Obituary: The Rev. Christine Paules, 53
The Rev. Christine Paules, an openly lesbian pastor who served several congregations in Philadelphia, died March 31 at Bryn Mawr Hospital after a battle with...
40 Years Ago in PGN: Oct. 14-20, 2016
Episcopal Church backs some LGBT rights at convention Adapted from reporting by Harry Langhorne There were six pro-LGBT resolutions approved at the...
The Attic celebrates 25 years
The Attic Youth Center is looking to raise more than $200,000 at its 25th-anniversary gala in support of local LGBTQ youth. ...
Board delays decision in lesbian inmate case
The state Board of Pardons has postponed a decision on the clemency request of Lois J. Farquharson, an 88-year-old lesbian who’s been...
Maplewood, NJ welcomes first openly gay deputy mayor
On Jan. 1 of this year, Frank McGehee and Dean Dafis were sworn in as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Maplewood, New Jersey, replacing...
Oral arguments held in cop case
The city has requested the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by N. Melville Jones, a gay police officer who alleges pervasive anti-LGBT workplace bias....
Lutherans allow sexually active gays as clergy
MINNEAPOLIS — The nation’s largest Lutheran denomination took openly gay clergy more fully into its fold last Friday, as leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran...
Out State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta endorsed by Pennsylvania employees union
In his reelection campaign for Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Malcolm Kenyatta received an endorsement from the Service Employees International Union Pennsylvania State Council. The...
Local orgs. participate in national event for LGBT elders
Local organizations are taking part in a national community-building event for LGBT elders. Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) will partner with AARP...
HIV/AIDS fundraising is main course
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Local LGBT alumni of Naval Academy participate in documentary
Leon R. Ingleright 4th has overcome many crises in his life: alcoholism, cancer, severe financial setbacks. But he’s still trying to cope...
Farnese attorney: No ‘smoking gun’ in case
Federal prosecutors have no "smoking gun" proving that state Sen. Lawrence M. Farnese Jr. bribed a constituent in order to advance his political career,...
LGBT tourism effort marks 10 years with new commercial
Philadelphia broke ground nearly a decade ago when it became the first U. S. city to air a television commercial specifically aimed at...
Military eases ‘Don’t Ask’ regulations
The Pentagon last week detailed new regulations that ease the restrictions of the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers, an announcement that drew mixed...
New sick-leave bill awaits mayor
A new version of the bill to mandate earned sick days for Philadelphia workers is awaiting action from Mayor Nutter, who vetoed a previous...
Out Republican wants more progressive party
Inspired by a lack of LGBTQ representation among members of Philadelphia City Council, Daniel “Duke” Orsino wants to shake up the legislative body —...
LGBTEI talks long-term care
The LGBT Elder Initiative will host a forum to tackle problems within the long-term-care system for older adults. LGBTEI will present Staying...
Departing Visit Philadelphia CEO talks LGBT tourism efforts
Meryl Levitz, founding president and CEO of Visit Philadelphia, noted what sparked the tourism-marketing agency’s campaign “Get Your History Straight and Your Nightlife Gay.”...
LGBT center brings The Big Easy to Philly
Southern hospitality will be on display this weekend at the William Way LGBT Community Center’s annual gala, as festivities and fundraising fuse to a...
VICTORY! Marriage equality comes to America
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