Creep of the Week: National Organization for Marriage
My wife’s birthday was June 19, and on that same day a handful of people assembled in front of the Capitol Building in Washington,...
An open letter from Philly Pride Presents
Philadelphia reflected its Pride on June 8, 2014. Philly Pride Presents would like to thank the record number of LGBT citizens (and, of course,...
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...
LGBT journalism
PGN had the opportunity to accept a prestigious award from the Society of Professional Journalists last weekend, given in recognition of Tim Cwiek’s more-than...
Creep of the Week: Scott Esk
When I was a little kid, I really wanted a rock tumbler. I remember looking through the JC Penney catalog and telling...
Letters and Feedback
An open letter from Philly Pride Presents: Philadelphia reflected its Pride on June 8, 2014. Philly Pride Presents would...
Marriage equality means more Pennsylvanians have access to health insurance
The struggle for same-sex couples to access health-insurance benefits has been long-standing. Despite some employers offering same-sex benefits, Pennsylvania same-sex couples could not access...
Marriage equality and the ACA
Now in full effect, the Affordable Care Act is improving the quality of health care and providing health coverage for Pennsylvania’s uninsured. Moreover, those...
In response to “Philly Archdiocese only one in nation to sponsor antigay D.C. event,”...
I am writing to offer an additional perspective to those mentioned in the PGN’s article concerning the Philadelphia Archdiocese’s sponsorship of the March for...
AIDS Education, LGBT Pride and Men’s Health Month
June is AIDS Education, LGBT Pride and Men’s Health Month. The Centers for Disease Control announced the so-called Gay-related Immune Deficiency June 5, 1981,...
We’re all still standing
Pennsylvania has had marriage equality for one month . .. and the world has not imploded. Contrary to the fearmongering promulgated by...
Creep of the Week: Bob McDermott
If there’s one thing middle-school students don’t need it’s sex education. Because sex is icky and makes some people uncomfortable. It also...
Full-speed ahead
It is 9:27 p.m. on a rainy, dreary and humid June evening, and I’m in a Hampton Inn, on the interstate outside of Harrisburg,...
Marriage equality and the ACA
Now in full effect, the Affordable Care Act is improving the quality of health care and providing health coverage for Pennsylvania’s uninsured. ...
Investing in Philly and beyond
Philadelphia Pride showcased the best of the best of our community — from the nonprofit groups to the political leaders to the businesses to...
Creep of the Week: Kevin D. Williamson
Whooo-oooo-whooo-oooo! It’s the gender police! Chief Inspector Kevin D. Williamson has put a warrant out for Laverne Cox because she isn’t taking...
A surprising political twist
The sentence that is about to be put into print is one that should surprise members of the LGBT community: The Republican candidate for...
Letters and Feedback
Editor: June is AIDS Education, LGBT Pride and Men’s Health Month. The Centers for Disease Control announced the so-called Gay-related...
What are you proud of this Pride season?
Angela: What I am most proud of this Pride season is the PGN staff. We conquered closing LGBT bookstores, the primary election...
Creep of the Week: Dr. Robi Ludwig
Another day, another terrible thing happening in this world — and another person trying to pin it on the gays. Piece-of-shit...
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