Trans woman admits to killing boyfriend
A transgender woman from Philadelphia was arrested for murder after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death. Police in Norristown arrested...
PA LGBT students disproportionately affected by bullying
Pennsylvania's Office of Attorney General released a resource guide in October for students, guardians and educators about bullying prevention and intervention for National Bullying...
Hahnemann launches fellowship for care of trans patients
A local hospital last month launched a training program focused on medical and surgical procedures for transgender patients. Hahnemann University Hospital’s...
LGBT candidate takes on long-time incumbent to move city forward
A decade of working in city government and volunteering for community groups and nonprofits has given Lauren Vidas a valuable piece of insight that’s...
Gay presidential candidate visits Philadelphia
Not many mayors make national headlines, and those who do often do for the wrong reasons, as Philadelphia residents who remember Wilson Goode will...
Philly FIGHT shows off new Chestnut Street facility
Just a year after its founding, the John Bell Health Center, operated by Philadelphia FIGHT, outgrew the former counseling and testing space it occupied...
Out educator receives hero award
Freda Anderson created the first Queer-Straight alliance at the U School, a North Philadelphia high school where she teaches a community-organizing class. On...
33rd AIDS Walk Philly promotes PrEP and U=U
AIDS Walk Philly knows the battle with HIV/AIDS is not over. After 33 years of raising awareness and funds, AIDS Fund, the organizer behind...
City mourns LGBT director Gloria Casarez
“I pledge to represent the community with authenticity, integrity and respect.” — Gloria Casarez, in her 2008 speech accepting the post of Philadelphia’s Director...
Arrests made in Breakfast Club murder
Two women were arrested this week in connection with the killing of a woman outside an LGBT party last month. Police...
Lansdale poised to pass LGBT ordinance
Lansdale, a borough in Montgomery with 16,000 residents, is poised to become the next municipality in Pennsylvania to enact an LGBT civil-rights ordinance. So...
PCHR’s Landau receives Cheryl Ingram Award
The Philadelphia Bar Association chose Rue Landau, executive director of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, to receive the 2019 Cheryl Ingram Award —...
Hearing scheduled in Nizah Morris case
A court hearing has been scheduled for June 8 regarding PGN’s request to receive additional documents in the Nizah Morris case.
Morris, 47, was a...
First Unitarian installs first sole female minister
“This city has wonderful justice work going on — but there’s a lot more work that needs to be done,” said the Rev. Abbey...
Obituary: John Oates, registered nurse, 52
John Oates could be described as a true renaissance man. A jack of many trades, a music collector, nurse and part of the inspiration...
Obituary: Gloria Prusakowski, 62
Longtime Mazzoni Center employee Gloria Prusakowski died suddenly Oct. 9 at age 62. Prusakowski, who studied accounting at Community College of...
LGBT chamber of commerce launches job resource program for trans community
After two years of production, TransWork, a job resource program built by Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Independence Business Alliance (IBA), launches this fall...
HIV-poz man charged with endangerment
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office this week enhanced the charges against a gay man who allegedly had sex with a minor. ...
Woody’s co-owner testifies in Seth Williams trial
Michael Weiss, a local LGBT business owner who lavished gifts on Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams, testified this week during Williams’ ongoing corruption...
LGBTs protest rent hikes at NE bar
A protest was scheduled Wednesday night in Northeast Philadelphia outside Albert’s Café, the owner of which has locked the doors on the adjoining LGBT...
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