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Pets at the Piazza Hundreds of animals looking for a new home will be strolling the Piazza at Schmidt’s this weekend for the...
Council approves plan for Gloria Casarez Way, honors police LGBT liaison
In a standing vote to show honor, Philadelphia City Council members unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to name the 200 block of South 12th Street...
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Diocese ends adoptions over Illinois civil unions Yahoo News reports a Catholic diocese in northern Illinois said May 26 that it will end...
New antigay leadership for Archdiocese
There was a shift in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that will bring an outspoken antigay religious leader to the helm of the city’s Catholic...
Judge: Scouts must post bond
The local Boy Scouts of America chapter must post a bond to protect the city’s financial interests if it wants to continue occupying a...
International News
Serbia promises protection for gays Serbian police promised on Sept. 9 to protect embattled gay groups who are facing threats of...
Mummers debut diversity division
The Miss Fancy Brigade, an LGBT group led by local drag performers, helped pave the way for a full diversity division in the 2016...
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Sanctions demanded for antigay rant 365gay. com reports Utah Senate Democrats have called for the ouster of a GOP lawmaker because of...
NJ public library bans gay book
A public-library system in New Jersey is coming under public scrutiny following its decision to remove an anthology of writings from gay youth from...
International
Italy’s PM: Gay marriage up to Parliament Italian Premier Mario Monti, who is being backed by the Vatican in his bid for re-election,...
Civilian complaints against police to be posted online
Information regarding closed-out civilian complaints of Philadelphia police misconduct will be posted online beginning in November, city officials announced last week. ...
Council backs HB 300
In a unanimous vote April 30, Philadelphia City Council approved a resolution that urges the Pennsylvania House to approve a nondiscrimination bill that would...
Group to revamp drag presence at Mummers
A group of LGBT leaders and allies met this week with the Mummers Fancy Brigade Association to start solidifying an LGBT presence in the...
LGBT arts programs awarded
Last week, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance awarded grants to 62 arts groups and artists, including two LGBT programs. The organization dispersed...
City: Morris Internal Affairs file off-limits to public
The City Law Department last week denied PGN’s request to review the complete Police Internal Affairs Division’s investigation file relating to the Nizah Morris...
Man threatens suicide at center
There were some tense moments last week at the William Way LGBT Community Center when a man threatened to commit suicide by jumping from...
Top Stories in 2012: A year of history-makers
This year marked a sea of highs and lows for the local and national LGBT communities. Locally, Philadelphia saw the fruition of...
Family conference comes to the Gayborhood
LGBT family group Philadelphia Family Pride will host its fourth annual Family Matters Conference next weekend, this time right in the heart of the...
News Briefing
Priest pleads guilty to stealing A former president of the largest high school in the Philadelphia Archdiocese pleaded guilty March 9 to theft...
Odd Fellows bldg. to get rehab
The five-story building at the corner of 12th and Spruce streets will not be empty for much longer. APM Realty has...
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