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Could this be one of those times when one segment of the population can only see something hilarious, while another (the majority?) can’t see it at all? The image went…More
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Up Yours!
In the spirit of American flag toilet paper and Richard Nixon candles, Donald Trump has been made into a butt plug! The sex toy was created in reaction to Trump’s…More
Ireland Sends a Message to the World
IN A NATIONAL REFERENDUM on May 22, Ireland became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, not by judicial or legislative action, but by a popular vote.…More
Aaron Schock’s Fall: A Star Is Born
The time has come to bid farewell to Congressman Aaron Schock, the Illinois Republican who’s no stranger to this column due to his flamboyant style and his horrible voting record…More
“Person of the Year” Invokes 1938 Cover
It was in 1938 that Time magazine shocked the world by naming Adolph Hitler as its “Man of the Year,” explaining that their intent was not to single out the “best”…More
My Ferguson Moment
“IS IT TIME to do a James Baldwin?” is an inside joke of mine, and a cerebral one at that. It’s one I like to break out every so often…More
Pride (the movie) Marries the Personal and the Political
EARLY ON IN PRIDE, after the leader of a ragtag group of London gay activists has proposed that they raise money for the striking coal miners—the year is 1984—one member…More
Cock and Bull
Here are three stories that are united in their theme of a right-wing politician getting caught with something where it probably doesn’t belong: 1. John Schindler is a professor at…More
Quipping for Equality
It was one of those stage-managed events in which a politician visits a popular venue and has a few awkward encounters with “real people” for the local press. But this…More
Vote for Mona!
A Republican candidate for the state senate named Steve Wiles who’s running as an opponent of marriage equality was revealed to be none other than “Mona Sinclair,” a drag entertainer…More