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| Type | Weekly LGBT newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Mark Segal |
| Editor-in-chief | Jess Bryant |
| Staff writers | Michele Zipkin, Larry Nichols, Timothy Cwiek |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Circulation | 50,000 weekly |
| Website | epgn |
Philadelphia Gay News (PGN) is an 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 25,000 weekly readers.[3] PGN is a member of the National Gay Newspaper Guild.
- ^ Klein, Julia M. 20 Years As A Gay Establishment Philadelphia Gay News Publisher Mark Segal Has Made Waves Since 1976. The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 22, 1996.
- ^ "Pioneering gay rights activist honored in Philly — NewsWorks". Newsworks.org. October 22, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ^ "OVERVIEW -- CIRCULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS" (PDF).