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Politics + Activism

Mississippi Mayor Greg Davis Is In Big Trouble And Also Gay, Surprise!

Mayor Greg Davis of Southaven is gay, and also stole $170,000.

Rachel December 21, 2011 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

Occupy Atlanta Saves Lesbian Vet’s Home, Accomplishes Tangible Change

Occupy Atlanta successfully helped a lesbian couple, one of whom is an Iraq War veteran, keep their home.

Ryan Yates December 21, 2011 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Republican Candidates Still Love to Hate The Gays, Have Nothing Else To Talk About

Look, we all were hoping this wasn’t true but it is: the Republican candidates for president are completely and totally obsessed with us, and it’s super awkward. They just won’t let the gay thing go. Ever. Seriously.

Carmen December 21, 2011 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

United Nations Issues First Report On LGBT Human Rights, Says We Should Probably Have Some

“All people, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons, are entitled to enjoy the protections provided for by international human rights law.”

Jamie J. Hagen December 20, 2011 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Bradley Manning’s Lawyers Argue That Being Gay Under DADT Was A Factor in WikiLeaks Involvement

Bradley Manning is being tried for leaking files to WikiLeaks after 19 months of imprisonment, and the military is arguing that his being gay is “irrelevant.”

Rachel December 19, 2011 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Kim Jong-il is Dead

Kim Jong-il was 69 and “fatigued.” His “effeminate” middle son will not be the next leader, obviously.

Riese December 18, 2011 103 Comments
Society + Culture

Marriage Equality Is Home for the Holigays This Sunday Funday

Gay marriage is good for your health, Rihanna took her pants off, Sara Quin is in another photograph, and gay people are super impressive.

Carmen December 18, 2011 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Outing Gay Utah Teen Did Not Solve Gay Bullying, School Finds

Add “outing your students” to the list of gay bullying solutions that don’t work.

Rachel December 16, 2011 29 Comments
Politics + Activism

Prop 8’s Legal Team Really Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Rachel’s Team Pick: There is just nothing not funny coming out of Charles Coopers’ mouth.

Rachel December 15, 2011 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

Don’t Mess With a Lesbian Mom in Distress

The Mayor of Troy is brilliantly called out for her homophobia and the IRS is making life harder for some lesbian couples. Also some lesbian mom stuff is happening in Australia.

Lizz December 14, 2011 19 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM and Their Secret Donors Can’t Handle Money, the Truth

NOM’s 2010 tax forms reveal that they’re not quite the grassroots organization they claim to be.

Laura December 14, 2011 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Iowa Is Not Ashamed to Admit That Rick Perry is a Homophobe, Heckle Him Away

Rick Perry is heckled into silence in Iowa — but what did he expect after that offensive “Strong” ad? (And some “Strong” parody videos to make things less depressing.)

Whitney Pow December 13, 2011 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Did You Hear The One About The Anti-Gay Politician Secretly Donating Sperm to Lesbian Couples?

Bill Johnson is a Republican politician from Alabama who campaigned on a platform against gay rights. He’s also been secretly donating sperm to lesbians. He has a “human need,” you see.

Lizz December 13, 2011 26 Comments
Politics + Activism

Mitt Romney Fought With A Gay Veteran, Gay Veteran Won

Mitt Romney gets asked by a Vietnam vet whether or not he supports equal rights for him and his spouse, and he does not have a satisfactory answer.

Rachel December 13, 2011 25 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Kristen Stewart Says Hey Girl, is Talking to You

Lizz’s Team Pick: Hey Girl, Kristen Stewart makes an appearance in the best new tumblr ever.

Lizz December 12, 2011 47 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

You, Me, and Charlie: Dianna Agron’s New Online Art Collective

Emily’s Team Pick: Look at Dianna Agron doing neat stuff on the internet!

Emily December 12, 2011 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Why Conservatives Hate Gays, Love the Slippery Slope

Is the Senate really trying to “legalize bestiality,” or are Republicans just alarmingly obsessed with talking about it?

Rachel December 12, 2011 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Rick Perry Gets Sunday Schooled by Christian Teen Sisters

Gabby’s Team Pick: Even Christians don’t like Rick Perry’s dumbass commercial.

gabby December 12, 2011 18 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Festive And Gay, Also Full Of Cute Animals

Good news, now with animals!

Rachel December 11, 2011 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama and Hillary Officially Care About Global Gay Rights, a.k.a. “Human Rights”

The Obama administration’s decision to take treatment of gays and lesbians into account when making foreign aid decisions is actually really historic, and here’s why.

Rachel December 9, 2011 26 Comments
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