Category Archives: gay

Clinton ‘Misspeaks’ About the Reagans’ HIV/AIDS Legacy

Posted on March 12, 2016 by queerlefty

The only even remotely positive thing that can be said about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s confounding statement praising the late Nancy Reagan for her “low-key advocacy” on HIV/AIDS as first lady, and praising the first couple for having “started … Continue reading →

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I Have To Admit It’s Getting Meta, Or: Eight Years And One Day Out Of The Closet

Posted on August 8, 2014 by queerlefty

Even though yesterday was my eighth coming out anniversary, I didn’t repost my coming out story this year, as I have done for the past several years. The reason is simple: Instead of republishing it in English, I decided to … Continue reading →

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“The icing, not the cake”: Gazing Gayly at the World Cup

Posted on July 25, 2014 by queerlefty

The World Cup was decided weeks ago – and as my previous post should attest to, it was decided to my definitive satisfaction – but I’m not quite done with it yet. When the tournament started, Amanda Hess wrote a … Continue reading →

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On Tom Daley, Bisexuality and Gay Stereotypes

Posted on April 11, 2014 by queerlefty

Just a few quick words on British diver and Olympic bronze medalist Tom Daley. Last December he revealed in a YouTube video that he was dating a man, and by doing it in such a seemingly casual way he joined … Continue reading →

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Thomas Hitzlsperger, Robbie Rogers and the Plight of the ‘First Gay Footballer’

Posted on March 21, 2014 by queerlefty

Retired German footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger came out as gay in early January, and thus added yet another eloquent voice to the continued debate about the dearth of openly gay players in professional team sports. He cited the examples of trailblazers … Continue reading →

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As Gay as Ever

Posted on August 8, 2013 by queerlefty

Every August 7, I re-post my coming out story. Only this year, I’m doing it belatedly on August 8, not because I forgot, or because I no longer consider it to be an important day in my life; I simply … Continue reading →

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“You cannot choose your heroes. The moment chooses them.”

Posted on May 28, 2013 by queerlefty

I was planning to write a broader piece about the recent tidal wave of gay rights progress and gay visibility in America, anyway; from gay marriage laws in Rhode Island, Minnesota, Delaware and Maryland; to the pending legislation in Illinois; … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts on Rob Portman’s Gay Marriage Conversion

Posted on March 16, 2013 by queerlefty

The news yesterday that Senator Rob Portman, Republican of Ohio, has had a change of heart over gay marriage and now supports a partial legislative repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act after learning that his son is gay, initially … Continue reading →

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Coming Out, Again and Again

Posted on January 27, 2013 by queerlefty

Few things are more heartening than reading the steady stream of stories about how today’s young people find it easier to come out than it was just back when I was that age. Judging from the media and opinion polls, … Continue reading →

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Survive To Tell

Posted on December 2, 2012 by queerlefty

“This isn’t gonna be cured for years and years and years. I’m gonna die from this”, says the disillusioned young activist up on the screen. But Peter Staley, co-founder of the activist group ACT UP and one of the main … Continue reading →

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