Advocate NL 6/4/26 | Advocate.com

Hello everyone. Audience Editor-in-Chief Edgar Ramirez returns this Thursday.

And if you read the subject line, you’re probably looking for some answers, as is John Casey, who has covered Donald Trump for The Advocate since 2019.

“In that time, one thing has undoubtedly become almost comically clear: Donald Trump loves beautiful men,” Casey wrote in a recent opinion piece.

Casey takes us inside the many (alleged) comments President Trump has made, but for the sake of clarity (and to avoid lawsuits), the president felt the need to announce at this year’s peace committee meeting, “Women, I’m into it. Men, no, I’m not interested,” apparently in response to the growing cultural conversation about President Trump’s “aesthetic sensibilities,” as Casey puts it.

But what really caught Casey’s attention (and now mine) are the details surrounding the UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14th on the White House lawn.

They’ll be joined not only by, well, half-dressed and well-oiled combatants (who may or may not mention Harley-Davidsons!), but also by 1,200 military personnel for whom the Pentagon has issued “a memo specifying that ticket recipients must meet the <0.55 waist-to-height ratio standard and all military-specific physical fitness requirements," Casey reports.

“So here’s what President Trump has in store for his Pride celebrations: shirtless men grappling, even though he didn’t call it that, muscled soldiers handpicked for their bodies, and a guest list assembled like a casting call for gay porn, all run by men with more makeup than drag queen boobs.”

Only the best in this prez! Maybe someone told him about GLAAD’s latest new poll and he’s turning his back on his pride?

If so, can you provide another song (other than YMCA) for you? ~~pride~~ Happy 80th birthday, Mr. President?

Until next time!

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