Her writings on the Syrian government, on sensitive topics like being a lesbian, and on the revolutionary spirit building in Syria was most likely the reason behind the abduction.

While DADT lingers on the verge of repeal, soldiers are still being discharged for being gay.

If you’re experiencing a slow build of paralyzing anxiety over the 2012 Presidential race and need someone to hold your hand and explain the big names and Death Eater alter-egos, this is your lucky day.

One of the most exciting/important elections in recent Canadian memory!

What if you had found out about gay historical figures and role models from your teacher, and not frantic late-night googling?

“Due to the tsunami advisory, filming of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn has been delayed. All cast and crew were evacuated to the movie production’s base camp. Everyone is safe and sound.”

This is where the Carmen and Carolyn not-showdown will begin. We’re friends, after all, but we’re going to give you guys a little bit of both sides. We framed it like a girlfight to make it more interesting, though.

Gabrielle Giffords’ condition is rapidly improving, and hopefully soon she’ll be able to speak! Some officials want women to have more prospects in the military; Chris Colfer wants what’s best for Kurt, Jessie J on Gaga, sexy photoshoot interpretation of Lisbeth Salander, and Jackass does Black Swan.

“We want the government to hang people who promote homosexuality, not for the public to attack them. We said they should be hanged, not stoned or attacked.”

Grammy nominations are in! Adam Lambert, Lady Gaga and other people we like got nominated. Also Taylor Swift is Entertainer of the Year according to someone. Also some lists about gay things and characters and a Harry Potter thing.

Not all gay kids are depressed — and not all straight kids are happy. In The New York Times’ “Gay or Straight, Teenagers Aren’t So Different,” experts discuss new research and make salient points. This whole thing reminds me of “Pump up the Volume.”

Yesterday was the Transgender Day of Remembrance. So today we remember, but also look forward. Also: Queer As Folk/Glee, Harry Potter!, Anne Hathaway, Pretty Little Liars, queer youth, and zombies!

Miley Cyrus goes goth, New Kids on the Block come back, Taylor Swift got a Chi iron for Christmas early, everyone wears a terrible outfit, we wonder ‘is it possible to have a good awards show without Lady Gaga or Adam Lambert?’

A progressive Chicago-area synagogue, which serves gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Jews, learned that a mail bomb involved in a foiled Al-Qaeda plot was addressed to its building. Although the bomb was never intended to reach the synagogue, we still have questions. Was this meant to be a general message of hatred for a religion, one specifically targeted to the LGBTQ folks and their allies, or just a general “fuck you” to all of humanity?

Largely positive, and largely in video form! A Fort Worth councilman breaks every part of your heart and then puts it back together again, awesome kids with awesome families fighting against queerphobia, and other people working to help our communities.

Life changes, people grow up, and sometimes magazines catch up with Tegan & Sara and then fold. Here’s 10 magazines we miss like runaway puppies.

Why Katy Perry and Taylor Swift’s new music videos aren’t “opposites,” or: “Just When You Thought We Were Done Talking About Taylor Swift and Feminism.”

The Pentagon has agreed to meet with a group of partners of gay servicemembers and discuss the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal in addition to listening to the opinions of straight soldiers’ partners. One small step for mankind, amirite? (amirite?) Furthermore, Ken Mehlman being gay is NBD ’cause apparently the GOP doesn’t care about same-sex marriage anymore anyhow? Also the (conservative) guys raising money for our rights have historically raised money for anti-gay candidates. Oh yeah and Roger Ebert loves gay people.

In France, the 16-to-18 year-old children have gone completely mad! They’re having crazy “Skins” themed parties with sex, drugs, security guards, admission fees, and costumes! It’s basically like the 70’s up in there!

Hawaii’s governor vetoes civil unions bill, Today Show excludes gays from its Modern Weddings contest and a lesbian is denied the malpractice settlement from her deceased ex-wife — seems gays can’t get a break in the US these days. It’s okay though, because new studies show that straight people are married & have kids & they HATE IT. But also there’s the super-cute new issue of gay wedding mag EquallyWed… gawd, it’s so hard to choose a number one feeling today!