Is this the beginning of an LGBT backlash?
There’s a word you need to know: Backlash. Recently, we have seen an uptick in antigay hate crimes, but you might...
65 LGBT leaders endorse Sen. Specter
Abbe Fletman and I are getting to be some team. Last Friday, we acted as co-chairs at a press conference to launch...
Political communication and education
Every year, the second weekend before Christmas, Pennsylvania’s blue bloods, elected officials, hospital, museum, union and university presidents and those politically connected gather en...
Saying farewell to a pre-Stonewall pioneer
Returning from Washington, D. C. for Frank Kameny’s viewing left me in an angered state and it had me totally at a loss....
The rainbow of OutFest
With tens of thousands of people teeming through Philadelphia’s Gayborhood last Sunday for the annual OutFest celebration, it’s likely no two festivalgoers had the...
Benefits of GSAs
In a new study this week, researchers found that gay-straight alliances had a positive effect on the mental health and well-being of LGBT youth...
Domestic partners, DADT and media
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court voted unanimously to offer domestic-partner benefits to all its statewide employees. A court that has a Republican majority....
Pride with a new perspective
This Pride season, I’m beaming on almost every level, and there is so much that could be listed here. Let me start...
Picking ourselves back up
It’s been quite a week for America. People dealt with the fallout of the shocking presidential election in myriad ways. Maybe...
Election cycle recap
During this election cycle, the news has been focused on the Republican tea party candidates. They are a fun-loving bunch: Let’s look...
Patriotism and pigskin
The worlds of social justice and sporting are colliding, highlighting an arena in desperate need of education. San Francisco 49er Colin...
Creep of the Week: Diocese of Columbus
Imagine that your mother has just died. This is, for most, a difficult, emotional time. Plus, there’s so much to take care...
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...
Seriously, Scouts?
In its most recent court filings, the Cradle of Liberty Boy Scouts Council claimed it shouldn’t be evicted from the city-owned building it occupies...
Bravo, Philly!
This was a banner week for the City of Brotherly Love. No, the Eagles’ losing streak wasn’t broken — but, for...
Creep of the Week: E.W. Jackson
Oh, Virginia, you crazy. And if you need proof, you need look no further than E. W. Jackson, the Republican candidate for...
History returns to Independence Hall
Something happened a few weeks ago that literally made me stop and take note of how far we have come in our struggle for...
What are you doing this summer?
No, it’s technically not summer yet. June 21 will actually mark the longest day of the year — summer solstice — and...
The Tuesday that was
PGN heads to the printer each Wednesday, so Tuesdays are usually quite a hectic day for our editorial staff, as we’re scrambling to put...
The rise (and fall) of an LGBT miniseries
How many of you watched the ABC miniseries “When We Rise”? Not many, according to the ratings. That might be due...
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