An early and very personal Christmas present
There’s an old saying that when we’re young our parents watch over us, and we return the favor as adults when our parents...
Creep of the Week: John McCain (again)
“Today is a very sad day,” sighed a doddering, out-of-touch John McCain on the day “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was finally repealed by Congress....
Creep of the Week: Dr. Ken Hutcherson
A few weeks ago, if someone had asked you if you knew Jason Collins, you likely would have said no. That is,...
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...
Catholic hardliners
This week, the Catholic Church announced it was accepting the resignation of Cardinal Justin Rigali and installing Charles Chaput as Philadelphia’s new Archbishop. ...
Awkward legal positions
There are three cases right now in which the Obama administration has to defend laws that it has vocalized opposition to: two cases challenging...
No, really — shut up, Pope
As I’ve said time and again, Pope Benedict is the pope that just keeps on giving. Last week, he made a new...
Kim Davis 2.0
A candidate in Montgomery County came out swinging against marriage equality last week in a race that deserves the LGBT community’s attention. ...
How the gay blood ban affects cancer patients
Cancer is defined as any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division. Currently, there are about 200 different...
LGBT vote may tilt Senate
This year’s election for president will be the first in history where LGBT people and the American public will be voting on the issue...
Creep of the Week: Peter LaBarbera
Remember that old saying about trying the same thing over and over and expecting different results being the definition of insanity? Well, if that...
Marriage heats up
Many are closely watching the debate over same-sex marriage right now, particularly last week’s defeat of a marriage-equality bill in the New Jersey Senate...
Giving in the time of Trump
If you’re anything like us, your email was likely bombarded earlier this week for requests to contribute to “Giving Tuesday.” Countless nonprofit organizations across...
Puppy love
With all the politics in the air, I think it’s time to change the subject and bring some warmth back to a civil society....
An Open letter to Mayor Nutter
Editor’s note: Mayor Michael Nutter recently declined to sever Philadelphia’s ties with Sister City Nizhny Novgorod, Russia’s fifth-largest city, which last year adopted a...
Letters and Feedback
In response to “Pride in being pushy,” Feb. 28-March 6 Editor: I had the honor of attending the ribbon...
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...
Roy Moore
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has something to tell you, ladies and gentlemen, and it’s going to be hard to hear. ...
How to win funds and influence people
This past week was a killer. I participated in a historic conference at the Department of Housing and Urban Development headquarters in...
Letters
I was surprised to read the letter in the April 4 PGN in reference to the Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools Conference at Arcadia...
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