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The Waiting Game

First, an admission. From the time I was a little boy, I fantasized about getting married. Back then, it was all cupcakes and pretty flowers – child's thoughts on what love meant. But growing up queer in small town Texas, the promise of love eventually soured. Guilt and self-loathing popped the bubbles of romance. Read More | Comment »

1:28PM Tue. Mar. 26, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: March 19

Beth Ditto lands in hot water, John Boehner refuses to lend support, and Prince Harry contemplates being a switch hitter. Offense wins games, today's AggreGAYtor wins championships. Read More | Comment »

3:30PM Tue. Mar. 19, Brandon Watson

Fest Breasts

As an artist, educator, and activist Rachael Shannon places the creation of visual work at the center of a life worth living, as her online bio elegantly leads off: “Rachael Shannon is alive. Art helps with this.” Read More | Comment »

1:23PM Sat. Mar. 16, Andy Campbell

The AggreGAYtor: March 4

Lech Walesa puts his foot in his mouth, Jodie Foster refuses to cooperate, and Bryan Fischer worries about locker room horseplay. What would we do, baby, without today's AggreGAYtor? Read More | Comment »

10:48AM Mon. Mar. 4, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: February 6

Kevin Keller joins Grindr, Marco Rubio throws a tantrum, and Chet Haze does a solid. When it comes to getting bread, today's AggreGAYtor has got the keys to the bakery. Read More | Comment »

12:30PM Wed. Feb. 6, Brandon Watson

To Be Real

The illusion of drag hides rigorous artifice. False eyelashes form impossible anime eyes. Foam sculpts exaggerated curves. Swipes of bronzer conjure Sophia Loren cleavage. Contouring, layered pantyhose, spirit gum; it’s all smoke and mirrors. Odd then that few goals in drag are as valued as realness. Read More | Comment »

3:20PM Mon. Jan. 28, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: January 23

Lady Gaga loses her crown, Tony Perkins rewrites history, and Jade Jolie is run through the rumor mill. Today’s AggreGAYtor is a riot. Read More | Comment »

1:18PM Wed. Jan. 23, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: January 22

Frank Bruni bores his way to glory, Karl Lagerfeld embroiders the argument, and President Obama gives a legendary acceptance speech. Today’s AggreGAYtor wants to thank all the little people. Read More | Comment »

2:15PM Tue. Jan. 22, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: January 9

Bradley Manning catches a break, Christopher Ciccone gives some unsolicited advice, and Harry Styles connects the dots. One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by today’s AggreGAYtor. Read More | Comment »

1:10PM Wed. Jan. 9, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: January 4

Obama pulls a bummer, Rob James-Collier reveals some spoilers, and Tammy Baldwin does some swearing. Today's AggreGAYtor sticks to the rivers and lakes that it's used to. Read More | Comment »

3:30PM Fri. Jan. 4, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: January 3

Jerry Brown increases his ability scores, Ke$ha thinks it’s pretty obvious that you’ve got a crush, and F. Scott Fitzgerald picks a daisy. There is no confusion like the confusion of today’s AggreGAYtor. Read More | Comment »

11:37AM Thu. Jan. 3, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: December 17

Tony Perkins wins his hater badge, Matt Damon keeps it classy, and Frank Ocean considers throwing in the towel. In the meadow we can build a snowman, then pretend that he is today’s AggreGAYtor. Read More | Comment »

12:00PM Mon. Dec. 17, 2012, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: December 7

Rihanna tries out gay porn, Jim DeMint tries a new position, and Roger Goodell tries to regain composure. Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve today’s AggreGAYtor. Read More | Comment »

12:15PM Fri. Dec. 7, 2012, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: December 4

Matt Farber takes to YouTube, John Travolta denies more allegations, and the AMA does a solid. New York, London, Paris, Munich. Today’s AggreGAYtor talks about pop music. Read More | Comment »

11:45AM Tue. Dec. 4, 2012, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: November 21

Frank Oceans declines definition, Meredith Vieira gives us a view, and Ken Mehlman attempts the impossible. Today’s AggreGAYtor dips into the gravy. Read More | Comment »

1:45PM Wed. Nov. 21, 2012, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: November 19

Liam Payne spreads his digits, Franklin Graham thinks about ones and zeroes, and Sheldon Stephens makes another calculation. Today’s AggreGAYtor is crunching the numbers. Read More | Comment »

2:30PM Mon. Nov. 19, 2012, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: November 16

Matthew Mitcham goes down memory lane, Tony Kushner gets historical, and Ryan Murphy takes on a classic. After the third flip, today’s AggreGAYtor lost control. Read More | Comment »

11:30AM Fri. Nov. 16, 2012, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: November 13

David Letterman goes through diversity training, Ralph Reed fades into the sunset, and Liza Minelli lands a role. Today’s AggreGAYtor is sweating to the oldies. Read More | Comment »

3:15PM Tue. Nov. 13, 2012, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: October 31

Katy Perry is awarded for bad behavior, Clarence Thomas has a coffee klatch, and Mark Regnerus reveals a secret. Today’s AggreGAYtor is gonna need a bigger boat. Read More | Comment »

11:45AM Wed. Oct. 31, 2012, Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: October 5

Anderson Cooper disses Star Jones, Sasha Baron Cohen rips from the headlines, and Karmin vexes the Mouseketeers. Today’s AggreGAYtor can see with all the color in the wind. Read More | Comment »

2:05PM Fri. Oct. 5, 2012, Brandon Watson

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