The Philadelphia Gay News

Philadelphia Gay News (PGN) is a newspaper that serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the Philadelphia region. It was established in 1976 by Mark Segal, who was motivated by his encounter with activist Frank Kameny in 1970.

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Creep of the Week: Trump’s Birthday Party

4 days ago | epgn.com | D'Anne Witkowski

On June 16, a day after millions of United States Americans hurt his feelings by not showing up for his tank parade birthday party and only one man tried to prove his love for Trump by shooting and killing Democratic legislators, Trump vented on Truth Social, vowing to begin an even harsher crackdown on undocumented immigrants. I’m going to quote from a redacted version of his post while refraining from repeating his demeaning, anti-immigrant language.
Flamy Grant will close out Pride month with gospel-driven drag show in Fishtown

5 days ago | epgn.com | Jonny Kandell

Rockstar drag queen Flamy Grant is set to perform a Pride-filled concert on June 29 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement in Fishtown, bringing shame-slaying hits and sequin-studded outfits to the stage. Known for working at the intersection of country music, gospel and queer culture, Flamy Grant boasts more than 1.2 million streams and a growing fanbase drawn to her soulful and satirical blend of drag and devotion.
Sailor Hall: Repping the reptiles

1 week ago | epgn.com | Suzi Nash

Sailor Hall is a biologist at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, N.J. The enthusiastic Sailor took some time away from the care and feeding of their charges to talk about the joys of working with creatures great and small. Some responses have been edited for length or clarity. You work in Jersey but where are you actually originally from?I’m from Florida. I grew up there for the majority of my life, and then moved up here for this job, and I have loved living in this area.
Creep of the Week: Fascism

1 week ago | epgn.com | D'Anne Witkowski

Happy Pride, everybody! I have my Pride flags hanging on my porch (one rainbow, one white, pink and blue) and have noticed a couple of neighbors with Pride flags. It’s a happy time of year. Well, it should be. But, well, the people with the most power in this country really, really, really hate us. All of us, LGBTQIA+ and then some. Not an exaggeration to say that he hates the majority of the country.
Pride is wherever you are

1 week ago | epgn.com | Richard Rosendall

I thought of titling this “A long way from WorldPride” to contrast the struggles of displaced LGBTQ+ people in Kenya with the recent celebrations in Washington. But that would miss the real story. The United States is facing a concerted right-wing effort to erase and disenfranchise minorities in the name of fighting “wokeness,” a term used to disrespect the diversity of America’s population.
Alison Mustokoff: Breaking Boundaries in Art

2 weeks ago | epgn.com | Suzi Nash

According to this week’s Portrait, Alison Mustokoff, only 17% of all artists in museums are women — and that’s a number she finds unacceptable. By opening The Jane Gallery in Old City, Mustokoff is trying in her own way to rectify the statistics. Opened in October 2024, this art gallery is dedicated to showcasing the work of women, nonbinary, and queer artists. Its mission is to support, cultivate and celebrate the diverse contributions of these communities through a dynamic range of programming.
Creep of the Week: RFK Jr. and 'We're All Going to Die' Joni Ernst

3 weeks ago | epgn.com | D'Anne Witkowski

You learn something new every day (though with the Republican crack-down on education and villainizing of scientists, who knows how much longer that will be legal). Today, I learned that Bitcoins make noise. Or, more specifically, that the mining of Bitcoins makes noise. I’m not talking about a bunch of guys underground with pick axes.
William Way LGBT Community Center is putting its building up for sale

3 weeks ago | epgn.com | Lauren Rowello

The address for William Way LGBT Community Center has been 1315 Spruce St. since 1996. It’s actually the site of two pre-Civil War homes that were unified before becoming the singular building that is today’s community center. Its four floors house offices and conference rooms as well as a library, gallery, ballroom, archives and more — all offering sanctuary, respite and a place to organize for mobilization as a community. But that could soon change. The property will be for sale.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s plan to deny hormone therapy to trans federal inmates

3 weeks ago | epgn.com | Tim Cwiek

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. this week issued a preliminary injunction, temporarily blocking the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) from denying hormone therapy and other accommodations to transgender inmates. The injunction does not require the BOP to provide gender-affirming surgical care. The injunction was issued on June 3 by Royce C. Lamberth, a senior judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
New DBT group teaches LGBTQ+ older adults new mental health skills

3 weeks ago | epgn.com | Lauren Rowello

Did you know one way to combat a panic attack is to try tricking it out of your system? Just fill a bowl or sink with water, add ice, then submerge your face while holding your breath. It’ll trigger a physiological response that helps calm your body. “It’s kind of miraculous,” said Michael Byrne, MSS, LSCW — a mobile therapist with Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Greater Philadelphia (JFCS). But it’s more than a miracle. It’s a science.