Abortion Access for All: Two Nonprofits Embrace Gender Inclusive Language
“…We were publicly excluding trans* people who needed to get an abortion but were not women. We refuse to deny the existence and humanity of trans* people any longer.”
American Bar Association Unanimously Passes LGBT Nondiscrimination Resolution, Wants You to Have Rights
The ABA passes a resolution that says they are really, really, really cool with LGBT rights.
Sunday Funday’s Having Brunch with Miss Spain, Mindy Kaling’s Lesbian Rival, and George Takei
Let’s read some good gay news before breakfast!
Two Trans Women Shot in Detroit, Local Media Misgenders and Misrepresents Them
Two trans women were shot in the Palmer Park Neighborhood of Detroit this week. The local Detroit media repeatedly misgendered them and erroneously implied that they may have been sex workers.
We Won A Thing: Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Marriage Ban
Y’all, if Florida can do it…
Shame Game: New Study Shows Stigma Sours Trans Relationships
A new study in the Journal of Family Medicine investigates how stigmatization and discrimination affect the mental health and relationship quality of transgender women and their cisgender male partners.
New Jersey School District Accommodates Trans Teen After Their Initial Awfulness
After insisting Rachel would have to attend school “as a boy,” Middletown Township Public Schools is now working to accommodate the middle schooler, who began transitioning this summer.
No Justice, No Peace to be Found In Ferguson Over A Week After Michael Brown’s Death
Without any repercussions for police violence that started on Wednesday, or any justice for protesters mourning Michael Brown, a dystopian reality is continuing to develop in Ferguson.
Sunday Funday is Wishing Brittney Griner the Best Marriage of All Time
Was there ever a week where we needed good gay news more than this week? Probably not.
Rick Perry Indicted on Corruption Charges for Attempting to Force Out Lesbian District Attorney
Texas Governor Rick Perry has been indicted on felony corruption charges for attempting to strong-arm Austin District Attorney out of office through by vetoing funding to anti-corruption office.
Barneys New York Pays $525,000 in an Attempt To Be Less Racist
Barneys New York has been fined $525,000 by New York State Attorney General’s office in response to several incidences in which brown and black customers of Barneys were pursued, cuffed and detained under grounds of suspicion of credit card fraud and/or shoplifting.
Brittani’s Video Party: Back for More
The internet will never run out of queer webseries and Cameron Esposito has an important message about one of the biggest parts of lesbianism.
Calls for ICE to #FreeMarichuy After Failing to Respond to Report of Sexual Assault
“[ICE] should not be detaining transgender women, period.”
The Facts on Ferguson: What’s Happened and How You Can Help
Everything we know about last night’s events, the legal realities, and what you can do right now to help.
The QPOC Speakeasy Speaking Out With Love To Mike Brown
“It is a crystal clear, paint-by-the-numbers picture of chronic police hostility toward African-Americans. This is anti-blackness in America. Make no mistake.”
When We Talk Reproductive Justice, We Need to Talk About Surrogate Parents
Surrogacy agencies within and without the United States are using legal loopholes to profit from poor women and women of color’s bodies.
18 Things About Gender, Poverty, Rape Culture, Racism and Modern Life Only Gavin McInnes Understands
No seriously, pretty much Gavin McInnes is the only one who can truly understand why Terry Richardson is misunderstood, rape culture is NBD, and transphobia saves trans people from themselves.
Robin Williams Is Dead at 63, This is a Feelings Atrium
Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams died in his home Monday, according to Marin County Sheriff’s Office. We remember some of his best work.
New Lesbian Emoji Instagram Account Has Come to Save Us All
A picture of a Home Depot is worth a thousand words.
Evan Rachel Wood Bisexual, Ellen Page and Laverne Cox Learn What A Purrito Is This Sunday Funday
As I pack my succulent plant and a pair of slippers for my office in preparation for the hellish time of the week that is Monday, I’m gonna need some positive energy. So let’s do this thing!