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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
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
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Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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