Dan Savage is a multifaceted individual, renowned for his thought-provoking political and social commentary, as well as his unflinching approach to discussing sex, love, and relationships.
As the Editorial Director of The Stranger, Seattle's weekly alternative newspaper, Savage's writing has been featured in a wide range of prominent publications, including The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, GQ, Rolling Stone, The Onion, and Salon.com. His sex advice column, "Savage Love," is syndicated in newspapers and websites across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
Savage is also the author of several books, including Savage Love, The Kid: What Happened When My Boyfriend and I Decided to Get Pregnant, Skipping Towards Gomorrah: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Pursuit of Happiness in America, and The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage and My Family. His latest book, American Savage, delves into a wide range of topics, from marriage and parenting to the gay agenda and sex education.
As a TV personality, Savage has appeared on various programs, including CNN, MSNBC, The Colbert Report, This American Life, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Real Time with Bill Maher, and 20/20. He is a popular speaker on college campuses across the United States and Canada.
In 2010, Savage created a YouTube video with his husband Terry Miller to promote hope and support for LGBT young people facing harassment. The video, titled "It Gets Better," aimed to let LGBT youth know that their struggles are not unique and that things will improve with time. The project has since grown into a global movement, inspiring over 50,000 videos viewed more than 50 million times.
Dan Savage grew up in Chicago and currently resides in Seattle, Washington with his husband Terry Miller and their son, DJ.
