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4 days ago · 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.
Task force highlights city’s debts to nonprofits, like Mazzoni …
Dec 11, 2024 · This story was updated on Dec. 11 to include a comment from Sultan Shakir regarding layoffs at Mazzoni Center. The Mazzoni Center recently withdrew a lawsuit it filed against two funding companies that previously sued the nonprofit over breach of contract.
‘Emilia Pérez’: Unique, bold, and uncompromising
Nov 1, 2024 · However, Emilia also develops romantic feelings for someone new. When she becomes involved in the plight of the disappeared, and founds La Lucecita, an NGO designed to help women and families learn about their lost loved ones, she meets Epifanía Flores (Adriana Paz) and falls in love.
PGN Election Endorsements: 2024 General Election
Oct 29, 2024 · With the upcoming general election on Nov. 5, it is time to give some thought into whose name you will be marking on your ballot. These are the candidates PGN proudly endorses. PRESIDENT. Kamala Harris. Vice President Kamala Harris may not check all of your boxes, but when the choice is between her and Donald Trump — who has banned transgender people from serving in the military, allowed ...
Lancaster Public Library holds firm in the face of conservative …
5 days ago · The year 2024 was a difficult one for the Lancaster Public Library, which faced a number of challenges to its mission to serve a number of surrounding communities in Lancaster County. Those challenges now appear to be carrying over into 2025, leaving the library’s staff and administrators ...
Mazzoni Center’s dire financial situation - Philadelphia Gay News
Nov 25, 2024 · Lauren came to PGN at the end of 2023 and was previously a freelance journalist. Although they cover a broad variety of news topics for PGN, they're most passionate about opportunities to write about mental health, parenting, and relationships.
Triumphs, controversies and upcoming battles: The top stories of …
Dec 23, 2024 · 2024 has been a year of highs and lows for the LGBTQ+ community, marked by both triumphs and controversies. From historic milestones to difficult battles, these stories reflect the resilience and ongoing struggles of the community. A transphobic job posting sparked outrage in Philadelphia’s Gayborhood, while key figures faced professional turmoil. Drag performer Sapphira Cristál […]
Wins and losses across the tri-state area for LGBTQ+ candidates
Nov 6, 2024 · Much of the country went to bed on Nov. 5 not knowing which candidates would win in both local and national elections. Many of the races were too close to call until the early morning hours — but some still haven’t been decided by presstime.
Exclusive: Mazzoni Center named in lawsuits by funding companies
Nov 18, 2024 · UPDATE: At a hearing on Nov. 12 before Judge Karen Marston of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Judge Marston ruled against both the injunction and the temporary restraining order that Mazzoni was seeking.
Reflecting on a lifetime - Philadelphia Gay News
Dec 26, 2024 · Mark Segal is an American journalist. He is the founder and publisher of Philadelphia Gay News and has won numerous journalism awards for his column "Mark My Words," including best column by The National Newspaper Association, Suburban Newspaper Association and The Society of Professional Journalists.