Archive - Ben Appel’s Newsletter

Andrea Long Chu, the libertine

His primary concern seems to be the satiation of his own desire.

Jun 30 •

Judith Butler says the quiet parts out loud

Her statement on the Skrmetti decision is as stupid as you'd expect.

Jun 24 •

Andrew Sullivan & Ben Appel: On The Category Errors of Sexual Politics

As activists bend, expand, and contort the LGBT movement, what began as a fight for love and equality has become a war on reality.

Published on The Queer Majority • Jun 18

57:48

May 2025

April 2025

My book publishes in November

Which means there will soon be even more people calling me a terrible person.

Apr 28 •

How Cis White Gay Ben Appel Beat His Social Justice Activism Habit

An interview with the gay writer and critic of 'gender identity'

Published on The Distance • Apr 15

1:24:40

What Trump Got Right

It took me years to admit it.

Apr 2 •

March 2025

Will America survive if its next generation is taught to hate it?

I'm seriously asking.

Mar 17 •

'Conclave' Isn't The Pro-Trans Film People Think It Is

Rather, it illustrates the insanity of the trans/queer movement.

Mar 2 •

February 2025

Enough With Their Lies

LGBT organizations and mainstream news outlets do more to contribute to the youth mental health crisis than the Trump Administration ever could.

Feb 2 •

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