Equality PA’s faith initiative building bridges
Statewide LGBT advocacy organization Equality Pennsylvania is in the midst of an education and outreach initiative targeted at faith communities, which is bringing together...
International
Thousands march for marriage in Taiwan Thousands marched in Taipei Oct. 26, holding rainbow flags, colorful placards and balloons in support...
Center looks beyond Bayard to black LGBT history
Bayard Rustin, a leader in the civil-rights movement of the 1960s and a close advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. , was one...
Philly to get dose of HIV vaccine education
Next week, the University of Pennsylvania’s HIV Research Division, in cooperation with the SafeGuards Project, will do its part to heighten awareness about efforts...
ACT UP protests budget cuts
About 100 activists hit the streets in Center City on Wednesday to protest a proposed funding cut they say could cause a devastating loss...
Ally attorney awarded for trans work
Earlier this month, the Young Lawyers’ Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association honored a local attorney for the countless hours of pro-bono assistance she’s...
Gay couples in H.H. start New Year with ‘I do’
FRANCONIA, N. H. — Jeffry Burr and Neil Blair are just hours from their wedding, but there are no typical prenuptial jitters. After...
Out motorcyclist takes message coast to coast
When Lanier Lobdell learned she had rheumatoid arthritis two decades ago, she feared the daily pain she experienced would prevent her from reveling in...
Center to crown queen, king
The William Way LGBT Community Center will launch a new Pride tradition this weekend to bring the local LGBT community “home” to its center....
SONGS OF THE ’70s
The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus brought the music of ABBA to life with “ExtrABBAganza,” May 16-18 at the Prince Music Theater, drawing more than...
Media Trail
Gays can use married name on passports The San Francisco Chronicle reports gay couples traveling overseas can now show passports with their married...
MD moves forward with trans bill
Maryland could become the next state to offer nondiscrimination protections for its transgender and gender-nonconforming residents. On Jan. 14, state Sen. Rich...
Scouts: Gay youth, maybe; gay adults, no dice
For Greg Lattera, news that the Boy Scouts of America probably won’t allow gay adults into the organization any time soon is disappointing —...
Out at the polls: City Council-at-Large
Each election cycle, PGN reaches out to candidates in contested races to explore their positions on LGBT issues. PGN interviewed Democratic candidates for City...
International
Sao Paulo’s Pride parade draws more than a million More than a million people took to Sao Paulo’s streets June 2 for...
Fifth TOY brings holiday cheer
The LGBT community is gearing up to celebrate a growing holiday tradition this weekend with Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s TOY. The...
PGN exclusive: Giovanni’s Room to close next month
A longtime staple in the Philadelphia LGBT community is closing its doors. The country’s oldest LGBT bookstore, Giovanni’s Room, will...
Scouts trial set to begin June 14
Two years after the city filed eviction papers against a local Boy Scouts council, the long-awaited jury trial on the matter is set to...
Plan underway to validate Montco marriages
A plan is underway to validate about 100 marriage licenses issued in Montgomery County to same-sex couples prior to Pennsylvania legalizing marriage equality. ...
Arrest made in shooting near Gayborhood
Philadelphia police arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with a shooting earlier this month near the Gayborhood. Police said Tyrone Wilson,...
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