NJ town presses state on marriage
A New Jersey town this week sent a strong message to lawmakers that the Garden State is ready for marriage equality. The...
Trial date set in Williams case
A trial date has been set in the homicide case of Diamond Williams, a local transgender woman who was stabbed to death two years...
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Sandusky sentenced to up to 60 years Jerry Sandusky’s pleas of innocence went unheard as he was sentenced to 30-60 years in prison this...
Gayborhood lanes to shift as bikers demand more protection
The Gayborhood is getting a makeover in 2018. Some might call it long overdue. The rainbow crosswalks that trim 13th and Locust streets...
Dems hang on to U.S. Senate, lose House
In a decisive commentary on the current Democratic leadership, Americans on Tuesday cast vote after vote for Republican candidates, who swept races from coast...
Local musician celebrates 10 years of fundraising
A local jazz vocalist has for 10 years used her talent to raise awareness and money for one of Philadelphia’s oldest safe havens for...
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Paddlers needed for Dragon Boat race Team Philadelphia, the umbrella agency for LGBT sports teams in the city, is seeking men and women...
Trans woman of color, fellow advocates address State Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee held a public workshop discussion on expanding hate crime laws in Pennsylvania to include gender identity, sexual orientation...
Trial date set for OutFest arrests
A gay couple arrested at OutFest turned down a plea agreement this week, choosing to have their case head to trial later this month....
Trump administration to deny trans people access to homeless shelters
In a new attack on the transgender community, the Trump administration has announced a plan to deny trans people equal access to the homeless...
Fifth-annual Trans* March to celebrate progress
The fifth-annual Philly Trans* March will step off again later this month and, while organizers say the event will serve as a rallying cry for...
Equality Act re-intro’d with 240 cosponsors
Legislation to federally prohibit LGBT discrimination was re-introduced to Congress on Tuesday. The Equality Act was submitted to both the House...
International News
Japanese same-sex couples sue for equal marital rights Thirteen same-sex couples on Feb. 14 in Japan filed the first lawsuits challenging the constitutionality...
Center holds last public board meeting of year
The William Way LGBT Community Center’s board held its third and final public meeting of the year on Nov. 26. Executive...
PA bakers and restauranteurs back LGBT equality in SCOTUS case
Twenty Pennsylvania-based culinary industry leaders announced their opposition to anti-LGBT discrimination this week. A Human Rights Campaign-led amicus brief included more than 200 bakeries...
LGBT+ International News
Turkish government targets women, LGBT People
The Turkish government, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is dismantling human rights protections and democratic norms in Turkey...
Tourism agency awarded for U.K. LGBT campaign
A Philadelphia tourism agency recently received an award from an international advertising company for its outreach efforts to the overseas LGBT community. ...
Lesbian couple commits suicide in NE Philly hotel
A lesbian couple from West Virginia reportedly committed suicide at a motel in Northeast Philadelphia this weekend. The two women, 33 and...
PGN publisher given top journo honor
The founder and publisher of Philadelphia Gay News last weekend was given a national LGBT journalism group’s preeminent honor for his decades of work...
LGBT-inclusive cyberbullying bill clears House
LGBT inclusive anti-cyberbullying legislation cleared the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday. House Bill 229, introduced by Rep. Ron Marsico (R-105th...
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