The Gay Vegans

Welcome to The Gay Vegans blog!

Written by Dan Hanley on July 17, 2026. Posted in Mike and Dan, Veganism. No Comments on Welcome to The Gay Vegans blog!

About a year ago, I decided to put more time into this blog. I knew that the previous years or so (or longer!) I was rarely publishing posts, and I had taken time to think about whether I wanted to keep The Gay Vegans going. In the past several months, I have...

Remembering Miguel

Written by Dan Hanley on July 13, 2026. Posted in Mike and Dan. No Comments on Remembering Miguel

Nine years ago, he passed away, and he is always in my heart. Precious Miguel. In February of 2004, Mike and I were heading home to Denver from Bernalillo, New Mexico. It was cold and had snowed as we passed Santa Fe. Up ahead on the highway, I saw what I thought was...

Animal Cruelty is Everywhere

Written by Dan Hanley on July 12, 2026. Posted in LBGTQ, Mike and Dan, Veganism. No Comments on Animal Cruelty is Everywhere

And there are endless opportunities to end it. I became vegan in 1996 when I decided that I could no longer participate in the cruelty that comes with eating meat and animal products. Becoming vegan was only the start. It can be easy for me to forget my fight against...

Our Top 5 Places for Delish Vegan Food During Our 5,052-Mile Road Trip in 2024

Written by Dan Hanley on July 2, 2026. Posted in Food Review, Mike and Dan, Travel, Veganism. No Comments on Our Top 5 Places for Delish Vegan Food During Our 5,052-Mile Road Trip in 2024

Our summer road trip was planned because we were attending a wedding in St. Louis. As we were planning, I started thinking of other places and people to visit. Then we added spots in Michigan. Then Chicago. And of course back home to Denver. Our trip was filled with...

Celebrating Pride as a 60-year-old

Written by Dan Hanley on June 14, 2026. Posted in Uncategorized. 2 Comments on Celebrating Pride as a 60-year-old

I never imagined this life. I find myself being able to celebrate another Pride Month. This one seems different, as I’m now 60 years old and still find myself surprised that I have made it this far. Between my alcoholism (now sober for 40 years) and being a...