Up, up and away. Hivster’s Interview with Dan Savage.

In physics the shortest distance from point A to point B is, of course, a straight line. Something tells me, Dan Savage’s line isn’t straight. Its trajectory, however, is definitely up.  Read More  Read More

Reflection, Resistance, and the Art of Giving Thanks

Have your pie and eat it too. Thanksgiving. Hrm. So in recent weeks I’ve gotten a lot of flack for my political musings. Though I didn’t write about the election here on Hivster, this November and the seemingly endless months that preceded it were a source of long, drawn-out consternation for me. As the country tried to decide between the devil we don’t know and the devil we do I found myself over and over again reminding my friends that they are both the devil... Read More

I Don’t

Spring Is A Time For… Politicking? I love this time of year. Don’t get me wrong. I love winter. I love the cold, the dreariness, the rain. I love the occasional snow here in Seattle. I love the blustery days and curling up under a fuzzy blanket to read a book (or curl up with someone else, for that matter). I am a good Pacific Spring! It gets you sprung! Northwesterner and I have no problems going for months without sun. Still, when spring hits and the world wakes... Read More

Yet, Another Gay Rights Pioneer Passes Away.

Aristide ‘AJ’ Laurent has passed away at age 70.  A gay rights activist and co-founder of the Advocate magazine,  Laurent has been fight for our rights for years and as the other great gay rights pioneer who’ve passed recently, he’ll be greatly missed. Read More  Read More

Movie Review: Out In Silence

(Spoiler Alert) On the life events stress scale, marriage registers as only slightly less stressful than imprisonment and the death of a close family member. Of all the pressures associated with this particular event, the marriage announcement has not historically been high on this list. Such was not the case for Joe Wilson and Dean Hamer. When Joe sent a wedding announcement to his hometown paper in Oil City, Pennsylvania, residents responded by bombarding the paper with angry... Read More

Another gay rights pioneer has passed away: Axel Axgil at 96.

As Mario wrote about Frank Kameny earlier this week, another gay right’s pioneer has passed away at age 96. Similarly, I knew nothing of the man who laid the track  for marriage equality and civil rights for our community across the globe.  A founding member of  Europe’s oldest queer organization, LGBT Danmark, which started it’s crusade in 1948!  Read More  Read More

Dam It Up, Bitches! Rules To Live By, Part Deux

Oh happy day! Oh happy day! Oh happy day! When the gays were… When the gays were… Married in New York City (Oh happy day!) Before I get going, can I get an “Amen!” for yesterday’s show of love? (Editor Note: Obviously this was posted on a very special day, July 25, 2011)   Phyllis Siegel and Connie Kopelov celebrate their marraige after 23 years together. Source: Reuters/Allison Joyce Now I know not all us queers are on board with the marriage agenda (I am on... Read More

In Memoriam: Reflections On Sacrifice

Memorial Day has lots of meanings for lots of people.  For some, it is a time of barbecues and brewskis, while others take a moment to remember their fallen soldiers.  Far more than a bank holiday, for thousands of Americans today is a time to pause and reflect on those who have sacrificed and the very meaning of that sacrifice itself. Today is an emotional day, doubly so for war veterans.  Not only do we remember and mourn our fallen comrades, today is also when many of us... Read More

LGBTs Stay Cheap At Millennium Hotels During Pride Season

Many gay travelers find themselves on the road for the Pride season, as they travel to a favorite city in order to celebrate the ultimate gay event in style. One hotel chain wants to attract your custom while you’re on the road, with a 15% discount for LGBT travelers.  Millennium says this on their website: Millennium Cincinnati “Millennium Hotels and Resorts has created a PRIDE rate of 15% off to visit one of our hotels in gateway cities throughout the U.S. Enjoy... Read More

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Supports Marriage Equality

Known for being typically uncharismatic, New York City’s mayor gave a stirring speech today forcefully taking a positive stance on gay marriage.  Activists and advocates are hailing the speech as a major milestone for the battle for marriage equality in that state, an issue which is heating up in recent weeks as the push for legalization intensifies in the final days of the legislative session. Keep in mind, of course, that Bloomberg is a Republican. An excerpt of the... Read More