Category Archives: LGBTQ
How America Met Rob Reiner – The Legacy of All In The Family
Rob Reiner was the first person I ever saw on television stand up to a bigot. And fifty years later, he still was. Though now the bigot from Queens was no longer his father-in-law, a foreman on a loading dock,
How America Met Rob Reiner – The Legacy of All In The Family
Rob Reiner was the first person I ever saw on television stand up to a bigot. And fifty years later, he still was. Though now the bigot from Queens was no longer his father-in-law, a foreman on a loading dock,
AIDS Awareness Day -No to Silence
Today, on World AIDS Day, Donald Trump wants there to be silence. I say no to silence. More than 20,000 Americans died before Ronald Reagan could bring himself to say the word AIDS in public because it was a “Gay
AIDS Awareness Day -No to Silence
Today, on World AIDS Day, Donald Trump wants there to be silence. I say no to silence. More than 20,000 Americans died before Ronald Reagan could bring himself to say the word AIDS in public because it was a “Gay
Charlie Kirk – Words Matter
Words matter because truth matters. The truth is, Charlie Kirk’s words hurt millions. They demonized, diminished, and devalued a huge swath of our population. Who we honor matters. I’m not saying Kirk didn’t matter. For millions he did. Though I
Charlie Kirk – Words Matter
Words matter because truth matters. The truth is, Charlie Kirk’s words hurt millions. They demonized, diminished, and devalued a huge swath of our population. Who we honor matters. I’m not saying Kirk didn’t matter. For millions he did. Though I
‘Where the Boys Are’: Connie Francis Classic Revised
With the death of Connie Francis, her signature song “Where the Boys Are” keeps playing through my head. For some reason, that song takes up a lot of real estate in my already cluttered mind. With 60 years of pop
‘Where the Boys Are’: Connie Francis Classic Revised
With the death of Connie Francis, her signature song “Where the Boys Are” keeps playing through my head. For some reason, that song takes up a lot of real estate in my already cluttered mind. With 60 years of pop
Liberace: The Closeted Dream Boy of 1950s America
In Your Dreams Next to Rock Hudson, Liberace was Sue Ellen Wolinski’s absolute dream date. Liberace was just so fabulously different from any other fellows she had ever met. A wonderful pianist, yes. But, OH! so much more. Come Wednesday
Liberace: The Closeted Dream Boy of 1950s America
In Your Dreams Next to Rock Hudson, Liberace was Sue Ellen Wolinski’s absolute dream date. Liberace was just so fabulously different from any other fellows she had ever met. A wonderful pianist, yes. But, OH! so much more. Come Wednesday
We Are Not Going Back
Seven years ago I made this sign stating “We Won’t Go Back” to carry in the first Women’s March. That march in Washington bursting with thousands of women felt like democracy at its best. The fact that this was echoed
We Are Not Going Back
Seven years ago I made this sign stating “We Won’t Go Back” to carry in the first Women’s March. That march in Washington bursting with thousands of women felt like democracy at its best. The fact that this was echoed
America Goes Back In Time
America is so fearful of being woke, that our country is not just going back in time, we are going back to sleep. And for way too many it is a nightmare. In just this past week thanks to the
America Goes Back In Time
America is so fearful of being woke, that our country is not just going back in time, we are going back to sleep. And for way too many it is a nightmare. In just this past week thanks to the
Carry Pride With You
Unlike Target, my local Shoprite supermarket had no fear of offending their customers and expressing their support for the LGBTQ community and Pride Month. Standing in the checkout line where these Pride bags were being sold, I witnessed no child
Carry Pride With You
Unlike Target, my local Shoprite supermarket had no fear of offending their customers and expressing their support for the LGBTQ community and Pride Month. Standing in the checkout line where these Pride bags were being sold, I witnessed no child
A Childhood World of Dudes in Dresses
The looney tune Right has been waxing nostalgic about the old cartoons that unlike today weren’t hell-bent on indoctrinating our kids on deviant sexual behavior. “When we were young you could watch cartoons without having to worry,” Governor Ron DeSantis
A Childhood World of Dudes in Dresses
The looney tune Right has been waxing nostalgic about the old cartoons that unlike today weren’t hell-bent on indoctrinating our kids on deviant sexual behavior. “When we were young you could watch cartoons without having to worry,” Governor Ron DeSantis
Sometimes Being Rudy is a Drag
“Rudia” is his drag name. With a penchant for platinum blonde wigs, dainty white opera gloves, and frilly pink gowns cut low to show off her ample bosom, this drag queen with the falsetto singing voice was a well-known figure
Sometimes Being Rudy is a Drag
“Rudia” is his drag name. With a penchant for platinum blonde wigs, dainty white opera gloves, and frilly pink gowns cut low to show off her ample bosom, this drag queen with the falsetto singing voice was a well-known figure
Envisioning The American Dream 