Oh, to dream the impossible dream of being a ‘normal gay’ like Richard Grenell
Opinion: Ric, if you’re the normal one, the normal gay, then thank God I’m not trying to be you, writes John Casey.
JUNE 17, 2025
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Opinion: Ric, if you’re the normal one, the normal gay, then thank God I’m not trying to be you, writes John Casey.
The show, planned to coincide with this year's WorldPride, was postponed due to budget constraints, not Donald Trump's policies, a spokeswoman says.
The longtime ally was given a title that doesn’t exist at the prestigious performance arts institution.
"As a former Pennsylvania lawmaker and CEO of Agenda PAC, I’ve seen what happens when LGBTQ+ individuals align with the very forces that work to strip us of our humanity. Pennsylvania deserves better than this parade of self-serving traitors,” Brian Sims told The Advocate.
It's not clear who wrote the $237,000 check, and it's unusual for a presidential candidate's spouse to be paid for speaking during a campaign. And at least one ethics expert is calling the former first lady "self-serving."
Texas is set to host the party's 2028 national convention.
“Knowing he would be there made my attendance more crucial," drag queen Mari Con Carne told The Advocate.
Some Florida's GOP leaders aren't happy to see the manosphere influencers arrive, but it appears that those close to the President played a role in the alleged sex traffickers' arrival in the U.S.
It’s not clear what the role will involve.
Bessent, if confirmed, would be the first out member of the LGBTQ+ community to lead the department. His nomination still doesn't mean Trump is an ally, however.
Grenell's claims go against Trump's record.
Floyd Brown called homosexuality a “punishment” and said that Republican legislators are intimidated by gay staff members who live to work all day and have sex all night.
Donald Trump ordered a ban on drag shows at the Washington, D.C., venue, but programmers under Ric Grenell managed to find a lot of plays where drag plays a central role.
The show by the National Symphony Orchestra, “A Peacock Among Pigeons,” has been scrubbed from the entertainment venue’s website and ticketing system. It was scheduled for WorldPride this summer.
There was even a plan to pay people to post favorably about him on social media, but Grenell apparently had no role in it.
“It’s unfortunate that you have groups like the Log Cabin Republicans who are willing to sell out the community in exchange for being able to cozy up to someone like Donald Trump,” said HRC’s Brandon Wolf.
There are no freebies: Just like her husband, everything she does is transactional, John Casey writes.
The national group held a fundraising event last weekend at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.