(Weekly Debrief w/ Matt Baume) Donald's First 100 Days for LGBTs:!

Hey guys, I'm in Los Angeles this weekend to host a panel at RuPaul's DragCon, so I'm doing another Weekly Debrief from the road. But there are a couple news items this week that I wanted to let you know about. We'll hit 100 days of the Trump presidency on April 29. And in that time, he's actually accomplished a lot as it relates to LGBT Americans. Unfortunately, everything he's accomplished is very bad.

(Matt Baume) Betsy DeVos Poses Immediate Danger to LGBT Students!

 

Meet your new principal, America: Betsy DeVos, Donald's new Secretary of Education. She's now in charge of the nation's schools -- or at least, in charge what's going to be left once she's finished dismantling them. Betsy's built her career on undermining public schools. And wouldn't you know it, among the things she's likely to take apart are some potentially life-saving protections for LGBT students.

(MATT BAUME) Donald Trump's 10 Worst Appointees!

Donald Trump's the most pro-gay Republican president-elect in history, right? Well, no -- he's stacking his administration with people who've spent their entire careers going after queer people. Here are the ten most dangerous people Donald's appointed, the harm that they could do in their new jobs, and what you can do to stop them.

Call your representatives and tell them to oppose these appointees: 1-844-USA-0234

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(MATT BAUME) Queer Icons Still Alive in 2017!

Seems like we lost a lot of queer icons recently -- but look at how many are still alive and still producing work! Whether they're queer themselves or just beloved by queers, we have more people to love, admire, look up to, and be inspired by than ever before.

Who are your favorite living queer icons? Let me know in the comments or at http://twitter.com/mattbaume
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(MATT BAUME) The Biggest LGBT Advances of 2016!

 

Do we have to do a year in review for 2016? This was a rough one, but what if I told you there were some really great milestones for LGBTs this year? It's true! Amidst all the bad news, 2016 had some real bright spots. And 2017 could have more -- or it could be much, much worse.

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(Matt Baume) How Republicans Could Repeal Marriage Equality in 3 Easy Steps!

The National Organization for Marriage says that now Donald's president, they have a plan to undo marriage equality. But can they do that? Is marriage equality really at risk? Well, yes -- and in fact, they could repeal marriage in just three steps.

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(Matt Baume) Is Hillary Really Worse than Donald?

What will President Hillary Clinton do to improve the lives of queer people -- or will she make them worse?

Awhile back I made a video about how Donald Trump is no friend to the gays. And ever since then I've been getting comments about how Hillary is an even bigger threat. So is she? Let's clear up a few things.

(MATT BAUME) Mike Pence: Even Worse than Trump?

Mike Pence may look comparatively stable next to Trump. But he's actually way more extreme when it comes to LGBT issues -- here's just a sampling of some his worst hits. This is the guy who could be second in line to run the country, and that's a huge problem since Trump's one of the most impeachment-ready candidates we've ever had.

(MATT BAUME WEEKEND) Favorite Theme Songs, Life Changing Games!

Last week I asked for your favorite theme songs and I got SO MANY good ones! They basically break down into six-ish groups -- did I miss any of your favorites? Also, I'm about to hit the road for a game conference in San Francisco, so my question for you this week: is there a game that made you who you are today?


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(MATT BAUME) How Many LGBT People Have Won Oscars?

Sam Smith just won an Oscar and noted that he's the first openly gay man to win an Academy Award -- but wait, that can't be right, can it? Well, no. Here some of Oscar's queerest moments -- and honestly, I think it's a GOOD thing that Sam lost count.

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(MATT BAUME Weekend): Hamilton and Marshmallows!

Can you suggest some movies/shows with parents who stand up for their weird kids? I've had a bunch of great recommendations but I want to hear yours. ALSO what is going ON with Barbra Streisand's boiled marshmallow recipe, I'm a little concerned. And thank you to everyone who has an opinion about my beard, which seems to be all of America lately.

(MATT BAUME) Marriage Equality Update!

Wow a lot has happened since the last Valentine's Day -- marriage, rainbow White House, the presidential campaigns and a last-minute change on the Supreme Court. Here's what's happened in the last year; and why we might not be celebrating on Valentine's Day 2017.

(MATT BAUME WEEKEND) Weekend Brunch: First Celeb Crush, Cosplay, & Gay Religion!

Who was your first celebrity crush? Mine might have been the kid from Free Willy, and oh my goodness wait til you see what he looks like today. Also, check out the fabulous sexy cosplay of this week's Sewers of Paris guest, Aedan Roberts! And I respond to commenters who suggest that we create a gay religion. Not a bad idea.

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(MATT BAUME) Anti-Gay Law Would Punish Straight Sex Too!

Well, we're into the primary season, which means the candidates are going to be making lots of crazy promises. But let's talk about one of the worst, a little thing called the "First Amendment Defense Act" that a bunch of the Republican candidates have signed a pledge to pass into law. It is bad news for queer people. And also, it turns out, for straight people.

(#GayForJustin) Ditching the Closet!

Depending on when you were born the phrase "in the closet" either holds deep meaning, or is completely dated or even fairly insignificant. My name is Justin Gerhard, and I am the host of the Gay Men Channel, welcome to my Thursday #gayforjustin. Today I am pleased to have Michael join me to start the dialogue about perhaps ditching the phrase "coming out of the closet"

stage 1: get rid of the closet
stage 2: change or completely erase the words and action of "coming out"
stage 3: no one comes out anymore, because it is so widely accepted.

I would love to hear ya'lls thoughts on this? Is it time to get rid of coming out, or is it still important? Let's keep the dialogue going in the comments below!! Everyone play nice:)

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(the SNAP daily) Everything The Force Awakens defeated at the box office!

We are Awakened!

(MATT BAUME) Where Have I Been?

Happy New Year! I've neglected my videos recently, but for a good reason -- I've been chugging away on an interview project about queer gamers; and crafting on a holiday episode of Sewers of Paris; and getting my book ready for paperback and audiobook; and maybe also obsessing a bit about Star Wars. I've also been staying in touch with my commenters, who've called me to task for using the word "queer," recommended some excellent gay-gaze episodes of Star Trek, and coalesced opinion around Mary Poppins as Time Lord. Let's talk about all that!

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(SNAP Daily) The Funniest Moments of 2015!

Louis is here to drop all the knowledge on you. So pull up a piece of rug and get ready to laugh!

(the SNAP daily) The non-'Star Wars' fan's guide to 'Star Wars' excitement!

HitFix's Louis Virtel shares his non-'Star Wars' fan's guide to 'Star Wars' excitement

(SNAP daily) Our Favorite Thanksgiving Movies!

Thanksgiving is TODAY. Celebrate with us and watch these flicks!