Betsy DeVos
On Twitter, the thing I probably write most often is “Betsy DeVos is a monster” in reply to stories about her. Now, if you...
Finding family
One of the first disco albums I ever owned was “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge. I didn’t actually buy it; I won it...
New releases “Love, Simon,” “Instinct” breaking barriers
Two events this week of great magnitude to the LGBT community were just seen as daily occurrences. But I assure you, they were not. ...
Finally, the field is even
With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the redrawn congressional district map put out by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, we usher in...
Creep of the Week: Mike Huckabee
I don’t listen to a lot of country music. In fact, since Trump’s “election,” I haven’t listened to anything other than heavy metal (it’s...
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...
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
That blue wave that every political pundit and journalist keeps telling us is almost a sure thing in November? For those of you not...
Dollars instead of trans equality
Former City Councilman Bill Green announced that he’d be running for Congress against incumbent Congressman Brendon Boyle, a major LGBT ally. I wish I...
Justice for Diamond
Common Pleas Court Judge Diana L. Anhalt gave Charles Sargent some harsh but absolutely necessary words this week. “Your crime was...
Creep of the Week: William Ligon
While the nation has been grappling with the fact that we have too many guns, another thing we have too many of that gets...
Creep of the Week: Brian Brown
When I was a kid, I knew of Bermuda only from songs, specifically “Kokomo” by the Beach Boys (“Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama”)...
Another failure (but not for us)
The country received a devastating rollback earlier this week. At least that’s how a conservative anti-LGBT Trump supporter would feel after hearing Monday’s news....
A personal loss
She and I had a special bond. We both grew up knowing poverty. We both felt the sting of discrimination. We also knew the...
Creep of the Week: Brandon Morse
Confession: I haven’t been watching the Olympics. I’m not against it or anything. I just have other shit to do. But...
Free Ivan
The front page of this issue of PGN features a story on a couple whose happy day was upended last month. ...
Abuse and sexual harassment in our community
The current presidential administration does not understand spousal abuse or sexual harassment. Most are saying that the person at fault stops at the door...
Creep of the Week: Doug Mainwaring
GLAAD’s 2018 Accelerating Acceptance report is out and the results are a bit disappointing. For four years, GLAAD has commissioned a survey of American...
You are not valid
Earlier this week, the Department of Education dealt yet another blow to trans students. Around this time last year, the Trump...
Making a real American change
Everyone in Philadelphia is as proud as peacocks with the Eagles’ win in the Super Bowl. Even President Donald Trump posted a congratulatory tweet....
Creep of the Week: David Kupelian
It seems like every second, there’s a new story about sexual harassment or abuse. The most recent being Larry Nassar, the USA Gymnastics and...
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