Creep of the Week: Gov. Ron DeSantis
Well, he signed it. Just like everyone expected. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. And not only did he sign...
British government outlines plan to ban conversion therapy
Last week the British government presented its plan to outlaw conversion therapy, but the ban does not cover gender identity, and thus does not...
The LGBTQ Community has forgotten how to communicate
It’s getting worse, the polarization of this country. People choose sides on every single issue and rarely allow room for discussion or dissent or...
Creep of the Week: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
I’m writing this on the first day of the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nomination for the Supreme Court....
Fighting the fascist threat in America
Hillary Clinton said in September 2016, “You know, to just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump’s supporters into what I call...
The other days
In 2009, feeling a need for an event to balance the Transgender Day of Remembrance, the first Transgender Day of Visibility was held. The...
Targeting vulnerable transgender kids? A cruel and dangerous waste of time
By John L. Micek
The other day, the host of a television public affairs show asked me what I thought a group of Republican lawmakers...
Philadelphia schools should strive to be a national model of inclusivity
As educators, one of our greatest joys is watching our students engage in a constant process of identity formation, developing their sense of self...
Is Violence Always Wrong?
It was the slap shown round the world. At the Oscars, Philly native Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock after the comic made an...
Trans women in sports is a fight for equality
There’s an important issue in the community and around the country that many of us don’t understand fully, and it involves members of our...
In Praise of Family Portrait
It’s hard for this editor to choose a favorite column or section of PGN. Like any newspaper, everything works together to give readers of...
Of Pandas and Prepubescence
Like so many others, I recently sat down to watch the new Pixar movie, Turning Red. For those who may not be aware of...
The continual process of naming our community
There’s been an interesting debate going on in our community, and it’s been a continuous one for many years now. It’s fascinating to watch...
Creep of the Week: The Republican Party
A lot of really terrible shit in the news these days, so how about I start with a joke?
A guy walks into a bar,...
The conceit that it cannot happen here
After 9/11 and January 6, it is odd that Americans so often think of our country as inviolate.
Granted, there are significant differences in scale...
Brian Sims rebuffed by state Democratic leaders and LGBT community leaders
Brian Sims has had a really bad few weeks. His campaign and support in Pennsylvania is in free fall, his reputation is suffering as...
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