Area tourism organizations host sensitivity training
Some 50 hotel employees in the region learned how to be gay-friendlier on the job during a training session last week. ...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between May 3-9. ...
MANNA to honor local, national leaders
About 500 people are expected to attend the first-annual Nourish Awards of the Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutritional Alliance, which will honor the contributions of...
Primary interviews
For Tuesday’s primary, PGN reached out to the Democratic candidates for U. S. Senate, governor, lieutenant governor and state House. In an effort...
Endorsements
May 18 Democratic primary election U. S. Senate: Arlen Specter Governor: Anthony Williams Lt. Governor: Jonathan Saidel Pa. Senate: 4th Dist.:...
Audit alleges waste in local AIDS funding
The Pennsylvania Auditor General’s Office last week released a report that contends the Philadelphia Health Department failed to prevent the waste of hundreds of...
ASIAC director to step down
Ron Sy, executive director of ASIAC for the past 12 years, will step down from his position this summer. Sy plans to...
More than ever, Pride to shine
While rainbows are a ubiquitous staple at Pride every summer, there will be one new, significant rainbow addition to next month’s festival. ...
News Briefing
Church forum on racism, LGBT rights Calvary United Methodist Church, 815 S. 48th St., will host the Rev. Gil Caldwell for...
Temple launches LGBT health elective
Students at Temple University School of Medicine will now have the opportunity to learn more about LGBT sexual-health issues and become better prepared to...
Social issues rise with Supreme Court pick
President Obama’s nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court seat is elevating touchy social issues in an election year, just as the tea...
Media Trail
Pa. prison guard settles bias suit PhillyBurbs.com reports a guard at a state prison in Fayette County has settled his federal...
Council bill could complicate Philly nightlife
Philadelphia City Council is considering a bill that would set up new restrictions for event promoters in the city, which has been met with...
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...
Public-TV channel launches LGBT-themed month
While a handful of local news stations may have camera crews filming Pride festivities in Center City next month, one public-television channel will focus...
Guv withdraws Weiss nom from state commission
Michael Weiss, a local openly gay businessowner facing federal indictment for tax fraud, was recently denied reappointment to a state commission. ...
Scouts case to go to jury trial
A federal judge has cleared the way for a jury trial in the city’s Boy Scouts eviction case. In a one-page...
PA House panel approves sex-ed bill
A committee of the Pennsylvania House last week approved a bill that seeks to mandate uniform comprehensive sexual-education programs throughout Pennsylvania’s public schools. ...
Mazzoni celebrates anniversary with AC concert
Philadelphia is invited to celebrate a legendary LGBT health facility along with a legendary gay icon later this month at the Jersey Shore. ...
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