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Politics + Activism

Your Turn: Vote Early with President Obama

This afternoon, Barack Obama did indeed become the first sitting president to take advantage of early voting in person. The message behind these actions? You too can cast your vote. Right now.

A.E. Osworth October 25, 2012 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Petitioning Website Will No Longer Be As Progressive As You Once Thought

Something is ch-ch-ch-ch-changing over at Change.org, but unlike the Bowie song, someone definitely wants to be a richer man.

Kristen October 25, 2012 17 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: A Million Here, A Million There for Gay Rights And Other Stories We Missed

Donation matching, gender swapping, fuck-giving, and another chance to hate on Mitt Romney. Again and again.

Carmen October 24, 2012 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

He’s Got The Whole World In His Binders: What Romney/Ryan Would Mean for Women Globally

The hypothetical future is looking dim.

Gabrielle Korn October 24, 2012 46 Comments
Politics + Activism

Log Cabin Republicans Endorse Mitt Romney Because Who Needs Love When You’ve Got Money

A gay person said this: “as [Romney’s] record as Governor of Massachusetts suggests, will not waste his precious time in office with legislative attacks on LGBT Americans.”

Riese October 23, 2012 46 Comments
Politics + Activism

News of the World: Foreign Policy and The Last Presidential Debate

In large part, though, more than individual issues, this debate showcased how each candidate would approach the fact that America is only one citizen of the globe, and has to interact with many other nations and governments.

Rachel October 23, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Army Of Hipster Celeb Ladies Wants You To Vote

Cara’s Team Pick: And they’re not too cool to [pretend to] sing about it.

Cara October 23, 2012 30 Comments
Politics + Activism

VIDEO: Ladies Try To Endorse Romney, Fail, Laugh A Lot

“Am I voting for Romney? Let me just check to see if I still have a pussy.”

Riese October 22, 2012 14 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is a Gay Knockout

This week everyone is atwitter about gay marriage and Madonna’s sexiest material turns 20. Also, Pink takes her clothing off and video footage was released with her consent! What more coud I ever offer you?

Carmen October 21, 2012 15 Comments
Society + Culture

Gallup Reports on Minuscule LGBT Population, Actually Gets Some Stuff Right

So what if we’re only 3.4% of the population? We’re an interesting bunch of people.

Laura October 21, 2012 42 Comments
Politics + Activism

Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin District Misses the Point, Appoints Anti-Gay Bigot to Anti-Bullying Committee

Bryan Lindquist, head of anti-gay Parents Action League, is an ex-gay “therapist” who calls AIDS “Gay-Related Immune Deficiency.”

Rose October 20, 2012 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

What The Women Outside of The Binders Make Of Romney’s Debate Performance

“So while the “binders full of women” were in fact real, and not an imaginary item to be mocked, they weren’t exactly something Mitt can take credit for.”

Rachel October 19, 2012 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

All We Do Is Win: Second Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down DOMA, Scores One for Gay Marriage

Edie Windsor isn’t the only victor in round two; things are looking up for everyone.

Laura October 18, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Australia Modernizes Misogyny

We often talk about the different ways we as a community can reclaim words, but what about when an individual actually does it?

Kristen October 18, 2012 25 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Ann Coulter is (Still) The Worst and Other Stories We Missed This Week

The good news is that tomorrow is a new day, and that maybe one day we’ll finally have marriage equality.

Carmen October 18, 2012 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

Tweeting For Freedom: The Second Presidential Debate

ABC News spent a lot of time telling you what all the cool kids were tweeting about. We live tweeted the debate and sounded marginally cooler. Join us for a fun adventure in “none of us could gchat so we decided to do this instead.”

Vanessa October 17, 2012 31 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Daily Fix: Naomily & Effy Return to “Skins,” Kalinda Gets Kinky, Etc.

This Arts & Entertainment Fix contains news about Skins Series 7, The Good Wife’s Kalinda’s kinky side, America’s Next Top Model, Kelly Lynch and lesbian fashion!

Riese October 17, 2012 39 Comments
Politics + Activism

AIDS Memorial Quilt Now Viewable Online So You Can Cry in Front of Your Computer, Too

Kate’s Team Pick: Being able to see the quilt in its entirety is probably the most intense experience of the NAMES project to date.

Kate October 17, 2012 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

This Is A Melissa Harris-Perry Appreciation Post

Raised in Virginia by a formerly Mormon White mother and a Black father employed in academia, Harris-Perry’s life is as layered as the points she’s so damned good at making.

fonseca October 17, 2012 36 Comments
Politics + Activism

Michele Bachmann’s Gay Sister Also Not A Fan of Michele Bachmann

“It felt so divorced from having known me, from having known somebody who’s gay. I was just stunned.”

Gabrielle Korn October 16, 2012 27 Comments
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