Democratic Convention Highlights Diversity
The 2016 Democratic National Convention made history in Philadelphia with Hillary Clinton becoming the first elected female nominee in U.S. history, a record number...
City sees widespread support in Supreme Court adoption case
On Thursday, August 20th, 26 LGBTQ organizations, including the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, The Pennsylvania Youth Congress, Mazzoni Center, and William Way LGBT Community...
Suspended attorney seeks reinstatement to the bar
Dawn A. Segal, a former judge who was removed from the bench and had her law-license suspended due to misconduct, is pursuing her reinstatement...
A dire situation for LGBTQ people in Poland
Poland is the world hotspot for homophobia right now, with near-daily incidents of anti-gay actions, some of which have resulted in LGBT+ activists being...
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s healthcare rule change
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s proposed rule change to eliminate transgender nondiscrimination protections in healthcare. The change,...
LGBTQ attorneys move forward with new initiatives
After numerous challenges, a local association of LGBTQ attorneys is rolling out new initiatives. The Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association, formerly known as GALLOP, will...
LGBTQ teachers forced to balance schoolwork and staying safe
Philadelphia’s new school year begins on September 2, but it will be virtual, for now. In late July the school board voted 7-1 to...
Rep. Kenyatta makes history at Democratic Convention
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, the first Black gay state legislator in Pennsylvania, gave the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, along...
Philly says goodbye to beloved Les Harrison
Les Harrison, Philly’s longest-performing drag queen of color, passed away on August 14, 2020. He would have been 78 this year. He left behind...
Amtrak engineer continues quest to avoid criminal trial
Brandon W. Bostian, an openly gay train engineer who was involved in a deadly Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia five years ago, continues his...
Court issues unfavorable name-change ruling for trans litigants
Last month, Commonwealth Court rejected a petition from three trans women to strike down a Pennsylvania law prohibiting residents with serious felonies from changing...
Wolf administration task force offers slew of recommendations to close racial,...
By Cassie Miller
Since its inception in April, a Wolf administration task force has worked to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Pennsylvania’s minority...
Former councilman Francis Rafferty dies
Former Philadelphia Councilman-at-Large Francis "Fran" Rafferty has died of complications from COVID-19, according to former congressman Bob Brady, who notified PGN of Rafferty’s passing....
Philadelphia health department speaks on how to end local HIV epidemic
Consider the question: what if the COVID-19 pandemic lasted for decades? That’s what Javontae Lee Williams, program coordinator for the Department of Public Health,...
Biden picks Harris for historic VP spot
After months of secrecy and strategic leaks from his campaign, former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden revealed his running mate August...
Mazzoni Center announces new leadership structure
The Mazzoni Center announced that it will restructure its leadership to an executive leadership team (ELT) model led by a President, Executive Officer. The...
Free-speech advocate challenges new state antibias rule
A free-speech advocate has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to invalidate a new LGBT-inclusive antibias rule in Pennsylvania that prohibits attorneys from manifesting bias...
Judge issues favorable ruling in trans antibias case
An employment-discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of an HIV-positive trans woman of color moved one step closer to a jury trial after a federal...
What to expect when LGBTQ nightlife restarts
When the time comes for LGBTQ nightlife to open up again in Philly, customers can expect changes both in the types of performers and...
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As of July 31, at least 26 trans people have been killed in the U.S. this year, and a vast majority of them were...
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