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Dan Savage responds to Susan Sarandon’s pro-Trump comments
sex columnist throws in his two cents about Trump vs. Clinton
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Dan Savage responded to Susan Sarandon’s comments on MSNBC on Monday night saying he won’t be voting for Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton.
Speaking with Chris Hayes, Sarandon, a Bernie Sanders supporter, suggested she would feel inclined to vote for Trump over Clinton.
“She doesn’t [believe in] what Bernie believes in… Some people feel that she’s not authentic, that she’s a liar, so what difference does it make? I think a lot of people are ‘sorry, I just can’t bring myself to [vote for Hillary].’ I don’t know. I’m going to see what happens,” Sarandon says in the interview.
“Some people feel Donald Trump will bring the revolution immediately if he gets in then things will really, you know explode. Some people feel that,” Sarandon continues. “If you feel it’s pragmatic to shore up the status quo right now then you’re not in touch with the status quo. The status quo’s not working.”
Following Sarandon’s interview, Savage appeared on the network to discuss the anti-LGBT bills in Georgia and North Carolina. Before beginning the topic at hand, Savage addressed Sarandon’s comments and made it clear he doesn’t find Trump to be a worthwhile candidate in any situation.
“Can I just say I’m for Bernie, or Hillary, or both. Come November I plan to vote for the Democratic nominee whoever it is, because the lesser of two evils is less evil, and I don’t think Donald will bring the revolution,” Savage says.
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.
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DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
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