The fight for LGBT rights must be relentless
The Supreme Court’s decision this past summer to extend marriage rights to LGBT Americans was another step in a long and broad civil-rights struggle...
Ode to our four-legged friends
A lot of times, reporting news can be a heavy task. Here at PGN, we cover murders, political wrangling, cases of...
Creep of the week: Julio Gonzalez
Oh, Florida. You just love being horrible, don’t you? It’s not enough that if you do a Google news search...
The fight for LGBT rights must be relentless
The Supreme Court’s decision this past summer to extend marriage rights to LGBT Americans was another step in a long and broad civil-rights struggle...
A winning election
We’ve all seen some post-election Wednesdays where we would rather pull the covers over our heads instead of confronting losses or new administrations —...
Creep of the week: Pat Robertson
Thanksgiving is a particularly problematic holiday. I mean, not only do people try to cram the whole extended family into Grandma’s 900-square-foot house, but...
The real battle for LGBT equality
Listen up, LGBT America. Tuesday’s election showed a sharp contrast in LGBT rights across the country — but also illustrated how we can win...
Making your voice heard
To entice Philadelphians to get out to the polls Nov. 3, a local foundation is offering a $10,000 prize for one lucky voter. Sign...
Letter: On Michael George’s candidacy
I am deeply worried about Michael George (R) being elected to one of the three vacancies on the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court. I write...
Inspiring and being inspired
If you’re a regular reader of this column, you’re aware that I’ve published my first book, which is my memoir. As with most books,...
Creep of the Week: Erik Metaxas
I may be a grown up, but I read a lot of young-adult fiction aimed at LGBT teens. Wait. I shouldn’t...
Kim Davis 2.0
A candidate in Montgomery County came out swinging against marriage equality last week in a race that deserves the LGBT community’s attention. ...
Creep of the week: Franklin Graham
In a recent interview, evangelist Franklin Graham used the “s” word. And he used it a lot. That word is,...
LGBT history, still in the making
As I write this column, I’m on JetBlue Flight 260 on my way to Boston, where I’m speaking and signing my just-released memoir at...
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....
Weekend of wins
The LGBT event calendar was jam-packed last weekend with parties, galas and dedications, culminating in the 25th-annual OutFest. While each function was its own...
Creep of the week: Star Parker
The 2015 Values Voter Summit — an annual event where conservatives gather round to bitch about abortion, big government and gays — has come...
How a penniless LGBT activist danced at the White House
These last few years have been incredible for us as a community, and for me personally. My just-released memoir, “And Then I Danced: Traveling...
Authentic tragedy
This week’s editorial was intended to be dedicated to National Coming Out Day, a celebration of the progress and success our community has seen...
Creep of the week: Mike Huckabee
Bust out the rainbow M16 assault rifles because things are about to get FABULOUS! The United States Army is about to become the world’s...
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