Remains of the Day (03/17)

Washington Blade: Dealer pleads guilty to drug sale that led to deaths of two D.C. gay men

Instinct: FDA cracks down on popular gay party drug "poppers"

The Caftan Chronicles: Paul Rudnick's always been (almost too) effortlessly funny -- and now he's going deeper

NY Post: First-ever NYC SeltzerFest draws sold-out crowd of fizzy fans, celebrating Big Apple’s quirky century-old tradition

Manspread Monday: Probably not safe for work unless you man a glory hole for a living

Acoustic Guitar: Rosanne Cash on celebrating her father and curating her own musical story

KWTX: Waco man fired gun at relative who came out as gay

MetroWeekly: Ryan Bernier has been playing Dorothy in "Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue" for two years and shows no signs of stopping

PinkNews: Russell T Davies claims gay society is in "greatest danger ever"

WPVI: Black Tie Gay Bingo provides life-saving support for those battling HIV in Philly

Attitude: "White Lotus" producer explains gay kiss scene between brothers: "It’s not for shock" ... and what did you make of Sam Rockwell’s bizarre sex monologue? (In real life the Oscar winner is in a longtime relationship with Leslie Bibb who plays Kate, aka the closet Republican.)

The Randy Report: Hungary -- a member of the European Union -- looks to ban Pride events, allow facial recognition to identify participants

Queerty: Was St. Patrick secretly gay? Apparently, he “refused” to suck men’s nipples 

The Advocate: U.S. announces end to gender-affirming care for transgender veterans ... it also quietly reversed a policy ensuring that trans veterans be protected from discrimination at VA facilities

Interview: Dylan Efron on liars, leg day and jockstraps

Hot Cat of the Day: I have a new favorite bodega! 

With my friend Greg at the 20th anniversary gala

Last Call: Barracua -- legendary gay bar in Chelsea that opened in 1995 -- to close March 23. While this may seem inevitable, there was something comforting about one of my old haunts still being around. I've said it before but I'll say it again: Truly the end of an era. 

RIP: Kevin Drum, influential early political blogger, dies at 66: "Mr. Drum married Marian Riegel in 1993. Along with her, his survivors include a sister, Karen. (His cats, Hilbert and Charlie, also survive him.)"