My life is not your hypothetical
Across the country, right now, state legislators are once again pushing bills that seek to legislate transgender lives.
In some states, the focus is on...
Desperate times
The state of Arkansas recently turned the clock back several decades on LGBT equality. While efforts to ban LGBT discrimination have...
Stacy Swimp
LGBT people aren’t covered under Michigan’s anti-discrimination law, meaning you could, for example, be fired for being gay and your employer would be perfectly...
The warriors fighting AIDS
Last week for World AIDS Day, Penn Medicine honored me with its Red Ribbon Pioneer Award. Truth is, it really hadn’t dawned on me,...
Silent Witnesses
The New York Post has never been one for tact. Tuesday’s cover page, however, took its reputation one step closer to...
One More Week
By this time next week, Joe Biden will be the President and Kamala Harris will be the Vice President of the United States. And...
We are one for the ages
It amazes me how so many seem to view the notion of “transgender people” as if it were something that magically winked into existence...
Op-Ed: New Years resolutions
Many people make resolutions for the New Year, such as planning to make healthier eating choices or beginning a regular exercise regimen. ...
Staying safe this season
From the Police Liaison Committee The holiday season is upon us, but it is also the season to be wary of burglars,...
Tim Pawlenty
If there’s one thing gays and lesbians love, it’s a good “political game,” especially if that game involves a partner dying. ...
What’s Next in the Struggle to End Discrimination Against LGBTQ People
It is, finally, illegal to fire or refuse to hire someone because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, or transgender, thanks to a June...
Is North Korea gay-friendly?
With the North Korea situation being in front of the news, the answer to that question is simple: No. But it gives us an...
New Year’s resolution: Time for the LGBTQ community to quit the tobacco industry
“Whenever someone yells, ‘Dude, that’s so gay,’ we’ll be there.” “Freedom. to speak. to choose. to marry. to participate. to be. to disagree. to...
Another Catholic conflict ahead of papal visit
Oh, how I hoped to not be writing another column about the World Meeting of Families in September, but actions by Philadelphia Archbishop Charles...
Creep of the Week: Roy Moore
As of presstime, five women have accused Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual assault against them when they were as young as 14...
Philadelphia Older LGBT Adults Project is enrolling participants
In the past couple of years, there has been a lot of talk about improving existing services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older...
We need more LGBTQ stories on screen
In this week’s issue, film columnist Gary Kramer writes about GLAAD’s Studio Responsibility Index. The report sheds light on LGBTQ characters —and oftentimes their...
Abortion does not only affect women
Alabama, Missouri, Georgia, Mississippi and Ohio have all passed legislation commonly known as “heartbeat bills,” effectively banning abortions after as early as six weeks...
Creep of the Week: Stacey Campfield
Ah, yes. The joys of sex education. I think all of us have fond memories of that day in fifth or sixth...
Orlando, forever changed
When you used to say the word “Orlando,” it brought up the image of Harry Potter, Disney World castles and waterparks — but it...
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