Honoring the right legacy
News came this week that the former patriarch of the nation’s chief antigay cult is nearing the end of his life, prompting discussion among...
Creep of the Week: Rick Snyder
The Michigan marriage trial, officially known as DeBoer v. Snyder for plaintiff April DeBoer and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, has wrapped up...
A welcome return
This column is my first after a two-week vacation. So, this morning was my first opportunity to look over the last two...
Letters and Feedback
In response to “Catholic conundrum,” March 14-20: Editor: In your recent editorial, you noted the positive incremental steps voiced by Pope Francis...
Catholic conundrum
Pope Francis last week made another incremental step forward for LGBT progress in the Catholic Church — but that’s not to say that all...
Creep of the Week: Steve King
There comes a time in every thinking person’s life when he or she has to take a serious look in the mirror and say,...
Taking on Westboro
A few weeks ago, I got a call from my friend Michael Smerconish, formerly of MSNBC and now on CNN. We met...
D.C. dynamics
PGN participated in the annual LGBT Media Convening last weekend in the nation’s capital, a gathering of more than 70 journalists, editors and bloggers...
Evolution of LGBT press
There’s a question that pops up in any interview I give. It goes something like this: “What is the state of the...
Letters and Feedback
In response to “Pride in being pushy,” Feb. 28-March 6 Editor: I had the honor of attending the ribbon...
A gift of generations
If you passed through the Gayborhood this week, you may have seen the rainbow-colored gift wrapping on the John C. Anderson Apartments....
Creep of the Week: Ted Cruz
America is a tough place for sensitive men. Crying is forbidden unless a guy wants to be seen as some kind of...
Pride in being pushy
At the ribbon-cutting of the John C. Anderson LGBT-friendly senior apartments Monday, former Gov. Ed Rendell, in a very warm-hearted way, called me a pain...
An open letter to Gov. Corbett
Dear Gov. Corbett, In deference to your analogy last October, my sister has agreed to marry me next month with the...
Loss of a leader
Last weekend, the LGBT community lost one of its most vibrant spirits, Jaci Adams. Jaci has been described as an activist, as...
Creep of the Week: Gina Miller
Sound the alarm! Radical homosexuals are coming for your God-given rights! And they probably are armed with pie tins full of whipped cream and/or...
My swan song
I bet that headline caught your attention. Well, that is what headlines are all about. So, usually swan songs means that people...
Coming out for the Olympics
I absolutely love the Olympics. I can vividly recall watching the games as a kid and being filled with excitement and amazement...
An open letter to Eagles player Connor Barwin
Dear Connor, I’m a huge Eagles fan (I have been my whole life), and I think you’ve been a great addition to the...
Yes, that was me: Bette Midler’s bodyguard
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