On love and marriage
PGN’s semi-annual Wedding Issue is among the staff favorites. We get the opportunity to hear local couples gush over the moment they decided to...
Rizzo must go
The horrifying violence in Charlottesville, Va., has had significant reverberations throughout the country in the past few days. Shocking images...
Responsible media coverage of the LGBTQIA-plus community
When the story of Maurice “Reese” Willoughby’s apparent death by suicide broke, all outlets pushed forward the same narrative: his death came as the...
Are you a ‘good witch’ or a ‘bad’ one?
This question is most familiar. It was asked of Dorothy as she tried to find her way out of Oz. At Gay...
Creep of the Week: Bryan Fischer
You don’t have to be a World War II history buff to know how terrible the Holocaust was for homosexuals. Especially since...
Hold Obama accountable
I read Mark Segal’s column last week with dismay. Early endorsements are always dicey, but early endorsements of incumbents who have done...
Creep of the Week: Log Cabin Republicans
As a kid, I loved Log Cabin pancake syrup. Not only that, but I thought real maple syrup was gross. Then...
What is your holiday wish?
Carol: My Christmas wish is that my granddog Julie’s cancer goes into remission. She’s an important member of our family. Also continued good health...
When will public health trump profit?
The 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day takes place Dec. 1 with the slogan “Know your status.” In Philadelphia, several organizations are already working...
Everyone wins
As PGN goes to press, millions of people are preparing to get decked out in midnight green, black, charcoal and silver for a historic...
Taking the economic long view
The city is facing its worse financial crisis in its history. This will affect all communities, including the LGBT community. There are...
Is the pope a homophobe?
LGBTQ Catholics and allies are reacting harshly to comments by Pope Francis in a forthcoming Spanish-language book about religious vocations. The...
Take up action — not an emotional-wellness chicken
Last night I watched the HBO documentary on the relationship between Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher, best known for her...
Anti-cop sentiment at Pride embarrasses our community
I was appalled and embarrassed to read that activists had bullied our gay and transgender police officers into stepping down from their formal role...
Creep of the Week: Star Parker
The Values Voter Summit that took place Oct. 11-13 was an all-you-can-derp buffet of right-wing lunacy. Needless to say, many VVS speakers...
Get out the vote, Pennsylvania
We’re as weary of the 2016 presidential election as the next folks. And as much space as we’ve dedicated to the election in this...
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...
Far-right video game spreads hate
If you want to know what the far right that supports President Trump thinks of you, they want you dead. You think I’m kidding....
A glimpse inside Mazzoni Center
As an employee of Mazzoni Center, I can say the work environment there feels unsafe. Staff meetings are disrupted; staffers scream at management in...
Where was Philly’s Stonewall 50 coverage?
“Why weren’t the events of Stonewall’s 50th anniversary covered by the Inquirer?” That’s the question I’ve been asked after a whirlwind month that had...
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