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WEB6 days ago · Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association to be honored by Equality Forum. Lauren Rowello - September 24, 2024 9:10 pm. Equality Forum is a Philadelphia-based LGBTQ+ rights and history organization whose focus is much broader than the city. It has also produced documentaries, hosted...
Marianne Lieberman: Flying high - Philadelphia Gay News
WEB21 hours ago · October 2, 2024 10:06 am. This week’s Portrait, Marianne Lieberman, is a bit of a Renaissance woman, a college athlete, business woman and wine maven. I happened to catch Lieberman on FYI Philly and took a chance to call and speak to her about wine growing in PA. I found out that she was about so much more than that as we had a wonderful chat.
LGBTQ+ festival in Manayunk aims to increase queer visibility
WEB20 hours ago · Philadelphia Freedom Band — an LGBTQ+ marching band — will open Saturday’s outdoor festival up and down Main St. with favorites by Lady Gaga, Elton John and other musicians at 1 p.m. Just an hour later, an outdoor drag show hosted by Philly Drag Mafia will take place on Gay St. Gay St.’s name is ironic — referring to a …
Safety precautions are top of mind for National Coming Out Day …
WEB20 hours ago · National Coming Out Day is Friday, Oct. 11 — and LGBTQ+ Philadelphians are gearing up for major annual events that draw big crowds to Center City. Ahead of the holiday weekend, PGN spoke with organizers — who shared why these events are crucial and what they’re doing to make sure attendees …
‘Confabulation’ explores trauma, personal growth and queer …
WEB2 days ago · The Strides Collective will present the world premiere of “Confabulation,” a play about trauma, the past, and reclaiming control of one’s life, from Oct. 10-20 at the Arden Theatre Company’s Hamilton Family Arts Center. Written by Matt Shvyrkov and directed by The Strides Collective’s founding artistic director Jonathan Edmondson, the ...
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WEBSep 25, 2024 · Philadelphia Gay News announces 48 Most Influential LGBTQ+ Leaders for 2024. PGN Staff -. September 12, 2024 7:00 am. 0.
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WEB6 days ago · Philly’s LGBTQ+ community responds to the Harris/Walz ticket. The Philadelphia Gay News is the area’s largest and oldest publication targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Started in 1976, PGN reaches, builds rapport with and listens to our readers and supporters — as well as our critics.
45 years of goodness - Philadelphia Gay News
WEBApril 5, 2021 12:42 pm. Two men at the 1993 Gay World Series, hosted in Philadelphia. Five years ago, in honor of PGN’s 40th anniversary, we did a feature on the top LGBT news stories of the last four decades. The stories included many triumphs, such as Philly’s LGBT nondiscrimination law in 1982 and the first LGBT historical marker in 2005 ...
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WEBProfessionalism. Founded by Publisher Mark Segal in 1976, Philadelphia Gay News has been a part of Philadelphia's thriving LGBTQ+ community for decades. When no other media outlet was covering the AIDS crisis, PGN did. When many of our community members were closeted for fear of safety, PGN was a visible and reliable source of news.
PGN celebrates 45 years of activism with historical marker unveiling
WEBOct 13, 2021 · A state historical marker recognizing Philadelphia Gay News was unveiled October 13 at the site of PGN’s first office, 233 S. 13th Street. Before the unveiling, current and former staff members, community members, politicians, and supporters of the paper gathered together at a ceremony recognizing PGN’s 45 …