Topic: Gay Identity

In a televised clip, Pete Buttigieg states that if there were a "pill" he could have taken to not be gay when he was younger, he would have jumped on it. He adds that he is now thankful he didn't because of his marriage to Chasten. The hosts discuss the potential backlash from the LGBTQ community and the awkwardness of the comment in a political context.

The city of Amsterdam is reportedly considering canceling its famous Gay Pride Canal Parade. The discussion suggests that white gay males are being marginalized within the broader LGBTQ+ coalition. This follows the recent removal of the "I Amsterdam" sign, reflecting a shift in the city's approach to tourism and identity politics.

David Garrow's new biography of Barack Obama, "Rising Star," details the former president's relationship with an openly gay professor, Lawrence Goldyn, at Occidental College. The book claims Obama "considered gayness" but decided a same-sex relationship would be "less challenging." The hosts discuss the hypocrisy of this "choice" within the context of modern identity politics.

The Advocate magazine published an article arguing that billionaire Peter Thiel is "not a gay man" despite having sex with men, because he does not embrace the "distinctive identity" or cultural struggle. The hosts mock this application of identity politics, where political alignment is used to gatekeep sexual orientation. They discuss the implications of "gay" being defined as a political identity rather than a personal preference.