Let’s Talk Sports
Some very exciting news is happening in the sports world that is changing the worldview on LGBT rights equality and changing culture. Specifically, it’s...
Is North Korea gay-friendly?
With the North Korea situation being in front of the news, the answer to that question is simple: No. But it gives us an...
Dissecting the day’s news
It often fascinates me how we look at events and issues. Here are some of my favorites. Terrorism. The Bush administration...
Cuba, I’m proud of you!
In the information packet for my recent trip to Cuba, I immediately noticed this small caveat: “While Cuba is becoming more and more open-minded...
Tyranny of the minority
We in Philadelphia live in a relatively progressive bubble compared with what’s happening in the vast majority of the country, where LGBTQ Americans are...
Sick day regrouping
It’s Feb. 10 and I’m supposed to be in Washington, D.C., at the White House LGBT Elder Housing Conference — but instead I’m home...
Republican Party, stuck in the past
In March, I suggested in this column that Sen. Arlen Specter change parties since, as we pointed out, it was doubtful he...
Linda Harvey
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s annual Day of Silence is April 12, and you know what that means: Silence. Well, sort of....
Creep of the Week: Sally Kern
With the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 behind us, it’s important to reflect on the state of national security. For weeks now,...
Creep of the Week: Dave Agema
Have you heard the news? American Airlines gives away free health insurance! Now, I know what you’re thinking: This sounds too good to be...
If you build it …
It seems like a lot of people are beginning to realize how awesome Philly is — which we’ve all known for some time, of...
What the f?
Is the heat getting to people? It’s not even August yet — the dog days of summer haven’t hit — but it seems as...
Equality still needs fighting for
The claim that racism and bigotry are dead in America has lost all credibility in the wake of a suburban Philadelphia swim-club incident that...
Creep of the Week: Ben Carson, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz
Making sure that gays and lesbians were never afforded legally recognized marriages was the focus for the antigay right for so long. So many...
It’s all over, Dems have a nominee
What a headline and maybe premature, but not given a major or several major mistakes at the debate this Sunday between Biden and Sanders....
We will not fail you
We at PGN grieve the murder of five journalists in Annapolis last week. And we applaud the determination of the staff of the Capital...
Sex talk with the Wall Street Journal
Never in my almost-39 years of journalism would it have dawned on me that PGN, the little LGBT newspaper that just wouldn’t quit, would...
Creep of the Week: One Million Moms
American Girl dolls are pretty ubiquitous these days. These expensive dolls have an endless collection of accessories and outfits that your stimulus check won’t...
Creep of the Week: Steve King
If you’ve never listened to Caffeinated Thoughts Radio, let me get you up to speed. It sounds a lot like one of those drive-time...
Marriage woes
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