LGBTQ Community Divided, Not United, by Obama’s Speech to the HRC
After this weekend you’d expect the gay rights movement to be more united than ever. Instead, it seems to be dividing. A special comment from Autostraddle on what happens next.
National Equality March Inspires Solidarity, Provides Attractive Lesbian Activists
On one of the last straggling days of summery skies and subsequent sunburns, Equality Across America lured queer freedom fighters, the out & proud, the ambitious allies and the hungover & downtrodden to Washington, D.C. for The National Equality March for GLBTQ rights.
Lesbians Come Out to the DC Streets for National Equality March
Somewhere between 20,000 and 200,000 gays & supporters marched on Washington on Sunday — a commentary roundup. Also; speeches by Lady Gaga & Cynthia Nixon (and Gaga’s HRC Dinner performance of “imagine,” a bus breakdown derails Chicago marchers, black people feel left out of gay rights agenda, and the haters hate back.
Autostraddle’s National Equality March Photo Gallery
Team Autostraddle attended the National Equality March in Washington, D.C. this weekend. Images from the weekend’s events, including Lady Gaga, Dan Choi, Kristen Chenoweth, clever signage, cute Interns and Haviland Stillwell Gorgeous.
Obama Pretty-Promises He’ll End DADT & Lady Gaga Sings For Her HRC Supper
Obama to the HRC: “I’m here with a simple message. I’m here with you, in that fight.” Obama pinky-swore and pretty-promised to do everything we want him to do. So, lesbians – what now?
VIDEO: Haviland & Riese for the National Equality March … And More!
Autostraddle’s Best Saturday Ever: we’re heading off to the National Equality March and Haviland & Riese made a video for you.
Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Our Money Was on Lady Gaga
Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize after only nine months in office, surprising everyone in the world including him. Lesbians suffer more under DADT, and the possibility of gay marriage in D.C & New Jersey.
Lesbian Soldier Denied DADT Discharge Now Seeking Canadian Asylum: Autostraddle Interviews Pte. Skyler James
Skyler James grew up believing that joining the military “was the best thing you could do to make your parents and your country proud.” Now 21, James was denied the DADT discharge she expected and wants you to know the true story of her appeal to Canada for asylum.
“You stupid fags think Obama gives a darn about you? No, he hates you.”
Only four days left to make dramatic statements about Obama’s HRC speech on Friday! Stories of gay Iraqis escaping to New York to avoid getting beaten, tortured and killed at home. Anderson Cooper tries to get Elaine Donnelly to make a good point for DADT and stop talking over Dan Choi. And HAVILAND’s new column!
Obama To Deliver Keynote Address at the HRC Dinner October 10
This just in: Obama to deliver speech to room full of gay people. What are you gonna do without Conde Nast’s parenting, wedding, and gourmet cooking advice? Autostraddle can help. Also; Lady Gaga endorses the National Equality March and Illinois introduces gay marriage bill.
News & Politics Round-Up: Gay Divorce in Texas, Lesbians Defy Preconceptions, Bad Sex Ed is Back
Thursday was a big day for gay marriage, as a Texas court ruled in favor of gay divorce and Nevada began issuing domestic partnerships. Haviland guest-blogs for NOW, DADT repeal is thrown out there, and it looks like the NFL might be getting more accepting.
This Florida Court Doesn’t Really Care About Your Gay Feelings, Rights, Lives, Children
A sad ending to the heartbreaking case brought against a Miami Hospital from a lesbian mother who, along with her children, was denied visitation as her partner of 18 years died alone. Also, the entire cast of Hair is going to be at the National Equality March, are you? It’s not Loloapalooza though FYI, Cleve Jones says so.
How Do You Like Us Now? All The Other Churches Are Doing It.
Churches love/hate us, Mormons have signs for us, Jersey wants you to have a chance to vote against us, and Dan Choi is on NPR’s THE MOTH!
FoxNews is Also Confused About Law Prof’s Anti-Gay Marriage Ad Controversy
A Boston College professor is in trouble for using his creds to spread hate in Maine’s Protect Marriage campaign, but FoxNews gets the headline wrong. Also, Montreal’s oldest gay bar closes its doors, Ann Coulter is an idiot, and a coming out week billboard gets vandalized.
Legal Tabloid Invents Term “Post-Lesbianic Harassment Syndrome,” Thinks Lawsuits are Hot
In South Africa, a mixed verdict for murdered lesbian soccer player. A sexual harassment case is considered “hot” ’cause it’s girl-on-girl. Anti-gay judge confirmed. John Stewart is funny about gay porn.
Look These Anti-Obama Loonies in the Eye and Tell Me Obama Could Possibly Find Gay Marriage Attractive
Baby, sometimes love just ain’t enough.
How Do You Like Us Now? Archbishop Dolan: ‘Being Gay is a Character Flaw’
Is Archbishop Tim Dolan really ‘the archbishop of charm’? If being gay and having a short temper are similarly conquerable “character flaws,” how many Hail Marys do we have to do if our short temper and our homosexuality combine to make us want to throw this guy’s Jameson in his face? (Or just drink it)
Lesbian Music Prodigy Helen Goddard Jailed for Teacher-Student Affair, Using “Fuzzy Handcuffs”
From now on we’ll be having the Daily Fix in three parts! This is News & Politics. Today, a music prodigy who performed at the Sydney Olympics is jailed for a sexual affair with a female student, a lesbian Mom wins in court, Obama is anti Patterson and Serbia’s gay parade is totally f*cking canceled.
We’re Going to Washington for October’s National Equality March and You Should Too
On October 11th the gays will gather in Washington to demand “equal protection in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states.” But not everyone thinks the march is such a good idea. We look at that marches we’ve done before, the one coming up, and offer our endorsement.
Lesbians Dress Up for Lohanless C.Ronson Shows, Soccer Babe Festivals & Online Dating – Sunday Funday Daily Fix
Lindsay Lohan goes out, Samantha Ronson goes out, they do not go out together. Ellen is getting sued. In San Francisco, girls are playing soccer in clever costume. Vampire Diaries flashers. Jodie Foster breakup rumors. Do you know where your girlfriend is? NSFW Sexy Sunday Funday