Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between Sept. 20-25....
Antigay groups allowed to defend Prop. 8
California marriage-equality advocates saw a setback last week as the antigay supporters of the ballot effort to overturn the state’s same-sex marriage law were...
Sick-leave bill fails
For the second time, Mayor Michael Nutter vetoed a measure that would require Philadelphia companies to give paid sick leave to their employees, and...
NJ bans conversion therapy
New Jersey this week became only the second state in the country to ban so-called “ex-gay” therapy for minors. Republican Gov....
Neighbors to appeal judge’s OK for church’s demolition
A local neighborhood association will appeal last week’s court order permitting an HIV/AIDS agency to demolish an old Catholic church. On...
William Way marks Pride with Homecoming to honor leaders
The William Way LGBT Community Center is gearing up to celebrate the contributions that seven individuals bring to the LGBT community in Philadelphia. ...
Center to shorten hours
The William Way LGBT Community Center will reduce its hours starting Sept. 10. Although the center will remain open seven days a...
Former Philly tourism exec named to head int’l group
A former Philadelphia tourism executive who spearheaded the city’s pioneering LGBT tourism effort was recently tapped to bring his expertise to the international scale....
MCCP, Mazzoni launch LGBT legal workshop
The LGBT-affirming Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia has joined forces with health facility Mazzoni Center to offer LGBT individuals legal guidance so they can...
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...
Groundbreaking set for senior site
Demolition has begun on the property that will house the city’s LGBT-friendly senior residences, and construction on the new building will officially begin later...
HRC Philly gears up for annual gala
The Human Rights Campaign Greater Philadelphia Gala returns next week, this year at a new location. The 19th-annual gala will be...
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Philadelphia’s first poet laureate, Sonia Sanchez, was among the performers at the May 11 “AIDS Quilt Songbook” at the William Way LGBT Community Center....
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...
Psych exam scheduled for alleged Williams Killer
A man accused of murdering a transgender woman this past summer will undergo a psychiatric evaluation today. At a Dec. 24 hearing,...
Soul launches nation’s first pro-football LGBT event
The nation’s first pro-football LGBT-awareness event will take place this spring — hosted by the city’s own Philadelphia Soul. “OUT with...
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...
Trans leader to address coming out, activism
LGBT Jewish congregation Beth Ahavah, along with Rodeph Shalom, will celebrate National Coming Out day with a visit from a national transgender leader who...
Philly only archdiocese in nation to sponsor antigay D.C. event
The antigay National Organization for Marriage is mobilizing supporters to head to the nation’s capital to demonstrate against marriage equality the day of the...
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