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Politics + Activism

Turning the Tide: How Activism to Protect Queer Students and Communities Works

How activists in Louisiana use everything from direct action to meetings with senators to try to pass laws that would protect queer and trans* students from bullying, queer and trans* employees from discrimination, and more. This is how your legal progress sausage is made.

Penelope May 30, 2013 10 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

You Should Go: Double Scoop Of Boston Fun

Somer Bingham rocks tonight, Julie Goldman talks tomorrow!

Cara May 30, 2013 15 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: Jessie J, DeAnne Smith, and This Bear Think Camp is Forever

Jessie J’s new music video, the most talented bear in the world, Easy Abby’s season finale, and DeAnne Smith’s webseries are partying back in the real world.

Brittani May 30, 2013 11 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Queer Dark Comedy Webseries “Little Horribles” Premieres Today

Brittani’s Team Pick: “Little Horribles” is a darkly comedic webseries following the poor decisions of a self-indulgent lesbian and the first episode is out now!

Brittani May 29, 2013 11 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Anti-Gay People Are Wreaking Havoc Worldwide and Other Stories We Missed This Week

I’ve got some bad news and a great GIF.

Carmen May 29, 2013 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Kaitlyn Hunt’s Case May Already Be Bringing Change for Laws About Gay Teen Relationships

Kaitlyn Hunt’s case is motivating Florida state senator Thad Altman to revisit Florida’s laws regarding teens’ consensual sexual relationships; he argues that they should “provide more forgiveness” for teens like Hunt.

Rachel May 28, 2013 56 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Our Top 10 Favourite Introverts

Introverts! We’ve everywhere. Here are some of our most loved, fictional and real.

Crystal May 24, 2013 41 Comments
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Brittani’s Video Party: Things We Might Miss on the Mountain

I’m on a mountain and can’t party with you. This is a taste of what I’ll be missing.

Brittani May 23, 2013 2 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: The IRS Targeted LGBT Groups And Other Stories We Missed This Week

The IRS doesn’t discriminate when it comes to discrimination, Andrea Gibson and Kelsey Gibb launch a new website, Brazil legalized same-sex marriage and much more.

Laura May 22, 2013 11 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Comin’ Out Round the Mountain

Get it? Coming out? Ugh.

Carmen May 19, 2013 7 Comments
Society + Culture

Sorry, Texas, But Letting Student Groups Discriminate Is Not the Same As “Religious Freedom”

To your average conservative legislator, it may seem like a good idea to let anti-gay religious or political groups choose not to have members who don’t reflect their “values.” But when it involves having students pay for their own discrimination, it’s not so simple.

Rose May 18, 2013 24 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: The Return of Television

DeAnne Smith on the teevee, Arrested Development, Brooklyn 99, and gas station karaoke party it up.

Brittani May 16, 2013 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

South Carolina Intersex Lawsuit A Major Step In Ending Nonconsensual Surgery to “Fix” Intersex Kids

Adoptive parents of 8 year-old, intersex child M.C. Crawford are suing the state of SC because cosmetic genital surgery was performed on M.C. without his consent.

Claudia May 15, 2013 18 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: “Bill de Blasio’s ‘Formerly Lesbian’ Wife Patiently Explains Human Sexuality” and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Zines, lesbian MPs, international news, gay TV, bad news, sexual spectrums and lesbian poetry about manicures.

Carmen May 15, 2013 38 Comments
Politics + Activism

We Won A Thing! Marriage Equality Comes To Minnesota

“As we held onto each other in that sea of people, he just kept looking at me and saying, “You’re going to get married, mama. You’re going to get married.””

Vikki Reich May 14, 2013 24 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

2013 GLAAD Awards San Francisco: Our Starry Starry Night With Adam Lambert, Brittney Griner and Ketel One

Alex, Riese, Marni and Mary hit up the GLAAD Awards in San Francisco last night and spent lots of quality time with Adam Lambert, Brittney Griner, Mel B & Jessica Clark!

Riese May 12, 2013 21 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday: The Two-Moms-Are-Better-Than-One Edition

Happy Mother’s Day, queermos!

Carmen May 12, 2013 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Pro-Gay AND Pro-Immigration? You’re Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Sane people want the new immigration bill to help binational gay couples. People in power insist that will ruin everything for everyone else. What’s a politically savvy queer to do?

Cara May 9, 2013 12 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: Drag Queens, Janelle Monae, and a Lesbian Gardner Play Ender’s Game

Carly directed a music video, Janelle Monae is still a queen in the future, Ender’s Game gets the Blockbuster treatment, and a new web series featuring gay siblings party together this week.

Brittani May 9, 2013 38 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Queer Leadership Lives On and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Queer leadership, Mother’s day, marriage, Brittney Griner, and dumb homophobes.

Carmen May 8, 2013 6 Comments
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