Man stoned to death, suspect cites Bible
Police in Lansdowne last week charged a man with first-degree murder whom they say allegedly stoned a 70-year-old developmentally disabled man to death, saying...
IBA announces LGBT scholarship changes
The Independence Business Alliance and DVLF recently announced changes to their LGBT Business Scholarship program, including a substantial increase in funding. ...
‘Gay porn twin’ talks life post-prison
This is the second in a two-part series. “Money injects you with stupidity. I felt like it was never gonna end.”...
N.J. woman charged in wife’s murder
A New Jersey woman allegedly shot and killed her wife on Sunday. Mount Holly Police responded to a call about a...
Katherine “Kay” Lahusen, the first openly gay photojournalist, dies at 91
Kay Lahusen, 91, died in gentle hospice care at Chester County Hospital on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born...
Out & About: Pride Weekend
Pride Shabbat Dinner 6-9 p.m. June 16 Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St. Congregation Rodeph Shalom’s LGBT connection group, pRiSm,...
PA Supreme Court reinstates rape victim’s antibias case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week reinstated the antibias case of a rape victim and his mother who claim Philadelphia public-school officials ignored pervasive...
Philly Pride grand-marshal list includes first couple
Where there’s a parade, there’s usually a big float carrying a grand marshal. Philly Pride Presents names several grand marshals each year. In fact,...
40 Years Ago in PGN: June 10-16, 2016
Activists stage demonstration against Sen. Jackson Adapted from reporting by Harry Langhorne In response to Sen. Henry Jackson of Washington saying he did not...
College students keep LGBTQ+ clubs afloat during the pandemic
When Zeina Issa first became President of the University of the Sciences LGBTQ+ Alliance in September 2020, the virtual meetings drew around 10 participants....
Out teen launches anti-bullying online community
Shortly before his conversation with PGN, local high-school student Joey Kemmerling was talking to school security, reporting anti-gay graffiti that was aimed at him...
BREAKING: Christie withdraws appeal of N.J. marriage ruling
While same-sex couples tied the knot across the Garden State Monday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gave up his attempt to challenge...
Holiday roundup
The streets of Philadelphia are sure to be bustling in the coming weeks with holiday shopping, sightseeing and soirees. Check out some of the...
Lutheran seminary president ousted due to anti-LGBT past
The Rev. Theresa F. Latini was dismissed this week as president of United Lutheran Seminary amid protests regarding her past association with an anti-LGBT...
New state, federal suits filed for marriage equality in PA
Two more lawsuits were filed Thursday in the effort to overturn Pennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage. A federal lawsuit was filed...
Mazzoni to launch first Youth Pride
The same weekend that our community celebrates its history, it will also mark its future — with the first-ever Youth Pride. ...
District Attorney’s Office develops tracker for LGBTQ-related crimes
The District Attorney’s Office (DAO) recently created a method of tracking LGBTQ+-related crimes in the city of Philadelphia. DAO staffers hope that doing so...
Book event commemorates late gay author’s work
Friends and colleagues of the late black gay author Joseph Beam gathered last Saturday to commemorate the writer and activist’s legacy with a special...
Anders promoted to supervising judge in Philadelphia
LGBT advocates are lauding the promotion of Common Pleas Court Judge Daniel J. Anders to the position of supervising judge of the court’s civil...
17 states and D.C. support city in foster-care dispute
Officials representing 17 states and the District of Columbia have filed an amicus brief in support of Philadelphia’s efforts to prevent LGBT bias within...
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