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Transgender woman first to win office in Cuba A woman elected as a local government delegate has become the first known transgender person...
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Hawaii positioned to pass same-sex civil unions The Washington Post reports Hawaii voters have opened the way for same-sex civil unions to become...
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Appeals court rules against trans litigant Janis Stacy, a transwoman who alleges wrongful termination from her engineering job, received another setback in her...
Forum looks at ‘aging mind’
As many approach their later years, fears about the development of Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia may become more realistic — even though many may...
PA gets 20th LGBT-inclusive ordinance
With a vote by the Conshohocken Borough Council last week, Pennsylvania is now home to 20 municipalities that ban LGBT discrimination. ...
Marriage-equality milestones in 2012
The national landscape for marriage equality shifted by leaps and bounds in 2012. The year saw major milestones in the fight for...
International
Costa Rica leader raises gay Pride flag Costa Rica’s new president on May 16 raised a gay pride flag next to the...
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New PAC director expected to be named Kelvyn Anderson, interim director of the city’s Police Advisory Commission, is expected to receive a promotion to...
Scouts to leave building
A local Boy Scouts of America council has settled its five-year legal fight to occupy a city-owned facility near the Ben Franklin Parkway, but...
PA LGBT leader to speak at March on Washington
On Aug. 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., took to the microphone at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom...
Post-marriage name-change equals headache
Couples who tie the knot in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection pay an $80 fee to obtain their marriage license, which...
LGBT summer travel to kick off on a high note
As the recession recedes, the summer LGBT travel season is approaching with promise. According to the 2012 LGBT Travel Survey, conducted...
Gay cop sues city for harassment
N. Melville Jones, an openly gay Philadelphia police officer, is suing the city for alleged workplace discrimination and harassment due to his...
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NH paper won’t print gay-marriage notices The Boston Herald reports New Hampshire’s largest newspaper is defending its decision to refuse to publish marriage...
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Swarthmore gays, allies to march in parade The annual Independence Day parade in Swarthmore this year will have an LGBT presence. ...
Endorsements 2016
PGN recommends the following candidates who will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot: President: Hillary Clinton U.S. Senate: Katie McGinty Congress...
A MOTHER’S PRIDE
Alice Hoagland reacted to the standing ovation she received after the screening of “The Rugby Player” July 20 at Ritz East. The...
Philly suburbs consider LGBT ordinances
Although the Pennsylvania legislature has yet to move forward on a proposed statewide LGBT nondiscrimination bill, an increasing number of activists at the local...
New event for LGBT students emerges
A new association for LGBT college students in the Philadelphia area will premiere later this month. The Collegiate Meet and Greet...
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