What are the New Year’s resolutions of PGN’s staffers?
Carol: To spend more time with my family, especially with my son and daughter-in-law, and to help those who are less fortunate. ...
The 2015 road to equality
What a year, and what a ride. As we all do, I’m beginning to look back at my year. And for me, it certainly...
Will the legislature get anything right next year? Let’s hope
The budget isn’t the only thing the legislature didn’t get done in 2015. Because of the never-ending budget impasse, almost every other issue that...
An unexpected Christmas gift
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What are the holiday wishes of PGN’s staffers?
Carol: My Christmas wish for this year is that my family and friends continue to stay in good health and that everyone experiences love,...
Creep of the Week: Ted Cruz
The Dred Scott decision, you guys. Have you heard of it? Because it’s kind of famous. Basically, this guy, Dred Scott,...
Creep of the Week: Marco Rubio
If you’re a Republican, you know that it is essential to seek the vote of people who are irrational and extreme. And in order...
Finding your own holiday spirit
By this time you’re either caught up with the holiday spirit or you’re so tired of it that you’re asking when it will end....
Going from ally to advocate
If you’re like me, you often get a question from one of our non-LGBT allies that goes something like this: “I’m not LGBT but...
Creep of the Week: Peter Sprigg
Ho ho ho or whatever greeting you choose this season, but the holidays are upon us. For the majority of Americans, that means spending...
The danger of Donald
In the past few months, Donald Trump has been called discriminatory, bigoted, narrow-minded and a slew of other epithets he rightfully earned. But in...
Creep of the Week: James Dobson
During a recent episode of James Dobson’s “Family Talk” radio program, Dobson and his guests discussed the evils of trans-inclusive antidiscrimination laws. Such laws...
Power of giving
Tuesday marked two important occasions for our community, and their confluence was significant. The first of December always serves to commemorate...
Mob mentality
Let me ask you, readers, if you feel I’m going a little far when I suggest that I’m frightened that some people running for...
Creep of the Week: Kevin Swanson
There are those who are your run-of-the-mill anti-LGBT folks, and then there are the foaming-at-the-mouth, screamin’-to-the-heavens, shoutin’-at-the-devil anti-LGBT folks like Colorado pastor Kevin Swanson....
What is the PGN staff thankful for this year?
For our annual Thanksgiving tradition, we asked the PGN staff what they are thankful for this year. Carol: I’m very thankful for having a...
Holiday mishaps and memories
This Thanksgiving is special for me and Jason. It will be the first time his parents have come to our house for the holiday,...
HRC and champagne
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure to speak at Baltimore University about my new book “And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to...
Creep of the Week: Ben Carson
Dear LGBT community, This is a cease-and-desist letter regarding the accusation that Ben Carson is a homophobe. Stop such hurtful name-calling at once. Carson...
Fear and love
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