Dan Savage is an American gay activist, author, media pundit, and journalist. Savage writes the internationally syndicated relationship and sex advice column Savage Love. Ever an advocate of commonsense and compassion, Dan’s column has been read by millions worldwide, and he continues to be asked the more complex questions that these subjects offer up.

In 2010, Savage and his husband Terry Miller began the ‘It Gets Better Project’ to help prevent suicide among LGBT youth. He has also worked as a theater director, sometimes credited as Keenan Hollahan.

In his writing and public appearances, Savage has clashed with social conservatives on the right and the LGBT establishment on the left. He has been particularly vocal in response to Rick Santorum’s views on homosexuality. He has made several controversial public statements, lambasting his critics, often maintaining his sense of personal truth and integrity over crowd pleasing.