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Dan Savage

Read the latest news about Dan Savage, the gay editor, author, and activist who co-founded the It Gets Better project along with his partner Terry Miller. Dan Savage rose to national prominence with the syndication of his sex advice column, Savage Love, which responds to various questions by readers regarding health, sex, sexuality, relationships, and love. It would later become a radio show of the same name. Find out recent events related to Savage, who also hosts the MTV advice show Savage U and has made headlines by clashing with antigay conservatives like Rick Santorum.
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television

'Real O'Neals' Renewed Despite Right-Wing Outcry

The show about a gay teen in a Catholic family, based partly on Dan Savage's life, will be back despite the efforts of One Million Moms.

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television

How Dan Savage's TV Show Found Its Gay Star

A law protecting gay actors from employment discrimination almost prevented ABC's The Real O'Neals from finding a gay lead.
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Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Documentary Asks 'Do I Sound Gay?'

David Thorpe's new film, currently seeking Kickstarter support, features a wide range of opinions on the 'gay voice.'

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Travel

2014's Gayest Cities in America

The most LGBT-friendly places in America, according to our ever-rotating criteria, are some of what you expect, and a lot of what you don't.

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Politics

WATCH: Va. Pol Says 'God Is Not Pleased' with DADT Repeal

Right Wing Watch uncovers additional evidence of E.W. Jackson's homophobia.

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Voices

Op-ed: Emmys Take One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

The Emmys were plenty gay, but not much else.

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Photography
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102 Photos Explore PDKs (Public Displays of Kink)

With sex media star royalty Dan Savage and Terry Miller in attendance, there was permission to go to the far reaches of kink and fetish. 
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Election

Dan Savage Defends Hillary Clinton's Marriage Record

The activist tells Stephen Colbert that attacking the presidential candidate for not endorsing marriage equality earlier is a fool's game.

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Marriage Equality

Mike Huckabee: Boycott Anti-Christian Doritos

The former governor turned Republican presidential candidate is outraged at the company's partnering with Dan Savage, which technically it didn't do. 
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Comedy

Op-ed: What I Didn't Learn in Catholic School

Comedian Cameron Esposito explains why comedy has become her new religion.

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No More Bullying

October Is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is drawing attention to the plight of young people during October, which is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.

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Religion

Christians Voice LGBT Support in NALT Project Video Series

To counter the assumption that all Christians are against LGBT rights, The NALT Christians Project shows videos in which Christians proclaim "We're not all like that!"

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People

It Matters What LGBTs Are Hearing in Times of Trouble

A series of interviews from It Got Better suggest we overcome, even when others say we can't.

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Media

For Once, Dan Savage Has No Comment on Gay Discrimination

The activist, who is also a producer on The Real O'Neal's, joined ABC in its silence regarding star Noah Galvin's biting remarks on Hollywood bias. The show's future now hangs in the balance.

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Marriage Equality

Senator Uses a Dan Savage Quote to Attack Marriage Equality

In an argument against marriage equality, an Australian senator uses a quote from Dan Savage to explain why same-sex marriage is "unrealistic and unnatural." 

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Youth

Gay College Student Disowned by Parents Raises Thousands for Tuition

'I'm blown away by the support and words of encouragement from friends, supporters, and strangers,' says freshman Joel Andrew. 

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Sports

WATCH: Dan Savage Loved 'Monogamish' Super Bowl Ad

Super Bowl viewers were asked to consider adding a third to their relationships.

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Politics

Cheney Family Fractured on Marriage Equality

Liz Cheney and her gay sister, Mary Cheney, take their marriage equality arguments public.