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Politics + Activism

Gay Marriage: Today, Hawaii And Maryland; Tomorrow, The World

Your options for being married and/or civilly united have increased significantly this week! Here’s the rundown on Maryland and Hawaii, and what it means for you.

Rachel February 27, 2011 53 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Hires Gay Social Secretary to Join the Gayest Presidential Staff Ever

Jeremy Bernard has been a key fundraiser and gay agenda pusher for Obama since 2007, now he’s in charge of ALL THE PARTIES! Also, Obama’s hired a ton of gays, right?

Riese February 25, 2011 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

U.S. Now More Extreme Than Ever, Not In The Good Way

The number of extremist hate groups in America has grown “explosively.” We still don’t think that’s cause for alarm, though: let’s take a moment to celebrate the fact that the radical queer pinko commie agenda has accomplished so much for them to freak out about.

Carmen February 25, 2011 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

Stay on Prop 8 Ban Could Potentially Be Lifted: It’s All Really Happening

The day that ALL THE MARRIAGE THINGS happened!

Rachel February 24, 2011 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Administration is Over DOMA (UPDATED: Sen. Feinstein Will Now Introduce DOMA Repeal Legislation!)

In which Barack Obama declares that he officially has our backs, seemingly out of nowhere.

Rachel February 23, 2011 62 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lady Gaga Makes Sh*t Happen, Demands Target Play Nice With the Gays

Lady Gaga lays the smackdown on Target and demands that they support the LGBT community if they want a piece of her Born This Way action.

Jess February 23, 2011 32 Comments
Politics + Activism

House Votes to Pull Federal Funding from Planned Parenthood, Does Not Know How to Treat a Woman

The bill will never pass the Senate, but the message to women is hard to mistake: your government doesn’t care about you or your right to reproductive health services.

Sarah February 18, 2011 32 Comments
Politics + Activism

Congresswomen Try to Save Planned Parenthood With Honesty, True Stories, Facts

“But for you to stand on this floor and to suggest, as you have, that somehow this is a procedure that is either welcomed or done cavalierly or done without any thought is preposterous.”

Jezebel February 18, 2011 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Hawaii Gets Gay Civil Unions While Wyoming Lawmakers Aim for Inequality State Status

We’d recommend you honeymoon in Honolulu and not Jackson Hole, because if you go to Jackson Hole you might magically lose all of your rights as a homo if this bill passes and we hope it doesn’t!

Riese February 17, 2011 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

California Supreme Court Makes Decision Regarding Prop 8: Wait Some More

The California Supreme Court has not made a ruling on the issue of standing in the Prop 8 appeal, but they have announced that they’re going to.

Rachel February 16, 2011 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

‘Twas the Morning After Valentine’s Day and All the Gays Still Wanted to Get Married

This year some people went way above and beyond buying Disney-themed Valentines from Walgreens – these queers are out there fighting for their right to marry, because Valentine’s Day should be about everyone.

intern veronica February 15, 2011 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

CPAC’s Surprise Gay Ally: Jimmy McMillan Will Marry You And/Or Your Shoe

For Valentine’s Day we wanted to have Jimmy McMillan sing you something sexy along with Hanson but you just got this Sunday Funday instead.

Rachel February 13, 2011 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

On A Scale Of One To Repealed, How Repealed Is DADT?

Have you forgotten about DADT now that the judicial brouhaha is over? The answer had better be no, because our servicemembers definitely haven’t. Here’s what the deal is for them right now.

Rachel February 10, 2011 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

House of Commons Passes Bill C-389, One Step Closer to Trans* Equality

Yeah, that’s right, if passed through the Senate, trans and genderqueer people would be able to see themselves in the law as equal to every other Canadian citizen, and crimes motivated by transphobia would be potential hate crimes.

Emily February 10, 2011 32 Comments
Politics + Activism

Everything You Need to Know About Gay Marriage Today

In today’s edition of “I am gay and want to do things anyway,” gays are still trying to legally be in love, around the world, and state rights are still proving to be ineffective ways to govern the love lives of American gay people (ahem).

Carmen February 9, 2011 26 Comments
Politics + Activism

Indiana’s Vote to Outlaw Civil Unions is Totally Not Targeting Gays

The Governor would like everyone to stop talking about gay marriage and abortion and instead focus on finance and policy matters, such as education reform. But the people are really concerned about civil unions, so.

Ryan Yates February 9, 2011 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Don’t Set Glass Houses On Fire: When Insurers Balk, Lesbian Arson Victims Sue

“..it’s the story of a system that is so indifferent to violence against people that are queer, people who are poor or of color or trans or female or mentally ill or physically disabled, that it’s basically perpetrating it.”

Rachel February 4, 2011 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

Shock Me Shock Me Shock Me With That Deviant Gay-Related Behavior

What happens when homosexuals and conservatives come together? Something different every time, apparently! Stories from Maryland’s gay marriage debate, the Conservative Political Action Conference, the National Prayer Breakfast and more.

Ryan Yates February 3, 2011 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Behind Every Successful Anti-Gay Republican Man, There’s a Pro-Gay Marriage Woman?

George W. Bush’s daughter Barbara Bush has released a video supporting gay marriage equality. For real.

Ryan Yates February 1, 2011 32 Comments
Politics + Activism

Illinois Gets Civil Unions, Life-Threatening Snowstorms

Get your hot chocolate and 1989 World Series Puzzle out, it’s time to bundle up and think about how Governor of Illinois Pat Quinn signed Civil Unions legislation into law today!

Riese January 31, 2011 26 Comments
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