Politics
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I’ve spent much of my life thinking about silence—not the quiet of a library, but the kind that erases people. Growing up gay in the 1960s meant navigating a world determined to mold me into something I wasn’t. My interests in films like Valley of the Dolls or West Side Story were dismissed as unserious,…
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I’m not sure how much longer I’ll be on Facebook. If you want to keep up with me, you can find me on BlueSky, Substack, and my personal blog. It’s only a matter of time before my voice is silenced here, and I know I’m not alone in this. Censorship on Facebook isn’t just happening—it’s…
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I woke up this morning with Cat Stevens’ “Morning Has Broken” playing on loop in my mind, like a quiet prayer lingering from some half-remembered dream. It was my sister’s favorite song. Today, the lyrics feel heavier, more urgent, as if they’re asking me to wrestle with questions I’ve been avoiding. “Morning has broken like…
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This a serious question about homophobia. If you are going to hate us at least have a good reason, but first this. In so many ways, our life as a gay married couple is just like any other marriage. We wake up, eat breakfast, and get to work in our office. We take a lunch…
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Let’s talk about something that might sound like it’s straight out of a dystopian sci-fi novel, but is rapidly becoming our reality: techno-fascism. The term’s been around for a while, but what does it really mean? And how does it tie into the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in government, with Elon Musk at the…
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Forcing Palestinians out of Gaza is not just a simple matter; it’s a grave violation of human rights. When people are pushed out of their homes, it’s essentially a form of ethnic cleansing. This concept involves the mass expulsion or killing of members of a specific ethnic or religious group within a society. It’s a…
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Let’s talk about the so-called gay agenda. For decades, this phrase has been weaponized to paint LGBTQ+ lives as some shadowy plot to corrupt society. But peel back the fearmongering, and what’s really there? Grocery lists. Date nights. Arguing over whose turn it is to take out the trash. Sound familiar? That’s because the “gay…
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To those reading this in 2025, I write with a heaviness in my heart and soul that feels both familiar and newly urgent. The past nine years have tested our collective resolve as an LGBTQ+ community in ways many of us feared but dared not fully imagine. With the return of Donald Trump to the…
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The President of Mexico just responded to Trump’s tariffs, and part of her statement deserves a closer look—not just because it’s sharp, but because it’s brutally honest. She kicked things off by quoting Benito Juárez: “Nothing by force; everything by reason and right. Between individuals, as between nations, respect for the rights of others is…
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A few years ago, my husband Rick and I traveled to Budapest, Hungary. It’s a city that’s often romanticized for its stunning architecture, thermal baths, and rich history. And don’t get me wrong—it is beautiful. The Danube River glimmers at night, the Parliament building is a masterpiece, and the ruin bars are as eclectic and…
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