Creep of the week – Kevin Swanson
I just finished watching the music video for Taylor Swift’s “You Need To Calm Down.” It’s cute. It’s catchy. And all of Big Gay...
Supporting a bigger fight
As PGN goes to press, millions of students across the nation are protesting the country’s lack of gun-control laws. The ENOUGH National School Walkout...
In lieu of leaders
Less than three months into the year, seven transgender women of color have been murdered. It is a sobering statistic: Apart...
Transgender Day of Remembrance
The annual day of observance on Nov. 20 that honors the memory of those trans folks we’ve lost to anti-transgender violence and bigotry has...
A battle won, but the war rages on
Gavin Grimm, at long last, has won his case.
When Grimm was in his second year at Gloucester High School in Virginia, he came out...
What are you thankful for this year?
Carol: I’m thankful for all the wonderful people I work with, especially Greg. I’m also very thankful for a husband who put up with...
Taking stock of life during Stonewall 50
Like many, as the year ends, I usually take a look at what kind of year it has been. For me, 2019 was the...
Who lives, who dies, who tells our story?
One of the most important things for a trans person is their identity. We live in a world that is constantly, doggedly, trying to...
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...
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...
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...
Our holiday wishes
Carol: There are a lot of things I wish for: world peace, no real-estate taxes, continued good health for me, family and friends and...
When money talks
In journalism school, students learn that there are two sides to every story. But the real question is, are there two equal sides? This...
Creep of the Week: Kevin D. Williamson
Whooo-oooo-whooo-oooo! It’s the gender police! Chief Inspector Kevin D. Williamson has put a warrant out for Laverne Cox because she isn’t taking...
Trans community mourns, bears the brunt of violence
Fourteen Black trans women have been killed in the U.S. this year, including the most recent death of Pebbles LaDime in South Carolina on...
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...
On being trans at Hallowe’en
Hallowe’en is a time of magic and mystery. It once served as the end of harvest season, when autumn gave way to the dark...
Trump has blood on his hands
If I was a national political pundit, this week would be a bonanza for comment. What about Trump de’dumbly (trademark) telling America that he’s...
George Rekers
Say you’ve had surgery that renders you unable to carry luggage and you’re about to go on a European vacation. What’s a...
Stacy Swimp
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