After the Crash: Finding Light Amid Trump's Dark Agenda
Opinion: Surviving in the era of Trump will be like battling severe depression. It seems insurmountable, but we must fight, writes John Casey.
January 20 2025 5:17 PM
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John Casey
John Casey is senior editor of The Advocate, writing columns about political, societal, and topical issues with leading newsmakers of the day.
The columns include interviews with Sam Altman, Neil Patrick Harris, Ellen DeGeneres, Colman Domingo, Jennifer Coolidge, Kelly Ripa and Mark Counselos, Jamie Lee Curtis, Shirley MacLaine, Nancy Pelosi, Tony Fauci, Leon Panetta, John Brennan, and many others. John spent 30 years working as a PR professional on Capitol Hill, Hollywood, the Nobel Prize-winning UN IPCC, and with four of the largest retailers in the U.S.
Climate change is the great equalizer, yet it's the lives of the most vulnerable who are most affected
Opinion: Mother Nature doesn’t care about where you live, what you do, and who you are, but it's still the most vulnerable that will face her wrath, writes John Casey.
January 17 2025 7:50 PM
Exclusion will be the norm in the military Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump want
Opinion: Arrogance, lying, philandering, misogynism, racism, and homophobia are the new qualifications for Defense secretary, writes John Casey.
January 14 2025 5:21 PM
For Anita Bryant, there will be no orange juice in hell
Hers is a cautionary tale about the perils of bigotry. It’s the rabid and hateful venom people remember, not the orange juice, writes John Casey.
January 10 2025 2:23 PM
Billionaires Trump, Zuckerberg, and Musk join forces to crush America's enduring decency
Mark Zuckerberg brazenly mimics Elon Musk, ditching safety on its platforms, and putting Trump sycophant Dana White on its board, writes John Casey.
January 09 2025 9:51 AM
Bruce Vilanch dishes on staples of the 1970s, Paul Lynde, the Brady Bunch, Charo, and more
His new book, It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time, talks about his work on TV’s worst shows ever that are now cult classics.
January 08 2025 5:00 AM
These 12 Democrats are the early top contenders for the party’s presidential nomination in 2028
Who do you want to see be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028?
January 07 2025 6:00 AM
Will American democracy follow Joe Biden into the sunset in 2025?
I don’t think it was a coincidence that President Jimmy Carter passed away before the start of the New Year, writes John Casey.
January 01 2025 5:03 PM
Why we will never have another president like Jimmy Carter again
We’re likely to never again see a president as kind, simple, and honest as Carter, and that’s why his death stings so much, writes John Casey.
December 29 2024 6:19 PM
After a lifetime of heavy drinking through the holidays, the reasons for celebrating a sober Christmas
In another life, armed with self-loathing, I ruined many holiday parties or made them more memorable, depending who you talked to, writes John Casey.
December 24 2024 2:28 PM
Gay NBA Hall of Famer Rick Welts on being named the Mavericks' CEO (exclusive)
The Dallas Mavericks just named Welts as the team’s new CEO, bringing the basketball legend out of retirement.
December 19 2024 7:14 PM
As LGBTQ+ elders face isolation during the holidays, SAGE offers ways to help
"The holidays are a difficult time for many people, and they’re particularly difficult for people who suffer from social isolation year-round,” says SAGE CEO Michael Adams.
December 19 2024 12:03 PM
A queer media pioneer and the haunting specter of suicide during the holidays
“Check in on even your ‘strong’ friends. A caring, listening conversation that normalizes help-seeking can make all the difference,” says Dr. Christine Moutier.
December 16 2024 1:18 PM
Luigi Mangione is not a hunk or hero, and there's a danger in forgetting that
Mangione has been accused of a horrific and serious crime. It's not something for him to be admired for, writes John Casey.
December 15 2024 10:23 AM
The former Marine who helped end DADT predicts the road ahead for LGBTQ+ service members
Trump’s Defense nominee Hegseth’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and the House passing the anti-trans defense spending bill mean that the assault on LGBTQ+ soldiers is just beginning.
December 14 2024 12:28 PM
Hollywood’s new 'it' girl, Somebody Somewhere’s Bridget Everett, on starring in the best TV show of 2024
Schitt’s Creek made a clean sweep at the Emmys after the series ended, and as HBO’s sleeper hit signs off, will Somebody Somewhere follow suit?
December 11 2024 12:53 PM
Here’s why Republicans are poised to dismantle marriage equality
It’s a perfect storm of a conservative court, the Project 2025 ethos running the next administration, and anti-LGBTQ+ congressional leaders, writes John Casey.
December 08 2024 9:56 AM
Joe Biden, the human being, showed he was a loving father first by pardoning his son
“Throughout my life, my father was the perfect role model, and when Joe pardoned Hunter, I found another one,” writes John Casey.
December 02 2024 5:52 PM
Tim Bagley is an unsung hero in the history of Hollywood's LGBTQ+ representation
"I’m just so grateful that I’ve been able to continuously work as an actor," Tim Bagley recently told The Advocate. "For so many years, it was hard to be an out gay actor, but I stuck to my principles, and I don’t regret it for a second."
December 01 2024 6:49 PM
Being grateful for the L, the G, the B, the T, the Q, and the + this year
This Thanksgiving, let us give thanks for the most extraordinary gift of all: each other. When the world tries to dim our light, we shine brighter together, writes John Casey.
November 28 2024 8:00 AM