Gay priest denied Chestnut Hill teaching position
Just a few days before the Rev. James St. George was to start another semester of teaching at Chestnut Hill College, the...
Judgeship ‘next step’ for out attorney
Openly gay attorney Christopher Mallios has worn many hats throughout his professional career — prosecutor, defense attorney, LGBT liaison — and is now looking...
Halloween party moves to Philly
An LGBT-centric Halloween party has outgrown its suburban digs and will head to Philadelphia later this month. The Peter Sterling Halloween...
The Attic board responds to abuse allegations
Accusations came out last week against The Attic Youth Center, Philadelphia’s independent LGBTQ youth bastion, claiming an alleged sexual assault against a minor...
Philly man files sexual-harassment suit
Steven C. Ellis, a former server, says he was forced out of a job at a local restaurant after complaining about workplace...
HUD seeks comment on LGBT housing study
A federal agency is seeking input from the LGBT community to assist in its efforts in analyzing housing discrimination against sexual minorities. ...
Construction could wash out Gayborhood businesses
A proposed Philadelphia Water Department construction project could shut down portions of a main Gayborhood thoroughfare, leaving area business owners concerned about the future...
Services announced for Diamond Williams
A local trans woman who was murdered more than two years ago will finally be laid to rest. A funeral for...
Implications in Cosby charges for LGBT assault survivors
For LGBT survivors of sexual assault, the charges against Bill Cosby could help create an environment where people feel safe to report abuse. ...
Appellate brief filed in Morris case
An appellate brief was filed this month in support of PGN’s request for an unredacted dispatch record relating to the Nizah Morris case. ...
Mother of 9/11 hero to visit Philly for film fest
Americans of all ages likely remember where they were when they learned of the 9/11 attacks. Alice Hoagland was woken by...
PA Dems accuse Paul Mango of being ‘homophobic’
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is accusing Rep. Paul Mango (R-Richland) of being “homophobic” and “racist” after Mango appeared in a video interview with Hyung...
Obituary: Barbara Grier, publisher, activist
Barbara Grier, groundbreaking lesbian publisher, activist, archivist and a co-founder of Naiad Press, died of lung cancer Nov. 10 in Tallahassee,...
New gay immigration bill introduced
Last week, lawmakers from both houses of Congress resurrected a bill that would provide for more equitable treatment of binational LGBT couples. ...
61K gay couples in tri-state area
An analysis of U. S. Census data by LGBT thinktank Williams Institute found there are more than 60,000 same-sex couples living in the...
Mazzoni to celebrate legal work with new locale, format
Mazzoni Center will host its fourth annual Open Bar Event on Feb. 27, this year at a new location, the National Liberty...
LGBT sports bar alleges bias by city officials
Boxers PHL, an LGBT sports bar in the Gayborhood, recently filed a civil-rights lawsuit alleging bias by city officials when handling the bar's requests...
Einstein launching OB/GYN clinic hours for lesbian, bi women
A Philadelphia hospital that was named one of Human Rights Campaign’s leaders in health-care equality last year is taking another step to create an...
IBA gears up to announce business awardee
The Independence Business Alliance will next week host its fourth annual Business Leader Luncheon to honor the city’s LGBT business community. ...





















