Opinion

When I ran to be Mayor of St. Louis City I committed to ensuring that our city becomes a place where all of our residents can thrive, regardless of their identity, and one which stands up for its residents and...

Voter suppression laws are a tool of the Republican party to limit ballot access for communities that they deem undesirable. We know voter ID laws create disproportionate barriers to black and brown voters, but a 2020 study demonstrates that members...

For me, Pride month is always full of surprises ever since I was a part of that very first New York Pride back in 1970 when I was 18 years old. Everyone seems to want to share a piece of...

December 1st is World AIDS Day - our annual commemoration of the HIV pandemic, the deadliest public health crisis of the past 40 years.More than 75 million people have contracted HIV and the more than 36 million deaths from it...

While this country has been paralyzed by both the pandemic and the political circus we call the 2020 election (led by the lead clown Donald Trump) the LGBT movement towards equality goes on. In China, the annual Gay Pride in...

This is my last column before the election. To say this is the most important election of your life does not do it justice. As an LGBT person it literally could determine your life and your marriage. Donald Trump has...

Dear community, I understand the pull to Facebook. Months of isolation and so many losses. Many of us are spending more time than ever on social media in efforts to connect and mitigate our loneliness and frustration. But I am...

So, how are you doing? Like me, I’m sure you’re going through a range of feelings: sorrow, anger, loneliness from missing our family and friends, and also, for many, the stress over how I’m going to pay bills. What I...

With former Vice President Joe Biden now the last person standing out of the historically large and diverse Democratic primary field, it’s time to seriously start thinking about who his vice president should be. Anyone who is vaguely familiar...

Each of us is trying to find a way to deal with COVID-19. We could go on a rant about all the mistakes made by and lack of action from our amateur president, but I’ve already done that so much...

Last week I received a request that really touched me, and I'd like to share it with you. "I'm a NYC-based photographer and filmmaker who is currently working on a documentary about Queer Street Art. The film, 'Out In The...

It takes a great amount of courage to recognize that you are transgender and embark upon the personal journey of self-discovery and affirmation. Some people immediately recognize the changes they need to make in order to live as their most...

One of my favorite movies is “Some Like It Hot,” starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. It’s one of those old-time 1950s screwball comedies. At one point, Marilyn Monroe looks at Jack Lemmon — in drag no less...

You should know this name. Over the holidays, I had the closest thing to a pilgrimage that I'll ever know. Many of you don't know the name Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, but when I'm asked who my LGBT hero is, the...

Like me, I'm sure you're beginning to think about the holidays. The Hallmark Channel and Lifetime are already running holiday romance movies 24/7. This year, not only do they have holiday movies for the Black community, they even have one...

You most likely think the headline is a mistake, but I assure you it’s not. Let’s face some interesting facts. McConnell is a politician, and every politician likes power, some for good and some for their own interest. McConnell, or...

Have you ever thought about combining politics and a hobby with community service, and at the same time being a cog in the wheel that could bring us all equality? Well, here’s how you can do just that. The LGBT...

If I was a national political pundit, this week would be a bonanza for comment. What about Trump de’dumbly (trademark) telling America that he’s bringing our troops home, while at the same time sending 3,000 of our service members to...

No matter which side of the Israeli-Palestinian divide you’re on, and there are many, you might ask what is the responsibility of the LGBT community in this debate? I’m not going to discuss religion or nationality here. Israel has a...

You know of this man: He’s the founder and owner of Amazon. And you probably know of “Creep of the Week,” the syndicated column in PGN and other LGBTQ newspapers around the nation. I believe Jeff Bezos should be its...