40 years of activism, political progress
So what have I learned in the last 40 years? Politics never ends, and if you’re a community that is struggling for equal rights,...
Obama was best choice; Warren, not so much
Like David Nelson , I applaud the good work Rick and Kay Warren are doing against HIV/AIDS. And I agree that AIDS is a...
Mayoral scrutiny
This week, Portland, Ore. ’s openly gay mayor decided to keep his job after it became public that he lied about having a...
A prayer for the nation and our next president, Barack Obama
Opening Inaugural Event, Jan. 18, 2009, Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. Welcome to Washington! The fun is about to begin, but first,...
Off to a bumpy start
Having hoped to view the Rev. V. Gene Robinson, the openly gay bishop of the Episcopal Church, deliver the historic opening to...
Week in Obama
The Inauguration of President Obama went off almost without a hitch, at least as far as the LGBT community was concerned. ...
Give and take
As the nation prepares for the inauguration of its 44th president, LGBT citizens in particular can reflect on the ups and downs throughout the...
Long-term activism pays off
“To this 40-year activist, the symbolism of President Barack Obama addressing the American people on Inauguration Day in front of the Lincoln Memorial with...
Discrimination and the Catholic Church
We got a flood of reaction to our front page last week. The first reaction to last week’s PGN Person of the...
Defending Obama, Warren
Editor: Regarding your article in the recent PGN your statement that Pastor Rick Warren “has been a strong opponent of the LGBT...
Person of the Year: Shocked, appalled
Editor: I am writing to comment on PGN’s front-page story and picture of the Person of the Year. I am shocked, appalled...
Mongering the hate
This week, Philadelphia was visited by the hate mongers of the Topeka, Kan. -based Westboro Baptist Church, in town to protest the funeral...
Reporting live from Denver: Highlights from sitting, aspiring senators
I had an opportunity to chat with Sen. Bob Casey while in Denver and talked about an idea Rep. Barney Frank suggested...
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I finished reading Mr. Villemez’s column on Amazon. And while Mr. Villemez is correct that Amazon.com does offer some useful features, I...
Skip Amazon — support your local bookstore
In the Dec. 5 issue of PGN is your article praising Amazon’s services to the gay community . I think you must...
Letting Obama build coalitions
The Rev. Rick Warren ... community, get a grip! Or, to put it more diplomatically, give the president-elect room to create a...
LGBT community: Looking beyond 2008
I took a few moments to look over 2008 from a transgender and LGBT perspective. It struck me how contentious the...
Op-Ed: New Years resolutions
Many people make resolutions for the New Year, such as planning to make healthier eating choices or beginning a regular exercise regimen. ...
’08 a good year? ’09 promising?
On a state level, the community showed incredible political maturity last year. Along with our friends in the House and Senate, we...
Our resolutions
Carol: To make sure I get that shopping mall that I wished for on Christmas. Oh, of course fully stocked. Chris:...
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