PGN Turns 45!

April 9, 2021

By: Steve McCann

Executive Director of PhillyGayCalendar

The 45th anniversary of the Philadelphia Gay News is today and their anniversary issue is out! Some of the features include a brief history of PGN, a story on the recent Covid vaccine drive at William Way LGBT Community Center, and an interview with “POSE” star Dominique Jackson. For those who aren’t near a vending box, you can scroll through the entire print edition here: https://epgn.com/print-edition/

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