Tulsi Gabbard is not only a presidential hopeful, a veteran, and a history-making Congresswoman (she is the first Hindu member and the first Samoan-American voting member of Congress), but as it turns out, this controversial Democrat is also deeply…

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

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…

A Tearful Goodbye to a New York Vegan Institution

Longtime vegan and senator of New Jersey Cory Booker officially announced that he is running for the President of the United States in the upcoming 2020 election, intentionally choosing the first day of Black History Month to make the announcement.…

Vegan Senator Cory Booker Is Officially Running for President

I was on the treadmill, somewhere around mile 4, when I found out that DOMA had been repealed, and that my marriage to Mariann was now federally recognized. The gym was nearly empty, which isn’t uncommon for 10 a.m., even in lower Manhattan. One…

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

“I feel like I now know and feel the same pain and frustration as animals who are restrained from moving.”
My grandmother, Sherrey Reim Glickman — 89 years old — recently confided that to me.
We are sitting in her pastel living room at her assisted…

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

Superglue is a sticky subject in my household. Four days ago, when I was cobbling together forgotten ingredients for a makeshift tofu scramble, I sliced my finger, along with the tomato, and was advised by a doctor-friend to superglue-shut the wound.…

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

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The Lifestyle
I always turned to food as a BFF or a therapist. I felt like it would fix everything. I ate rows and rows of Oreos instead of facing the real issues. I was totally disconnected from taking care of myself.
In my…

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

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…

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

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…

5 Foolproof Ways I Cope With Being Vegan at Thanksgiving

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…

10 Vegan Things This Lesbian is Wearing to San Francisco Pride

Unlike most Senators, Cory Booker is a household name. The first African-American United States Senator from New Jersey, this former Mayor of Newark is now making waves in the nation’s capital for being an outspoken advocate for a slew of social…

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

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…

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

Let’s get one thing straight. Actually, no; let’s get no things straight.
In light of reports that I don’t want to talk about in which a vegan icon (who happens to also be a lesbian icon) started eating animal products again, my own vegan lesbian…