Archive - Ben Appel’s Newsletter

Chasing Christmas

This day used to be magic.

Dec 25 •

Smash Your NPR Mugs!

The gender heretics discuss legacy media and Disney. Plus, another origin story!

Published on Informed Dissent • Dec 23

1:19:12

That Which Must Not Be Named

Saying out loud what we’re not supposed to talk about

Dec 14 •

Skrmetti and the Supremes

Gender heretics at the Supreme Court

Published on Informed Dissent • Dec 9

1:06:16

I Went to a Rally at the Supreme Court

Gays and lesbians showed up to say, "Stop transing gay kids."

Dec 6 •

Your Binary Way of Thinking About Politics Is Dumb

Please cut it out with the "left-wing/right-wing" BS.

Dec 4 •

November 2024

Did Our Side Win?

A post-election conversation with Lisa Selin Davis, Corinna Cohn, Eliza Mondegreen, and Jamie Reed

Nov 27 •

Democrats Are Victims of 'Woke'

A lot of really decent liberals have been manipulated by an illiberal cult.

Nov 14 •

I Didn't Vote for Trump. So Why Do I Feel Hopeful?

This is nothing like 2016.

Nov 8 •

Why I'm Not Voting

I can't cast my vote for a political party that has abandoned women and gay people.

Nov 4 •

June 2024

How Do We Protect Gay Youth? Start Telling the Truth.

Gays and lesbians are being harmed. It's past time more of us spoke up.

Published on LGBT Courage Coalition • Jun 19

April 2024

My Conversation with Gender Clinic Whistleblower Tamara Pietzke

Plus my appearances on Sky News Australia's The Rita Panahi Show

Apr 3 •

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