PGN requests public hearing in Morris dispute
PGN has requested a public hearing in a dispute involving access to 911 recordings pertaining to the Nizah Morris incident believed to be in...
Former Philly teacher speaks out on discrimination suit
A local woman says she was forced to give up her passion for teaching after suffering from debilitating mental and physical health issues as...
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....
Nutter condemns discriminatory state-level RFRA laws
On Wednesday, Mayor Michael Nutter officially denounced the passage of discriminatory “Religious Freedom and Restoration Act (RFRA)” laws in states like Indiana and others...
July 4th parade to be more historic than usual
On July 4, 1965, Frank Kameny, Randy Wicker and several dozen LGBT activists rallied outside Independence Hall calling for LGBT rights. Now,...
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Plea in Clementi case One of the two former Rutgers University students implicated in a webcam scandal that may have led to gay...
Fate of Giovanni’s Room still pending
Giovanni’s Room owner Ed Hermance told PGN this week that plans are still pending on the sale of the oldest LGBT bookstore in the...
Hanes: MontCo marriages aren’t in limbo
Despite concerns to the contrary, Montgomery County Register of Wills D. Bruce Hanes insists that all 176 same-sex marriage licenses he issued prior to...
Killer of gay man persists in quest for new trial
Attorneys for Richard R. Laird came out swinging last week, reiterating their request that Laird’s first-degree murder conviction and death sentence be vacated. ...
LGBT Affairs Office fate up to voters
Philadelphia voters in the Nov. 3 election could offer some staying power to the city Office of LGBT Affairs, which was established in 2008....
Bill will expand LGBT health services
Openly lesbian U. S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) is spearheading the first piece of federal legislation that promotes a comprehensive approach to improving...
SEPTA panel recommends end to genderized fares
The 27-member SEPTA Citizen Advisory Committee has unanimously recommended that the transit agency stop using gender markers in its fare-collection system. ...
Hearing scheduled for Knott parole request
A hearing has been scheduled for next week at which a judge will consider whether to release Kathryn Knott from prison. Common Pleas Judge Roxanne Covington will...
LGBT youth say, ‘Hire us’
D’Angelo Morrison nearly cried while watching a portion of the WHYY documentary, “The Pursuit: 50 Years in the Fight for LGBT Rights.” ...
House committee approves hate-crimes bill
For the first time in five years, a bill to add LGBT protections to the state’s hate-crimes law moved forward in the state legislature....
40 Years Ago in PGN: March 25-31, 2016
PA Council for Sexual Minorities established Adapted from reporting by PGN staff Pennsylvania Gov. Milton Shapp established the long-awaited Council for Sexual Minorities in...
Jury continues to deliberate in Knott case
The jury charged with deciding the fate of accused gay basher Kathryn Knott will return for a third day of deliberations Friday. ...
Snow causing cancellations
Several local organizations are gearing up for this weekend's expected snowfall by canceling or rescheduling events and programming. To report a cancellation or closing, email...
News Briefing: May 19-25, 2017
BBWC to fundraiser at WWCC The Black & Brown Workers Collective is organizing a bake sale next week to raise funds for its social-justice...
Lesbian couples challenge NJ insurance law
Four New Jersey women filed a federal lawsuit last week charging that a state insurance law regarding payments for fertility treatments is discriminatory against...
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