New Jersey LGBT advocates unhappy with new civil-rights head
The New Jersey Commission on Civil Rights approved the nominee for the director of the state’s Division on Civil Rights last week, despite criticism...
Researchers: Gays excluded from clinical trials
A group of researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center is working on an academic paper that analyzes the exclusion of LGBT individuals and same-sex...
Book explores generational crises for gay men, recent increase in hate...
A New Jersey statistician released a book that chronicles the lives of 15 gay men across three generations, evaluating the different hardships and similarities...
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AIDS law fundraiser The AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania will host a fundraising drag event and dinner from 6-8:30 p. m. May...
Community garden takes home blue ribbon
John C. Anderson Apartments, an affordable LGBT-friendly senior housing complex, once again has been recognized by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society as having the Best Community...
Lancaster disbands Human Relations Commission
Despite months of backlash by civil-rights activists, the Lancaster County Commission last week voted to disband the county’s panel that investigates discrimination complaints. ...
Grand jury: Phila. detective ‘groomed’ young men and assaulted them
Among the sordid details in former Philadelphia Police Detective Philip Nordo’s multiple-count indictment was that he routinely sought “homosexual inmates” who were being prepared...
Sims opponent: ‘You have to be in the district to know...
James McDevitt is running as an Independent for state representative of the 182nd district — a seat currently occupied by Democrat Brian Sims, who...
PGN Exclusive: City’s new rainbow flag to include black and brown...
Amber Hikes, the city's director of LGBT Affairs, said she teared up the first time she saw the new rainbow flag, which will be...
International News: May 3-9, 2019
Armenian trans woman gets threats after parliament speech A transgender woman, whose address to the Armenian parliament caused uproar, says she has received death...
Latinx-owned company launches T-shirts promoting social consciousness
After attending a photography exhibit in 2013 on the 21st anniversary of SEXO, a sex-positive campaign that featured Latino men, Elicia Gonzales and...
Philadelphia’s Resident Survey shows LGBTQ dissatisfaction with police, healthcare
The 2019-20 Philadelphia Resident Survey details responses to city services such as public safety, healthcare, community programs and education, among other services that impact...
Day in the Life of: a disc jockey, DJ Jovi
Jovon Eldridge, aka DJ Jovi, is one of Philadelphia’s most in-demand DJs and is quickly becoming known throughout the industry following appearances on cable-television...
Philly Black Pride draws big crowds and generates important discussions
Another Philadelphia Black Pride weekend is in the books, and according to PBP President Le Thomas, it was a big hit, attracting nearly 5,000...
Trump administration to deny trans people access to homeless shelters
In a new attack on the transgender community, the Trump administration has announced a plan to deny trans people equal access to the homeless...
2 Philly-driven studies investigate overlap in HIV, addiction treatment
The National Institute on Drug Abuse, a branch of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded more than $12 million to West Philadelphia-based biomedical...
Philly’s LGBTQ soccer club to hold annual banquet and free clinics
The Falcons LGBTQ+ soccer club will hold its annual banquet at the William Way LGBT Community Center on Jan. 25. Beginning at 7 p.m.,...
LGBTQ conference set to introduce new Pride organization
Pride organizers from Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and other nearby areas will gather in New Hope for this year’s Northeast Regional Pride...
Former area newsman murdered after Internet tryst
A radio broadcaster who grew up in the Philadelphia area was murdered last weekend in his New York City apartment. Police...
International News: February 28, 2020
Brazilian transgender dancer shatters Carnival parade taboo
When dancer Camila Prins entered Sao Paulo's Carnival parade grounds, a costume of feathers clinging to her sinuous...
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