A market for LGBTQ business owners
The organizer of a recent market showcasing handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing and creative-arts services by local LGBTQ business owners and artists said she will...
Mazzoni CFO fired after five DUI arrests
Mazzoni Center has fired its chief financial officer after he was arrested multiple times in the last 10 months on DUI and drug charges....
Road to Stonewall: Giovanni’s Room
The historic marker outside Giovanni’s Room bookstore at the corner of 12th and Pine Streets in the heart of the Gayborhood reads, “Founded in...
PGN editor Jen Colletta to step down
“Fantastic.” “Delightful.” “A force of nature.” These are among the words the PGN staff used to describe editor Jen Colletta, who,...
The gay and lesbian coffeehouse comes to life again
It’s hard to imagine a coffeehouse today running on such a small budget that all the workers are volunteers, all the baked goods are...
Officer’s timing estimate puts her at scene of Morris homicide
As Philadelphia police investigate the city’s most recent killing of a transgender woman, the nearly 16-year-old unsolved homicide of Nizah Morris could come down...
City seeks dismissal of gay cop’s lawsuit
City attorneys have asked a Philadelphia judge to dismiss the lawsuit of N. Melville Jones, a gay police officer who claims pervasive anti-LGBT workplace...
Conservatives align against Equality Act
With President Trump and other conservatives in strong opposition, the Equality Act is no nearer passage than it was before Democrats regained the House...
N.J. Gov. makes his first LGBT appointment to cabinet position
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) recently appointed the first LGBT person to the Governor’s Cabinet since his inauguration succeeding Chris Christie (R). ...
Ursinus class project unveils rich history of GSA
Founded in 1991, the Ursinus College Gay and Lesbian Alliance experienced a tumultuous beginning at the hand of a few — but vocal —...
Local university hit with sexual-harassment suit
East Stroudsburg University is facing a lawsuit over the university’s handling of sexual-harassment allegations made against a former top administrator. One...
Obituary: Rodney Payne
Rodney Payne, a longtime employee of Ritz Movie Theatres, died July 16. He was 46. Over the past decade, Payne worked...
‘Saturday Night Live’ fires comedian with PA roots four days post-hire...
NBC’s Emmy-winning, late-night comedy show “Saturday Night Live” took fans on a casting roller coaster this week after hiring — and firing — Shane...
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...
Safehouse injection site closed due to protests
Just 48 hours after the opening of the groundbreaking Safehouse injection site was announced Feb. 25, a spokesperson for Constitution Health Plaza announced that...
Man turns himself in after allegedly assaulting lesbian
A man turned himself in to authorities Dec. 10, three days after police issued a wanted alert for his arrest via social and news...
Out author preaches relationship between Christianity and love
Religion and queerness haven’t really been best of friends. Heck, they don’t even get along most of the time. But on Feb. 24, author...
Havertown-based church offers LGBT Couples Workshop
LGBT couples will receive support to strengthen their relationships during a free workshop in Havertown. St. James United Church of Christ will host its...
COLOURS denies rumors of shutdown
The executive director of the COLOURS Organization is refuting rumors that the nonprofit will close its doors after 27 years of service due to...
Day in the Life of: ACLU PA’s transgender-advocacy coordinator and community...
Naiymah Sanchez interviewed five different trans-identified people in the Philadelphia Downtown Marriott’s Logan Room the morning of Sept. 8 for a video series. Through...
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