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His followers are celebrating while he has rescinded Biden Executive Order 14087 of October 14, 2022. This order lowered prescription drug costs for Americans, and its removal will harm many of his followers who need it. They will realize the impact once they feel the effects. His followers rely more heavily on government programs to…
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Someone who gives the Nazi salute has no business near our government. Today the Executive Orders were about attacking your neighbors and hating others. Not one of those orders was about the price of fucking eggs. But let me tell you what just some his orders were about. Trump has already used executive orders to…
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Lying here this morning, scrolling through posts, I find my mind racing. There is just so much hate being peddled in the world over the most trivial matters. I came across this post that deeply troubled me—a stark comparison of the NYC skyline. The top picture is in black and white, showcasing a building lit…
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Our Voices, Our Power. We’re living in a time where the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ+ people are under constant attack. Book bans, censorship, and hateful rhetoric are on the rise. But, as artists, we have an incredible power to challenge the status quo and inspire change. Art, in all its forms, has always been…
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I was born in 1965 in St. Louis, MO happy, healthy and gay. The world I was born into was a very dangerous place for someone like me. Growing up in the late sixties and seventies wasn’t easy. Back then, being homosexual was often seen as taboo. In some places, it was outright illegal. In…
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LGBTQ+ youth face alarming suicide rates, with 39% considering it. Political decisions, victimization, and lack of care contribute to this crisis. Awareness and action are crucial for support.
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You know, it’s funny how so many folks were caught off guard by the election results. Personally, yeah, I was let down, no doubt about it. But shocked? Not really. I mean, as a gay man pushing sixty, I’ve pretty much seen it all when it comes to human behavior. Living as a gay man,…
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This memory resurfaced today from a conversation with my husband in 2016. He first proposed to me, and my immediate response was a firm “No.” Why? Because I didn’t want to give hateful people one more thing to hold over my head. I didn’t want to give them that power. Rick and I talked about…
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So, what makes my new book Glow stand out from my previous books? Honestly, I’ve grown a lot as an author since writing The Uninvited. My writing voice is stronger, and the structure of Glow and its sequels is an entirely new approach from me. Each book starts with a personal introduction, sharing the real-life…
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In these uncertain times, it’s crucial we let scared youth know they have someone to turn to. Simple words can be powerful: ‘You’re safe with me. You can talk freely with me.’ Many young people are frightened by what they’re seeing and hearing. As a gay man who grew up during the Moral Majority era,…
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