20 years of the revolutionary Black-Tie GayBINGO!
Since time began, people have been playing bingo with their friends in basements, gymnasiums and church halls. To be historically correct, it was originally...
Human Rights Campaign finds lack of LGBTQ data renders community ‘invisible’...
The Human Rights Campaign released a report Tuesday concluding that LGBTQ Americans are “largely invisible” to public officials tasked with ensuring health, safety and...
Obituary: Peter Saunders Dunning, LGBT activist, teacher and software developer, 79
Peter Saunders Dunning died Jan. 4 from complications of to dementia. He was 79. Dunning earned his bachelor’s degree from...
Voyeur staffer charged in Gayborhood attack
Two men were arrested last weekend in connection with the brutal attack of a gay man last month, and one of the suspects is...
New Hope school district to consider transgender policy
The school board of the New Hope-Solebury School District next week will begin discussing a policy to protect transgender students. During...
Bradbury-Sullivan elects first trans woman as board chair
Lizabeth Kay Kleintop is the first transgender woman to serve as chair on the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center Board of Directors. ...
Judge denies name change for trans youth
A Montgomery County judge has denied a name-change petition filed on behalf of a trans boy, even though both of the boy's parents support...
In Boxers suit, city accused of stereotyping LGBT bars
Boxers PHL, a Center City sports bar, contends that city officials recently engaged in anti-LGBT stereotyping when ordering 11 LGBT bars to undergo antibias...
UPenn study finds that GBQ boys need more sex ed
A recent University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing study showed the importance of receiving sexual-health education at a young age. The...
Human Rights Campaign releases report on anti-trans violence in 2019
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation released a new annual report outlining the state of violence against trans people in the United States based on...
First Charlene Arcila Award announced at PTHC
Organizers of the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference today announced the winner of an inaugural award named for the conference's founder. PTHC presented...
Philly AIDS Thrift will use $10K from IBA, PNC to grow...
At a Rittenhouse luncheon today, the owners of Philly AIDS Thrift received $10,000 from PNC Bank and the Independence Business Alliance, the region’s LGBT...
Former Wawa employee files discrimination suit
A former Wawa employee filed suit against the convenience store mega chain last month, alleging she was wrongfully terminated based on her sexual orientation....
Bike Stop changing handlebars
The longtime owner of The Bike Stop announced this week that the bar will change ownership, although it will continue its more-than 25-year history...
Historic new HHS program offers PrEP to uninsured
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced a new nationwide program to provide free HIV-prevention drugs — PrEP — to uninsured Americans at...
Philadelphia Museum of Art displays Pride flag
A rainbow flag will be displayed for the first time as an example of contemporary art design at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on...
LGBT folks face more poverty than straight cisgender people
A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law revealed LGBT people face far more poverty than their straight and cisgender...
Faith Issue
PGN's first-ever Faith Issue highlights the local congregations and faith leaders embracing LGBT equality and explores the areas where LGBT evolution is still needed.
The King of Queen Village: Ian Morrison bringing drag back as...
Happily settled into his South Philly Queen Village rowhome with his dog Rylin, who is nothing but love, and sassy cat Kylie, Ian Morrison,...
Dave O’Hara, political consultant, 30
Dave O’Hara, a local political consultant, died July 28 at his home from a genetic heart condition. He was 30. O’Hara...
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