JD Vance Did Not Have Sexual Relations With That Couch
There comes a time in every man’s life when he has to defend himself against accusations of couch fucking. And now is JD Vance’s time.If you [...]
Disgraced Felon Donald Trump Is the Worst Candidate Regardless of Who He Runs Against
I am writing this mere hours after learning that President Joe Biden has stepped back from the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.I got [...]
Michigan Rep. Neil Friske Arrest Shows Hypocrisy of 'Traditional Values' Politicians
It is a heuristic of American politics that those who raise their voices loudest in defense of “traditional American values” or a retrograde [...]
Jim Obergefell Reflects on Fate of Marriage Equality on 9th Anniversary of Landmark Supreme Court Ruling
Our nation marked nine years of marriage equality on June 26, 2024. As one of more than 30 plaintiffs in the U.S. Supreme Court case that affirmed same-sex [...]
Texas Supreme Court: Transgender People Do/Should Not Exist
The Texas Supreme Court just ruled that blocking parents from providing gender-affirming care to their children is just fine.“The Texas Supreme Court [...]
My Existential Dread Took a Hit Thanks to Jill Biden’s Pride Speech
In retrospect, attending the White House Pride celebration one day before the “debate” (if we’re calling it that) was a little like playing [...]
Karine Jean-Pierre, First Out Black Queer White House Press Secretary, on Why Representation Matters
Last year, I took a question in the briefing room from a young Black girl who was visiting the White House for “Take Your Child to Work Day.” I [...]
Is Biden Old? Yes. Is Trump Old? Yes. But Only One of These Dudes Is a Fascist
As I write this, it is July 1, 2024. The November election is four short months away. And it seems a lot of people have suddenly realized that President Biden [...]
Christian Nationalist Can’t Decide Who He Hates More: LGBTQ+ People or the Poor
As I write this, it is still Pride Month, a.k.a. June. I spent the day at a Pride event in the city where my wife works as a teacher. It was a very small [...]
The Humble Hippopotamus: Michigan’s Next Pride Symbol?
The animals that represent American political parties are quite the menagerie. Most people know about the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant, but [...]
Michigan Rep. John James Seems to Think Trans Kids Are a Bigger Threat Than Guns
On Saturday, June 15, there were three mass shootings in the Metro Detroit area, where I live. At a house party in Lathrup Village, a gathering in Detroit and [...]
Ron DeSantis Hopes His Freedom Summer Will Outshine Pride Month
Greetings from sunny and fascist Florida!Yes, that’s right. I’m writing this column from the least LGBTQ-friendly state in the nation. My wife, son [...]