Can Social Security deny a marriage even when a state court...
An upcoming judicial ruling could determine whether the Social Security Administration can refuse to recognize the existence of a common-law marriage, even if a...
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The Feb. 10 snowstorm, on top of last weekend’s storm, gave Philadelphia its first-ever pair of 14-plus-inch storms within a week, as...
City Council to investigate two faith-based foster agencies
City Council to investigate two faith-based foster agencies The City Council unanimously approved a resolution introduced by Council member Cindy Bass...
Scouts file for dismissal
The local Boy Scouts council this week asked a federal judge to dissolve the temporary injunction preventing the group’s eviction from a city-owned building,...
Masks still necessary as gayborhood bars and restaurants reopen
Philadelphia’s Camac Street, in the heart of the gayborhood, has long been a destination for dining, drinking, and entertainment. “The Little Street of Clubs,”...
’30 Rock’ star to take local HRC stage
The local chapter of the Human Rights Campaign is gearing up to host its annual gala, with some help from a popular sitcom star....
Gay attorney suspended from practicing law
Robert P. Tuerk, the first openly gay man to seek election as a Philadelphia traffic-court judge, has been suspended from practicing law in Pennsylvania....
Hurricane hinders weekend in gay Philly
Hurricane Irene blew through town Saturday night, leaving flooding, downed trees and throngs of deserted LGBT tourists in its wake. While...
Sounding off: Where City Council-at-Large candidates stand on LGBT issues
PGN conducted interviews with candidates running in the May 19 municipal election about a wide range of LGBT issues, to inform our community about...
Backlash over ‘Kiss-In’ at N.J. college
Students at Mercer County Community College were prepared for possible heckling from fellow students during a planned LGBT demonstration last month, but they didn’t...
Ukraine, Russia and the Fight for LGBT+ Freedom
The Russian invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin has highlighted past and present actions by Putin against LGBT+ people in Russia and re-emphasized the...
Visit Bucks County 2016
Every so often, we at PGN like to take a break from the hustle and bustle of city living. A perfect way to do that...
AIDS Healthcare Foundation continues to provide cutting edge care
The national organization AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a fixture in the HIV care community. Dating back to the 1980s, the organization provides an...
Analysis: Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate Race
The Pennsylvania Senate race is one of the most critical in the country. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell thinks so. And so do the...
Oral arguments scheduled in Morris 911 case
Oral arguments are scheduled this week in PGN’s open-records request for 911 recordings relating to the Nizah Morris incident at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s...
Sisters hosts wedding weekend
Although Pennsylvania is not on the short list of states that could sanction same-sex marriage, one local club is making it possible for same-sex...
News Briefing: Aug. 22-28, 2014
Fee-payment talks continue in Whitewood case Efforts to negotiate the payment of legal fees in the Whitewood lawsuit were ongoing this...
Out attorney wraps up term at helm of PBA section
Openly gay attorney Dan Clifford recently finished up his yearlong term as chair of the Family Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, highlighted...
Trans activists fight latest attack
The U.S. Department of Justice has levied a new attack against transgender people. In a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, Solicitor General Noel...
Doctor’s lawsuit against AIDS agency settled
A federal lawsuit filed by Dr. Emmanuella Cherisme against AIDS Care Group recently was settled, according to court papers. Terms of...
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