Israeli LGBT officials bring work to Philly
The Consulate General of Israel to the Mid-Atlantic Region hosted Israel’s leading LGBT-equality organization in Philadelphia last week. Two representatives of...
Sponsor of anti-trans legislation speaks out
Pennsylvania state Rep. Jesse W. Topper last week voiced continued support for his controversial bill that would block state dollars from funding a wide...
Local man promotes ‘LGBT Bill of Rights’
A Hatboro man is looking to disseminate a document he crafted that stipulates basic rights that should be afforded to LGBT people, in order...
Mentionable Moments in LGBT history
There have been countless moments that shaped Philadelphia's LGBT community in the last 40 years. From protests to Prides, and City Council to the Supreme...
Casey talks strategy on Equality Act
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said lawmakers could find new ways to push the Equality Act with lessons they learned in recent weeks — through...
‘In the Life’ celebrates 30 years
The community is invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of a seminal work by a local black gay author. "In the Life:...
Family alleges HIV discrimination at PA practice
A local HIV/AIDS agency filed suit on World AIDS Day against a private Lancaster County medical practice for its refusal to treat an HIV-positive...
Federal judge in eviction case is former Scout official
When Ronald L. Buckwalter, the federal judge handling the local Boy Scouts eviction case, was a Common Pleas judge in the 1980s,...
Penn State researcher looks at LGBT college experiences
According to the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, LGBT middle- and high-school students report an absence rate of more than seven times that...
PA Realtors latest to back PA Fairness Act
The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors with over 32,000 members is the latest employer to endorse the Pennsylvania Fairness Act, which would prohibit LGBT discrimination...
Revelry across the river
Pennsylvania took on the unwanted distinction this week of becoming the only state in the Northeast without full marriage equality. Wedding...
State council on LGBT issues leaves legacy 40 years later
Two years ago, Jason Landau Goodman heard whispers about a Council for Sexual Minorities established through the governor’s office. He took a trip to...
Clementi defendant turns down plea deal
The former Rutgers University student accused of spying on his roommate rejected a plea deal last week that would have kept him out of...
State police will track anti-bias incidents in 2015
Beginning next year, Pennsylvania state police will track bias incidents directed specifically against transgender individuals, an agency spokesperson said last week. ...
Equality Forum set for Piazza, not Penn’s Landing
The organizers of Equality Forum confirmed last week that the annual SundayOUT street fair will again be held at The Piazza at Schmidt’s. ...
PGMC heads south for Fall Ball
While the weather lately is as far from South American as possible, a local event is looking to transport guests south of the border....
PA Catholics pen letter to pope
In anticipation of Pope Francis’ potential visit to Philadelphia next year, a group of Pennsylvania Catholics has written the pontiff, urging him to create...
Spring LGBTQ Youth Supplement
PGN is thrilled to present our Spring LGBT Youth Supplement! The quarterly supplement is written by and for local LGBTQ youth, giving our young readers a...
Board meeting addresses diversity, deficit at center
The William Way LGBT Community Center’s board held the second of its four public board meetings for this year on May 25 at 1315...
Mazzoni honors local lawyer, Lambda Legal director
Michael Williams served on former Philadelphia Mayor John Street’s LGBT Advisory Board in 2002 when he began drafting recommended legislation to protect people from...
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