John Casey

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Opinion: Between outlawing firearms or affection, they’re hellbent on making gay sex the real crime

A couple of years ago, I wrote about Speaker Mike Johnson’s persistent fixation on gay sex. Sure, he loaths the LGBTQ+ community as a whole and abhors same-sex marriage, but the physical act itself really rubs Johnson the wrong way.  Pun intended. Johnson seems unable to discuss queer people without conjuring up an image of what we might be doing in the bedroom. My conclusion then was simple, and that’s when a politician is this singularly focused on other people’s private, consensual sex lives, it says far more about them than about the people they’re condemning. Now, it looks like Pete Hegseth is breathlessly itching to […]

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Zuckerberg and Starbuck teaming up is great news for the future of bigoted, straight white men

Back in the day, August was considered a no-man’s land, with “out of office” email replies the norm. But that’s no longer the case. This week Trump militarized Washington, D.C., hijacked the Kennedy Center Honors, and pompously flew to Alaska thinking he can outsmart Vladimir Putin. And amidst all this, came the news that was almost too absurd to process: Mark Zuckerberg has decided to bring the insidious Robby Starbuck on board as an “AI advisor” to Meta. The last time I checked, Starbuck didn’t have a computer science or information technology degree. In fact, after graduating high school at 16, and dropping out of community college, he went […]

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Duckling Tim Cook basks in the stench of the odorous Donald Trump and lauds him with the gift of gold

A few weeks ago, I was running along the Hudson River when I had to pause as a duck strutted across the walkway, its head held high as if it owned the pavement. Behind her, a couple of ducklings scurried, scrambling to keep up. It was sweet and charming, despite what they leave behind and what I step in constantly. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate’s email newsletter. And then this week, I saw something eerily similar, but instead of charm, it reeked of desperation and groveling. On Wednesday, there was Tim Cook, the […]

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Harvey Milk is an icon. Pete Hegseth is an idiot

Pete Hegseth likes to puff out his chest and wrap himself in the flag, replete with his eye-rolling star-spangled banner pocket square. His entire act is so phony, so immature, so beyond the realm of what gentlemen should be.  He screams “warrior,” but in reality he is weak, and weak on innumerable levels. Hegseth tosses around phrases like “warrior ethos” as if he has a trademark on courage, sacrifice, and honor. But make no mistake, Hegseth, Donald Trump’sclueless Defense secretary and longtime right-wing provocateur, is not a warrior by any measure of what a warrior should be. He is a coward. He […]

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Bill Maher falls for Trump’s charm offensive and ends up as the real sphincter

I run hot and cold with Bill Maher. Personally, I prefer John Oliver or Stephen Colbert. Yes, Maher has his moments reveling in provocation, and sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. I remember when he tangled with National Review Editor Rich Lowry about January 6 last fall before the election and the fact that Lowry was voting for Donald Trump. It dumbfounded me, and still does, that people can condemn Trump for January 6, trash him as undemocratic, and then go out on Election Day and pull the lever for him. Maher called out Lowry’s hypocrisy. But last week Maher proved his hypocrisy and his […]

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A gay hockey player is on a mission to create an inclusive hockey culture from the inside out

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In November of 2016, Brock McGillis became the first openly gay men’s professional hockey player. Now retired, he has spent years advocating for inclusivity in sports, and now, through his U.S. Shiftmakers Tour, he continues. He’s challenging homophobia, fostering inclusion, and inspiring the next generation of athletes. Last year, The Advocate wrote about McGillis’ tour across Canada, where he proved that real change is possible. The Canadian tour was so successful that now, backed by sponsors including the NHL, NHLPA, Seattle Kraken, Chicago Blackhawks, and Warner Bros, he has expanded his efforts into the United States.  Now, McGillis has been touring the country and going to cities like Seattle, […]

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This is why it’s okay to be angry at anyone who voted for Trump

I have a message to anyone who voted for Donald Trump, particularly those who thought he’d lower their food and gas bills, or those who questioned whether Kamala Harris was a good candidate: your stupidity is revolting. You deserve all the tyranny that is about to befall you — and unfortunately, the rest of us who heeded the waterfall of warnings about Trump and voted for Harris.  I’m laughing about how obtuse Trump voters were about him “lowering prices” while telling them about increasing tariffs. Practically every economist in the world warned that prices would rise if Trump imposed new tariffs. Mark Cuban told me the same […]

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Darra Gordon to lead Family Equality as LGBTQ+ families grapple with an uncertain time 

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In a time of unprecedented challenges for LGBTQ+ families, Family Equality, the national nonprofit dedicated to advancing equality for LGBTQ+ families, has announced the appointment of Darra Gordon as its new CEO. With over two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, Gordon steps into the role with a clear mission: to build a stronger, more resilient, and more impactful organization that can protect, celebrate, and support LGBTQ+ families nationwide. For Gordon, this role is more than just a career move. “Family Equality’s mission is so deeply personal to me,” she told The Advocate. “I’m a proud member of the community. My wife and […]

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For Anita Bryant, there will be no orange juice in hell

I know you’re not supposed to say anything bad about the dead; however, when Rush Limbaugh and Pat Robertson died, I broke decorum, and with Anita Bryant’s death I shall do the same. When I heard that she died, all I could think about was that Satan himself greeted her with a pie in the face upon her entrance to hell. Bryant was once celebrated as a singer and beauty queen, but those of us who are old enough remember her, nightmarishly, as a vehement anti-LGBTQ+ activist in the 1970s. She went on a horrible antigay crusade that inflicted significant harm on countless people and left an indelible […]

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TRANSCENDENCE THEATRE COMPANY’S “Broadway Holiday” Happens at 2 Locations

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This December, Transcendence Theatre Company and Marin Theatre invite audiences to experience the magic of Broadway Holiday, an all-new production that promises to dazzle and delight. To honor its tenth season presenting holiday productions for families, Transcendence announces two exciting firsts: For the first time, the City of Sonoma will host this year’s run at the historic Sebastiani Theatre on Sonoma Plaza, December 18–19, 2024. Additionally, Marin Theatre and Vickie Soulier will present Transcendence Theatre Company’s Broadway Holiday in a special Mill Valley run at Marin Theatre, December 12-15. “This elegant and intimate celebration blends Broadway hits with seasonal favorites, creating an unforgettable wintertime event for all ages.“Broadway Holiday is more than […]

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