Barry Obama’s Transgender Nanny Tells Her Story, Breaks Your Heart
The AP tracked down Barack Obama’s former nanny and found her living in the slums of Jakarta where she presents as male to avoid being killed, abused or beaten.
They Like Us, They Really Like Us: Future Looks Better Than Ever For Gay Marriage
Maybe we’ve finally reached the point where there’s no turning back on the road towards marriage equality.
Sunday Funday Will Have Its Pie, Eat It Too, Probably With Obama
Lesbians are “bloody brilliant” and we’re going to go back in time with Lindsay Lohan.
That All-Star Prop 8 Play Was So Cool, You Have To See It!
Watch Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Chris Colfer, George Takei, Jamie Lee Curtis and so many other famous people performing the Prop 8 Play!
Anti-Gays Prepare to Overturn Maryland’s Gay Marriage Legalization, Save World From Apocalyptic Doom
Gay marriage was just legalized in Maryland — but now religious anti-gay-marriage groups are already trying to overturn the law.
Documentary on Bullying Inappropriate for High School Bullying Victims, Because of the Bullying
“Because it’s rated R, the kids that are being bullied — and the bullies also — can’t see this movie,”
More Maddow, Different Medium: Read the Prologue to Maddow’s New Book, ‘Drift’
I’ll take her any way I can get her
India’s Queer Literature Persists Despite Political Controversy Over Gays
Laura’s Team Pick: During a challenge of 2009’s decriminalization of homosexuality, journalist Nilanjana S. Roy looks at queer Indians throughout literary history.
“Interview with My Bully” Sticks Up For Your Inner Child
Whitney’s Team Pick: Ever wish you could sit down and talk to the girl who called you names, pulled your hair, or called you fat?
Priest Protests Grieving Lesbian’s Existence By Ditching Her Mom’s Funeral, Makes Bad Day Worse
Marriage equality comes to Maryland! Also in Maryland: a priest officiating a funeral denies the deceased’s lesbian daughter communion, walks out during her eulogy and skips final blessings altogether.
Bradley Manning Is Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize as Court-Martial Begins
“It is technically possible that Manning could be imprisoned for life for aiding the enemy (and 21 other counts) while also winning a Nobel Peace Prize for the same series of decisions.”
Supreme Court Considers Rejecting Affirmative Action From College Admissions Process
Affirmative action is going to the Supreme Court — maybe for the last time.
Wingtips and Waffles, Now Together For Your Viewing Pleasure
Laura’s Team Pick: Coffee & the Newspaper, a tumblr
Sunday Funday is Living in the Gay Past, Present, Future and Watching Videos
We’re also going to talk more about Ellen and a super badass gay judge, and maybe a baby fox.
Au Revoir à Mademoiselle
The French government is finally getting rid of its “Miss”.
Prop 8 Undergoes Another Review, Not Going To Supreme Court Just Yet
Just kidding, we have to wait even longer before Prop 8 goes to the Supreme Court.
Villanova Redacts Gay Performer’s Invite ‘Cause He’s Gay and They’re Catholic
“This is not my first time at the dance… It’s clearly homophobia and panic.”
This Is A Gay Marriage Roundup: New Jersey, Maryland and Minnesota Edition
“We are encouraging the civil rights of all citizens of the state and are against being signaled out or targeted by a particular constitutional amendment or legislative action.”
Another Sunday Funday, Another Opportunity to Talk About Gay Marriage
All the news that’s fit to print for happy people this week is about gay marriage.
Gay Marriage Passes New Jersey Assembly, Probably Will Not Become Real
“On Tuesday, Christie called the push by Democrats to pass the legislation in the face of his veto threat a pointless form of “political theater” that is a distraction from the state’s more pressing problems.”