Pre-teen stages marriage equality fundraiser
One local youngster is looking to bring about marriage equality one drawing at a time. For her Bat Mitzvah project, Anne...
Bisexuality focus of storytelling Salon
Passionate fans of sensual stories have something to celebrate: Philadelphia’s Erotic Literary Salon commemorates its sixth anniversary May 20 in the second-floor lounge above...
Ralph Everline, barber, 64
Ralph Everline, former Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia deacon and owner of Fairview Barber Shop, died April 28 at Holy Spirit Hospital in Central...
Election: City Council
Ed Neilson (D)* State Rep. Ed Neilson has served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2012 but said his...
Election: State Senate and House
STATE SENATE FOURTH DISTRICT Leanna Washington Nondiscrimination: Co-sponsored LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination bill Relation-ship recognition: Co-sponsored a marriage-equality bill Hate crimes: Co-sponsored LGBT-inclusive...
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....
Philly man murdered after alleged Grindr hookup
A 25-year-old Philadelphia man was brutally murdered last week in Chester, and police believe the victim may have met his killer on a dating...
Community hit hard by loss of David Rosenblum
The LGBT community continues to grapple with the sudden death of a local leader last week. David Rosenblum, the director of...
News Briefing
Black Madam trial rescheduled Jury selection was slated to begin this week in the murder trial of a transgender woman who allegedly gave...
D.A.’s Office files brief in Morris case
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office filed a legal brief this week in response to PGN’s request for an unredacted dispatch record relating to the...
AG Kathleen Kane addresses the marriage-equality movement
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane was the recipient of Equality Forum’s Distinguished Equality Award, presented Saturday at the organization’s International Equality Dinner. ...
Community to explore Gayborhood violence
In response to recent violence in the Gayborhood, the William Way LGBT Community Center will host a community forum to address the ongoing issues....
IBA gears up to announce business awardee
The Independence Business Alliance will next week host its fourth annual Business Leader Luncheon to honor the city’s LGBT business community. ...
GALAEI honors youth-oriented leaders and organizations
GALAEI: A Queer [email protected] Social Justice Organization will pay homage to two dedicated community leaders and one organization with the fifth annual David Acosta...
Giovanni’s Room to host finalists for top literary awards
In one of its final public gatherings before its May 17 closing, LGBT bookstore Giovanni’s Room will host a reading with finalists for the...
Local transman runs for trans equality
A local transgender man is gearing up to run more than 30 miles for a cause close to his heart. ...
International
French lesbian couple banned from adoption A lesbian couple in France has been barred from adopting a child despite one of them being...
Mazzoni Center mourns sudden loss of legal director
Mazzoni Center's legal director died suddenly this week of a heart attack. David Rosenblum died May 2, after suffering a heart...
TRIUMPHANT RETURN
Mayor Michael Nutter welcomed Edie Windsor back to Philadelphia and to her alma mater, Temple University, April 26. Windsor was the guest...
Portion of ICandy facade crumbles
A portion of the front of ICandy Nightclub has crumbled into the street, after strong storms swept through the region. Bricks...
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