Alain Locke, father of the Harlem Renaissance
Alain Leroy Locke, philosopher, educator, editor, author and Black gay man was born in Philadelphia in 1885. He died in New York City in...
Judge issues favorable ruling in trans antibias case
An employment-discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of an HIV-positive trans woman of color moved one step closer to a jury trial after a federal...
Lesbian sues Parx Casino for alleged job discrimination
An African-American lesbian sued the Parx Casino earlier this month, claiming that a hostile workplace made it difficult for her to do her job...
Foster parents needed, especially in LGBTQ-affirming homes
Don’t expect immediate gratification. That could be the first thing foster parents should know, but it would be immediately followed by how rewarding it...
Lehigh Valley Pride to go virtual this year
The Lehigh Valley Pride Festival will celebrate virtually this year on Sunday, August 16th, the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center announced. The celebrations will include...
U.S. Supreme Court rules against city in foster parents case
The decision was unanimous. In a 9-0 ruling bound to have a long-ranging impact, the U.S. Supreme Court found the City of Philadelphia violated...
New anti-LGBT federal rule challenged in court
A coalition of seven organizations is challenging a new federal rule that allegedly infringes upon the rights of LGBT individuals and others to access...
Rep. Kenyatta makes history at Democratic Convention
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, the first Black gay state legislator in Pennsylvania, gave the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, along...
Rep. Brian Sims to run for Lt. Governor
“We are the antidote to broken politics.”
With those words, State Rep. Brian Sims announced that he is running for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. Sims...
LGBTQ living and mental health: From DSM to queer care
First in a three-part series. Some names have been changed to protect privacy. For centuries, being LGBTQ has been associated with mental illness, criminality...
Center reviews grants, donors at meeting
The William Way LGBT Community Center’s board held its third public meeting of the year July 22 at 1315 Spruce St. ...
Local lesbian murder-suicide shakes community
On the afternoon of Dec. 16, two women, married to one another, were found dead by two of their three children — ages 12...
Gilead sued for HIV-related privacy invasions
Gilead Sciences Inc., a biopharmaceutical company based in Foster City, California, was recently sued for allegedly violating HIV-privacy rights when sending out a mass...
Action Wellness launches prison reentry program
Action Wellness recently launched its third prison linkage program to help newly released prisoners reintegrate into society and get the healthcare they need. The...
Queer leaders of color discuss shortfalls of HIV and COVID-19 response
Black and Latinx Community Control of Health, a local organization for LGBTQ+ people of color, held its second symposium on Feb. 6, National Black...
Philly gay teen among Young Heroes Award winners
A Northeast Philadelphia teenager has been named a winner of the National Liberty Museum’s TD Bank Young Heroes Award, which this year is recognizing...
Mayor announces new Reconciliation Committee will include LGBTQ leaders
Last week, amidst citywide protests, Mayor Jim Kenney announced that he has assembled a steering committee to address City reconciliation with Black, LGBTQ, and...
How COVID-19 is impacting Philly’s LGBTQ institutions
In collaborative efforts to ramp up coronavirus prevention measures, the City of Philadelphia shut down all non-essential businesses until March 27, effective March 16...
Game Plan: Philly’s Queer Sports Teams Look Forward To Summer
Last year, PGN spoke with our local LGBTQ sports teams to see what their seasons would look like during the COVID shutdown. The answer...
Trenton councilmember faces backlash for homophobic comments toward out mayor
Trenton Councilmember Robin Vaughn faced a censure vote on Tuesday following her homophobic comments toward Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora in the city’s coronavirus briefing...
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