Which out candidates could join Sims in PA House?
Brian Sims is set to become Pennsylvania’s first openly LGBT state lawmaker, as he is running unopposed next week, after having won the April...
Convictions overturned in Tyler Clementi case
The man who broadcast gay Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi's embrace with another man — shortly before Clementi committed suicide — has had his convictions overturned. ...
NJ couple still recovering from Sandy
Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc along the Eastern seaboard last fall, and countless families, including one gay couple from New Jersey, are continuing to pick...
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Gay priest settles with CHC The Rev. James St. George, the openly gay priest at the center of last month’s highly...
Fall 2016 LGBTQ Youth Supplement
In this edition of our award-winning, semi-annual LGBTQ Youth Supplement, local young writers explored the issues, events and ideas impacting our community.
HRC says ‘no excuses’ for lack of progress
Since the new Congress and administration took office more than six months ago, not one pro-LGBT bill has been signed into law. ...
PGN picks up two national awards
The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association announced its 2015 Excellence in Journalism Awards Tuesday, and PGN picked up two awards. ...
AIDS agency clashes over historic church
An historically designated Catholic church owned by a local AIDS service agency moved closer to oblivion this week, as a city advisory board recommended...
Valley Youth House takes fundraiser guests to Elton John concert
Serendipity led a nonprofit that serves homeless youth — including paying special attention to those who are LGBT — to host a fundraiser that...
Bring a friend: COLOURS event promotes HIV testing
COLOURS Organization celebrates Juneteenth with its first bring-a-friend-to-testing event June 19 to encourage more people of color to learn their HIV status. ...
Details announced for nation’s first LGBT jazz fest
Organizers of the nation’s first LGBT jazz festival, to be held later this year in Philadelphia, unveiled plans for the inaugural event this week....
Pa. Senate to consider another marriage ban
A local lawmaker said this week that he plans to introduce legislation to ban same-sex marriage in the Pennsylvania Constitution. During...
Local health center looks back at past 30 years
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of its inception, LGBT health organization Mazzoni Center will take a look back at the people, events and developments...
Debra Messing to join LGBT bar crawl
This weekend's LGBT bar crawl organized by Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club will have some added star power. The organization announced Wednesday...
PAC executive director under fire
Recent appointees to the city’s Police Advisory Commission say they want it to be a vigorous oversight agency, but that the executive director is...
Homecoming will ‘Rise’ to kick off Pride weekend
Members of the LGBT community and allies will kick off Pride weekend with brunch festivities to raise funds for the William Way LGBT Community...
Lib City leader launches youth program with $10K award
Ten local men were presented a prestigious honor this week — including an LGBT community member who plans to use the award to empower...
DA’s office: We can’t certify Morris record
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office last week reiterated that it’s unable to certify a record pertaining to the Nizah Morris case, even though a...
LGBT candidates see victories at polls
This week’s Municipal Primary Election saw victories for the two openly LGBT candidates vying for judgeships. Common Pleas Court...
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Summit for LGBT rights The LGBT and ally community is invited to the first-ever Pennsylvania Equality Summit next weekend in State College to...
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