LGBTQ+ and allied candidates largely emerged victorious — delivering a powerful message of rebellion and rebuke in the first major elections since Donald Trump’s 2024 win. epgn.com/2025/11/05/l...

eppchez’s company, Euphorm is a growing cooperative on a mission to support gender-transient bodies. Their first project is Flatstrap, a paradigm-shifting chest binder to keep people from having to choose between presentation and comfort. epgn.com/2025/11/05/e...

Stritch says he enjoys performing with Broadway luminaries like Christine Ebersole because he gets to share the spotlight with them instead of being just a backing musician. epgn.com/2025/11/03/b...

The organization, which was started in 1990 to help HIV-affected populations access clinical trials, bridged the divide between researchers and patients — supporting access to treatment that didn’t exist for many Philadelphians at the time. epgn.com/2025/11/06/p...

Eight films with queer themes and characters will be shown as part of the Philadelphia Jewish Film + Media Festival (PJFM), coming Nov. 12-23 at area venues. epgn.com/2025/11/06/p...

“Joining has really been super light and positive. Our team members only ever want the best for all of us. They love us. They call us their kings,” said Dalton Walsh, who is one of three male Eagles cheerleaders — a record in the NFL. epgn.com/2025/11/04/m...

A judge ruled in favor of Bucks sheriff’s agreement with ICE, outraging activists and local commissioners. epgn.com/2025/11/05/c...

The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund endorsed more than 260 LGBTQ+ candidates for their races across the country this year — the highest number on record for a non-federal election year. Many were a success! epgn.com/2025/11/05/l...

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives introduced Bill 581, “The Parental Rights in Education Act,” with language that is eerily reflective of an all too famous bill from Florida. epgn.com/2025/11/03/d...

Although being allowed to live in a new country while awaiting immigration proceedings sounds like it should be a relief, starting over is a hardship in itself — and living in limbo comes with risks. epgn.com/2025/11/05/a...

Erica Deuso will become Pennsylvania’s first openly trans mayor. She was elected to lead a six-member council in Downingtown, Pennsylvania — home to approximately 9000 residents, where she drew record numbers to the polls. epgn.com/2025/11/05/l...

The organization gives 100% of donations to its grantees — and this season, The Attic Youth Center, Philadelphia’s only community and resource center solely dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth, will be one of the recipients. epgn.com/2025/10/29/p...

Karl Hunter, CampOUT's guest experience coordinator, is seeking community groups and nonprofit orgs, LGBTQ+ leaders and event promoters, and entertainers from across the region to collaborate for programming and events next year. epgn.com/2025/10/29/c...

"I came out, and I was out and proud. My agent sent me to auditions, and they all went great, and I booked nothing," said la georgea. "And I was really, really devastated, because I said, why? Now I’m finally me, and now I don’t get to work." epgn.com/2025/10/29/l...

Urban's argument rests on a flawed assumption, explains PGN's Mark Segal. Is marriage equality permanently ‘baked into the fabric of America' —settled through law and public opinion? So was Roe v. Wade. epgn.com/2025/10/27/c...

“I’m really, really excited to see how this can evolve,” said Clancey Schoenig, WWCC’s empowerment program coordinator. epgn.com/2025/10/30/w...

Getting ready to vote? Consider these LGBTQ+ and allied candidates while you're casting your ballots. epgn.com/2025/10/31/p...

Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump in May 2025, has continually spouted the administration’s misinformation about trans health care affirming care, hopes to revoke funding, and wants to eliminate LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools. epgn.com/2025/10/15/j...

Religious leaders were once part of the movement to change state laws, partnering not with the intention to promote queer identity from any moral lens but instead to denounce discrimination. epgn.com/2025/10/27/l...

The festival, which runs Nov. 6 through 16, features a few LGBTQ+ themed features and five queer shorts in the “Lost and Found Families” program. epgn.com/2025/10/27/p...

It's the first day of the initiative's second annual campaign which benefits ten local nonprofits — including a few known for supporting the LGBTQ+ community. epgn.com/2025/10/29/p...

“It’s a time and space to build a community and remind everyone that we do have power as people,” said Flamy Grant about tonight's Moorestown concert. “The best way to show that power is having moments of levity and joy in a really oppressive dark world.” epgn.com/2025/10/27/f...

Ours Truly — a social and support group for trans and gender nonconforming people — is creating online, in person and affinity-based opportunities for connection. epgn.com/2025/10/30/w...

It’s often off-putting to have adults playing teenagers, but this cast (performing through Nov. 2) definitely pulls it off. epgn.com/2025/10/24/k...

"When I first moved to America and heard about reality shows, I had no idea what that was," said la georgea, who initially decided that kind of TV wasn't for her. "And I have to say, I’ve become one of the biggest Bravo fans alive." epgn.com/2025/10/29/l...

