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MO Governor Jay Nixon Enacts Preemptive State of Emergency, Activates National Guard as Response to Ferguson Activism

While the indictment of Wilson is a powder keg issue that could incite riots, it’s not the only end goal of these massive protests. With that said, one way to ensure that the protests will remain peaceful is to put away the military-grade weaponry and indict Darren Wilson: “No Justice, No Peace.”

Hannah Hodson November 18, 2014 2 Comments
Politics + Activism

Leslie Feinberg, Transgender Lesbian, Activist, Author, and Revolutionary Dies at 65

Leslie Feinberg died at home in Syracuse, NY, with hir partner and spouse of 22 years, Minnie Bruce Pratt, at hir side. Hir last words were: “Remember me as a revolutionary communist.”

KaeLyn November 17, 2014 41 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday’s Coming Out Rap is Fifty Shades of Gay

Oh, also, a baby reindeer.

Carmen November 16, 2014 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Michigan Same-Sex Couples Get a Court Win, But State Legislature Wants to Leave Trans People Behind

Republicans are trying to exclude trans protections in a civil rights amendment, while a federal judge has struck down a state law banning domestic partner benefits.

Mari Brighe November 13, 2014 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

President of Lincoln University Slut-Shames Black Women, Incriminates Black Men, Asks for Silence Around Rape

“The other thing I want to tell you about brothers is that we will lead you to believe that you’re the best thing since sliced bread. But we’re slicing your bread and somebody else’s bread, too… if you allow us to do that.”

Hannah Hodson November 11, 2014 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

LGBT Veterans Deserve Equal Rights and Recognition, Not Just a Free Bloomin’ Onion

This Veteran’s Day, let’s give back to the queer service men and women who have put their lives on the line to protect us.

Heather Hogan November 11, 2014 11 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Ellen Page and Samira Wiley On the Out100 Covers, OMG

Samira Wiley and Ellen Page are among the featured entertainers, activists and athletes.

Kaitlyn November 11, 2014 31 Comments
Society + Culture

Laverne Cox, Pussy Riot, This Baby Otter, and the Rest of Us Are Family This Sunday Funday

It’s been a hard week, and I know we’re all tired of talking about the election, so here’s a bunch of warm and fuzzy news about LGBTQ folks around the world to make it all better.

Carmen November 9, 2014 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Can Japan Deny Entry To a “Pickup Artist” with a History of Racialized Sexual Violence?

When we discuss this man’s history here in Japan, it becomes difficult to overstate what a truly disgusting individual Julien Blanc is.

Savannah November 9, 2014 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Street Harassment May Never Disappear, But You’ve Got Rights Too

People surviving street harassment around the world have options. Who knew! 200 plus pages of options, in fact. But one truth remains: all the laws and policies around street harassment haven’t made it disappear.

Carmen November 7, 2014 3 Comments
Politics + Activism

It Looks Like Marriage Equality is Finally Headed to the Supreme Court

A federal appeals court ruled today that the bans on same-sex marriage in four states are constitutional. Today’s decision means SCOTUS will have to make a decision on marriage equality.

Yvonne November 6, 2014 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

We’re Still Fighting for Reproductive Rights: Keep A Careful Eye On These States

The battle over abortion rights may have ceded its national stage, but it has not stopped raging on.

Kaitlyn November 6, 2014 1 Comment
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: Cara Delevingne and Grumpy Cat Listen to Serial

Cara Delevingne is funny, a video about gender roles, the Grumpy Cat movie trailer, and a Serial parody party to soothing sounds.

Brittani November 6, 2014 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Why The Anti-Street Harassment Movement Needs to Involve More Women of Color

While men of all colors perpetrate street harassment, addressing it in communities of color calls for specific intra-community solutions rather than broad condemnations of male privilege.

Hannah Hodson November 5, 2014 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

9 Not-Terrible Things That Happened in Last Night’s Election

We actually won a handful of really important things.

Heather Hogan November 5, 2014 46 Comments
Politics + Activism

Apocalypse Now? Democrats Get Wrecked in the 2014 Midterm Elections

When will Hillary Clinton step in and save us from this doom?

Heather Hogan November 5, 2014 24 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

VIDEO: Joan Jett, Carrie Brownstein, Other Rockin’ Badass Chicks Want You to Vote

Don’t get a bad reputation this Election Day. VOTE, DAMN IT.

Carmen November 4, 2014 3 Comments
Society + Culture

This Sunday Funday, Edie Windsor and Samira Wiley are Bringing Grumpy Cat on a Gay Adventure to Dollywood

Happy Sunday Funday, folks! Here’s to hoping you didn’t have too bad of a hangover this Halloween weekend.

Carmen November 2, 2014 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

GetYrRights: New Site for LGBTQ Youth Organizing Against Policing and Criminalization

“The site will be a source for news from all Network members on the front lines of the struggle to end the criminalization of LGBTQ youth!”

Maddie October 31, 2014 3 Comments
Politics + Activism

An Incomplete Guide To the 2014 Midterm Elections: Seriously, You Need To Know This Shit

We’ve talked before about how important local elections are, so put your ballot where your mouth is and get to the polls! Here, we’ve even compiled some information to help you decide how to vote.

the team October 30, 2014 19 Comments
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