Giovanni’s Room to close May 17
A longtime staple in the Philadelphia LGBT community is closing its doors. The country’s oldest LGBT bookstore, Giovanni’s Room, will...
City settles trans case for $382k
City officials have agreed to pay $382,500 to settle the federal antibias lawsuit filed by transgender city worker Bobbie E. Burnett. ...
Arguments moved up in Philadelphia couple’s marriage case
A judge agreed late last month to move up oral arguments in one of several pending challenges to Pennsylvania’s ban on marriage equality. ...
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Pols file amicus brief Eight current and former state lawmakers who oppose same-sex marriage have filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit...
Gay-themed Temple U. show wins Emmy
Last week, a group of local students became Emmy Award-winning filmmakers. “One of the Guys,” a web-based television show created by...
Dyke March to celebrate 15 years with exhibit
A Philadelphia LGBT tradition is gearing up for its 15th anniversary of marching, advocating and being heard. The annual Philadelphia Dyke...
Gay Eagle Scout spearheads petition drive
Pascal D. Tessier, an openly gay Eagle Scout, is looking forward to his 18th birthday on Aug. 5. He’s planning for...
Youth gala to benefit The Attic
A local youth-focused philanthropy organization will celebrate LGBT young people at its annual gala next month. The Spruce Foundation was...
Janice Weatherford: chemical salesperson and activist, 63
Janice Weatherford, a former Philadelphia-area LGBT activist, died last month of cancer. She was 63. Weatherford was a native of Alabama...
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Paramedic arrested for killing gay men in Pakistan A 28-year-old paramedic, who wanted to eliminate the “evil” of homosexuality from the Pakistani society,...
PGN exclusive: Giovanni’s Room to close next month
A longtime staple in the Philadelphia LGBT community is closing its doors. The country’s oldest LGBT bookstore, Giovanni’s Room, will...
Rep. to introduce first-ever trans bill
A state legislator plans to introduce the first-ever legislation to specifically tackle issues affecting the transgender community. State Rep. Mark Cohen...
Appellate brief filed in Morris case
An appellate brief was filed this month in support of PGN’s request for an unredacted dispatch record relating to the Nizah Morris case. ...
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Gay cop seeks antibias records Attorneys for gay police officer N. Melville Jones intend to serve subpoenas on three government agencies...
Equality Forum celebrates Canadian equality
Equality Forum will celebrate the USA’s northern neighbor during its annual global LGBT summit next week. Equality Forum will take place...
GALAEI celebrates 25 years of revolutionary ideas
GALAEI: A Queer [email protected] Social Justice organization will celebrate 25 years of sex positive, HIV/AIDS and LGBT advocacy with a gala next month, honoring...
Temple student wins IBA scholarship
The Independence Business Alliance and the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund will present the 2013 DVLF/IBA scholarship next week to a Temple University student. ...
Lesbian couple races together for a cure
In their 18 years as a couple, Kelly McCrea and Janet Kollmann have shared a lot. But one defining experience is one...
The King of Queen Village: Ian Morrison bringing drag back as...
Happily settled into his South Philly Queen Village rowhome with his dog Rylin, who is nothing but love, and sassy cat Kylie, Ian Morrison,...
ACLU case fast-tracked
A decision could be made in the coming weeks in a case filed by same-sex couples challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage. ...
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