The Queering of America

The Queering of AmericaRobert Weissberg – For most Americans, labels such as “gay,” “non-binary,” and even “members of the LGBTQ+ community” are generally used interchangeably to describe those preferring same sex partners. This imprecision suffices for ordinary conversation, but it fails to capture a key political distinction among today’s homosexuals, namely those embracing the label “queer.”

The label “queer” may appear new, but it is decades old. In his 1995 book Saint Foucault: Towards a Gay Hagiography, David Halperin explains: Continue reading

Drag Under Cover

Drag Under CoverNadine Gentry – Drag events intended for children to attend have been held at various venues, including libraries, schools and even breweries, for about a decade. Explicitly LGBTQ websites, videos, books, and products have been made available for very young audiences, often in ways that seem intended to skirt parental attention.

This has not been an uncontroversial development, but Americans who are displeased with these developments have mostly responded by promoting awareness of these developments and supporting efforts to prevent young children having easy access to such materials. Continue reading

Why Do Progressives Hate Kids?

Why Do Progressives Hate Kids?J. Robert Smith – It’s a tough question to ask: Why do progressives hate kids?  The question answers itself when you start stacking up the evidence.  Kids across the country — in various ways and to varying degrees — are suffering as a result.

The midterm elections are about a lot of big issues: inflation, housing costs, groceries, gas, crime, the border… but the progressives’ comprehensive assault on children ranks right up there. Continue reading