Straight politicians must stop appropriating LGBTQ activism
The HRC Equality Town Hall was an historic event: Nine Democratic candidates showed up to talk about their commitment to LGBTQ rights and explain...
A Ugandan bill wants the death penalty for homosexual acts
There are so many issues I’d love to touch on in this week’s column: The LGBT Presidential Town Hall held by CNN, family leave...
Creep of the Week: Pat Robertson
I also thought Pat Robertson had died. Or, I should clarify: I think of him as dead, as in dead to me, because he...
Community gathers, violence continues
This weekend held two events crucial to the local and regional LGBTQ community: OutFest and Philly Trans March. With different missions and intentions, both...
She/Her/Hers
“Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)” — Walt Whitman “Song of Myself.” ...
Two At-Large seats, one LGBT candidate
Spilled blood over the May Democratic primary between LGBT rivals seems to have cast a shadow over this November's election for LGBT voters, as...
Creep of the Week: Donald Trump
If you’ve been following the news at all, you may have noticed that there are massive protests against the political failure to address climate...
Philly’s 9th-annual Trans March comes when it’s needed most
This weekend’s 9th annual Philly Trans March will take to West Philly’s streets in the name of justice, equity and liberation. On Oct. 12...
The gay part of impeachment…
There isn’t one, that we know of. Those being investigated during Trump’s impeachment inquiry are not LGBTQ, as far as we know, and most...
Creep of the Week: Dave Daubenmire
Let’s go on a journey to hell, shall we? I’ve found a portal that can take us directly there. Hat tip to Dave Daubenmire,...
New month, new history lessons, new design
October is LGBTQ history month, which is very important to PGN. Each year, we work with LGBTQ-centered media outlets across the nation to provide...
We need more LGBTQ historians
As an undergraduate at Temple University, I was a student member of the committee that founded the women’s studies department. It was an exciting...
Historic Emmy Awards highlighted LGBTQ and women’s issues
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards brought the plight of women and LGBTQ into the limelight with some powerful speeches by beloved stars. When Billy...
The time for trans perspectives is now
Every week, via email, I receive dozens of story pitches. Some are quite good, connecting me with engaging people and interesting stories that I...
Archbishop Chaput’s legacy: Enabling molestation of children
The homophobic Archbishop of Philadelphia Charles J. Chaput — a major conservative critic of Pope Francis and leniency in the Catholic church’s LGBT positions...
Creep of the Week: Brett Kavanaugh
I just read on NPR’s health blog about a new study that found that “an estimated 3.3 million nationwide said that their...
Back in session
The summer hiatus for Pennsylvania’s House and Senate has come to an end. The General Assembly, the second-largest in the nation with 50 Senate...
Republicans with blood on their hands
Last week, Philadelphia Gay News reported that the local chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans (LGBT Republicans) are going along with the national organization...
Creep of the Week: Milo Yiannopoulos
First Twitter came for Milo Yiannopoulos, and I did not speak out because I was not a racist. Then Facebook came for Milo Yiannopoulos,...
Why is the DA holding back Nizah Morris’ records?
Nizah Morris was a trans woman of color found with a fractured skull in 2002, shortly after receiving a “courtesy ride” from police. To...
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