Let’s win the election first
If you are like me, your position on the 2020 presidential election might come down to this: You will elect any of the Democratic...
Backward momentum
Legislation is moving forward in Indiana that would drastically turn the tide backward for LGBT progress — a trend that, despite impressive leaps elsewhere,...
States’, students’ rights
Though nothing had been finalized as of presstime, the Trump administration this week was expected to issue guidance on the treatment of transgender...
Thanking our supporters
No doubt by now you’ve seen or heard about the proposed LGBT-friendly, affordable senior housing project that I’ve been involved with. And...
Creep of the Week: Gordon Klingenschmitt
Whenever people ask me why I decided to get breast cancer last year, I try to evade the question. Maybe I just like spending...
Letters and Feedback
An open letter from Philly Pride Presents: Philadelphia reflected its Pride on June 8, 2014. Philly Pride Presents would...
LGBT history, LGBT hipocrisy
How do you feel about an LGBT person who supports an organization whose co-founder has described gay people as being “a minority of perverts...
Rizzo, PGN and the BBC
The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) is the world’s largest broadcaster. It began in 1922 and has a stellar record for its journalism, both news...
LGBT journos want to censor Out Mag
Out Magazine most likely is the most read LGBT publication in the nation. Its major bent or area of coverage is arts and fashion;...
Feedback
In response to “Kenney confirms mayoral run,” Jan. 30: I am glad that Kenney is running. I was proud to work with him on...
Love lessons
It’s easy to get discouraged in our current political climate. When the news is dominated by travel bans, bias attacks and chaos in our...
Creep of the Week: Eric Porterfield
Eric Porterfield is blind, literally. According to his website, Blind Faith Ministries, he lost his eyesight in 2006. But Porterfield is also figuratively blind...
Letters and Feedback
Editor: I just read the article with the new police policies towards trans people in the city. I am at...
Mazzoni mess
Whether you like it or not, Mazzoni Center is the Philadelphia area’s largest LGBTQ healthcare provider, with a staff of 165 serving more than...
Removing trans protections during a pandemic
The U.S. passed 50,000 deaths resulting from the coronavirus and 1 million diagnoses. At the same time, the Trump administration quietly pushed forward a...
Making the case for our candidates
The primary election is this coming Tuesday, and your vote is needed. This election is going to be close — we are looking at...
Policy progress
For the first time ever, the Philadelphia Police Department has adopted a policy regarding treatment of those who identify as transgender. ...
Tim Dunkin
Conservative commentator Tim Dunkin is raging mad that “sodomites” are allowed to adopt children, and he’s not going to take it any more! ...
Creep of the week: Ryan Anderson (again!)
Hello, gay and lesbian readers. I’d like to talk to you about your pathetic lives devoid of friends or family. It’s hard when the...
#Trumpvirus
By this point, you are most likely either confused, frustrated, annoyed, angry, worried or all of the above. You’re not alone; we are all...




















