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    Jacob Anthony Rose: Practicing Love in the Aftermath of Silence

    Jacob Anthony Rose: Practicing Love in the Aftermath of Silence

    By Kippy Marks— There are stories that shimmer because they are polished. Then there are stories that shine because they were once broken. Jacob Anthony Rose’s new memoir belongs to…

    Pet Peeves at Restaurants

    Pet Peeves at Restaurants

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— As my loyal readers know, I’m generally a very positive guy—especially when it comes to restaurants. Unlike some critics, I generally try to find…

    Beyond Dry January: How the Non-Alcoholic Movement Is Creating Space for Authentic Living

    Beyond Dry January: How the Non-Alcoholic Movement Is Creating Space for Authentic Living

    By Dina Novarr— For many years, Dry January has represented a short break for folks to reset their lives and abstain from alcohol after the holidays. But, as the month…

    Savor Sipping a Trio of Romantic Reds

    Savor Sipping a Trio of Romantic Reds

    By Leslie Sbrocco— Romance and renewal are on the menu now and through February. It’s a time to recharge and get moving on shaping a successful 2026. But that doesn’t…

    Joel Goodrich: From Quads to the Olympic Stage

    Joel Goodrich: From Quads to the Olympic Stage

    By Beth Schnitzer— To explore where the sport of figure skating is headed as the Winter Olympics approach, I spoke with Joel Goodrich, whose background as a competitive skater offers…

    Happy New Year? Hmm …

    Happy New Year? Hmm …

    By Joanie Juster— For the past month, Juneau, Alaska—the only state capital that can only be accessed by air or sea—has been buried under record amounts of snow. Every day…

    Protecting Marriage Equality in the New Year

    Protecting Marriage Equality in the New Year

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis—              Late last December, Waco, Texas, Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley filed a federal lawsuit, claiming she had the right to refuse to…

    Frederick Gotthold Enslin: ‘Dismiss’d [From] the Service With Infamy’

    Frederick Gotthold Enslin: ‘Dismiss’d [From] the Service With Infamy’

    By Bill Lipsky— On March 10, 1778, Gotthold Frederick Enslin became the first soldier to be tried, convicted, and expelled from the Continental Army for “Infamous Crimes” with another serviceman.…

    Bourbon Steak: Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams

    Bourbon Steak: Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet — Glamorous. It’s the one word that describes the feeling that envelops you the moment you walk into the newly reopened Bourbon Steak at…

    Finding My Path: On Hemp, Hope, and Losing Your Way

    Finding My Path: On Hemp, Hope, and Losing Your Way

    By Dina Novarr— I’m not sure when I stopped feeling proud to be American. Maybe it was gradual, like roots rotting beneath sturdy timber. Everything looks fine until suddenly the…