Obituary: Raymond Hill, 27, Penn research coordinator
Raymond Hill, a University of Pennsylvania clinical research coordinator, died suddenly Jan. 9 in San Francisco. He was 27. The cause is...
William Way honors local leaders at Indigo Ball
Mel Heifetz, honored as the humanitarian of the year at the 2015 Indigo Ball, started his work in the 1950s as the owner of...
The team behind PGN, Volume 1
“With the publication of the first issue of the Philadelphia Gay News, a whole new dimension has been added to Philly’s gay community and,...
New Congress member joins push for LGBT equality
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon fulfilled the promises she made while campaigning to fight for LGBTQ equality: She recently joined the Congressional LGBT Equality...
Grisly new details emerge in murder of transwoman
Chilling details of the murder of transwoman Diamond Williams were released this week during a preliminary hearing of her accused killer. ...
LGBT-owned business recognized for innovative services
An LGBTQ-owned and operated healthcare organization has been recognized for its work enhancing the quality of life for elderly and disabled individuals. ...
Caitlyn Jenner gets it, says Philly trans activist
Caitlyn Jenner had her eye on Deja Lynn Alvarez from her spot in an armchair on stage at the University of Pennsylvania. ...
Attorney for accused killer of trans woman convicted of felonies
J. Michael Farrell, who provided legal assistance to the accused killer of trans woman Diamond Williams, was convicted last week of multiple felonies in...
Trans student policies taking shape across Pennsylvania
Middle- and high-school teachers were dressed for Halloween on the October day that a representative from The Attic Youth Center visited the Springfield Township...
Farnese vows to reintroduce LGBT panic-defense bill
Pennsylvania Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia) last week vowed to reintroduce a bill that would ban LGBT-panic defenses in criminal cases across the state after...
Sherrie Cohen runs for city council for the third time
Sherrie Cohen, the daughter of the late Philadelphia Councilman David Cohen and an out lesbian, has declared her candidacy for an at-large seat on...
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.”...
Temple’s National Coming Out Week celebrates multiple identities
Temple University is celebrating its 10th annual National Coming Out Week this month with a series of events examining the theme “Love Is Intersectional.”...
Trans Health Conference returns with new initiatives, future goals
More than 4,000 people are expected to attend Mazzoni Center’s Philadelphia Trans Health Conference this weekend. The 16th-annual event, which will be held at...
Community dinners welcome all for Thanksgiving
Area residents in need of Thanksgiving plans or food for the day can take advantage of the free community dinners and food drives happening...
No trial date yet for alleged gay bashers
A trial date has yet to be set for the three people accused of attacking a gay couple in Center City this past fall. ...
Change is coming to Chestnut Hill church
The Philadelphia Association of the United Church of Christ voted unanimously April 18 to accept the Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church as its newest...
Pete speaks on LGBTQ history, historic campaign
Pete Buttigieg, who has served as mayor of South Bend, Indiana since 2012, came out as a gay man in a self-penned essay published...
Netroots Nation conference explores LGBTQ economic justice
About 20 people from across the country gathered Thursday to discuss the importance and how-tos of creating a national LGBTQ movement for economic justice....
Former PFLAG prez files suit against nationals
The national office of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays agreed this week to return the registration fees for a former PFLAG...
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