The Philadelphia Gay News is the recipient of the 2023 Legacy Award. Founded by Publisher Mark Segal in 1976, Philadelphia Gay News has been a part of Philadelphia’s thriving LGBTQ+ community for decades. As a community publication, PGN serves as a platform for the LGBTQ+ community to learn about the issues that impact them and the people who create change and visibility. The word Gay, printed on its cover and on its iconic purple vending boxes that still line the city of Philadelphia, showed the community they were not alone and inspired many to live their lives openly. Some of the groundbreaking stories PGN has covered include the 21-year and counting efforts to uncover the truth about the death of trans woman Nizah Morris, a first of its kind series on lesbian nuns in the 1980s, and a countdown clock and feature when Philadelphia city government stalled on implementing domestic partner benefits. Most recently, the publication broke stories on Moms for Liberty’s annual summit and the organizations hosting them.
