Lambda Legal Files Federal Lawsuit on Behalf of Allentown LGBT Center
On Nov. 23, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris released a partial list of Cabinet members and other key personnel choices for...
I was homeless and you gave me shelter
The story of Romeo, and two weeks later also his sister Mischief, are weekend tales of tails. July 2, 2011, was a Saturday and...
Wedding: Ray Murphy & Joel Nichols
More than 100 family members and friends will gather in Vermont this weekend to celebrate the wedding of two active Philadelphia LGBT community members....
Day in the Life Of: Philadelphia Gay News
Armed with nothing but her notebook, pen and minimal background information, PGN staff writer Paige Cooperstein got to work last month to get the...
Paul J. Scaer, 63, librarian
Paul J. Scaer, an openly gay librarian, educator and musician, died on June 16 after a battle with cancer. He was 63, and lived in...
Day in the Life of an HIV patient receives a boost...
William Harper sits in a leather recliner facing the TV. His back is to the refrigerator; his walker is within arm’s reach. ...
International News: October 18, 2019
Polish election: Leader says gay rights are a threat to society
LGBT+ rights have become the single most significant cultural issue in Poland’s election campaign...
Memories, music of ‘Dr. Henry Anonymous’ brought back to life
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania will examine the role of music and religion in the life of Dr. John Fryer, an important local gay-rights...
Valley Youth House honors three at annual fundraiser
Things did not go as planned for Lady Torres when she moved to the United States to live with her father when she was...
Philly couple recounts tragedy in Paris
When they arrived in Paris last Thursday morning, Philly attorney Angela Giampolo was excited to show her girlfriend, psychotherapist Kristina Furia, around the City...
Leeway Foundation grants Transformation Awards to women and trans artists
An organization dedicated to supporting local women and trans artists gave away $150,000 in grants. The Leeway Foundation presented 10 artists...
LGBT ally retires from PNC Bank
After a more-than 40-year career in the banking industry, Bill Mills will retire this week. Mills, 66, has served as president...
Seniors meet at speed-friending event
Nearly 50 seniors filled the banquet room of the William Way LGBT Community Center Sunday for a speed-friending event designed to expand the networks...
Presbyterian Church approves pro-LGBT measures
The United States Presbyterian Church has approved several LGBTQ-specific overtures at its biennial General Assembly, affirming religious freedom without discrimination for people of all...
Get Out! LGBTQ travelers show how to travel safely this fall
Just when we thought it was safe to hit the road, we were walloped by the Delta variant, the latest plot twist in the...
FIGHT to launch pediatrics program in February
A local health-services organization will soon begin to address the needs of the area’s younger patients. Philadelphia FIGHT is set to...
Del. GOP asked to resign after use of homophobic slur
Chris Rowe, chairman of the New Castle County Republican Committee, was asked to resign after he used a homophobic slur on social media. According...
Kocis trial delayed again
A judge in the murder trial of a local gay-porn producer agreed this week to postpone the proceeding another month because of continuing attorney...
Progressive political-action summit heads to Philly
A political-action group is hosting a summit in Philadelphia to excite voters ahead of November’s elections and maximize civic engagement. The...
Dilworth Park and PGN to host ‘Skate Pride Love’
Dilworth Park and Philadelphia Gay News will celebrate universal love during its “Skate Pride Love” event next week. Members of the...
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