Michael Rogers (born November 12, 1963)[1] is an American fundraiser, blogger and gay rights activist.

[8] Rogers was born to a Jewish family, raised in suburban New York City in Rockland County, NY, and attended public schools.

[13] After moving to New York City In 1989, Rogers joined the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP!).

He, along with fellow Hetrick-Martin Institute employee Ann Northrop, was arrested for participating in ACT UP's "Stop the Church" demonstration at St. Patrick's Cathedral in 1989.

"The 'Box'," referred to a 20 ft. wide, 10 ft. height and 8 ft depth unattended structure that housed a prototype automatic convenience store.

Rogers also discovered that the internet domain registration and the company were wholly owned by the McDonald's Corporation.

[20] In 2008, citizens of California approved Proposition 8, a voter initiative to repeal the state's marriage equality law.

[32] On October 17, 2006, Rogers reported on sexual liaisons between US Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) and unnamed individuals in Washington, DC's Union Station.

[33] Rogers uncovered a news story from 1982 that tied Craig to a sex and drug scandal in the US Congress.

[36] Rogers's activities are followed and a number of his cases, including US Rep. Ed Schrock and US Senator Larry Craig are central themes to the film.