I am not sure if I like him, he comes across as Biphobic and Transphobic with some of the things he has come up with. Although I love how made a bottom byproduct after a republican bigot
I generally dislike him. We are an LGBT community, and you don't get to choose which letters you do and don't support. It's all or nothing. However, it can't be overlooked that he has made a tremendous contribution to the gay rights cause - spearheading the campaign to boycott Russian vodka, for example - so I do still have a tiny inkling of respect for him.
Yeah by the biphobia, on several occasions he has said that bisexuals are no good for a relationship, and only for a one night stand. I mean there are bits of him I admire, but then the biphobia knocks me off. It makes me think he once had a bi boyfriend who cheated on him or something
There is a thread on Dan Savage from last month. It includes a poll and has a lot of responses you might like to read
Wasn't there a topic about this like a few weeks ago? lol. Anyways I don't have a problem with him, don't agree with alot of the criticism he gets - seems to be people getting too butt hurt over less than politically correct language. Even if some of it is valid, he's done far more to support the LGBT community than otherwise.
Why did I think he was the mythbusters guy...carry on. I don't know Dan Savage is but he sounds like a terrible person if he says that's kids that are autistic are selfish brats and come from bad parenting. I don't think I can ever respect a person that voices that opinion.
There was a thread like this on him a few weeks ago: http://emptyclosets.com/forum/chit-chat/97999-dan-savage.html Anyway my overall impression of him is negative. I think he's overrated at what he does, and I hate the fact that he's treated like the official spokesman of gays and the LGBT community by the mainstream media. He does have a tendency to be biphobic and transphobic imo. However... I've never heard Dan Savage talk about autistic children; I think you have Dan Savage confused with Michael Savage, who is a conservative radio talk show host and 'shock jock'.: Michael Savage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (His real name is Michael Weiner :lol
a campaign which will only hurt for gay rights since those companies are some of few organizations that support gay rights in Russia dan savage is an idiot and a disgusting bigot
The 'boycott Russian vodka' campaign really made me think Dan Savage is just not very bright. And he was smacked down by the Russian LGBT organizations saying it would do absolutely nothing.
I think he's an intelligent guy who has done a lot to further the gay cause. That said, I think he's a bit too willing to be pithy and have a good column rather than talk about an issue with the depth it needs. And I also think that he's getting old. Like many old people (especially those who were once praised for their forward thinking)*, he has trouble realizing that society is quickly passing him by. His comments on bisexuals seemed backwards to me even back in the day, and it's clear he was left in the dust when it came to transgender issues. Lex * - yes, I'm talking about myself.