Arts & Entertainment
Dan Savage slams ‘moronic’ complaints Hillary Clinton isn’t an LGBT ally
Sex columnist calls argument ‘political malpractice’
Dan Savage is blasting naysayers who think Hillary Clinton has hopped on the LGBT bandwagon too late.
The sex columnist, who says he supports Clinton and Bernie Sanders, says support is still support in a column he wrote for The Stranger. He also notes that President Barack Obama wasn’t always on board with same-sex marriage in the same vein as Clinton.
“Here’s what I have to say to those who can’t understand why any gay person could possibly support Hillary over Bernie—or, like me, support Hillary and/or Bernie—when Bernie Always Had the Right Position On Marriage Equality and Hillary Used To Have the Wrong Position on Marriage Equality,” Savage writes in his column.
“We’re taking motherfucking yes for a motherfucking answer,” Savage says.
Savage continued that he doesn’t think it makes sense to not support a candidate because of timing.
“Hillary Clinton’s support for marriage equality may be a political calculation. And you know what?,” Savage writes. “We worked hard to change the math so that those political calculations would start adding up in our favor. So sincere change of heart or political calculation – either way – I will take it.”
“It’s fucking moronic – it’s political malpractice – to attack a politician for not coming around on your issues fast enough,” Savage concluded.
On Twitter, some commented that floundering on LGBT rights weren’t the only reason people didn’t support Clinton. Savage his column was only meant to argue on that one issue.
I was addressing one argument made constantly, not every argument made ever. Thank you for playing Twitter. https://t.co/Vhkcijqg7L
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) February 23, 2016
Sports
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars to participate in Olympic torch relay
Games to take place next month in Italy
“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will participate in the Olympic torch relay ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics that will take place next month in Italy.
HBO Max, which distributes “Heated Rivalry” in the U.S., made the announcement on Thursday in a press release.
The games will take place in Milan and Cortina from Feb. 6-22. The HBO Max announcement did not specifically say when Williams and Storrie will participate in the torch relay.
Bars & Parties
Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans
Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance
Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.
Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.
This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.
The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.
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