Philadelphia Gay News
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Mark Segal |
| Editor-in-chief | Jen Colletta |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, PA, United States |
| Circulation | 50,000 Weekly |
| Website | Philadelphia Gay News |
Philadelphia Gay News (PGN) is a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) newspaper in the Philadelphia area. The publication was founded in 1976 by Mark Segal,[1] who was inspired by activist Frank Kameny when they met in 1970.[2]
PGN is the oldest LGBT publication founded as a weekly in the United States and is the largest on the East Coast with 50,000 weekly readers.[3] PGN is a member of the National Gay Newspaper Guild.
About
Mission
The mission of Philadelphia Gay News is to serve as a forum for LGBT community discussion, and to act as a platform for communicating LGBT issues with mainstream media.[4]
History
1976 - Mark Segal founds PGN on January 3 as a monthly publication.[5]
1993 - Philadelphia Magazine bestows PGN publisher Mark Segal with "Best of Philadelphia" award for "Clout".[6]
2016 - Hillary Clinton writes an op-ed for PGN, which is the first time a major-party presidential candidate writes an op-ed for an LGBT newspaper.[7]
References
- ^ Klein, Julia M. 20 Years As A Gay Establishment Philadelphia Gay News Publisher Mark Segal Has Made Waves Since 1976. Philadelphia Inquirer. January 22, 1996.
- ^ "Pioneering gay rights activist honored in Philly — NewsWorks". Newsworks.org. 2011-10-22. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ^ "OVERVIEW -- CIRCULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS" (PDF).
- ^ "PGN-The Philadelphia Gay News". Epgn.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ Klein, Julia M. 20 Years As A Gay Establishment Philadelphia Gay News Publisher Mark Segal Has Made Waves Since 1976. Philadelphia Inquirer. January 22, 1996.
- ^ Klein, Julia M. 20 Years As A Gay Establishment Philadelphia Gay News Publisher Mark Segal Has Made Waves Since 1976. Philadelphia Inquirer. January 22, 1996.
- ^ "PGN Exclusive: Hillary Clinton addresses LGBT equality". Epgn.com. 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-09.