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Politics + Activism

Michele Bachmann Visits Anti-Gay Church Service, Covers Newsweek, Remains Popular

In addition to Bachmann’s New Yorker story and controversial Newsweek cover, she’s in the news today for visiting a homo-hating church which aired this CRAZY EX-GAY VIDEO YOU HAVE TO SEE.

Riese August 9, 2011 32 Comments
Politics + Activism

Apparently It’s OK to Attack Gays if You Go to Church, Do Charity Work

A recent decision in an anti-gay hate crime case in Windsor, Ontario has experts calling for harsher sentences. It’s about time.

Ryan Yates August 8, 2011 18 Comments
Society + Culture

It’s Sunday Funday, Let’s Put on Our Hottest Clothes and Have a Gay Time

Everyone looks damn sexy and everyone is gay. Plus, there are still weddings to be had, and lots of honeymoons to go on. And do you love Lucille Ball? I love Lucille Ball.

Carmen August 7, 2011 32 Comments
Politics + Activism

Taxes Officially Most Discriminatory, Least Romantic Part Of NY Gay Marriage

Equality’s inevitable but so are death and taxes.

Laura August 6, 2011 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

Cecil Bothwell, Gay-Friendly Atheist for Congress

Why you should care about a little Democratic primary in North Carolina.

Rose August 5, 2011 14 Comments
Society + Culture

These Aren’t Wedding Photos, But They Should Be

Carmen’s Team Pick: I have at my fingertips “23 Portraits of Gay Couples Who Can’t Get Married,” and even though it is not good news I want to show it to you anyway, because it is such a testament to love.

Carmen August 5, 2011 12 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

So You’re Mad About Something On The Internet

Crystal’s Team Pick: Sometimes you just need to eat a sandwich and chill the fuck out.

Crystal August 4, 2011 41 Comments
Politics + Activism

North Carolina Looks to Outlaw Already-Illegal Same-Sex Marriage

Double illegal < double rainbow.

Laura August 4, 2011 33 Comments
Politics + Activism

Boehner And Clement’s Brief to the Court On DOMA Is An Anti-Gay Masterpiece

The brief that John Boehner and his lawyer Paul Clement filed to try to have Edith Windsor’s case against DOMA dismissed is exactly as full of anti-gay gems as you thought it would be.

Rachel August 4, 2011 31 Comments
Politics + Activism

GSAs of the USA: A Roadtrip of Memories

The future is bright for the brave high school students who fight for GSAs in their schools.

Laura August 3, 2011 17 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Adam Lambert’s an “Outlaw of Love,” Miley Cyrus’ Finger is Gay, SamRo Gets Arrested

Daily Fix: Adam Lambert’s gorgeous new gaaayy song, “Outlaws of Love,” Gaga co-hosts The View, Miley Cyrus is REALLY into the gays, Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard tell hilarious stories for 3 hours, plus details on the new RENT revival.

Jess August 2, 2011 32 Comments
Politics + Activism

Latina Moms Talk About Their LGBT Kids for “Tres Gotas de Agua”

Carmen’s Team Pick: “Tres Gotas de Agua” is Latina Moms talking about their LGBT kids, and this post is me talking about that and also me talking about me. Because I relate.

Carmen August 2, 2011 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

Making Sense Of The Debt Ceiling Crisis, Sort Of

Rachel’s Team Pick: Oh good, I totally get the debt ceiling thing now.

Rachel August 1, 2011 24 Comments
Society + Culture

Science Wants Gay Mormons to Talk About Being Gay Mormons

Because how else are we going to figure this out?

Laura August 1, 2011 28 Comments
Society + Culture

Ten Years of Purgatory: A.K.A. Ages 20-29

My mother does not talk about her twenties. Ever. I have no idea what she did. I imagine weird artsy jobs, loneliness, and a lot of drugs.

Lily August 1, 2011 61 Comments
Society + Culture

It’s Sunday Funday, Do You Know Where Your Baby Tiger Is?

It was my 21st birthday and Netflix gave me Mad Men on Instant Netflix and the world gave you gay people in government, Quebec City is Beyond the Rainbow, Denise Richards had a lesbian affair, cute marriage things, introspective Hollywood, thoughts on Winehouse and so much more.

Carmen July 31, 2011 34 Comments
Society + Culture

Also. Also. Also: Dianna Agron Flaunts, Amber Heard Guesses, Kelly Rowland Strips

Gay news from all over the world including India, Ghana and Italy, as well as 4 photoshoots of very attractive women and ~10 additional links of interest to queers & feminists & weirdos. Also, Harry Potter inspired cocktails.

the team July 30, 2011 35 Comments
Society + Culture

Twitter Knows I’m Female!!! (But Only Because I Used Those Exclamation Marks)

“While women LOL, men tend to LMFAO.”

Laura July 28, 2011 26 Comments
Society + Culture

On the Tragedy in Norway

The lesbian couple who rescued 40 kids from Utoya Island, the killer’s anti-feminist anti-gay manifesto and an abbreviated story of what happened.

Riese July 28, 2011 70 Comments
Society + Culture

Bachmann Friend Bradlee Dean Sues Maddow for Speaking the Truth

“Heavy metal evangelist” and homophobe plots his “big revenge” on years of well-deserved criticism.

Rose July 28, 2011 53 Comments
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