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Texas made, Travis Stevens
By Shane Gallagher Travis Stevens is a typical Texas guy. He enjoys all things outdoors, especially kayaking and hiking. During his free time, Travis can usually be found at the
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Random thoughts on drag queens, football, and plague enthusiasts
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: As summer winds down, our attention turns to ideations of cooler weather, men in skin-tight uniforms on the gridiron, and pumpkin spice. (Too soon?) Dunkin’ Donuts
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Two Crises Signal Trouble for the Biden Administration
By Colby Etherton In the early stages of a new administration, most presidents tend to enjoy high public approval ratings. Known as a “honeymoon period,†those initial high marks tend
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The LGBTQ+ Generational Wealth Gap Is a Serious Issue. This Is Why.
By Finbarr Toesland It’s no secret that LGBTQ+ people face a range of financial challenges that heterosexual people simply don’t need to contend with. Less discussed are the effects of
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Welcome autumn with these easy recipes
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Hello, readers! I hope you’ve all made it through summer, and are ready to jump into autumn. How about a new twist on coleslaw
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Is Le Colonial worth the splurge?
By Jim Ayres As I peer out the picture window lined in the splendor of giant banana leaves, I’m filled with the joy of a great day! The sun is
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Pete Buttigieg is a daddy
By Nancy Ford You’ve got to hand it to Pete Buttigieg. If ever there was an out-and-proud overachiever, it’s this guy. It wasn’t enough that he chose to be the
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You can’t ‘Pray Away’ the gay
By David-Elijah Nahmod As the new Ryan Murphy-produced documentary Pray Away begins, a young man with a thick Southern accent is driving his car through the rain. He’s Jeffrey McCall,
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‘The Peripheral’ moves into the cyberfuture with Alexandra Billings
By Romeo San Vicente We are huge fans of trans actor Alexandra Billings. She’s the reason we didn’t bail on “The Conners.†And it’s exciting to watch a performer come
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On the New ‘L Word,’ Everybody’s Invited to the Party
Series vets Hailey, Moennig, and Beals talk shining a light on a new LGBTQ+ generation with ‘Generation Q’ By Chris Azzopardi What did the first run of “The L Wordâ€