The Trans Griot has passed
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Creep of the Week: Mitch McConnell
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by John L. Micek
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HIV+/LGBTQ People During COVID-19
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Creep of the Week: Donald Trump
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If you are closeted or questioning, vote for Joe Biden
Each week, we ask a question to our readers on social media. Lately, all the questions have been about the election because it’s the...
When to not cover a Trump story
A Trump “gay pride” rally was recently held in our back yard. PGN chose not to cover it. Similarly, a few weeks ago, the...
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Last week, after the swift arrest made in the killing of trans woman Mia Green, LGBTQ community leader Deja Lynn Alvarez publicly thanked the...
Don’t Take The Republican Bait on SCOTUS
They did so, as CNN reported, by "lashing out at the religious liberty implications of the Supreme Court's 2015 decision that cleared the way...
Creep of the Week: Amy Coney Barrett
Ruth Bader Ginsburg. What a devastating loss. For her family, for the country, for the rule of law.
We didn’t let her have a single...
Ginsburg, Barrett, and why this election matters
The presidency isn’t just about the president. That is, while the President of the United States does serve as the head of state and...
Our 46th President, Nancy Pelosi
Did that headline make you say, no way? Well, it’s very possible, and sooner than you might think. 4 months, to be precise. If...
For Joe Biden, Push Relentlessly Until November 3
Among the many compelling reasons to make sure that Donald Trump and Mike Pence are not reelected on November 3, perhaps the 26 most...
Creep of the Week: Donald Trump
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My Notorious RBG Moment
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The Supreme Court cannot save conservatism
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JK Rowling and the outdated, dangerous trope
Over the last few months, Harry Potter author JK Rowling as developed from beloved children’s author to the trans equivalent of reviled anti-gay crusader...
Creep of the Week: James Dobson
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