PGN to participate in #AskKenney series
If you want to ask Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney a question, now’s your chance. Kenney is working with a different media...
Police investigate attacks on Morris Home residents, employee
Police are investigating attacks on residents and one employee of a drug and alcohol recovery center for trans and gender-variant individuals. Morris Home residents,...
REPORTING FROM PHILLY
The Philadelphia chapter of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association hosted panel discussion “What’s Next in LGBT Politics?” Dec. 9 at...
Arguments moved up in Philadelphia couple’s marriage case
A judge agreed late last month to move up oral arguments in one of several pending challenges to Pennsylvania’s ban on marriage equality. ...
Social Security now a family benefit for PA couples
Last month’s landmark marriage-equality ruling in Pennsylvania brought a sea change to the state’s marriage laws. Among the differences is that same-sex...
Judge’s jury instructions under scrutiny
The jury instructions issued by Delaware County Common Pleas Court Judge Barry C. Dozor during the murder trial of William F. Smithson are coming...
Gay attorney seeks sanctions against law firm
Jeffrey S. Downs says a law firm he’s suing for anti-LGBT workplace bias continues to harass him with frivolous legal filings, and he wants...
Pride sees soggy success
Although it wasn’t always sunny in Philly last weekend, as this year’s Pride theme suggested, the rain wasn’t able to keep away the thousands...
NJ gov. appoints second out LGBTQ person to cabinet
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently welcomed Shawn LaTourette as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection. LaTourette is the first out LGBTQ+ person...
Love + Solidarity event to emphasize the diversity of love at...
In the spirit of togetherness and love in all forms, William Way LGBT Community Center will host its annual Love + Solidarity festival on...
ACLU of PA gets new director
An openly gay man with more than a decade of experience at the national American Civil Liberties Union took the reins of the state...
International News
Trans activists meet in S. Africa South Africa recently hosted the first-ever African Strategy Workshop for transgender activists. Fifteen...
Rutgers death draws attention to gay suicide
Vigils were held throughout the region in the past week following the suicide of an 18-year-old gay Rutgers University student and several other teens...
Jury clears police in brutality case
Luis A. Berrios 3d says his world became a very scary place after a violent encounter with police almost five years ago left him...
Former Wawa employee files discrimination suit
A former Wawa employee filed suit against the convenience store mega chain last month, alleging she was wrongfully terminated based on her sexual orientation....
Kathryn Knott sued for $5 million
Kathryn Knott is facing another legal challenge stemming from her involvement in a 2014 gay bashing in Philadelphia. Kathleen O’Donnell,...
Witnesses positively ID suspect in trans robberies, murder
Witnesses positively identified a suspect at a rescheduled court hearing Wednesday in a case involving robberies of transgender women. Miayanna Brooks,...
Family of bullying victim seeks day in court
The parents of a bisexual girl who allegedly suffered extensive anti-LGBT bullying at her former school continue to seek their family’s day in court....
Live music brightens ‘Shut Up & Dance’
Shut Up & Dance is back for another year of dance, music and nourishment. The annual fundraiser for Metropolitan Area...
Pa. Senate to consider another marriage ban
A local lawmaker said this week that he plans to introduce legislation to ban same-sex marriage in the Pennsylvania Constitution. During...
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