News Briefing: April 9-15
Beef, beer and fundraising HIV/AIDS service organization Siloam will host a fundraising beef and beer from 8 p. m.-midnight April 9 at...
Study finds Jewish leaders open to LGBT community
A recent study found that a majority of Jewish leaders are open to welcoming LGBT people into their congregations. Jewish Mosaic,...
Philadelphia FIGHT and Jane Shull honored for work in HIV research...
In recognition of deep-rooted contributions to HIV research, education and care, The Wistar Institute will present its Legacy Awards to Philadelphia FIGHT; Jane Shull,...
Behavioral health org adopts Gender Affirmative Model
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, a national healthcare nonprofit with a center in Villanova, has adopted a new interdisciplinary approach to working with trans and...
Corbett apologizes for same-sex marriage comments
After raising controversy Friday comparing same-sex marriage to marriage between a brother and sister, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett later that day issued...
Gayborhood Crime Watch
The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between July 10-17. ...
Obama designates Stonewall as National Monument
President Barack Obama today designated Stonewall as a national monument, the first to honor LGBT rights. The monument’s boundary encompasses more...
Mazzoni Center recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility with week of events
Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31 — but the Mazzoni Center has far more than a day’s worth of activities planned. Hosted by...
All charges upheld against alleged murderer of trans woman
After being delayed several weeks, the preliminary hearing of the alleged killer of a local transgender woman got off to a strong start in...
Interfaith leaders debate free expression, LGBT rights at Constitution Center
In a night of lively debate that spanned contraception, peyote, the Pledge of Allegiance, free expression, the Johnson Amendment and corporate rights, it was...
DA’s office: We can’t certify Morris record
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office last week reiterated that it’s unable to certify a record pertaining to the Nizah Morris case, even though a...
Fifty years pass since seminal Dewey’s sit-ins
History HighlightAs the 50th anniversary of the Annual Reminder Days approaches, PGN will explore events, ideas and people who had an impact on local...
News Briefing
PAC gets new director Kelvyn Anderson, interim director of the city’s Police Advisory Commission, has been promoted to the position of executive director, PAC...
Philly AIDS Thrift awards over $300k in grants
Philly AIDS Thrift (PAT) and Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni’s Room recently awarded $300,035 in grants to 27 Delaware Valley organizations and initiatives that...
Central PA Republican comes out, makes local, national history
Pennsylvania officially got its first out state lawmaker last weekend — weeks before the swearing-in of Rep. -elect Brian Sims. Central Pennsylvania...
HRC panel looks toward the future
Local and state leaders participated in a panel discussion Thursday about action needed to move LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination measures forward. Human Rights...
Gene London, children’s TV show host and out gay advocate, has...
Out gay man Gene London, the celebrated host of “Cartoon Corners” aka “The Gene London Show” from 1959-77 died Sunday, Jan. 19 in Reading...
Hearing scheduled for Knott parole request
A hearing has been scheduled for next week at which a judge will consider whether to release Kathryn Knott from prison. Common Pleas Judge Roxanne Covington will...
Gay man’s killer back in federal court
Richard R. Laird, the killer of gay artist Anthony Milano, is back in federal court, reiterating his claim that he’s not guilty of first-degree...
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