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Romney Hires Openly Gay Spokesman, Conservative Groups Clutch Pearls in Horror

Mitt Romney’s spokesman is openly gay, and the AFA’s Bryan Fischer is very upset about it.

Rachel April 21, 2012 61 Comments
Politics + Activism

VIDEO: Haviland & The SuperPac Men “Super Freak Super PAC”

Legendary video stars Haviland Stillwell and Ashley Reed made this amazing video to “raise awareness about Super PACs” and it’s SO WEIRD and I think you’d like it.

Riese April 21, 2012 6 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Queer Women of Color: The Peculiar Kind Wants YOU!

Katrina’s Team Pick: Be smart and funny, but maybe not smarter and funnier than me, ’cause I want this too, y’all.

phoenix April 20, 2012 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Conservative Group Doesn’t Want You Having A Gay Ol’ Time At Disney World

The Florida Family Association is trying to raise enough money to fly a warning overhead for Gay Days at Disney World. Perhaps they would be better off just shouting hate from the top of the Dumbo ride.

Lizz April 19, 2012 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

DADT Is Repealed, But Lesbians Still Can’t Be Cub Scout Den Leaders

It’s no accident that the Boy Scout Oath calls for young scouts to be “morally straight.”

Rachel April 18, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Barack Obama Swag: 14 Fascinating and Strange Obama-Inspired Products

I bet you had no idea that you needed a Beerack Obama Ornament or a hot-pink Michelle Obama tote-bag or “Hope on a Rope,” didja?

Riese April 18, 2012 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama’s Not Signing LGBT Workplace Protection Exec Order For Vague, Unconvincing Reasons

Obama decided not to sign a piece of paper that would give LGBT employees of federal contractors the right to not be fired because of their sexual orientation.

Rachel April 17, 2012 44 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

What Does It Mean To Be Young And Queer? TESTIMONY Asked, You Should Answer

My promise to myself this week is that I am going to testify.

Carmen April 17, 2012 11 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Wishes Everyone Was More Like Hillary Clinton

This week we should all cuddle and then read a lot of interesting things and continue to create political change in Arizona. You in?

Carmen April 15, 2012 24 Comments
Society + Culture

Also. Also. Also: Coming Out Associated With Better Health And Other Things We Missed

Boston University released a study suggesting that supportive parents improve long-term health for LGBT individuals. Also, what’s a Krisbian?

Lizz April 14, 2012 46 Comments
Politics + Activism

Long Island PTA Chapter Will Exist Solely to Support Gay Teens and Be Totally Awesome

“You don’t have to live on Long Island to join. You don’t have to be gay or have a kid who is gay… All you have to do is believe in the movement.”

Rachel April 13, 2012 8 Comments
Society + Culture

Study Supporting “Ex-Gay” Claims Finally Retracted to Much Rejoicing

“For all this concern about how I damage people, where is the damage?… don’t you think there’d be a busload of people who are damaged?” Yes.

Rachel April 12, 2012 27 Comments
Society + Culture

Sweden’s Got A New Gender-Neutral Pronoun

And its critics are madder than a wet hen.

Laura April 12, 2012 46 Comments
Politics + Activism

Rick Santorum Drops Out of Presidential Race, But May Not Be Out of the Picture

Reports of a house falling on him, however, appear to have been exaggerated.

Rachel April 11, 2012 29 Comments
Society + Culture

Yes, Virginia, Homophobia is Linked to Latent Homosexuality

Much to no one’s surprise.

Rachel April 10, 2012 19 Comments
Politics + Activism

White House Announces LGBT Pride Video Contest, Clearly Likes Your Face

The announcement of the first-ever LGBT Pride Month White House Champions of Change Contest is one of many recent events suggesting Obama is on our side for real now.

Riese April 10, 2012 11 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Want Gender Justice in the Media? WAM! It Yourself Already

“Power and privilege is about who gets to speak and who is listened to.”

Jamie J. Hagen April 10, 2012 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Families Attend White House Easter Egg Roll Hoping for Eggs, Workplace Protection Executive Order

“My message – and the message of my family – echoes President Obama’s campaign slogan: We can’t wait. It’s time for President Obama to sign this executive order.”

Rachel April 9, 2012 278 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Definitely Thinking About Bunnies Today

Happy Easter! Happy Passover! I’m having a lot of positive feelings.

Carmen April 8, 2012 34 Comments
Politics + Activism

Meet the Woman Who’s Poised to Become America’s First Openly Gay Senator

To me, there is something quintessentially Midwestern about her: She’s polite, she’s reasonable, she’s serious, and she’s incredibly hardworking.

Jezebel April 6, 2012 9 Comments
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