Trans woman stabbed to death, suspect arrested
A transgender woman was murdered and dismembered last week in the city’s Strawberry Mansion section. On July 20, police arrested and...
MontCo opens new marriage debate
The Register of Wills in Montgomery County this week became the first in the state to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple....
Judge allows Liberty Place demonstrations
A judge last week ruled that protestors who espouse antigay and anti-women views are permitted to demonstrate near a busy Center City property. ...
Minor-league baseball club to host LGBT night
Baseball has long been America’s favorite pastime and next month, the Reading Fightin’ Phils will invite the LGBT community to a free night of...
Groups join together for black-tie fundraiser
Bebashi: Transition to Hope, along with new nonprofit Urban Angel Foundation, will host the first annual Halos for Hope event from 8 p. ...
N.J., national orgs. launch marriage campaign
The fight for marriage equality in New Jersey is continuing with a new campaign that includes national support. New Jersey United for...
Judge reactivates lesbian benefits case
U. S. District Judge C. Darnell Jones 2d has reactivated the case of a lesbian widow who’s seeking the death benefits of her...
News Briefing
Inmate seeks transfer David H. Chapman, a state inmate in Frackville who was orally raped by a guard, wants to be transferred to federal custody....
Immigration and same-sex marriage FAQ
Thanks to the Supreme Court decision in U. S. v. Windsor, which ended Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, gay...
A sneak peek at the senior center
PGN got an exclusive hard-hat tour this week of the LGBT-friendly senior residences, expected to open early next year. The steel...
MontCo issues same-sex marriage licenses
The Register of Wills in Montgomery County Wednesday morning issued a number of marriage licenses to same-sex couples. A source in...
END OF AN ERA
About 50 supporters, volunteers and staff of ASIAC, including most recent executive director Kevin Huang (third from right), gathered for a bittersweet celebration of...
CURTAINS UP
Brittany Lynn (second from left) and her Drag Mafia, along with the Liberty City Kings Drag and Burlesque, got the crowd revved up at...
Gay basher gets reduced prison sentence
A federal judge has accepted a plea-bargained sentence for a brutal gay basher that’s three years less than federal guidelines recommend. ...
PA Voter ID trial starts
A trial that will determine the future of Pennsylvania’s hotly debated Voter ID law opened in Harrisburg this week. The trial...
Local health-care groups among LGBT ‘leaders’
The Human Rights Campaign’s index of health-care facilities that are excelling at LGBT inclusion grew by a huge margin this year — including the...
News Briefing
Stabbing in Gayborhood An argument between a man and a woman resulted in a stabbing last week in the Gayborhood. The...
LGBT business group elects new board
The Independence Business Alliance recently elected its leaders, which included new officers and new members, who hope to expand the outreach and continued success...
Mother of 9/11 hero to visit Philly for film fest
Americans of all ages likely remember where they were when they learned of the 9/11 attacks. Alice Hoagland was woken by...
Pride parade returns to Newark
Newark Pride kicked off its annual Pride week July 16 and, after a hiatus, the event is this year bringing back its parade to...
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