pink ribbons everywhere throughout the month, breast cancer remains...
Marriage equality in the courts in 2013
The next few months could prove to be the most history-making ever in the marriage-equality movement. On March 26 and 27,...
Smollett charges dropped
Chicago prosecutors dropped all charges on Tuesday in their case against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. In a case that has had more plot twists...
Philly’s unique and successful Way Home program is helping LGBTQ people...
This story first appeared in Billy Penn.
Asyod Boyd’s personality spilled out all over his second-floor Southwest Philly apartment. There’s a set of weights in...
Hearing delayed again for defendant in murder of trans woman
It’s been more than four months since Pedro Redding was arrested in connection with last year’s murder of Keisha Jenkins, a transgender woman of...
Two years out, no arrest in Cordova case
Kyra Cordova was murdered on Labor Day 2012. Two more of the holidays have passed, and Cordova’s murder remains unsolved. The...
Oral arguments presented in police dispute
A three-judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals must decide whether anti-union claims filed by Philadelphia detective Kenneth Rossiter should be...
Person of the Year 2017: Amber Hikes
Amber Hikes moved from Philadelphia to California in 2015. While she found her place as director of the Upward Bound program, Hikes ultimately moved...
Philly welcomes regional LGBT business leaders
Two-dozen LGBT business leaders will gather later this month in Philadelphia to share best practices and exchange ideas on strengthening their relationships in the...
Israel’s first out mayor talks LGBTQ equality at North Philadelphia synagogue
When Eitan Ginzburg ran for mayor in his hometown of Ra’anana, Israel, some members of his synagogue tried to block him from attending prayer...
Stylist files gender-bias suit
A local gay hair stylist has filed a discrimination suit against his former employer, alleging he was penalized and eventually terminated for not conforming...
N.J., national orgs. launch marriage campaign
The fight for marriage equality in New Jersey is continuing with a new campaign that includes national support. New Jersey United for...
Will DA produce its certified Morris records?
A judge last week upheld a state agency’s order that the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office produce certified records relating to the Nizah Morris incident....
Out performer gets honor at Geno’s
A local performer and LGBT advocate has joined the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Britney Spears and former president Bill Clinton — on the “Wall...
Media Trail
Target apologizes for political donation The Washington Post reports the head of Target Corp. apologized Aug. 5 over a political donation...
Philly and beyond celebrate Pride Month in person this year
With Covid cases steadily falling in the Philadelphia area, many Pride events are happening in person this month. While there won’t be a Pride...
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