Redefining American history
To commemorate October as LGBT History Month, PGN is running a series of articles each week showcasing men and women who were a part...
Next on the agenda: nondiscrimination
According to a press release from The Williams Institute regarding the 2010 Census, the 10 states where same-sex couples comprise the largest portion of...
Best of best
This week, PGN is presents its inaugural compilation of all things fine in gay Philadelphia. It’s a joint effort: nominations by you...
Creep of the Week: Rick Santorum
Say what you want about Republicans, but they sure do keep us in suspense about how high the homophobic ceiling is inside of their...
Uncovering America’s gay history
Next week’s PGN, along with 28 newspapers across the country, will begin to celebrate October as Gay History Month. This is the...
On the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
As of Sept. 20, the discriminatory law known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ceases to exist. No longer will patriotic gay and...
Holding Space: An open call for support of women-centered spaces
Recently, Elements Organization co-executive director Shayna S. Israel, secretary Kim Watson and a group of friends headed to New York for an...
Emotional news roller-coasters
It seems that some weeks are more emotionally trying than others when it comes to covering the news in the LGBT community. ...
182nd: The race to watch
The next few months should see a political maturing of our community. After all, we have an interesting choice that few communities...
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In response to “Sims to challenge Babette Josephs in 182nd Dist. ,” Sept. 9-15: It would be great to have an LGBT...
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,...
Moving on marriage
For the first time, the Pennsylvania House will consider a bill to recognize same-sex marriage. For LGBT Pennsylvanians, who do not yet...
Moving on marriage
For the first time, the Pennsylvania House will consider a bill to recognize same-sex marriage. For LGBT Pennsylvanians, who do not yet...
Projects abound this year
Every year, a promise runs through my mind: This year will be the year that I’ll finally slow down. Well, that has...
Creep of the Week: Rick Perry
So how about that Gov. Rick Perry, eh? Awesome alert! Am I right? “I wish Rick Perry was my daddy and/or...
Honoring our own
This Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, a defining moment for Americans. In our collective horror,...
Predictions and wonders
Prediction: Sarah Palin will not run for president. To block her old rival Mitt Romney, attempt to stay relevant and keep...
Philly LGBT convention in a hurricane
While everyone is going to remember last week as the week of the great hurrica ne, some of us will be recalling it as...
Creep of the Week: Roberto Arango
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Puerto Rican Sen. Roberto Arango on his weight loss. I realize that, right...
Chaput opposes same-sex marriage, parents
On Sunday, Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated his final Mass in Denver before commencing his position as head of the Philadelphia Archdiocese on Sept. ...
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