Gov. Mike Pence
It’s a shame about what’s been happening to the Christians in Indiana ever since the godless homosexuals took over the state. ...
Bully pulpit
It’s easy to view President Donald Trump as a clownish caricature; however, no matter his level of blustering buffoonery, we can’t discount the effect...
The darkness before the dawn
For twenty-two years, transgender people have gathered near the end of November to honor those lost due to anti-transgender violence at an event called...
Discrimination dust-up
Last week’s column seems to have kicked up a lot of dust. Titled “LGBT politics 101” (you can read it at www.epgn.com),...
AIDS and Ebola: Fighting the silence
As Ebola virus disease (EVD) continues to spur public attention, AIDS activists have drawn important parallels between the current Ebola outbreak and the history...
Goo-goo over Gaga
This week, Lady Gaga has garnered plenty of media and public attention, both nationally and in Philadelphia. At Sunday’s MTV Video...
Don’t wait, do tell
On Tuesday, U. S. District Judge Virginia Phillips denied the government’s request for a stay on her ruling overturning the military’s ban on...
Weekend of looking back, looking forward
The Rev. Jeffrey Jordan of Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia shouts from the pulpit, “Mark Segal, here’s something historic to put in...
Fear and love
It has been said only two true emotions exist: fear and love — an adage that has been illustrated many times in the last...
New year. Healthier you.
Ah, January — the time when we contemplate resolutions to change, improve and make a difference. Maybe we pledge to start eating better...
Applaud journalism
This weekend, NLGJA: The Association of LGBT Journalists has its annual convention, held this year in Philadelphia. The organization and its membership may not...
The Trump administration
Transgender rights are human rights. Full stop. Transgender people are human beings. Full stop. These things are not negotiable. Unfortunately, the...
Learning from our headlines
As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us may be asked to answer the ubiquitous “What are you thankful for?” question before we dive into our...
Emerging complexities in Clementi case
Last week, lawyers for the roommate of a gay Rutgers student who committed suicide in September filed briefs asking for the case against him...
DIY your fabulous queer wedding
The average wedding in the USA costs — wait for it — $33,291. That’s a down payment on a big house or half of...
Creep of the Week: The FDA
Are straight people OK? And before you answer, just let me say: No. No, they are not.
Case in point: I just read an article...
Hitting a speed bump
If you read PGN’s website last week, you might have read the story regarding the William Way Senior Residence project, which hopes to create...
Congress talks fed partner benefits
Last week, a bill to extend benefits and obligations to domestic partners of federal employees was introduced by U. S. Reps. Tammy Baldwin...
Why inclusion matters at work
I came out almost 30 years ago to my family and friends. Personally, I have lived my life authentically as a gay woman in...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
There’s been a lot of talk about “civility” lately, which was triggered by the owner of a restaurant asking a woman who is known...
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