Attorneys for alleged abuse victim assert privacy rights
Attorneys for a former student at Germantown Academy who alleges pervasive same-sex abuse at the school say his privacy rights outweigh the public’s right...
Milano’s killer continues pursuit for freedom
Frank R. Chester, who’s convicted of the grisly murder of Anthony V. Milano almost 30 years ago, is continuing his quest for freedom. ...
Equality PA to organize around issues, not regions
Equality Pennsylvania, the state’s top LGBT advocacy organization, is hiring to fill two new positions: youth organizer and racial-justice organizer. “We’re...
Local prof talks intersexuality
The Wagner Free Institute of Science in North Philadelphia will host a lecture on intersexuality at 6 p. m. April 16. ...
LGBTs to count in national health efforts
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services last week took a large step forward in the effort to alleviate LGBT health...
News Briefing
PAC members view Morris records A contingent of the city’s Police Advisory Commission visited the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office on April 30 to...
City asks judge to lift injunction barring Scouts’ eviction
City attorneys have asked a federal judge to lift an injunction preventing the eviction of a local Boy Scouts chapter from a city-owned building....
City seeks reconsideration in SEPTA dispute
City attorneys this week filed a petition for reconsideration with the state Supreme Court, hoping to persuade the justices to reverse last month's ruling...
Mexican consulate partners with nonprofit to support LGBTQ immigrants
The Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia has signed a memorandum to partner with Philadelphia FIGHT “to spread the culture of inclusiveness and the importance...
Local AIDS activists arrested in D.C.
Police in Washington, D. C., last week arrested more than two-dozen protesters, including several local activists, who were calling for federal action on...
Eagles player drops antigay slur
A member of the Philadelphia Eagles who once made headlines for reaching out to a local bullying victim was recently back in the news...
40 Years Ago in PGN: April 8-14, 2016
First Gay Lobby Day in Harrisburg Adapted from reporting by M. David Stein About 80 gay activists met with nearly as...
Trans woman files federal job-discrimination lawsuit
A Northampton County nursing assistant is taking action against the Alzheimer’s patient-care facility that recently fired her, citing discrimination because she is a trans woman...
FIGHT launches annual month-long HIV campaign
With June comes warmer weather and weekend trips to the beach, but a local HIV/AIDS organization wants residents to think more about their health...
Morris advocates push for federal probe
Encouraged by reports of an upcoming review of lethal force used by Philadelphia police, advocates for Nizah Morris are pushing for a federal probe...
Conference addresses welcoming LGBTs to synagogue
A local synagogue will host a conference on the welcoming and inclusion of LGBTs in the Jewish community. Congregation Kol Ami...
Venue change for annual TOY drive
LGBT grantmaking agency Delaware Valley Legacy Fund is back at it again for another night of charity and cocktails to raise funds for patients...
International News
Doc says gay sex causes swine flu A prominent doctor in Malaysia is claiming that gay sex and masturbation make the body more...
Out singer to headline bar crawl
Kick off the holiday season with a pre-Turkey Day bar crawl replete with a bona-fide celebrity host. Lance Bass, openly gay...
Online arts calendar reaches out to disabled
While finding a concert, play or other cultural event that fits into price and time constraints may be a tedious task for most, those...
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