[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 160 (Wednesday, September 16, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CELEBRATING PHILADELPHIA GAY NEWS

  (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate one of the 
longest running weekly newspapers in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Gay 
News, which has been dedicated to lifting the voices of the LGBTQ 
community since 1976.
  PGN was founded by a pioneer for the LGBTQ community, Mark Segal, and 
has provided reliable and accessible news ever since.
  PGN has been at the heart of the fight for equality, diving into the 
challenges facing LGBTQ people and lifting up their vices.
  At the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, PGN was vital to ensuring 
people had the information and resources they needed to make informed 
decisions about their safety, health, and well-being.
  Today, PGN is the largest East Coast LGBTQ newspaper, with over 
25,000 weekly readers. In a recent interview, Mr. Segal said that this 
journey was not without struggle. ``At times, we had to fight to keep 
the doors open,'' but PGN pressed on.
  In March, PGN was awarded a historical marker to honor the remarkable 
impact this paper has had. Just last week, PGN was awarded the best 
overall nondaily newspaper by the Society of Professional Journalists.
  We are grateful for the leadership of Philadelphia Gay News and its 
founder, Mark Segal.
  To the entire PGN family, congratulations, and keep making good 
trouble.

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