Bracing for the Republican ride
Nate Silver of The New York Times’ “FiveThirtyEight” website, and the most accurate of political pundits, attempted this week to bring sanity to the...
Unexpected allies
It’s a little hard to believe, but this week, former Vice President Dick Cheney again said he supported gay marriage. During...
Our four-legged children
This past Sunday, our Boston terrier Sadie passed away. Many of the condolences we received contained the phrase “four-legged child.” That really...
Book of the year
When you read this column, once again I’ll be on a plane 35,000 feet in the sky on another trip I never expected to...
Getting results
Fundraising is a complex, multifaceted art. Fundraisers have to know their audiences, compose targeted messages that will tap into the psyches of those audiences...
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
Before I begin this week’s column I’d like to first offer an apology. You see, I have a bad habit of referring to antigay...
States’ rights regression
Since the Obama administration and the federal government continue to support and uphold the discriminatory Federal Defense of Marriage Act, which narrowly defines marriage...
Gay homophobes
Oh, those silly Republicans. Why are they so often the ones who are homophobic closet cases? The latest one joining the ranks...
When political connections allow discrimination, we fight back
For our family at PGN, this has been what you might call a mixed couple of weeks. It started with the death of one...
Raised/razed Catholic
I have been both raised (brought up) Catholic and razed (torn down) Catholic. As a gay person living in a city...
Gay Games recap
Editor: If you couldn’t make it to Gay Games 9 in Cleveland/Akron OH earlier this month, you sure missed out on a lot. Here...
Closing a chapter
In my first story for PGN, I had to mention the phrase “penis-shape bagel-eating contest.” What did I get myself into? I wondered. I...
Tariffs hurt journalism
By now, with all his lying, you must be immune to Trump’s shrieks about fake news and know that publications like the New York...
Chicago Dyke March: Full of shame!
Hard headline, so let me make it more clear. Whoever is in charge of the Chicago Dyke March has their heads...
‘Allowing’ gay couples
Last week, two state senators faced off on a local radio show, debating the merits of same-sex marriage. On the pro side...
Positive state
The LGBT State of the Union brought together local leaders of the city’s most active and well-respected organizations to engage in candid conversation. Perhaps...
Transmissions: Out of touch
I doubt she’d admit it, but my mother enjoys celebrity gossip. Growing up, it was common to see her toss a tabloid in the...
Why Pa. should care about Maine
Same-sex marriage was slated to go into effect in Maine on Sept. 12. Because of the upcoming referendum on the law, it...
Letters and Feedback
In response to “SEPTA to drop gender markers next month,” June 7-13: I am writing in response to Angela Thomas’ excellent story about...
Creep of the week: Louie Gohmert (again!)
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