Ask Kenney
PGN recently joined Mayor Jim Kenney’s “Ask Kenney” effort, an initiative aimed at ensuring the Mayor’s Office is accessible to local residents. Throughout May,...
Clerk seeks to appeal PA marriage ruling
A clerk of courts in Northeastern Pennsylvania is looking to overturn last month’s federal court ruling that granted marriage equality in the Keystone State....
DA: Killer of gay man belongs behind bars
Bucks County District Attorney David W. Heckler says he’s confident Frank R. Chester will remain behind bars for the rest of his life, even...
International News
Pride fests march across Europe Tens of thousands of gay-rights activists demanding rights for same-sex couples marched through the streets of Rome on...
Price tag for Pulse report released by feds
About $213,000 in federal tax dollars went to produce a controversial report about the Pulse Nightclub massacre, according to financial records released by the...
Advocates rally for equality in Harrisburg
About 250 people gathered at the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg March 17 to show their support for HB 300, legislation that would ban discrimination...
New IBA award goes to health-consulting firm with LGBT foundation
When Martin D. Sellers co-founded a health-care consulting firm 15 years ago in Philadelphia, he didn’t give much thought to being a gay-owned business....
Extension granted in Knott case
A judge last week granted the woman suing Kathryn Knott and others more time to compose a response to the defendants’ motions to dismiss...
DOFL gears up for annual event with new dining options
Dining Out For Life will celebrate its 23rd anniversary on April 25 with a number of new elements. The annual event,...
Election 2017
In advance of last spring’s primary election, PGN sat down with a number of local candidates to explore their views on a variety of...
Gay attorney to get his day in federal court
A judge has cleared the way for openly gay attorney Jeffrey S. Downs to have his day in federal court. Downs...
Protesters to ‘lift luggage’ at NARTH meeting in Philadelphia
As members of the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality convene inside the Renaissance Philadelphia Hotel next month, the LGBT community will...
DVLF honors community leaders
The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund will present its 2014 HEROES awards later this month, recognizing a diverse array of community leaders. The...
NJ Catholic leaders speak out against marriage equality
With the New Jersey legislature expected to start debate of same-sex-marriage legislation after the Nov. 3 elections, opponents of marriage equality have...
LGBT groups make final push to the polls
The walls and desks inside 212 S. 12th St. bear signs reading “Stronger Together” and “LGBT for Hillary Clinton and Katie McGinty,” while a...
Pro-trans ruling could help birth-certificate case
Attorneys for a New Jersey trans woman seeking a gender-accurate birth certificate hope a recent pro-trans ruling in a Pennsylvania case will give a...
International News
Gay couple wins bullying suit A Vancouver, Canada, family has been forced to pay $15,000 to a gay couple following two years of...
Philadelphia Foundation grants $100,000 to Penn for HIV prevention study
Penn Nursing — ranked as the best nursing school in the world — has received a $100,000 grant from the Robert I. Jacobs Fund...
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...
International News
Body dug up again from cemetery The body of a man believed to be gay has twice been dug up from a Muslim...
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