Columnists and Letters

Columnists and Letters Read op-eds, thoughts, reflections, and opinions on LGBT subjects and life in general.

FROM PAUL: To Elope or Nope? That Is the Question

As we’ve spent recent weeks finishing up this issue about 2016’s “People We Love,” it occurs to me that this was also the year I very nearly married the person I love....

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Election 2016: Here's Your Spoon Full of Sugar, America

No one gets everything they want in an election, ever. But with many expressing concern about America’s desire for equality and inclusion, there’s actually much to be...

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FROM ROB: This Year, the People We Love Are Fearlessly Themselves

I’m so pleased to feature andy cohen on the cover of this issue of Metrosource as he celebrates the release of his new book Superficial: More Adventures from the Andy Cohen...

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DIARY: Father and Son Take the Ride of a Lifetime

After a lifetime of saving as if disaster was just around the corner, Wade finally splurges on a dream car and gives his father the ride of his life. My father had a strict...

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Where’s My Wonderland?

A few years ago, my fiancé Justin and I decided to get out of town for a snowy long weekend. Our destination was Lake Placid, scene of the 1980 Winter Olympics. I pictured us...

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What Happens After Orlando? Solidarity, Commitment, Perseverance

There’s no denying that in recent years we’ve seen amazing progress in our community: the end of officially sanctioned discrimination against gays in the military, the legal...

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PTown Diary Day Three: It's Raining Men

The atmosphere grows as thick as the crowds as the day of Carnival approaches. You’re either working on your costume, working on your tan, or working on your next...

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DIARY: The Palm Springs Surprise

Wade and Gary try to remain sane as their attempts to transform their new home are met with infestations and other frustrations....

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Hands: An All-Star Tribute to Orlando’s Pulse Victims

GLAAD and Interscope Records have enlisted an all-star chorus to benefit the shooting victims at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub....

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FROM ROB: Our True Colors

This year’s pride issue is one that makes me particularly proud. You’ve got to love Cyndi Lauper, whom I’ve known for many years as a great straight ally of the LGBT...

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This Is How a Gay Man Discovered the Joy of Traveling Alone

Lawrence discovers the joys of going his own way when it comes to exploring the world. But he’d prefer you not call it “traveling alone.” “You’re traveling...

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FROM ROB: A World Worth Sharing

Metrosource publisher Rob Davis introduces our new issue — the Travel Issue — with an exciting new project....

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