Arthur Martin-Chester dies, of Men of All Colors Together
Arthur “Art” Martin-Chester, beloved husband of Stevie Martin-Chester, has died after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He died Nov. 30, just a month...
Podcast picks for LGBTQ parents
Wherever you are in parenthood — trying, expecting, raising, chasing — you’re busy. So, if you’re looking for advice, say, navigating IVF or your...
George H. W. Bush remembered
George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, died on Nov. 30, just hours before the start of World AIDS Day....
Philly Pride grand-marshal list includes first couple
Where there’s a parade, there’s usually a big float carrying a grand marshal. Philly Pride Presents names several grand marshals each year. In fact,...
CEO who managed $13.5 billion in assets for Milton Hershey School...
Eric Henry, who served as CEO for the Hershey Trust Company for the past six years, has resigned to pursue “other professional opportunities.” Henry...
Transwoman gets up to 50 years in hotel killing
A transgender woman pleaded guilty last week to murdering a man who was paying her for sex. On Nov. 13, days...
A primer on the 2021 election offices
In Philadelphia, eight out of ten registered voters is a Democrat. This means that with very few exceptions, whoever wins a local primary for...
WELCOME HOME: Gloria Casarez Residences
Emma Rittman pauses and takes a breath as she enters her new home March 20 at the Gloria Casarez Residences. Rittman was one of...
Gruesome details dominate trans murder trial
Jurors in the Diamond Williams murder trial heard gruesome details of the trans woman's death this week, including that her severed pelvis was discovered...
Sleepaway camps accommodating LGBTQ youth
Sleepaway camp is an American summer tradition — and one that, in numerous communities, finally embraces and accommodates the diversity of LGBTQ campers. Camp...
Lesbian attorney wants to bring diverse career, background to bench
Center City criminal-defense attorney Barbara McDermott is looking to bring her three decades of legal experience to the bench in her second run for...
George Washington High School on the mend after mass bullying
Around the same time every day last year, a transgender student at George Washington High School would pass a boy in the hallway who...
Dunkin Donuts seeks dismissal of trans employee’s lawsuit
A Dunkin’ Donuts shop in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has asked a federal judge to dismiss the antibias lawsuit of a trans woman of color who...
Meet PGN’s new editor
Passionate and industrious, she’s a staunch advocate for those whose voices often go unheeded or simply unheard. That, in a nutshell, describes Jess Bryant...
New research shows discrimination more greatly harms LGBTQ people of color
A coalition of leading LGBTQ rights groups has released the most extensive summary to date of scholarly data on the intersection of anti-LGBTQ and...
Killer of trans woman convicted of first-degree murder
After deliberating only 28 minutes, a Philadelphia jury handed down a first-degree murder conviction for Charles N. Sargent, who brutally stabbed to death trans...
Three decades later, “Hairspray” holding firm
A local film festival is honoring filmmaker John Waters and the late performer Divine with a special screening of “Hairspray” for the movie’s 30th...
Witness retracts account of attack in Gayborhood as the police investigation continues
The police continue to investigate Sunday’s violent attack on a 50-year-old gay man outside the Toasted Walnut at 13th and Walnut Streets. The investigation by...
Tackling health disparities among LGBT elders
The human body experiences many changes as it ages. The immune system weakens, chronic illnesses can develop and the body takes longer to recover...
Study: PA LGBT population below national average
A study released last week from an LGBT thinktank found that the percentage of Pennsylvanians who self-identify as LGBT is below the national average....
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