Revisiting a pre-Stonewall LGBT sit-in
The sit-in at Dewey’s, which occurred at a Philadelphia restaurant in the spring of 1965, is not as well known as the Stonewall Riots,...
Uncovering the alleged LGBT connection in the JFK assassination
In 1969, New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison prosecuted Clay Shaw for allegedly conspiring to kill President John F. Kennedy. Shaw,...
Endorsements
PGN endorses the following local candidates in state and federal races: Governor: Tom Wolf Lt. Gov.: Mike Stack Congressional...
Apple CEO comes out
Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly acknowledged he's gay this week for the first time. Cook came out in an option piece...
Church board backs Schaefer
The top governing board of the Methodist Church ruled this week that the Rev. Frank Schaefer can remain a Methodist minister, despite his refusal to commit...
City mourns LGBT director Gloria Casarez
“I pledge to represent the community with authenticity, integrity and respect.” — Gloria Casarez, in her 2008 speech accepting the post of Philadelphia’s Director...
Hate-crimes bill moves forward in Philly, stalls in PA
A bill that would instate a penalty for offenders who commit hate crimes against LGBT individuals in Philadelphia has moved one step closer towards...
Conservative bishops not ready to ‘welcome’ gays
The final document issued from this year’s Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family contained language that was significantly colder in tone than the...
D.A. admits to releasing redacted Morris document
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office last week released a document pertaining to the Nizah Morris case, and admitted it’s redacted. It’s...
Run for your life — and charity
A new Halloween-themed 3k “fun run” is coming to one of Philadelphia’s most historic cemeteries. The Run4UrLife race will take place...
LGBT parents connect, learn at annual conference
LGBT parents and prospective parents will find a host of resources under one roof next month. Philadelphia Family Pride is hosting...
Engagement: Terri Bradley and Terri Jones
Terri Bradley and Terri Jones have known each other for the better part of 20 years. In a relationship for the past three, their...
Wedding: Joe Buches and Glen Abrams
Joe Buches was appointed as artistic director of the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus in 2004 — and found much more than a new creative...
O, Dem Golden Slippers! Gender variance and the Mummers Parade
They were called female impersonators, character types, lovely creatures, drag queens, pansies, divas. They were straight, bi, gay and queer. For over a century,...
Scores of LGBT sites eyed for landmark status
A National Park Service project has identified hundreds of potential LGBT sites across America that could someday win federal landmark status. ...
Council committee unanimously passes hate-crimes bill
A Philadelphia City Council committee on Tuesday unanimously adopted a measure that would instate penalties for offenders who commit anti-LGBT hate crimes in the city....
Fire at Parker-Spruce
A small fire broke out at the Parker-Spruce Hotel in the Gayborhood Monday afternoon. The fire was reported around 3:45 p.m....
Time almost out for hate-crimes bill
Tuesday and Wednesday were likely the last voting days of the current state legislative session, and the LGBT-inclusive hate-crimes bill was not among the...
Locals respond to shift in Catholic language
In what is being called a seismic shift in tone, the Vatican this week released a report in which it seemed to, for the...
OutFest sees record success
Perfect weather and flawless organization helped make this year’s annual celebration of National Coming Out Day a huge success. Last weekend’s...
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