Gay NBA Hall of Famer Rick Welts on being named the Mavericks' CEO (exclusive)
The Dallas Mavericks just named Welts as the team’s new CEO, bringing the basketball legend out of retirement.
December 19 2024 7:14 PM
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John Casey
John Casey is senior editor of The Advocate, writing columns about political, societal, and topical issues with leading newsmakers of the day.
The columns include interviews with Sam Altman, Neil Patrick Harris, Ellen DeGeneres, Colman Domingo, Jennifer Coolidge, Kelly Ripa and Mark Counselos, Jamie Lee Curtis, Shirley MacLaine, Nancy Pelosi, Tony Fauci, Leon Panetta, John Brennan, and many others. John spent 30 years working as a PR professional on Capitol Hill, Hollywood, the Nobel Prize-winning UN IPCC, and with four of the largest retailers in the U.S.
A queer media pioneer and the haunting specter of suicide during the holidays
“Check in on even your ‘strong’ friends. A caring, listening conversation that normalizes help-seeking can make all the difference,” says Dr. Christine Moutier.
December 16 2024 1:18 PM
Luigi Mangione is not a hunk or hero, and there's a danger in forgetting that
Mangione has been accused of a horrific and serious crime. It's not something for him to be admired for, writes John Casey.
December 15 2024 10:23 AM
The former Marine who helped end DADT predicts the road ahead for LGBTQ+ service members
Trump’s Defense nominee Hegseth’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and the House passing the anti-trans defense spending bill mean that the assault on LGBTQ+ soldiers is just beginning.
December 14 2024 12:28 PM
Hollywood’s new 'it' girl, Somebody Somewhere’s Bridget Everett, on starring in the best TV show of 2024
Schitt’s Creek made a clean sweep at the Emmys after the series ended, and as HBO’s sleeper hit signs off, will Somebody Somewhere follow suit?
December 11 2024 12:53 PM
Here’s why Republicans are poised to dismantle marriage equality
It’s a perfect storm of a conservative court, the Project 2025 ethos running the next administration, and anti-LGBTQ+ congressional leaders, writes John Casey.
December 08 2024 9:56 AM
Joe Biden, the human being, showed he was a loving father first by pardoning his son
“Throughout my life, my father was the perfect role model, and when Joe pardoned Hunter, I found another one,” writes John Casey.
December 02 2024 5:52 PM
Tim Bagley is an unsung hero in the history of Hollywood's LGBTQ+ representation
"I’m just so grateful that I’ve been able to continuously work as an actor," Tim Bagley recently told The Advocate. "For so many years, it was hard to be an out gay actor, but I stuck to my principles, and I don’t regret it for a second."
December 01 2024 6:49 PM
Being grateful for the L, the G, the B, the T, the Q, and the + this year
This Thanksgiving, let us give thanks for the most extraordinary gift of all: each other. When the world tries to dim our light, we shine brighter together, writes John Casey.
November 28 2024 8:00 AM
Former Obama White House Counsel explains what could happen to Trump’s Cabinet nominations
Partisan politics and unconventional nominees have altered the traditional playbook of presidential nominations in recent terms.
November 21 2024 4:43 PM
Congressional GOP begins assault on trans people and Rep. Sarah McBride as Democrats dither
While Democrats stumble defending the trans community, Republicans will be opportunistic in escalating their attacks, writes John Casey.
November 19 2024 5:00 PM
JFK appointed the 'best and brightest,' as Trump nominates the buffonish, befuddled, and brain-wormed
If Trump’s election was the apocalypse, this week has been a never-ending April Fools, writes John Casey.
November 17 2024 1:39 PM
'Somebody Somewhere's Jeff Hiller on the queer, authentic small-town characters that make the show a success
Series star Jeff Hiller hopes the show’s message about finding community will resonate for years to come, as one of the best shows on TV calls it quits.
November 17 2024 11:00 AM
Joe, Mika, and their ilk are endangering the lives of transgender human beings
Trans people are not a political issue, they are not responsible for Harris’s loss, and they are hurting now more than ever, John Casey writes.
November 11 2024 1:48 PM
After a dark week, we can all use some light and love from Shirley MacLaine
In a warm and engaging new book, the iconic actress takes the reader through her personal photo album, documenting an incredible life along the way.
November 08 2024 4:15 PM
We elect presidents that reflect who we are, and in Trump, America proves to be inherently selfish
When considering a candidate, we have always voted for our self-interests and character too, one that matched how we felt about ourselves and what we aspire to be, writes John Casey.
November 07 2024 5:53 PM
With a Trump victory, America now has a permission structure to vilify the LGBTQ+ community
Despite toxicity that will engulf us, we are heroes, we always have been, and we’ve always come out on top. We will get through this, John Casey writes.
November 06 2024 10:11 AM
Donald Trump’s criminal record slips through the cracks
His indictments, convictions, liability for sexual abuse, and impeachment were barely mentioned.
November 05 2024 9:18 PM
John Fetterman tells The Advocate he's confident Harris will win Pennsylvania
The longtime LGBTQ+ ally also had some choice words about the GOP trans attack ads during a recent CNN interview.
November 05 2024 9:11 PM
If the Iowa poll is right, pollster Ann Selzer will be the most popular political forecaster in the country
If Harris wins Iowa, will the blue spread to neighboring states like Nebraska and Missouri?
November 05 2024 6:32 PM