’Tis the (political) season for giving
This past Tuesday, nonprofits around the country sent out e-blasts, manned phone banks and took to social media to stage organized fundraising campaigns. The...
Sentimental times
In less than a month, this newspaper will celebrate its 40th anniversary. That’s really something when you consider there are only two other LGBT...
Stirring the local political pot
For my readers nationwide, this may not be of interest to you since it’s a local political story. On the other hand,...
Creep of the Week: Pat Robertson
Nothing brings the creeps out of the woodwork like pro-marriage equality. The good news out of New York has gotten some people...
Creep of the Week: Robert C. Jones
In the uphill battle for marriage equality, gays and lesbians have had to stare down many a disappointing court decision where bias and homophobia...
Creep of the Week: Donald Trump
Hey, so how is everybody doing? Feeling optimistic about the future? If the target audience for this column was KKK members and fans,...
The Church’s child-rape problem
There is not a more important position that this community has to make a stand on than the Catholic Church’s institutionalizing child rape by...
Look, more snow
This week’s storm — the second in five days if you missed it —hammered the city, breaking the record for all-time snowfall in a...
Military missteps
“He knew what he signed up for.” Those are the words President Donald Trump reportedly said to the widow of a...
Primary endorsements
The May 17 primary election is a complex mess of issues and personalities. The field is full of pitfalls and speaks to...
Standing up to violence
To the editor: There has been a cluster of gay bashings recently. This morning, I was sent a picture of...
Gov. Mike Pence
It’s a shame about what’s been happening to the Christians in Indiana ever since the godless homosexuals took over the state. ...
Empty Pride House
This year, for the first time, openly gay and lesbian athletes in the Olympics have somewhere to hang their hats — Pride House. ...
Make us count
Visibility is power. Conversely, invisibility is oppression — and that’s just what the Trump administration is seeking to do to LGBT Americans. ...
Creep of the Week: Charlie Crist
Look, I don’t know if Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is gay. And while it really should be a non-issue because being gay...
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...
Thank you, Mummers
This may sound odd coming from an LGBT publication, but we’re glad that Finnegan’s Brigade mocked Caitlyn Jenner in last week’s Mummers Parade. ...
Moving forward
Covering Mazzoni is a prime example of the challenges of journalism. When there are many people, each with so much conviction, they often refuse...
Creep of the Week: Ray Rooney, Jr.
When it comes to heterosexuals and homosexuals, there is a glaringly obvious difference between the two. And, no, it isn’t that gay...
Mike Huckabee
Good news, Jews. Former Arkansas governor and Fox TV host Mike Huckabee isn’t going to force you to sell “bacon-wrapped shrimp” in your delis...
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