Trials and tribulations of our writers / contributors lives
Q. I am a 61-year-old gay man who is about to retire. I have a 60-year-old partner. We have been together now for 38 years. I have worked all my life. My partner has spent most of his life as a stay-at-home husband and father. (Yes, we raised a son and daughter, both of whom […]
For years, acclaimed singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile kept her personal life exactly that – personal. As other gay entertainers made pronouncements about their relationships, Carlile, while not hiding her sexuality, kept the public focus on her music. But with gay marriage embroiled in the political landscape, Carlile is taking a stand, and on Saturday, she will
The greatest roadblock to marriage equality has been the ballot box. In less than two months, voters will determine the fate of marriage equality in Maine, Maryland, and Washington. Voters will also have their say on a state constitutional prohibition against same-sex marriages in Minnesota. For the first time, however, I have little doubt that
Nils Pickert’s 5-year-old son likes wearing dresses. If anyone thinks that’s odd they can take it up with Nils. He’s the guy in the skirt. The German dad has become a role model not only for his son, but for parents around the world, after a photograph of the pair holding hands in red skirts
Entertainer Cheyenne Jackson, who was wed to longtime partner Monte Lapka last September, reveals his secrets for maintaining a strong marriage. Entertainer Cheyenne Jackson, who was wed to longtime partner Monte Lapka last September, reveals his secrets for maintaining a strong marriage in a new interview with activist David Mixner. It’s already been an
What a scorcher it’s been so far this summer, combined with temperatures at or near all-time record highs in many parts of the country and humidity have meant that anything one does outdoors can be fraught with not only sweat, but the threat of heat exhaustion, heatstroke or even death. But what do we know
The “It’s Time” video promoting marriage equality and watched by hundreds of thousands across the globe has spurred an offshoot with a different plot but the same message. The new video, titled “Love is Love,” was posted Sunday. The creators say they were inspired by the original Australian video from GetUp! and its first-person camera
The shockingly cruel letter below, from a father to his newly-out gay son, has been spreading like wildfire through social media. I knew I had to share it with you because it serves as a stark reminder of why the fight for LGBT equality and against religious extremism is so critical. Family Research Council and the
A year later, Carol Anastasio and Mimi Brown still sound like lovestruck newlyweds. “We’re more in love now than we were before,” said Anastasio, 50. She and her partner were among the first gay couples to wed in New York last July. The lower East Side pair had been together more than 20 years before
When I first met Alyssa, I thought she was my dreams made real. I could see no one else in the room. Her feminine shape and delicate facial features, her boyish haircut, lopsided smile, and large doe-like brown eyes had me from the moment I laid eyes on her. As I got to know her,
