March 08, 2012
5 Of My Favorite Women Human Rights Activists for International Women's Day
“To push for peace is ultimately a personal sacrifice, for leadership is not easy. It is born of a passion, and it is a commitment.”
Posted In Feminism
Taggedhuman rights, international women's day, politics, women's rights
March 06, 2012
Rush Limbaugh Screws Himself Over Talking About Sex
In which Rush Limbaugh is just as wrong as one could possibly be.
Posted In News + Politics
TaggedDaily Fix, feminism, sexism, sexual politics, women's health
March 02, 2012
More Maddow, Different Medium: Read the Prologue to Maddow's New Book, 'Drift'
I’ll take her any way I can get her
Posted In News + Politics
Taggedpolitics, rachel maddow, read a f-cking book
February 28, 2012
I Went to the NYC Feminist Zine Fest and All I Got Was An Awesome Time
Stories were told, pictures were taken, sexy eyes were made.
Posted In Herstory
Tagged'zines/magazines, brooklyn, feminism
February 20, 2012
Artist Attack! Zanele Muholi Boldly Archives the Difficult Love of South Africa's Black Lesbian Community
“Even if you don’t understand, you refuse to understand, you have something to process”
Posted In Visual Art
Taggedartist attack spotlight, HIV/AIDS, photography, south africa, women of color, zanele muholi
February 10, 2012
Pussy Riot: Russian Feminist Collective Protests Putin in Neon Facemasks
Jamie’s Team Pick: “The illegal part is the whole point”
Posted In Music
Taggedfeminist art, international news, team pick
February 09, 2012
Obama Should Executive Order Us Some Workplace Protection
“In the past, executive orders setting standards for contractors have not only put an American ideal of equal opportunity into practice; they have also helped show employers that ending discrimination is good for business.”
Posted In News + Politics
TaggedDaily Fix, gay rights, obama administration
February 06, 2012
Beware the Gender Gap in Public Transportation
Jamie’s Team Pick: Sexy graphs from a recent Stanford University study illustrate said gender gap
Posted In Gender
Taggedinfographic, team pick
February 03, 2012
UN Chief Calls On African Union To Hop On The Gay Tolerance Train
“One form of discrimination ignored or even sanctioned by many states for too long has been discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.”
Posted In News + Politics
Taggedafrica, Daily Fix, gay rights, international news
January 28, 2012
The Topp Twins Are Wickedly Talented Lesbians, Now in Documentary Form
Twins who can harmonize and also wear a mean mustache.
Posted In Film
Taggedlesbian film, lesbian musicians, team pick, we love documentaries
January 26, 2012
Five Political Podcasts to Make You Smarter
News, commentary, interviews and activism! Being smarter is how you make new friends and have the shiniest hair.
Posted In News + Politics
Taggedfeminism, feminist, Lists/Top 10s, podcasts, rachel maddow, vegan
January 23, 2012
GLSEN Study Finds Anti-Gay Bullying and Uncomfortable Teachers in Elementary Schools
“Less than half of the teachers surveyed believe a gender nonconforming individual would feel comfortable at their school. “
Posted In Youth + Family
TaggedDaily Fix, education, gay bullying, homophobia
January 19, 2012
Lesbian Truck-Driver Tweets for Sweden, Makes Sweden Sound Eminently Visitable
“I’m just your average lesbian truck-driver.”
Posted In News + Politics
TaggedDaily Fix, international news, twitter
January 14, 2012
Young Homeless Lesbian Included On List of 100 Most Powerless New Yorkers
Enough of these lists ranking the most successful — wouldn’t it help more to pay attention to who’s the least powerful?
Posted In Youth + Family
Taggedlgbt youth, team pick
January 09, 2012
Jamaican Prime Minister Makes Landmark Statement for Gay Rights
With a new prime minister who supports gay rights, maybe Jamaica will finally see equality.
Posted In Politics + Activism
TaggedDaily Fix, gay rights, human rights, international news
January 03, 2012
A.K. Summers Draws the Life and Times of A Pregnant Butch
Jamie’s Team Pick: What to expect when you’re expecting, and identify as a butch dyke.
Posted In Comics
Taggedbutch/femme, gender identity, team pick
January 02, 2012
2011 As the Year of the Queer: Gay Marriage Edition
Welcome to the mainstream, for better or worse.
Posted In Sex + Relationships
TaggedDaily Fix, gay marriage, same-sex marriage
December 23, 2011
Gays Apologize For Destroying Minnesota GOP Senate Majority Leader's Marriage
“On behalf of all gays and lesbians living in Minnesota, I would like to wholeheartedly apologize for our community’s successful efforts to threaten your traditional marriage.”
Posted In Politics + Activism
Taggedgay marriage, same-sex marriage, team pick
December 20, 2011
United Nations Issues First Report On LGBT Human Rights, Says We Should Probably Have Some
“All people, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons, are entitled to enjoy the protections provided for by international human rights law.”
Posted In News + Politics
TaggedDaily Fix, gay rights, human rights
December 19, 2011
We Who Feel Differently: The Queer Database Documentary
Jamie’s Team Pick: Artist Carlos Motta sees his queer difference as an opportunity to create a utopic space. Brilliant!
Posted In Visual Art
December 09, 2011
Newt Gingrich's Lesbian Half-Sister Is Delightful on Rachel Maddow
Candace Gingrich-Jones on Rachel Maddow = Pure Bliss.
Posted In News + Politics
TaggedDaily Fix, human rights, rachel maddow, republicans
December 08, 2011
Get a Cat, Save a Cat With The Teal Cat Project
Jamie’s Team Pick: Cats for cats!
Posted In Visual Art
Taggedactivism, holiday shopping guide, kittens, team pick
December 06, 2011
More on Nigeria's Terrible, Horrible Anti-Gay Anti-Human Rights Bill
“…under the proposed legislation, even writing journalistic pieces such as this would be illegal.”
Posted In News + Politics
Taggedanti-gays, Daily Fix, gay marriage, homophobia, international news
December 06, 2011
Listling Without Commentary: Excerpts From Past News Coverage of Herman Cain's Campaign
“Cain later told Fox News that abortion should not be legal, but the family can make the decision to break the law.”
November 30, 2011
Ohio Judge Doesn't Believe in Gay Marriage, Gay Domestic Violence
Ohio judge Paul Spurgeon ruled that because same-sex couples aren’t legally married, they aren’t entitled to protection from domestic violence.







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