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  • A Wildly Inaccurate Guide to Chicago Architecture

    A Wildly Inaccurate Guide to Chicago Architecture

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    My cousins and I recently descended upon Chicago for our annual reunion. Between all the drinking, eating, drinking, and more drinking, we went on a boat tour of Chicago’s architectural landmarks and marvels. I got some great photos of the… Keep reading …

  • Tripped Up

    Tripped Up

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    As mentioned in an earlier post, I tripped in London and ended up in the emergency room. I’ve been telling people that I fell when I was attacked by a pack of feral corgis outside Buckingham Palace, but the truth… Keep reading …

  • What I Ate (and Drank) on My Summer Vacation

    What I Ate (and Drank) on My Summer Vacation

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    “I’m going to eat well on this trip,” I promised myself as the Complimentary Spouse and I were packing for our vacation in London and Copenhagen. “Just three sensible meals a day. A dessert once or twice. No snacks.” I… Keep reading …

  • Miss Me?

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    All over the world, people are asking “Why hasn’t Dave updated the Daily Dave?” What, you haven’t heard people asking that? It was in all the papers. The answer is simple: I injured my right wrist on vacation and it’s… Keep reading …

  • 🏳️‍🌈 God Save the Queens

    🏳️‍🌈 God Save the Queens

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    Hello from the UK, one of the world’s leading countries for LGBTQ rights and equality. Here in London, there’s a rainbow flag around every corner and a feeling of inclusion everywhere you go. The UK decriminalized sexual activity between men… Keep reading …

  • 🏳️‍🌈 Pulse

    🏳️‍🌈 Pulse

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    Six years ago today, a terrorist entered the Pulse nightclub in Orlando and opened fire, murdering 49 people and wounding 53 more. It was the deadliest terrorist attack in the United States since 9/11. The Pulse building is still there… Keep reading …

  • 🏳️‍🌈 Just Desserts

    🏳️‍🌈 Just Desserts

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    What’s big and gay and fun to lick? Get your mind out of the gutter! It’s Big Gay Ice Cream, the only place I know of that has frozen treats named after Golden Girls characters. (The Dorothy is vanilla soft… Keep reading …

  • 🏳️‍🌈 Tampeño Pride

    🏳️‍🌈 Tampeño Pride

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    Believe it or not, Tampa Bay is gayer than New York! According to recent research by the Williams Institute at UCLA, LGBTQ people make up 4.8% of the population of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area. In comparison, it’s 4.5% for… Keep reading …

  • 🏳️‍🌈 Naval Gazing

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    Hey, did you know that Judy Garland was indirectly responsible for a multi-year taxpayer-funded anti-gay witch-hunt? Not only is this story true — it’s also hilarious! Back when it was dangerous to come out of the closet, introducing yourself as… Keep reading …

  • 🏳️‍🌈 A Gay Ol’ Times

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    You can expect fair and balanced coverage of LGBTQ issues in The New York Times today, but that wasn’t always the case. The paper wouldn’t even print the the word “gay” till 1987 — its style was to use “homosexual,”… Keep reading …