What the fuck
As a PGN staffer made his way into work Wednesday morning, a man on a bicycle rode by and yelled, “Trump won. Fuck...
First ally governor
Listen up, LGBT history fans. When you think of LGBT history, you likely think of San Francisco or New York City, but the truth...
Creep of the Week: Liz Cheney
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) is not going to save us.
I know it's all the rage to point to her as the one reasonably...
The case against impeachment
America is more polarized now than it has been at almost any time in our history. That is where this column begins — with...
Letters and Feedback
A recent issue of Philadelphia Inquirer carried a paean to the independent bookstore in the form of a recounting of the amazing story of...
Bounties for outing the U.S. Conference of Bishops?
John F. Doerfler, Catholic Bishop of Marquette, Michigan, just stepped up the American Catholic Church’s war against the LGBT community, and it’s about time...
Creep of the Week Jan. 22: Kevin Swanson
You guys … I have good news: Kevin Swanson doesn’t want to murder all of us in the name of Jesus. And by “us,”...
Creep of the Week—Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II has no direct impact on my life. I’m not one of her “subjects,” nor do I follow the obsessive...
A clear-cut case
A federal judge has ruled against a Catholic agency that refuses to accept LGBT couples as foster parents. The city announced in May that...
LGBT immigrants stand up for dignity and respect
On Oct. 5, I was one of the thousands of voices in a national chorus. Across 80 cities, we mobilized for the...
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...
Calling out ageism
Last Sunday on one of those morning news talk shows, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was asked about Hillary Clinton’s possible candidacy for president. He...
Yes we can
At this time next week, the nation will have a new president. As much as we want to wallow in that reality, the president-elect...
Creep of the Week: Jeff Mateer
Most Americans don’t spend a lot of time thinking about this country’s court system. If you’re lucky, you don’t have a lot of direct...
Should we out Catholic bishops?
Seriously, is it time to start to outing closeted U.S. Catholic Bishops? Let me help you out with an answer to that question. If...
Pa.’s horrible anti-transgender sports bill is horrible in dozens of other states, too
by John L. Micek
An eternity ago — or was it just last week? — a quintet of Republican lawmakers in the state House trotted...
From Stonewall to the Pennsylvania Society
The Pennsylvania Society claims to be the oldest club of its type. It was founded when Pennsylvania was the center of the...
Activism free from fear
If you’ve been doing anything for a long period of time and people believe you to be somewhat knowledgeable on a particular issue, they...
HBO tackles our LGBTQ history
If you’ve heard the rumor about my book, I’m here to tell you that it’s not a rumor. It’s true, and no one is...
Remembrance and rage
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