Chefs serve up fundraising for animal-welfare organization
Food and animal lovers can come together next month for an event that helps the city’s largest no-kill shelter continue to save the lives...
LGBT and women’s movements build relationships through similarities
Kami Knapp, a member of the Philadelphia affiliate of the National Council of Jewish Women, heard her organization start a conversation about gender inclusivity...
30 years ago in PGN
Suburban trans teacher reinstated A judge reinstated a transgender art teacher from Media, Delaware County, who had been fired after undergoing a sex-change...
Person of interest, reward announced in letter-bombing incident
Investigators announced Thursday they have zeroed in on a person of interest connected to the letter bombing that severely injured a Center City gay...
Gay marriage defeated in NY
New York lawmakers rejected a bill that would have allowed same-sex marriage last week, a stunning outcome in a state that was the site...
Rutgers study reveals increased depression in pregnant trans men
A lack of gender-affirming knowledge among health care providers and difficulties accessing medical care places pregnant trans men at a higher risk of experiencing...
Valley Youth House Pride program to launch new fellowship and housing...
In March 2020, Valley Youth House and the Homeward Initiative were about to launch their collaborative program Host Homes, where youth experiencing homelessness would...
Supreme Court hears arguments on city’s foster-care dispute
Efforts by Philadelphia officials to eradicate anti-LGBT bias within the city’s foster-care system remain at risk, after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments...
News Briefing
Marriage recognition case still active Attorneys for two women who want their out-of-state marriage recognized in Pennsylvania say they’ll decide by June...
PA’s attorney general joins amicus brief in trans discrimination case
Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro and 22 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief in support of a former Gloucester High School student in...
Monroe County borough passes LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance
A Monroe County borough was the latest to adopt an LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance this week. Stroudsburg’s new ordinance passed in a 4-3 vote...
Morris advocates push for federal probe
Encouraged by reports of an upcoming review of lethal force used by Philadelphia police, advocates for Nizah Morris are pushing for a federal probe...
Biz Journal intros LGBT advocate awards
The Philadelphia Business Journal’s annual Top LGBT-Owned Company Awards return this fall, accompanied by a new batch of awards honoring individuals. ...
‘It was my life or hers,’ says defendant in murder of...
The fatal February stabbing of transgender woman Maya Young in Frankford stemmed from an argument over a man, according to the summary of a...
PA Senate Republicans reject LGBTQ resolution
Democratic Pennsylvania State Sen. Steve Santarsiero introduced a Unanimous Consent Resolution last week to establish Feb. 15 as Love is Love Day in the...
Media Trail – 8/23/19
More than 7,000 U.S. residents now have gender designation “X” on their IDs More than 7,000 U.S. residents now use...
FDA revises guidelines for blood donations from men who have sex...
The Food and Drug Administration on April 2 revised its recommendations for blood donations from men who have sex with men (MSM), lowering the...
Action Wellness gets $325,000 for re-entry programs
Action Wellness this month received $325,000 in federal funding for its Philadelphia Linkage Program, which helps formerly incarcerated people connect with resources. ...
World AIDS Day 2016
To commemorate World AIDS Day, PGN partnered with a series of HIV/AIDS and LGBT organizations in the area for this first-ever community-produced World AIDS...
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