1. Is Donald Trump a gay man? I can’t think of anything that screams “closeted gay” louder than building a golden ballroom.

Donald Trump has been married to three different women (two of whom were immigrants), he’s been credibly accused of sexual harassment and assault by dozens of women, and he was found liable — by a jury of his peers — for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll. I don’t care if his golden ballroom has a line of gilded slings, Goldschläger in the lube dispensers, and waiters running around in gold lamé Rocky shorts, that man is not one of mine.

2. You’ve talked about how urine is sterile but also switched to calling it “mostly” sterile. Is it safe to use in a neti pot?

Sterile is binary — something either is or isn’t sterile (sterile is not a spectrum!) — so it wouldn’t be accurate to describe urine as “mostly sterile.” My bad. That said, urine does have fewer bacteria than a lot of other things we ingest, from Costco hot dogs to the spit/junk/butts of hot strangers. But seeing as it isn’t safe to use tap water in a neti pot — at least not in Florida — it’s probably not a great idea to use urine in one.

3. How do I convince people to actually NOT buy me gifts for Christmas?!? I just want time with them!

Let people enjoy things — and some people really enjoy getting other people gifts, even (or especially) people who’ve asked them not to get them gifts.

4. New partner wants to explore Shabari. I’m down, but it feels like a huge undertaking in terms of learning. There are a ton of resources out there, but I have no idea what sites are good. Any recommendations?

“Learning from other experienced ropers in person is invaluable, and some kind of formal rope instruction is available in most big cities,” said RopesSweatAndTears, an incredibly talented gay Latine roper based in Seattle. If you don’t live in a city where you can find in-person classes, RSAT recommends the book Tie Me Up: The Complete Guide to Bondage by Stephen Niederwieser and online bondage tutorials from The Duchy and Shibari Study. “Like with any new skill, rope bondage takes practice, persistence, and patience,” said RSAT. “Start with basic and simple ties, and gradually increase complexity as your skill grows.”

RopesSweatAndTears is the co-founder of RopeLab Seattle. Follow him on Instagram @Ropes.Sweat.And.Tears.

5. Is it true that all non-asexual shy women are subs sexually? I like the idea of dating a cute shy woman, but for reasons of my own, I wouldn’t want to be a Dom. Also: Am I the only non-asexual person in the world who is not interested in domination and submission?

It’s not true that all “non-asexual” women — shy or otherwise — are sexually submissive. And I don’t know how you got the impression that you’re the only “non-asexual person” in the world who prefers vanilla sex, but you can rest assured that your majoritarian preferences are shared by the majority.

6. I have severe ED. It doesn’t move. Messy divorce ten years ago. Haven’t gotten hard since. I’m broke. Tried Viagra. Tried Cialis. Nothing. Please help.

If you can pinpoint an inciting incident — you haven’t gotten hard since your divorce — it’s therapy you need, not meds. Still, you might want to ask your doctor about TriMix.

7. I’ve read awful stories about people recently dressing up as Nazis. The prankster in me wants to throw drag balls and parody the shit out of Nazi outfits. What do you think? I confess, I’m a het woman so I don’t know how the LGBTQ community would react.

While I have never claimed to speak for the LGBT community, in this case I’m going to make an exception: The entire community would react with anger if a straight lady — even a well-intentioned straight lady — started throwing Nazi-themed drag balls.

8. Do gay dads do it better? Or best?

Gay dads — good gay dads — do their best, same as good straight dads, bi dads, pan dads, ace dads, omni dads, etc., etc., etc.

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Read the rest of this week's column here! And this week on the Lovecast: Listen in on Dan’s conversation with a woman who learned that her husband had an affair early in their relationship. It turns out she’s been chatting with the other woman for a year without knowing it was her! She lives up the street! Dan advises her on whether to broach the subject with her husband’s ex-lover.

A woman loves receiving anal sex so much, that she comes immediately and then needs her husband to get outta there. How can she prolong both of their pleasure?

On the Magnum, Mpox cases are on the rise worldwide. Dan brings on queer sexual health teacher Dr. Carleton Thomas to give us the scoop. He was a clear and steady source of information during the first Mpox outbreak, and he’s here guide us today. LISTEN HERE!