Biz group elects new leaders
The Independence Business Alliance, the region’s LGBT chamber of commerce, recently elected six new board members. The new members were voted...
Revisiting Reminder Day, nearly 50 years later
On July 4, 1965, John James traveled to Philadelphia to march among a group of gay and lesbian demonstrators calling for liberty for LGBT...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Aug. 1-16....
DA: More transparency possible in Morris case
District Attorney Seth Williams said this week he'll consider lifting a non-disclosure agreement that withholds from public scrutiny dozens of witness interviews relating to...
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...
Lib City elects new board members, addresses hate crimes
Philadelphia’s LGBT Democratic club held its annual meeting last week at the William Way LGBT Community Center, at which its members elected new board...
News Briefing
Rummage for treasures The First Unitarian Church at 2125 Chestnut St. will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb....
Poll: NJ voters support marriage
According to a poll released last week, public support for same-sex marriage in New Jersey is continuing to grow. The Quinnipiac...
Brief filed in Morris open-records case
PGN filed a legal brief in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court this week, seeking complete dispatch records from the District Attorney’s Office pertaining to the...
Colours director Robert Burns dead at 36
Local LGBT leader Robert Burns, executive director of The Colours Organization Inc. , died last week. He was 36. The cause of...
Litigants in gay man’s lawsuit dispute whether it’s settled
Both sides in the federal lawsuit of a South Philadelphia gay man who claims he was wrongfully suspected as a child molester are disputing...
Local Pride org. protests policy of international group
The organizers of the local LGBT Pride festival convened last week to address what they say is discriminatory language in the bylaws of its...
New Hope boasts second film festival
LGBT cinema will get top billing next week during the return of the New Hope Celebrates Film Showcase. The film festival...
40 Years Ago in PGN: Feb. 26-March 3, 2016
Gay professor to be dismissed Adapted from reporting by PGN staff The University of Delaware announced in January 1976 that it would dismiss Richard...
Reports: Nellie Fitzpatrick to depart post
After two years at the helm of the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs, Nellie Fitzpatrick may be stepping down. Fitzpatrick did...
Trans health facility to launch
The name Nizah Morris has long conjured feelings of frustration and anger from members of the LGBT community dismayed with the local transwoman’s unsolved...
Obama budget draws ire of HIV/AIDS community
President Barack Obama’s budget proposal released last week amassed a vast pool of criticism from the HIV/AIDS community, which is largely accusing the president...
Grindr suspect arrested
Police this week arrested a Frankford man suspected in a rape and robbery allegedly stemming from an online gay-hookup site. Douglass...
Author returns to Philly for LGBT history talks
LGBT historian and former Philadelphian Marc Stein will give two presentations next month based on his recent work on Philadelphia LGBT history. ...
Lincoln redevelopment near completion
A Gayborhood building that was vacant for more than a decade will soon be open for business. Luxury-apartment complex Twelve22 is...
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