After Orlando, Casey to intro gun-control bill
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania will unveil new gun-control legislation in the wake of the nation's deadliest mass shooting, which targeted LGBT people. ...
PennDOT revises trans rules
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation moved last week to relax its gender-marker rules, making it easier for transgender people to update their identification cards...
Pre-teen stages marriage equality fundraiser
One local youngster is looking to bring about marriage equality one drawing at a time. For her Bat Mitzvah project, Anne...
Philly mag’s G Philly is no more
After seven years, Philadelphia magazine has shut down its LGBTQ news section, G Philly, because “our community should be included in the larger conversation...
40 Years Ago in PGN: May 6-12, 2016
Pa. ‘sodomy’ repeal to be introduced Adapted from reporting by Harry Langhorne Democratic state Sen. Louis Hill announced his intention in April 1976 to...
Lawsuit challenges Tennessee restroom-sign law
Last week, ACLU attorneys challenged a Tennessee law that would require businesses and other public venues to post a warning sign if they allow...
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City settles LGBT complaint for $10,500 The city has settled an LGBT antibias complaint with a $10,500 payment, and an agreement to conduct...
City pressed to sever ties with Russian city
In 2012, legislation was introduced in two sister cities that would affect the LGBT community — in entirely different ways. ...
Stonewall author and historian David Carter
David Carter, noted author and historian of the LGBT civil rights movement, has died in New York City. He was 65. An immediate cause...
Pioneering PA company launches testing initiative
One local company has made it possible to learn your HIV status within the privacy of your own bedroom, and recently launched a new...
Drexel researchers get $75K for compounds that target HIV
Dr. Irwin Chaiken and his team at Drexel University College of Medicine this month received a $75,000 grant from the Campbell Foundation, a Florida-based...
Blue Ball fetes 20 years of fundraising
In the past two decades, an annual LGBT event has succeeded in raising more than $2 million for LGBT causes in the area. ...
Cuban issues, culture take the stage at Equality Forum
Cinco de Mayo will be extra-festive this year in the LGBT community, as international LGBT event Equality Forum concludes a weekend of panels and...
Delaware becomes 11th marriage equality state
Almost two years to the day after Delaware adopted a civil-union law, the First State again made LGBT history. On May 7,...
Advocates call for resignation of homophobic school board member
LGBT advocates are calling for the resignation of a Pennsylvania school board member who requested the removal of an LGBT-pride exhibit, comparing it to...
Student faces college homophobia
“He said the school just wasn’t ready for this change, and I was the change that was going to happen. ” When...
Obama extends benefits to LGBT federal employees
President Obama signed a presidential memorandum June 17 granting same-sex partners of federal employees access to some of the same benefits enjoyed by heterosexual...
Media Trail – 5/31/19
University ends United Methodist affiliation over LGBT bans A university in Ohio has ended its affiliation with the United Methodist Church over the denomination’s...
Out candidates ready for race
Area voters will head to the polls in a few weeks to choose from a long list of judges and other candidates in the...
Out attorney aims to bring legal perspective to Traffic Court
Openly gay attorney Robert Tuerk’s practice has provided him experience in criminal defense, civil, personal-injury cases and an array of other areas, including traffic...
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