Let’s talk
Let’s start with something that should be obvious: There is racism in our community. Anyone who even suggests otherwise has...
Creep of the Week: Michele Bachmann
My dear Gaymericans, it has come to my attention that there is some concern about a woman named Michele Bachmann. The scuttlebutt...
Jeff Sessions
Out of the blue the other day, my 8-year-old son asked me, “What would you do to get me back?” “What do you mean?”...
Forward from 40
The staff at PGN breathed a big sigh of relief last week when we sent our commemorative 40th-anniversary issue to the printer. The 100-page...
How to use a ‘lifeline’
I think I’ve broken my record for the number of meetings, events and fundraisers in one week. Then my editor peeks her...
Letters and Feedback
I am writing in response to your Millennial Poz column. While I think that the concept of this column is brilliant,...
LGBTQ groups support sugary drinks tax
*The below letter was sent to Philadelphia City Council on behalf of Philadelphia Family Pride, Equality Pennsylvania, William Way LGBT Community Center and Philadelphia...
Creep of the Week: Donald Trump (surprise!)
Houston’s under water right now, but don’t worry, Donald Trump is feverishly working to ferret out transgender service members. I’m going...
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...
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,...
Letters and Feedback
In regard to “Pennsylvania says ‘I do,’” May 23-29: With Gov. Corbett dropping the appeal in the Whitewood case,...
Finding common ground in Mazzoni Center debate
Last week, the LGBT medical clinic in Philadelphia, Mazzoni Center, which serves more than 35,000 clients, announced that the board had appointed a new...
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...
With Pence the lapdog, is a Trump impeachment a bad thing?
Is it not obvious by now who is controlling President Donald Trump and his anti-LGBT crusade? Vice President Mike Pence, who made a national...
Mazzoni mess
Whether you like it or not, Mazzoni Center is the Philadelphia area’s largest LGBTQ healthcare provider, with a staff of 165 serving more than...
Visiting future leaders ask: How did we get this far?
This week I had a great honor. While we in the United States are concerned with the state of our struggle for equality, and...
‘Queer’: Word du jour?
There seems to be yet another controversy in our community this week. The issue du jour is over HuffPost changing its dedicated LGBT site’s...
Why black gays should support marriage equality
The subject of marriage equality is not a popular one in the black LGBT/same-gender loving community. Often, black gays who oppose marriage...
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...
Let’s be real, no really
Twice in the past week, it came to light that the somewhat-anonymous person behind a lesbian blog persona was not, in fact, a lesbian,...
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