The kids are not all right
On May 9, President Obama publicly stated his support for same-sex marriage for the first time. It was a milestone for the...
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...
Piecemeal progress
The effort to advance LGBT nondiscrimination in the state of Pennsylvania took a small, but long overdue, step this week. ...
Corbett, the inside story and the thank-yous
I’d like to believe that we are a community that gives appreciation where it is just. And we need to recognize and...
I asked, you answered
Every so often I ask my Facebook and Twitter friends (about 30,000) to suggest subjects for me to address in this column. Here are...
Keeping it local
Organized religions have not historically embraced sexual minorities, nor advocated for their rights. So, while it’s appalling that the Archdiocese of...
Calling out ageism
Last Sunday on one of those morning news talk shows, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was asked about Hillary Clinton’s possible candidacy for president. He...
Ben Carson
Years ago, long before her role as Big Boo on “Orange is the New Black,” Lea Delaria had a bit in her stand-up act...
Making history in Philly
The donkeys are in position, the flags are unfurled and the streets have been beautified. Philly is ready for the Democratic National Convention. ...
Mr. President, let’s talk LGBT projects
“Mr. President, let’s have a chat about LGBT issues.” That’s how I started my discussion with President Obama on Monday when...
Why you should watch ‘Glee’ again
A few years ago, Fox Broadcasting Company came up with a brilliant idea to bring the musical show back to the TV format, with...
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder
It’s been a tough four years for Michiganders under Gov. Rick Snyder. Especially the gay and lesbian ones. During his debate...
Creep of the Week: Earl Bullard
Here’s a hypothetical situation for you: Let’s say you’ve been the mayor for less than a year of a little town in South Carolina...
Putting panic defenses in the past
California is yet again leading the way on state-level LGBT-rights legislation. Just as it became the first in the nation to...
Now, the hard issues
Last week, PGN’s editorial looked at the fun events in the LGBT community for the rest of the summer. This week, the...
Letters and Feedback
To the Editor: Mark Segal’s recent columns have brought together the history of the fight against intolerance and this year’s acknowledgement of acceptance...
A bipartisan push for visibility
To close out Pride month, three Congress members introduced a bipartisan, nonbinding resolution this week to highlight the economic firepower LGBT business owners bring...
SCOTUS: Why should I marry?
You’ll read a lot of marriage-equality articles and news items in the next few weeks thanks to the pending ruling on the subject by...
Creep of the Week: Tony Perkins
Everybody loves a parade, don’t they? Especially gays. And gay-loving militaries the world over. I mean, with homos in the ranks, they...
Calling Catholic Charities’ bluff
It might surprise you to learn that, in recent weeks, the Mormon Church has become more liberal on LGBT rights than the Catholic Church....
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