On March 28, Palm Springs will host a convergence of civic expression that, at first glance, might feel like a scheduling conflict.

When I tell you I met a Black gay conservative veteran at the Capitol, I already know what half the internet does next: they start writing the story in their head before the man even opens his mouth. That’s why I wanted him on record.

Every time someone shows real motion, real mass appeal, or the ability to connect across lines of class and culture, the same playbook gets pulled out.