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...
Local Jewish Federation expands grants, includes LGBTQ initiatives
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia announced a groundbreaking change to its grant structure, releasing millions of dollars of designated program grants. The funds,...
International News: May 15-21
Korean media's focus on gay club in COVID-19 case further stigmatizes LGBT people
A 29-year-old South Korean man who tested positive for COVID-19 is thought...
City and IBX launch mental health initiative in response to COVID-19
“Amid the heightened uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental well-being is more important than ever,” said Mayor Jim Kenney. COVID-19 induced stress is compounded...
Nonprofit goes virtual to support the LGBTQ community during COVID-19
The Metamorphosis Mobile Boutique is a volunteer-run nonprofit based on a mutual aid model that provides clothing and other resources to at-risk LGBTQ youth....
Mazzoni Center secures $50,000 grant from PHL COVID-19 Fund
“I wanted to share some good news,” wrote the Mazzoni Center’s Director of Communications Larry Benjamin. Last week, the Mazzoni Center — an institution...
Transgender competency training for Jersey police under consideration
The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court recently remanded to a lower-court judge for further consideration the issue of whether the Jersey...
Walter Dallas, Freedom Theatre’s longtime artistic director, dies at 73
Walter Dallas, an influential figure on the Philadelphia theater scene as a director, administrator and teacher, died of pancreatic cancer on May 3. He...
Trenton councilmember faces backlash for homophobic comments toward out mayor
Trenton Councilmember Robin Vaughn faced a censure vote on Tuesday following her homophobic comments toward Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora in the city’s coronavirus briefing...
Office of LGBT Affairs releases COVID-19 resource guide for queer communities
The Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs compiled a COVID-19 resource guide made specifically for the city’s LGBTQ+ residents. “Coping during COVID-19, a Resource...
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...
International News: May 8, 2020
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro claims WHO advises kids to be gay
On April 29, Jair Bolsonaro made the false claim on Facebook that the World...
What does heroism mean in the time of COVID-19?
Board President Fernando Gonzalez of the LGBTQ philanthropic organization Delaware Valley Legacy Fund (DVLF) began with a simple question: How has the idea of...
Philly LGBTQ nonprofits receive grants from PHL COVID-19 Fund
A handful of Philadelphia-area organizations that serve LGBTQ communities were among dozens of local nonprofits that received grants from the PHL COVID-19 Fund, a...
Erie County and Allentown promote LGBTQ-inclusive safe sex during COVID-19
“Frankly, we’re seeing lots of community concern around sexual health,” said Adrian Shanker, founder and executive director of Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, “We’re also...
Reparations thread calls upon privileged to support BIPOC in time of...
“White folks,” begins each post, “if you’re able, please send or resources to folks who need it.” In a Facebook group called Queer...
Liberty City and HRC announce 2020 Pennsylvania Democratic endorsements
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced endorsements for the 2020 Democratic primary that are in line with candidates endorsed by the Philadelphia-based Liberty City...
Penn. Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta joins national town hall to discuss COVID-19...
On Saturday, April 30, out California Sen. Scott Wiener kicked off a nationwide Zoom town hall with other out elected officials to discuss the...
Gay Penn. Senate candidate receives death threat
Brett Burman, an openly-gay candidate for the Pennsylvania Senate representing the 9th senatorial district, recently received what appears to be a death threat from...
Pride is not canceled
Pride is not canceled. After hearing the devastating news of over 400 canceled or postponed Pride celebrations due to the pandemic, Interpride and the...
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