Artists find new haven at LGBTQ open mic
An urban farm in Philadelphia hosted its first open mic as participants performed spoken-word poetry and music to highlight visibility and representation for LGBTQ...
Wedding: Kevin Burns and Jamie Rayner
June 7 is a significant day for Kevin Burns and Jamie Rayner: Twelve years ago, it marked their first date; five years ago, it...
Craigslist set-up leads to murder
A Central Pennsylvania man has been charged with robbing and killing a suburban Philadelphia man he met on the Internet. Chad...
Coming out resource for Black LGBTQ people released by HRC
On Feb. 13, during Black History Month, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation released “Coming Out: Living Authentically as Black LGBTQ People.”
The HRC is...
LGBT elders find community at the John C. Anderson Apartments
One is a renowned gay male activist who protested in front of Independence Hall in 1965, another is a trans woman actress who starred...
Two LGBT advocates honored by Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers honored two LGBT advocates at a recent game for their dedication and advocacy work in the community. Deja...
Philly hospitals among most LGBT-friendly in the nation
Nine Philadelphia-area health-care facilities are national leaders in LGBT patient care, according to the 2018 Healthcare Equality Index, an online survey conducted by the...
Lehigh Valley Pride celebrates 25 years
The Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center is preparing for the Lehigh Valley’s 25th annual Pride in the Park celebration Aug. 19, the center’s first time...
Episcopal Church open to all, says assistant minister
Christ Church, the birthplace of the American Episcopal Church, is committed to welcoming any and all LGBTQ members, said the church’s assistant minister. ...
Tiffany Palmer wins Court of Common Pleas primary
Out candidate Tiffany Palmer has won in the May 2019 primary election for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. "I'm very excited to be able...
Another openly gay man nabs top position at Welcome America
Philadelphia nonprofit Welcome America, Inc., loses one openly gay CEO but gains another with the naming of Michael DelBene as its new president...
Out collector adds LGBT sensibility to antiques show
Mo Wajselfish became an antiques dealer almost by accident. He had been a painter and a musician during his university years. But when he...
Dog legend reflects on best-in-show business
Based on the National Dog Show and infamous Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the movie “Best in Show” took us inside the dog world...
Bill to ban LGBT-panic defense in Penn. stalled in committee
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 212, which would ban LGBT-panic defenses in criminal cases across the state, has been pending in the state Senate Judiciary Committee...
For celebrities, an off-screen journey to on-screen equality
ABC News correspondent Gio Benitez said that as a young reporter in Miami, he was inspired by the greats of television journalism: Peter Jennings,...
OutProud Awards celebrate eight
This year’s OutProud Awards honor eight Philadelphians dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ-plus community. “We look to see who’s been more than just out...
City seeks to exclude anti-LGBT evidence in police brutality trial
City attorneys want a federal judge to exclude LGBT-related evidence in an upcoming police-brutality case, claiming the evidence is irrelevant and inflammatory. ...
Uniform-apparel company wins big at NGLCC Biz Pitch
A uniform-apparel company took home $50,000 in cash and prizes at the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s annual Biz Pitch competition for an entry the...
Obituary: Michael Carney, Venture Inn waiter
A longtime and beloved waiter at one of the city’s oldest gay bars and restaurants died earlier this month. Michael Carney,...
How PGN Covered AIDS In The First Year
For the first year of the AIDS crisis, 1981, nobody knew what to call the disease. ‘Gay cancer’ was a commonly used term, but...
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