Alvarez announces run for Pa. House
LGBTQ community leader Deja Alvarez has announced a run for state representative of the 182nd district. Alvarez is the director of community engagement at...
Celebrating Pride by engaging with science
Often, science-based museums are perceived as family affairs — something fun and educational for the kids while parents serve as chaperones. That is a...
Gay man seeks day in court
Sebastian A. Cummings, an African-American gay man who resigned from a dishwasher job due to alleged anti-LGBT working conditions, wants his day in court....
At year’s end, looking back at Stonewall 50
On June 30 in New York City, after a weeklong abundance of celebrations, rallies and worldwide media attention, a group of longtime LGBTQ activists...
Critical Path continues to call on mayor for funding
Supporters of Critical Path, a local organization that provides Internet services to people living with HIV/AIDS, gathered Sept. 5 for a community...
Porn star testifies in murder trial
Jurors in the murder trial of a Pennsylvania gay-porn producer heard last week from the porn star investigators say was at the center of...
Community members discuss being ‘Queer and POC Today’
The University of Pennsylvania commemorated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the impact he had on Philadelphia’s LGBT community. ...
Obituary: Stanley Ward, 67, former PGN editor
Stanley Ward, a former college professor and editor of PGN, died last weekend of complications from a stroke. He was 67. Ward,...
Philly trans community speaks on intimate partner violence
When considering how to help mitigate the violence, discrimination and stigma that trans people face on a regular basis, education is paramount, along with...
Brunch pop-up raises money for LGBTQ organizations
A local pop-up brunch is raising money for organizations committed to LGBTQ social-justice work with a potluck fundraiser June 24 at the Asian Arts...
No arrests in Gayborhood cases
There are no new leads in three recent incidents involving firearms in the Gayborhood. No arrests have been made in a March...
Bisexuality focus of storytelling Salon
Passionate fans of sensual stories have something to celebrate: Philadelphia’s Erotic Literary Salon commemorates its sixth anniversary May 20 in the second-floor lounge above...
Philly’s new police commissioner and the LGBTQ community
In a new year so fraught with gun violence in Philadelphia, and in which hate crimes against various communities, including LGBTQ folks, are way...
Equality pays in PA
A national LGBT thinktank has released findings on the economic impact of same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania. The Williams Institute, in partnership...
Media Trail
Sanctions demanded for antigay rant 365gay. com reports Utah Senate Democrats have called for the ouster of a GOP lawmaker because of...
Couple alleges improper arrest at OutFest
A gay couple arrested at last weekend’s OutFest contends that the incident was baseless and that police used unnecessary force. The...
Indigo Ball to ‘sparkle’ again
The William Way LGBT Community Center will once again host its annual Indigo Ball at Hotel Sofitel Philadelphia. The Oct. 14...
LGBTQ-focused radio station Channel Q comes to Philadelphia
Philadelphia is one of nine new cities across the nation that, last month, started offering the radio broadcast of Channel Q, an LGBTQ-oriented station...
New sick-leave bill awaits mayor
A new version of the bill to mandate earned sick days for Philadelphia workers is awaiting action from Mayor Nutter, who vetoed a previous...
Gay chorus launches new fundraiser
The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus will host its first-ever masquerade ball next week. PGMC’s Fall Ball will be held from 8-11...
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