Community celebrates black trans history
As reports of Chyna Gibson’s murder came in, members of Philadelphia's black transgender community got together Sunday to discuss ways to move forward. Gibson,...
Eight men in Delaware sting operation get probation
Eight of the 12 men arrested during a recent sting operation near Rehoboth Beach were given brief periods of probation, in return for an...
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. ...
International News
Turkey blocks gay Web sites Turkey has blocked two of its largest LGBT Web sites. Users of hadigayri.com and gabile.com...
Same-sex couples to take Philly stage
Mainstream dance competitions typically don’t open their doors to same-sex couples, but next month, Philadelphia will host LGBTs from around the world to celebrate...
Ambler adopts LGBT antibias law
A Montgomery County borough passed an ordinance May 17 establishing a human relations commission that recognizes 13 protected classes, including sexual orientation and gender...
Out tourism official to head AC effort
One of the driving forces behind Philadelphia’s renowned LGBT-tourism efforts is now taking the lead at an agency tasked with driving tourism in Atlantic...
New Hampshire heads toward gay marriage
The New Hampshire House approved a marriage-equality bill by a slim margin last week, and the Senate will next consider the legislation. ...
Md. AG OKs out-of-state marriages
Maryland’s top attorney last week handed down an opinion that found the state can recognize same-sex marriages performed legally in other jurisdictions. ...
Local publisher launches LGBT tween series
Mason Crest, an educational publishing company headquartered in Broomall, will this fall launch a pioneering series of books that seeks to empower LGBT students...
House to reconsider hate-crimes bill
Legislation that would extend the federal hate-crimes law to include the LGBT community was introduced in the House last week. ...
Philly releases gay-inclusive ad campaign
Love-letter writing may be secondary to e-mailing, text messaging, Facebook and other instant methods of expressing one’s abounding affection for his or her sweetheart,...
College students out for support, advocacy
More than 295,000 full-time-equivalent college students populate the Greater Philadelphia area, which boasts 101 colleges and universities. With that mix queer student...
In US, gay marriage has political angle
CONCORD, N. H. — Iowa and New Hampshire traditionally offer presidential candidates vastly different political landscapes when they seek their party nominations. Yet...
40 Years Ago in PGN: April 22-28, 2016
Antigay posters found in Center City Adapted from reporting by PGN staff Antigay posters were found around the Gayborhood in spring...
MANNA program defunded
A local agency that provides nutritional meals to people with life-threatening illnesses is scrambling to fill a gap after it lost all city funding...
Philly reacts to SCOTUS ruling
From all corners of the country, LGBTs and allies spent Decision Day celebrating marriage equality in America, including here in Philadelphia. ...
Lesbian widow awarded benefits
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Jennifer Tobits, a lesbian widow who wants the death benefits of her deceased wife, Sarah Ellyn...
Workshop empowers LGBT elders living with HIV
The LGBT Elder Initiative is presenting its third-annual community workshop on HIV and aging, “Gettin’ Older with HIV,” as part of its informational forum...
International News
Serb police clash with antigay rioters Riot police in Serbia clashed with hundreds of far-right supporters who tried to disrupt a gay pride...
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