After Orlando, Casey to intro gun-control bill
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania will unveil new gun-control legislation in the wake of the nation's deadliest mass shooting, which targeted LGBT people. ...
Experts say gang taboos fueled NYC gay bias attacks
NEW YORK CITY — Late one Saturday, members of a gang in a Bronx neighborhood spotted one of their recruits coming out of an...
DA rejects panel’s request for Morris records
The District Attorney’s office this week declined to provide records related to the Nizah Morris incident to the Police Advisory Commission, but invited PAC...
Arrest made in NYC gay bashing of former Philly man
A gay former Philadelphia party promoter was attacked Monday night in New York City, and the suspect has been charged with a hate crime....
Groups join together for black-tie fundraiser
Bebashi: Transition to Hope, along with new nonprofit Urban Angel Foundation, will host the first annual Halos for Hope event from 8 p. ...
Festival for LGBTQ women of color doubles attendance
This year’s JUICE event saw twice the number of participants than in its debut last year, with more than 200 guests at the June...
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Del. city councilman comes out The Newark Post reports Newark, Del., City Councilman Ezra Temko publicly came out as bisexual in...
International News
Russians charged for promoting homosexuality Two Russian gay activists were convicted on April 6 of promoting homosexuality in Ryazan, southeast of Moscow. ...
Sen. Kerry seeks asylum for gay man married in U.S.
BOSTON — Sen. John Kerry has asked the Obama administration to grant asylum to a gay man who was forced to return...
ChesCo couple claims anti-LGBT harassment
David Ruth and Keith Davis, a Chester County married couple, say neighbors filed suit to have their residential fence removed in order to hound...
Suspected Venture Inn stabber in custody
Just a few hours after naming a suspect in last Thursday’s stabbing outside Venture Inn, police arrested the alleged attacker in the Gayborhood. ...
HEADING SOUTH
With Philadelphia Magazine’s recent designation of the East Passyunk Square neighborhood in South Philadelphia as the “new gayborhood,” Mazzoni Center’s mobile testing unit and...
LGBT bills die with end of state session
Leadership in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives last week abruptly announced the body would not finish out its legislative session, a decision it reversed...
Fundraiser benefits Bucks LGBT youth safe space
Planned Parenthood Keystone is amping up its annual fundraiser for the Rainbow Room, one of the three LGBT youth programs the organization operates, with...
Kenney wins, mixed results for out candidates
Results from Tuesday’s much-anticipated primary election have been finalized, with several progressive and LGBT candidates securing ballot positions for November’s general election — but...
30 years ago in PGN
Police raid gay bathhouse Police arrested 13 men March 15 at Club Philadelphia, a gay bathhouse at 120 S. 13th St.,...
Vt. lawmakers push for gay marriage
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Legislative leaders in Vermont pledged last Thursday to push for passage of a gay-marriage bill before the session ends...
#LGBTDNC: Dem platform more aware of LGBT voters as GOP shunts...
As America’s two major parties hold their conventions this month, their platforms take opposite approaches to LGBT voters, with Democrats bringing the community closer...
Obama designates Stonewall as National Monument
President Barack Obama today designated Stonewall as a national monument, the first to honor LGBT rights. The monument’s boundary encompasses more...
Dining Out For Life returns with new features
An international fundraising event will once again hit Philadelphia and will include several new features to encourage donations. Dining Out For...
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