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“It Gets Better” Is Now A Special MTV Presentation

“It Gets Better” is now an hour-long MTV/Logo TV special with famous people and everything.

Jess February 16, 2012 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

Santorum, Fox News Add Women in the Military to List of Things They’re Wrong About

In which people are irrationally insulting to female servicemembers.

Rachel February 15, 2012 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

Virginia School District Decides Secret to Gay Bullying Lies in “Cross-Gender Dressing”

A Virginia school district is thinking about a rule that would prohibit “cross-gender dressing” in a backwards attempt at addressing bullying.

Rachel February 14, 2012 42 Comments
Society + Culture

Young People Have Good Spirits, Bleak Future, Studies Show

We may have a lot to worry about, but we’re not that freaked out.

Carmen February 14, 2012 21 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Wants to Dance With Somebody to Celebrate Gay Rights

It’s a good week when you have 200 cops, Margaret Cho, Hillary Clinton, and a crown prince of India on your side.

Carmen February 12, 2012 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

But What Does It Mean? – The 9th Circuit Court’s Ruling Against Prop 8, Explained

“But from a legal standpoint, how we reach an outcome is every bit as important as the outcome that we reach.”

Jessica February 10, 2012 18 Comments
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Pete Hoekstra Airs Racist Political Ad During the Superbowl, Everyone Facepalms

Hey guess what — using racial caricatures and stereotypes in your political ads won’t make you the most popular guy in the senate elections!

Whitney Pow February 10, 2012 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

How Maggie Gallagher Became Maggie F*cking Gallagher of NOM

Salon digs in to the life story of Gay Marriage’s Enemy Number One, Maggie Gallagher and reveals new insights into exactly how she got this way.

Riese February 9, 2012 49 Comments
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Justice Kennedy May Decide Prop 8’s Fate, Maybe Consider Sending Him a Fruit Basket

Who’s Justice Anthony Kennedy and how is he gonna feel about Prop 8?

Rachel February 9, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Should Executive Order Us Some Workplace Protection

“In the past, executive orders setting standards for contractors have not only put an American ideal of equal opportunity into practice; they have also helped show employers that ending discrimination is good for business.”

Jamie J. Hagen February 9, 2012 5 Comments
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BREAKING: US Circuit Court of Appeals Rules That Prop 8 Is Unconstitutional

Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling against Prop 8 is upheld!

Rachel February 7, 2012 82 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Watching the Puppy Bowl

Puppies, Ellen, puppies, feminism, PUPPY BOWL VIII.

Carmen February 5, 2012 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

Learning the Difference Between “Neutrality” and “War on Gay Teens” in Anoka-Hennepin

“Every time a loudspeaker crackled in class, kids braced themselves for the feared preamble, ‘We’ve had a tragic loss.'”

Rachel February 4, 2012 46 Comments
Politics + Activism

UN Chief Calls On African Union To Hop On The Gay Tolerance Train

“One form of discrimination ignored or even sanctioned by many states for too long has been discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.”

Jamie J. Hagen February 3, 2012 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Marriage Passes Washington State Senate, Is That Much Closer to Actually Existing

It’s theoretically possible that same-sex marriage could be legal in Washington as early as June!

Rachel February 2, 2012 18 Comments
Society + Culture

We Don’t Need No Education (That Doesn’t Recognize Queer Identities)

“You learn, through how you live your body in the world, how power operates and how institutions reproduce oppressive forms of normativity.”

Rachel January 31, 2012 15 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

This Is a Video of Kristen Bell With a Sloth

Intern Grace’s Team Pick: This video will make you laugh awkwardly in a public place. Watch it immediately.

Intern Grace January 31, 2012 54 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Who Wants Us To Get Gay Married Today?

71% of college freshman think it’s okay for us to get married, some lady marries a building, Newt Gingrich is a douchebag, these two Annas have a cute wedding video and so much more!

Bren January 30, 2012 55 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Calls for Public Housing for All, Queers and Trans People Included

Did you know that one in five trans people does not have stable housing? Obama’s administration does!

Rachel January 30, 2012 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

I’m from Driftwood Shares Black LGBT Stories Online and in NYC This Week

Check out the Black Community Spotlight at Gallery Bar on Tuesday, Jan. 31st if you’re in NYC, and online if you’re not!

Rachel January 29, 2012 4 Comments
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