Rachel Maddow is just like every other sarcastic lesbian I know
I continue to be perplexed by the extreme popularity of Rachel Maddow. Yes, she is intelligent. Yes, she is snarky and sarcastic. Yes, she is funny. Yes, she is bringing new visibility to the lesbian community, which is always wonderful for me in a deeply personal way. But people seem to think that she is this unique voice that the world has never seen. And even those in my beloved, dramatic community are fawning all over her.
But come on. Really? Rachel Maddow has all the ingredients of your typical, over-education, east coast lesbian. The only novel thing about her is she’s on TV. I think the problem is, while people know gay men, most people in this country just don’t know enough lesbians to see how completely typical Maddow is. Let’s break it down
1. Maddow is really, really into politics
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