• 🏳️‍🌈 More Musical Numbers

    Yesterday, I introduced my Song Gayness Rating System, which is probably bunk but was fun to create. Now let’s look at the scores for some well-known songs: Song Score Notes “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga 136.5 Well, duh. “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor 123.5 If you’ve never seen…

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  • 🏳️‍🌈 Summing Up Gay Music

    🏳️‍🌈 Summing Up Gay Music

    It’s time to hoist the rainbow flags! Today is the beginning of Pride Month, the most fabulous 30 days of the year. I’m kicking off this year’s Gayskool series with two playlists to get you in the mood for Pride. First up: my Super Pride Mix, something I created a…

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  • Traveling Violation

    Traveling Violation

    I *usually* give awesome travel advice. But, every once in a while, I’m an insufferable, overly critical schmuck. Sorry. I’m working on it.

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  • The More Things Change, The More I Write The Same

    I went back in time 20 years and found something I could have written 20 minutes ago. (I’m talking about figurative time travel. My flux capacitor is in the shop.)

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  • Sedona Rocks!

    Sedona Rocks!

    Sedona is spectacular at sunrise, sunset, and pretty much every moment in between. I could have done without the bumpy roads and cold weather, but I loved the pink Jeep and red velvet donuts.

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  • Into the Vortex

    Into the Vortex

    I had an extraordinary, unforgettable time in one of Sedona’s legendary energy vortices. But was it a mystical experience?

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  • Strike a Prose

    Strike a Prose

    Alexandra Jacobs’ new biography looks at how Madonna changed everything. Here’s how Madonna changed me.

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  • DNF (Did Not Finish) and DNF (Did Not Fail)

    DNF (Did Not Finish) and DNF (Did Not Fail)

    Praise yourself for getting to the start line. Don’t chastise yourself for not getting to the finish line.

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  • A Chickenshit Proposal [Update: Not Gonna Happen]

    A Chickenshit Proposal [Update: Not Gonna Happen]

    10 p.m. update: People came out in force to decry the proposal. It looks like it’s not going anywhere. I’m delighted that someone discussed the impact shutting down Ybor would have on the LGBTQ community. Today, the Tampa City Council will discuss a proposal to shut down bars in Ybor…

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  • When Life Gives You Lemons, Eat Cheesesteaks and Make a Playlist

    Getting from Camp David to Amsterdam last month was a comedy of errors, minus the comedy. There were delays, downgrades, rerouting, and some truly horrendous customer service. But two good things happened. First, I got to enjoy a cheesesteak at Chickie’s & Pete’s during a much longer-than-expected layover at Philadelphia…

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