PGN's Mark Segal writes that Republicans and Democrats alike should be alarmed that the Supreme Court is even considering a case that could limit or curtail current marriages or eliminate future marriages. epgn.com/2025/10/27/c...

There's no need to hibernate while you wait for warmer weather. epgn.com/2025/10/29/c...

Singer-songwriter Flamy Grant will share the stage with Heather Mae at the First Baptist Church of Moorestown this Saturday. The concert offers a night of uplifting music and moments of communal healing. epgn.com/2025/10/27/f...

“While my values are firmly rooted, I am also flexible to shift strategies to meet the moment,” Jason Landau Goodman told PGN. epgn.com/2025/10/22/j...

Over 50 years after the first nondiscrimination laws were passed, less than half of states have statutes that specifically mention any LGBTQ+ people at all, and those that do often aren’t as comprehensive as they need to be. epgn.com/2025/10/27/l...

With several LGBTQ+ features and shorts, here's a rundown of what to watch. epgn.com/2025/10/27/p...

"It was a reminder to me that it didn’t matter how I was raised or who raised me," said Karlowitsch. about a meaningful tattoo. "I don’t have to be where I came from. I can be myself." epgn.com/2025/10/22/l...

"For many in the room, it was the first time a leader of his stature had validated their identities and their lives," wrote Joseph Torre about a discussion youth from Resilience Resource Center had with Gov. Josh Shapiro. "The impact was profound." epgn.com/2025/10/16/g...

“There are stories to be told because there were LGBTQ people in every community across the nation,” said Barry Loveland of the LGBT Center of Central PA History Project. “Where there are people, there’s history and there’s stories to tell.” epgn.com/2025/10/20/t...

"I made 15 films and a half a dozen of them, I am proud of, " said Sholder. "And Elm Street 2 is one of them." epgn.com/2025/10/20/p...

Terence Stamp died earlier this year at age 87, but not before he spent his final months reprising his role as transgender entertainer Bernadette. epgn.com/2025/10/20/d...

“If you feel strongly about or have an idea about this mural, please reach out to us," said Conrad Benner, founder and editor of the art blog Streets Dept. epgn.com/2025/10/22/m...

“I will continue to be a fighter for legislation that provides for LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination protections, addresses violent hate crimes against LGBTQ people, prevents book bans — among many other issues," they said. epgn.com/2025/10/22/j...

Listen to the conversation at Broad Street Love on October 30. epgn.com/2025/10/14/m...

Waheedah Shabazz-El, a goodwill ambassador for Philadelphia FIGHT, said the cuts will “effectively dismantle” Project TEACH — an innovative health education program that trains people living with HIV to be peer educators, activists and advocates. epgn.com/2025/10/22/h...

"Gender-affirming care is not an abstract issue — it is life-saving health care," writes Joseph Torre of the Resilience Resource Center. "For our young people, it is the difference between fear and hope, despair and possibility." epgn.com/2025/10/16/g...

Kimberly Akimbo delivers big laughs, heartfelt moments, and some clever New Jersey nods. This Tony-winning musical balances humor, heart, and nostalgia. epgn.com/2025/10/24/k...

“I think it’s the silence of our leaders that makes it impossible to build public support now,” said Kyle T. McIntyre, one of the organizers, who hopes to inspire LGBTQ+ allies in government to use their platforms to protect the queer community. epgn.com/2025/10/22/l...

"When I opened up my own place, I wanted it to be a place that was safe for people like me, and people that I love to be able to come and get tattooed," said Karlowitsch, who owns DeKaying Tattoos in Morton, PA. epgn.com/2025/10/22/l...

"Horror films are not scary to me," said Sholder. "Cancer and what’s going on in this country is scary." epgn.com/2025/10/20/p...

The first 3 of 30 Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned off will be ready for bidding in November. Money raised will support public broadcasters hit by federal funding cuts.

"To each audience, I said the same thing: Keep us visible," wrote PGN's Mark Segal. "Don’t be afraid to bring up LGBTQ+ issues, even when it’s uncomfortable." epgn.com/2025/10/21/d...

“We believe that mental health support is a critical pillar of trans health care, and we are building a space where individuals can explore their well-being without fear of judgment or misunderstanding,” said Miller Potoma, a worker-owner. epgn.com/2025/10/07/t...

What do we think of the 1983 slasher cult film “Sleepaway Camp”? Is the story of a bullied teen girl and the time she spends murdering people at her summer camp a piece of anti-trans exploitation? Or is it powered by queer revenge? epgn.com/2025/10/20/d...

“I felt overdue — that we needed to start a history project here,” said Barry Loveland, co-founder of the LGBT Center of Central PA History Project. “The same is true around the country.” epgn.com/2025/10/20/t...