Marcus L. Sumner

In Rural Arizona, a Gay Couple Built a Haven for Nature Lovers

For more than two decades, life partners Patrick Dome and Karl Schmitt have offered queer travelers — and everyone else — a place in Cochise County.

Geri Koeppel (she/her) Feb 11, 2026

POLITICS

Skipping Your Taxes Isn’t A Good Protest. Redirecting Them Might Be.

If you want to stop giving out your tax money, there’s a better (and legal) way to funnel dollars into programs you care about.

Joseph Darius Jaafari (he/him) Feb 10, 2026

POLITICS

"A Clear Attack On The Queer Community Under Pretext"

Republicans in a House Committee said a drag ban was to protect children. Democrats called them on their bluff.

Lorenzo Gomez (he/him) Feb 4, 2026

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SAFETY

How Do You Survive Prison When You're Gay and Black? Same As You Do On the Outside.

Being an incarcerated gay man means that "I have to be tougher, smarter, more self-reliant, and more resilient than straight men, both in and out of prison."

Marcus L. Sumner Mar 23, 2023

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