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SD police change policy after outing lesbian Fox News reports a South Dakota police department has changed its policy for releasing information to...
Two trans-rights bills move forward in N.J.
Measures to prevent anti-transgender discrimination in health care and schools advanced in New Jersey last week and await Gov. Chris Christie’s signature before becoming...
Transwoman attacked in Gayborhood
A transgender woman was attacked last weekend near the Gayborhood, although the extent of her injuries and motive for the attack are unknown. ...
Out president of Temple Law Alumni Association focused on diversity
As the first openly gay president of the Temple Law Alumni Association begins his second term this summer, he has diversity on the brain...
Obituary: Tom Morea, former Spruce Street Singer, 68
Tom Morea would've ranked the day his daughter married her wife as one of the happiest of his life. "He was...
Musician convicted in sex case
Charles L. Cohen, a prominent musician who tried to have oral sex with an undercover cop posing as a 14-year-old boy on Craigslist, was...
CCP unveils first local community-college LGBTQ center
Community College of Philadelphia is seeking to improve student engagement, retention and graduation rates with its newest initiative: an LGBT center — and the...
Elicia Gonzales leaving GALAEI
After six years at the helm of GALAEI: A Queer [email protected] Social Jusice Organization, Elicia Gonzales is leaving the organization to pursue other career...
Prop. 8 heading to state court
Marriage equality in California continues to be in limbo, as a federal appeals court signaled last week that it required input on the Proposition...
Mayor signs bill combatting racism, discrimination
Mayor Jim Kenney performed a ceremonial signing for a bill Thursday that will strengthen penalties for local businesses that discriminate. This bill amends the Fair...
Center City parking system to get facelift
Beginning this summer, drivers parking in and around the Gayborhood will no longer have to dig for quarters between their seats or scour local...
Cosby retrial scheduled
Actor Bill Cosby will again stand trial for the alleged sexual assault of a lesbian, after jurors this summer failed to render a verdict...
News Briefing
Marriage recognition case still active Attorneys for two women who want their out-of-state marriage recognized in Pennsylvania say they’ll decide by June...
40 Years Ago: Sept. 2-8, 2016
New Hope council president charged in harassment incident Adapted from reporting by PGN staff After a two-week investigation, New Hope Borough...
Kenney enacts travel ban to North Carolina, Mississippi
Mayor Jim Kenney has enacted a travel ban on non-essential, city-funded travel to North Carolina and Mississippi in the wake of anti-LGBT laws in...
Media Trail
Murder suspect commits suicide CNN. com reports the suspect charged in the murder of gay Seaman August Provost committed suicide July 31...
Maryland shelves marriage
Although pundits had initially predicted a marriage-equality bill would easily sail through the Maryland House of Delegates this session, lawmakers in the state’s lower...
Attorney seeks withdrawal in murder case
Henry D. Forrest, a court-appointed attorney for a gay man who’s appealing a first-degree murder conviction, has requested permission to withdraw from the case....
LGBTEI hosts second conversation on Alzheimer’s and dementia
When LGBT people age, their support systems often look different from others, said David Griffith, director of programs and outreach for the LGBT Elder...




























