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.

5 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.

Oct 23, 2024 · The 2024 general election includes numerous races and candidates with varying track records regarding the LGBTQ+ community. While the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has garnered the most attention, other federal and statewide positions are also being contested, including those with great influence over policies and rulings affecting LGBTQ+ people.

Nov 25, 2024 · Mazzoni Center could face possible bankruptcy and reorganization, according to lawyers PGN spoke to who are familiar with the local LGBTQ+ nonprofit health-care provider’s recent legal troubles.

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.

Oct 10, 2024 · Malcolm Kenyatta State Rep. for Philadelphia’s 181st District, Candidate for Auditor General. Representative Malcolm Kenyatta is a barrier-breaking public figure, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color and one of the youngest people to become a member of the PA General Assembly in 2018. In 2022, he became the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color to seek a U.S. Senate seat in ...

Nov 13, 2024 · “These spaces were more than just bars. They were community hubs where we felt truly seen and celebrated,” said Jacen Bowman — a local nightlife celebrity who is also vice president of Philadelphia Black Pride — about recent announcements made by Cockatoo and Level Up Bar & Lounge that both bars will be closing soon.

Dec 30, 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.

Jul 3, 2019 · 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.

Oct 9, 2024 · When “Hamilton”—the biographical musical based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, with a book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda—hits the Academy of Music Oct. 29-Nov. 23, out actor Nathan Haydel will bring his unique take to the roles of abolitionist John Laurens and Philip Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton’s son.