Michele Zipkin
Michele Zipkin is former a staff writer for Philadelphia Gay News, where she reported on LGBTQ youth issues, housing insecurity, health care, city government and advocacy organizations, and events. Her work has been recognized by the Keystone Media Awards, Society of Professional Journalists, National Newspaper Association, and more. She received her BA from Goucher College and her MA in journalism from Temple University. She was on staff with PGN from January 2020 December 2023 and previously worked as a freelancer.
Local org hosts performing arts series curated by Philly poet Ursula Rucker
Philly School District and Big Brothers Big Sisters host first ever student Pride
Philly-based BEAT-HIV Collaboratory receives NIH grant to advance cure-directed research
Queer, BIPOC-inclusive craft market comes back with in-person events
Sex education and social justice through fashion
HIV cases remain high among queer and trans people of color
NJ launches LGBTQ-centric education program for social and homeless service providers
ACT UP protest ends in police violence
Largest ever Trans Wellness Conference continues to evolve, with room to grow
Washington killer sentenced; new evidence in Fells case