Santorum’s marriage musings
Rick Santorum just doesn’t know when to stop. The former senator from Pennsylvania was voted out of office several years ago,...
The waiting game
Nine people will make the difference between what could be one of the most significant advancements in the LGBT-rights movement — or what could...
The price of practicality
This past week saw a highly publicized move by the Department of Justice to treat same-sex married couples equal to heterosexual couples. ...
Suffer the children
Chief executives — whether kings, presidents or prime ministers, are often referred to (especially by their PR people) as “the father of their people....
Coming out in the public eye
This week, two prominent individuals came out: CNN anchor Don Lemon and Phoenix Suns president and chief executive Rick Welts. For...
What really matters
As this seemingly never-ending election season drags on, it’s becoming hard to not get wrapped up in the minutiae: Our newsfeeds are populated by...
Catholic conundrum
Pope Francis last week made another incremental step forward for LGBT progress in the Catholic Church — but that’s not to say that all...
Post-election regrouping
The nation saw history made in 2008 when Barack Obama was elected the country’s first African-American president. His repeat White House win...
Policy progress
For the first time ever, the Philadelphia Police Department has adopted a policy regarding treatment of those who identify as transgender. ...
An LGBT pioneer marries
Something happened last week that I thought would never happen in my lifetime: I got married. And now, a few days later, it still...
Recognition in abundance
As publisher, let me state my obvious pride in the PGN staff, since they write for the most professionally produced newspaper for the LGBT...
More than marriage
The U. S. Supreme Court will likely issue its landmark ruling on state and federal bans on same-sex marriage in the coming days...
Mission partially accomplished
The Pentagon announced this week that it will move forward with the plan to grant some support and benefits to same-sex partners of military...
A Philly welcome
The week that so many Philadelphians have anticipated (many with trepidation) for so long is finally upon us. The pope’s historic first visit to...
The LGBT welcome mat
Pope Francis, thank you for your kind words about LGBT families and LGBT children. Last week, His Holiness said, “The Catholic...
Congrats to Collins
LGBT history and sports history were both made this week when NBA Washington Wizards center Jason Collins became the first openly gay actively playing...
Resolutions
Amy: To remind myself everyday of all the people and things I have to be thankful for. David: Save enough money...
Defending public notices
Public notices are printed in newspapers and posted on newspaper websites to let you know what government agencies are planning to do. ...
Leadership on the horizon
PGN this week is publishing a list of 20 emerging LGBT leaders in the Philadelphia region who are taking the lead on innovative and...
Giving thanks for community
Ah, Thanksgiving — the start of what we call the holiday season, but if you’ve seen any TV, looked at a newspaper or been...
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