Jim Bridenstine
Congratulations, LGBTQ America! Donald Trump, the man who stumbled and swindled and lied his way into the presidency, has finally made good on his...
Race and marriage inequality
Earlier this month, a Louisiana justice of the peace, Keith Bardwell, refused to marry a biracial couple, citing his concern for the potential children’s...
What does PGN mean to staffers?
Carol: I would say PGN is my home away from home. As a straight Italian woman raised in South Philly by two very strict...
Broadening the conversation on the Catholic family
The announcement that Pope Francis will be visiting Philadelphia next September for the World Meeting of Families is a chance for Catholics and non-Catholics...
Creep of the Week: Log Cabin Republicans
The Log Cabin Republicans have refused to endorse Donald J. Trump for president. On the one hand, good for them. I...
Finding magic, paying tribute in Orlando
Orlando, Fla., has long been synonymous with Disney World, deemed the “most magical place on Earth.” But for LGBT communities, the city has more...
The 13-pound liver
It’s August and finally a time to write a non-political column. The biggest question I get these days as I’ve...
AIDS Education, LGBT Pride and Men’s Health Month
June is AIDS Education, LGBT Pride and Men’s Health Month. The Centers for Disease Control announced the so-called Gay-related Immune Deficiency June 5, 1981,...
Election hangover
Tuesday’s election results were a mixed bag for the LGBT community (though the frustration level might never match that of Election Day 2004 or...
Rainbow flag — bringing us together
There is no question that the rainbow flag has become the symbol of our community’s fight for equality. And that flag that the community...
People and news of 2018
Our choice for news of the year should be no surprise since it has taken more column inches in this paper than any other...
Justice for Kiesha Jenkins
The loss of Kiesha Jenkins came as a shock to Philadelphia’s LGBTQ community. Twenty-one trans women have been murdered in 2015, two in Philadelphia....
Straightening up at the Boy Scouts of America
Sometime in the 1920s, my grandfather became the then-youngest Boy Scout to obtain the top rank of Eagle Scout. When he died,...
Creep of the week: Louie Gohmert
I think Trent Reznor/Nine Inch Nails said it best: “Bow down before the one you serve. You’re going to get what you deserve.” ...
Hail President Pence
As we go to press on Wednesday evening, Human Rights Campaign is sending out alerts asking for money to help them fight the so-called...
Defending the democratic process
Editor: I’d like to provide some context about the Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club’s endorsement process as described by Jay McCalla in his...
A life well-lived
Over the last few weeks I’ve been interviewed, filmed, taped and recorded numerous times. I’ve also been going through files — or, more like,...
Claiming our place in history
The long-awaited Museum of the American Revolution opened its doors in Philadelphia this week. The multi-faceted venue walks visitors back in time to the...
The case against impeachment
America is more polarized now than it has been at almost any time in our history. That is where this column begins — with...
It’s everyone’s job to educate our youth on LGBTQ struggles and history
A group of teens and 20-somethings were recently asked what they knew about Stonewall. The answers ranged from it having been a battle in...
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