Jasmin Singer

Tulsi Gabbard on Veganism, Climate Change, and What Gives Her Hope

A Tearful Goodbye to a New York Vegan Institution

When news broke that iconic Manhattan institution Candle 79 was closing its doors for business this New Year’s Eve, I was certainly not the only long-time vegan to spill my oat latte and cry off my Kat Von D mascara. Since 2003, this upscale Upper…

Vegan Senator Cory Booker Is Officially Running for President

The Day I Got Gay Married: Trading in Skepticism for Matrimony

Grandma Knows About Confinement: In the Wake of Losing Her Mobility, She Speaks out Against Animal Cruelty

I Tried to Mend My Broken Heart With Superglue (It Didn’t Work)

I Broke Up with My BFF—Food—and Lost Over 80 Pounds

Beagles, Pit Bulls, Gay People, Flamingoes: A Chance to Be Who They Were Born to Be

Yesterday I blogged about the window display in James Perse‘s chic store, which artistically and powerfully calls attention to the Beagle Freedom Project — a rescue organization that raises awareness about beagles used in laboratory research, and…

10 Vegan Things This Lesbian is Wearing to San Francisco Pride

I care about social justice and I like to go big. I can only hope my gaudy outfit will reflect my values. As an outspoken vegan lesbian who came to the animal-rights movement by way of the LGBTQ movement, I know that the connections between these two…

5 Vegan Lesbians Who Are the Real Deal

5 Foolproof Ways I Cope With Being Vegan at Thanksgiving

I haven’t eaten meat in 20 years, and the last thing I miss at Thanksgiving is the turkey. Sometimes I think it’s just plain old weird that people eat animals. I’m not saying that to be judgemental—since I understand on some level humans’ intense…

7 Glittery, Fabulous, Thrilling, Uncompromising, Inclusive, Vegan Ways I Plan on Celebrating Gay Pride Month

I’m rolling out the rainbow-hued red carpet, heading to Gay Day at Universal Studios, getting my picnic blanket ready for Dyke Day, and eating every multi-colored baked good in Tinseltown. Here’s how I plan to get my vegan on, Pride-style. Lest we…

Cory Booker on Animal Rights, Veganism, and How to Change the World