City names trans Poet Youth Laureate
The City of Philadelphia named its fourth Youth Poet Laureate Thursday, and the youth is a member of the LGBT community. ...
History pops up in New Hope
Visitors to New Hope this month can take a step back in history with a new pop-up exhibit that explores the Bucks County town’s...
SCOTUS to take up marriage-equality cases
The Supreme Court of the United States last week announced it would take up several marriage-equality cases this session — a move that will...
Mazzoni Center honoree remembers fight for marriage
Never had advocacy efforts moved as quickly as they did in the last year and a half around marriage equality, said Kevin Cathcart, executive...
Oral arguments in Morris 911 case set for January
Oral arguments will be held in January on PGN’s open-records request for 911 recordings relating to the Nizah Morris case from the Philadelphia District...
News Briefing
DADT activist to speak at Penn The University of Pennsylvania will host a discussion next week with Lt. Daniel Choi, who...
Endorsements 2015
PGN conducted interviews with candidates running in the upcoming municipal election about a wide range of LGBT issues, to inform our community about their positions and...
Attic youth take on corporate internships
Five hardworking members of The Attic Youth Center last week wrapped up a summer internship that they say has made them workplace-ready. ...
EQPA hires first communications director
Levana Layendecker was recently hired as the first communications director for Equality Pennsylvania. The 39-year-old South Philadelphia resident most recently came...
News Briefing
Porn murder lawyers want to opt out Attorneys for convicted killer Harlow Cuadra filed court papers last week requesting to be released from...
Awarding an artist
Gloria Casarez (center), the city’s director of LGBT affairs, and members of the Anna Crusis Women’s Choir present Jane Golden (left), director of the...
Philly to host national discussion on LGBT, racial issues
A local LGBT organization will serve as the host group for a national convention that seeks to produce a realistic and tangible plan to...
Killer of gay man seeks reconsideration of death sentence
Attorneys for Richard R. Laird last week asked a federal judge to reconsider his decision not to vacate Laird’s death sentence for killing Anthony...
PGN Exclusive: Mazzoni Center leadership talks transition
Mazzoni Center experienced numerous shakeups in the past few months, including allegations of sexual misconduct from an employee, a walkout of more than 60...
International News
Israeli granted maternity leave Israel’s National Insurance Institute authorized the country’s first-ever maternity leave for a male couple on March 12. ...
LGBT panel focuses on Scouts deal
Participants at last week’s panel discussion on the proposed Boy Scouts deal said it would violate local civil-rights laws if consummated, and must be...
Largest drag performance ever to raise money for local charities
Drag queens throughout the tristate area are gathering in an attempt to set a new world record — and raise money for charity while...
IBA launches awards program for LGBT businesses
Local LGBT chamber of commerce Independence Business Alliance earlier this month opened its new awards program that will provide $5,000 to a local business,...
News Briefing: Sept. 2-8, 2016
Public invited to Lib City meeting The Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club will tackle candidate endorsements at its public board meeting Aug. 31. It...
Looking at HIV/AIDS through art, faith
A local church is inviting the community to take a peek into the minds of men and women living with HIV/AIDS in an innovative...
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