N.J. governor signs LGBT-inclusive bills
Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) signed three LGBT-inclusive bills Monday. Two trans-inclusive resolutions, introduced in February 2017, honor Transgender...
N.J. hospital launches LGBT program
A New Jersey hospital is offering specialized primary-care services to the LGBT community. The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset...
Seeking a more perfect union for personal-care workers
Personal-care attendant Daniel L. Curcio doesn’t just care for his client, Yeremiah Hardt — he cares about him. Curcio met Hardt...
Religious nonprofit to file for review of LGBTQ foster care...
Representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union’s LGBT and HIV project and child welfare advocates held a briefing call June 21 about a potential...
Eastern State Penitentiary showcases incarcerated artists’ films
Through Sept. 12, the facade of the historic Eastern State Penitentiary will flicker with footage from 20 animated short films made by incarcerated people...
COMHAR participants share healing power of art
Colondra Seals jumped from a second-story window to escape a house fire at 17th and York streets more than a decade ago. She has...
LGBTQ youth advocacy org commends FCC findings
The Federal Communications Commission released an analysis Aug. 15 recognizing young LGBTQ Americans as a high-risk population for suicide attempts. The findings...
Temple study in search of gay Latino couples
A new research study at Temple University is providing data on the factors that contribute to Latino men being so disproportionately impacted by the...
Gay collector’s cards on display at Phils stadium
For Bob Szwajkos, baseball is more than just an American pastime; it’s his family’s pastime. The openly gay Bucks County attorney...
City shuts down ‘Gay Pizza’
A popular pizza shop in the Gayborhood was shut down this week for operating without a license. Licenses & Inspection posted a cease-operations...
AMA supports banning conversion therapy
The American Medical Association (AMA) has voted to support state and federal efforts to ban gay conversion therapy, the scientifically discredited practice of attempting...
Sims in uncontested race as Democrat challenger drops out
The only Democratic challenger to State Rep. Brian Sims has dropped out, leaving the incumbent in an uncontested primary race. Louis D....
PGN Exclusive: Philly Pride to include a fun run
The Philly Pride Parade and Festival will include a 1.5-mile Pride Run to kick off the parade at this year’s festivities. ...
PA gay man granted widower status
Michael Hunter never had the satisfaction of legally marrying Stephen Carter before Carter’s sudden death in 2013. But a recent court ruling confers upon...
LGBT and ally journalists to convene in Philly
More than 350 LGBT and ally journalists will convene in Philadelphia this weekend. NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists will host...
PA elects LGBTQ allies
The pendulum swept toward Democrats in Pennsylvania on election night on both a state and federal level, though Republicans still control both houses of...
News Briefing
Leach to discuss marriage bill Philly for Change, the local affiliate of Democracy for America, will host state Sen. Daylin Leach...
LGBT advocates blast state rep after homophobic outburst
LGBT community members and allies this week spoke out against an anti-LGBT state representative’s in-session homophobic tirade. On Tuesday, state Rep....
Campbell’s defends gay ad
The world’s largest soup manufacturer refused this week to bow to pressure from right-wing, antigay groups who criticized its decision to reach out to...
Media Trail: November 18, 2019
Kentucky Supreme Court dismisses gay pride T-shirt case
The Courier-Journal reported the Kentucky Supreme Court has sided with a print shop owner who refused to...
TRENDING
RECENT ARTICLES
Allen Ginsberg was a political poet
Allen Ginsberg, the celebrated poet, counterculture icon, and out gay man, died 25 years ago, on April 5, 1997.
In a recent interview, the musician...
