Some organizations change lives through speeches. Others do it through advocacy. Front Runners & Walkers Fort Lauderdale does it one mile, one friendship, and one encouraging step at a time.
Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was separated from his 4-year-old twins for a day in late June by a false allegation of child abuse — a heinous act made more so because it echoes a long history of people trying to take children from LGBTQ parents. Many others have covered the incident in detail; here, I want to look at some of that history.
Trump embarrassed the US again at the July 2026 NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. The world is watching—our enemies as well as our allies — which means it’s not just embarrassing, it’s dangerous.
In a 6-3 decision breaking on partisan lines, the Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Slaughter that Trump can fire Federal Trade Commissioners and other federal agency directors without cause. The ruling overturns longstanding Supreme Court precedent and express statutory instruction that combined to protect the political independence and subject matter expertise of federal agencies for over 90 years.
Henry Ford is widely credited with saying, “A man who stops advertising to save money is like a man who stops a clock to save time.” Whether you are a small neighborhood restaurant, a real estate professional, a retailer, a healthcare provider or a major corporation, the principle remains the same: If your customers do not see you, hear from you, and remember you, someone else will earn their attention.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth just hijacked more promotions of high-ranking service members, this time blocking career professionals with exemplary records who were on track to become one-star generals and admirals. Not only is Hegseth’s behavior unusual, there is no clear legal authority for what he is doing.
As queer people, many of us have spent our lives searching for acceptance, visibility, and belonging. We have learned to create chosen families, reinvent ourselves, and navigate a world that hasn't always celebrated who we are. Yet aging presents another challenge: living in a culture that often worships youth and overlooks the wisdom, resilience, and beauty that come with growing older.
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