Also.Also.Also: Joe Biden Says Gay Marriage Is Gonna Happen and Other Stories We Missed This Week
From the “Love March” in Jamaica to the incredibly detailed story of DADT, I got you covered.
A Little Glimpse at a Lesbian Church
Carmen’s Team Pick: A church founded in 2011 by lesbians is fact, not fiction. We’ve got photos to prove it.
Secret Mitt Romney Video Leaks, Is A Cluster F*ck
If you don’t have anything nice to say, maybe don’t run for President?
Sunday Funday Is Launching Campaigns and Making Videos
On this very special Sunday Funday, DC gets aware, Charlottesville gets proud, Brandi Carlile gets married, and the Midwest gets gay. Also, we made you a video — you’re welcome.
Autostraddle’s Women of Color Ask: What Does WOC Mean To Me?
“When I see lesbian couple after lesbian couple with not only matching haircuts and clothes but matching skin colours, I feel alone.”
Also. Also. Also. Google’s Back On Our Side and Other Stories We Missed This Week
The HRC Convention, political shenanigans and the most anticipated music video since “The Real L Word” finale.
Sunday Funday Has Never Felt Gayer
Holy shit what a good week.
Once Upon A Time in Charlotte: The Democratic National Convention Recap
“But we also believe in something called citizenship citizenship, a word at the very heart of our founding, a word at the very essence of our democracy, the idea that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and to future generations.”
LGBT Caucus Realness Goes Down at the DNC
For the first time, there is at least one LGBT delegate from every state. Obviously, the time of LGBT influence is now.
This Week in Canada
American’s elections have laid claim to most of 2012. It’s only fair that Canadians have one week to show that our politics can be just as rowdy.
Also.Also.Also: Rappers Saying Things About the Gays and Other Stories We Missed This Week
This week I like Democrats more than Nicki Minaj. But not more than Kanye West.
Michelle Obama Gives The Speech To End All Speeches, Is More Impressive Than Ever
Seriously, why are we not voting for this woman yet?
New GOProud Video Explaining Gay Conservatism Is GOPathetic
Our least favorite conservative gay group should have made a dance video instead.
Cheater’s Guide to Obama vs. Romney on the Big Four “Gay Issues”
Over on their DC Decoder page, the Christian Science Monitor published a helpful guide on where both President Obama and Mittsy stand on what they at their newspaper call “gay issues” but what I like to call “issues that concern U.S. citizens who are also humans.”
Sunday Funday Is Wearing A Dress And Putting Gay Moms on TV
Spoiler alert: some dads are the best, California loves us, and wombats are the future.
Cowboy Hats, Peanuts, and Regret: The 2012 Republican National Convention Recap
Or, “The One Where Clint Eastwood Does That Thing With The Chair, Oh My God.”
Keeping Pussy’s Power: The Complications of Reclamation
For better or for worse, “pussy” is on the tip of everyone’s tongue — is its magical naughtiness about to be sacrificed in the name of reclaiming?
Australia’s Anti-Homophobia Ads Are Awesome, A Long Way Off For America
A new anti-homophobia ad has come out in Australia and it made me tear up a little bit. Luckily, I won’t have to see anything like them in America.
“Fab or Drab” Only Saving Grace of Republican National Convention
Rachel’s Team Pick: “I know we’re in Florida, buuuut it’s a visor. You’re not supposed to wear these! BEYOND drab.”
Study on “That’s So Gay” Says Words Can, In Fact, Hurt You
How little words can have big effects in the everyday lives of marginalized groups.