On QFest and Tribeca
The recent news that Philadelphia’s QFest, arguably the highlight of my moviegoing summer, has been postponed has me crestfallen. For almost 20...
Bryan Fischer
While scrolling through my Twitter feed, I stumbled upon a photo of Jonathan Van Ness walking hand in hand with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez through Capitol...
Liz Cheney, the GOP, and Us
Liz Cheney is headline news. The sole member of the House from Wyoming, population just under 600,000, is — as of this writing —...
LGBT representation on TV and a thank-you letter
A few weeks ago, this column touched on the subject of why the Hallmark Channel and Lifetime, both of which run romantic holiday movies...
Letters and Feedback
In October, gay marriage was legalized in New Jersey through Supreme Court Judge Mary Jacobson, who ruled “the ineligibility of same-sex couples for federal...
Lessons from COVID-19
More than anything, COVID-19 is exposing societal problems that legislators have not solved. In 2020, we still have a large homeless population that is...
Fight in the Free State
With the Nov. 6 election just a couple weeks away, all eyes are on the race for the White House. LGBTs should...
What we can learn from ACT UP
In Sarah Schulman’s new book, “Let The Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993,” she says about ACT UP members:...
Creep of the Week: Candice Keller
Back to back mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, and by the time you read this, that list will probably have...
Creep of the Week: Bob Marshall
For a long time now, we’ve been hearing about people terrified that they might share a public restroom with a transgender person out...
Creep of the Week: Robert R. Reilly
When the author of the book “Making Gay OK: How Rationalizing Homosexual Behavior Is Changing Everything” writes in his introduction, “It should be emphasized...
Creep of the Week: Rick Santorum
I have to admit, Rick Santorum has good reason not to like gay people. I mean, with the help of Dan Savage,...
Meet Uncle Lindsey: Your Gay Neighbor Who Hates Gay Rights
“A person regarded as betraying their cultural or social allegiance.” That’s the definition of the phrase “Uncle Tom.” It’s a term used almost always...
Citizen’s diplomacy in Palestine
In the past I’ve written about the numerous international journalists and activists who have been brought to Philadelphia Gay News offices as part of...
On companions, relatives and pride
Gay Pride — not this year’s column. In a surprising move, my editor tells me she’s had people mention that I haven’t...
Open dialogue
This week, Mayor Nutter met with local LGBT business owners, seeking their input on city budget priorities as part of a series of stakeholder...
Letters
Dear Editor: There are 12 laws of becoming a Boy Scout that influence their oath by pledging to learn the value of loving...
There’s good news out there
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