Trans activist chosen as CCP’s 2020 commencement speaker
Kendall Stephens, a Black, transgender leader in the local trans community and one of PGN’s People of the Year in 2019, was selected as...
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Gay couple granted asylum A gay couple who fled Iran in 2005 to escape arrest and a possible death sentence for homosexuality have...
Bebashi offering new support group to trans people of color
The team at Bebashi Transition to Hope continues to provide a safe spaces for transgender and gender nonbinary people of color through the support...
Elders celebrated at opening of 15th Trans-Health Conference
Caprice Carthan had a motto to share with attendees of the 15th annual Trans-Health Conference, which kicked off June 9 at the Pennsylvania Convention...
N.J. district to meet with family of trans student
After a public dustup, a New Jersey school this week announced it would work with the family of one of its students to respect...
Freedom Band director looks to conduct growth
The city’s predominantly LGBT marching band recently came under the direction of a new conductor, who is looking to lead the group through its...
Assault victim sues Woody’s Bar
A Philadelphia man says he’s permanently disfigured after being assaulted inside Woody’s Bar by an underage patron, and he’s suing for $50,000 in damages....
Philly Bar Association backs marriage equality
For the first time ever, the Board of Governors of the Philadelphia Bar Association this week voted to endorse marriage equality — and called...
Active-shooter expert seeks Pulse accountability
Chris Grollnek, an active-shooter expert based in McKinney, Texas, says he’s on a mission to hold Orlando police accountable for their response to the...
Two gay-bashing suspects accept pleas, third heads to trial
Two men accused of attacking a gay couple in Center City last year accepted plea deals this week that do not include any jail time,...
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...
ACT UP, Philly organizers demand solutions to affordable housing
Activists from several Philadelphia human rights groups united outside of Biden Transition Headquarters near the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Del., demanding affordable housing for...
New gay immigration bill introduced
Last week, lawmakers from both houses of Congress resurrected a bill that would provide for more equitable treatment of binational LGBT couples. ...
Milano’s killer continues pursuit for freedom
Frank R. Chester, who’s convicted of the grisly murder of Anthony V. Milano almost 30 years ago, is continuing his quest for freedom. ...
Candidate interview: Joe Torsella
Office sought: Pennsylvania Treasurer Party: Democrat Torsella, a Montgomery County resident, said he would bring his local, state and international experience as a fiscal...
International News
India celebrates second annual Pride Two of India’s largest cities held Pride events Nov. 27, with organizers saying it was a...
Honoring LGBTQ advocates at Young Heroes Awards
Angela Zhong was 16 when she organized the South’s first Peace Conference. The two-day event, held at Zhong’s high school outside of Houston, Texas,...
Attorney continues to challenge statewide antibias rule
A Philadelphia attorney continues to challenge a statewide antibias rule that would prohibit attorneys from engaging in harassment or discrimination due to LGBT status...
Philly lawyer honored for decades of work
On June 27, The Legal Intelligencer honored a group of local lawyers with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Among that list was out Philadelphia...
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