Duggar Skullduggery
The notion of antigay lawmakers being self-loathing and closeted is by no means an uncommon thing. Whether it’s Larry Craig and his toe-tapping, wide-stance...
Health-insurance companies
We all know that men can get breast cancer. It’s more common in women, but it can and does happen. Thankfully,...
Visibility over violence
As our community continues to mourn the loss of yet another transgender victim of violence, Londyn Kiki Chanel, efforts are underway to promote understanding...
Bringing our youth home
Last week, my phone rang and the voice on the other end very apprehensively said their name and then, “I’m the one who has...
Marriage, one year later
The morning of May 20, 2014, and the morning of May 20, 2015 — when this editorial is being written — are two vastly...
Big-city politics in the LGBT community
Philadelphia’s official religion is politics — at least twice a year. In the spring it’s the primary and each November it’s...
Rick Wiles (part II)
Get ready to hunker in your bunkers, everybody, because rumor has it that should the United States Supreme Court rule in favor of marriage...
Making the case for our candidates
The primary election is this coming Tuesday, and your vote is needed. This election is going to be close — we are looking at...
Pat Robertson (again)
Back in the late ’90s on “Saturday Night Live,” Will Ferrell played Neil Diamond in a spoof of VH1’s “Storytellers.” After Diamond has told...
Tragedy on the tracks
Philadelphia was struck by tragedy this week when an Amtrak derailed, killing eight people and injuring dozens more. While the incident itself is not an...
Creep of the Week: Gov. Scott Walker
Think of the last time you’ve gotten an invitation to a wedding and thought to yourself, Ugh. These people. I totally don’t think they...
Final push to the polls
The municipal primary is just days away and this week PGN released our list of endorsements. Let’s take a closer look at the candidates....
Endorsing equality
We’re heading into the final week of campaigning for the municipal primary, an election that could bring significant changes to our city government and...
Jenner: Haven’t we been here before?
This will come as no surprise to you, unless you happen to currently reside under a sizable chunk of stone: On ABC’s “20/20,” reporter...
Recognition in abundance
As publisher, let me state my obvious pride in the PGN staff, since they write for the most professionally produced newspaper for the LGBT...
Tipping point
The U.S. Supreme Court this week took the next step towards national marriage equality. Oral arguments were held Tuesday before the Supreme Court...
The importance of diversity in hospitality and tourism
One of the most important changes in how the world sees diversity is the recognition that our variety of thoughts, desires and perspectives...
Meanness and meaning
We are living in very mean times. The news is filled with police assaults and murders of people of color. Congress is continuing to...
The most important LGBT history column you’ll ever read
There is a national spotlight on the 50th anniversary of the first LGBT demonstrations in front of Independence Hall that took place every July...
Do your part by dining out
This coming week, restaurants around the nation will open their doors for a meal with a mission. Dining Out for Life...
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