He has often clashed with social conservatives and the LGBT establishment. Savage has been a vocal opponent of Rick Santorum’s views on homosexuality and has made many controversial public statements. He studied theater at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Savage has frequently appeared as a guest on the TV series The Colbert Report and Real Time with Bill Maher. He has written six books including his latest American Savage: Insights, Slights, and Fights on Faith, Sex, Love, and Politics in 2013.