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Politics + Activism

There Must be 50 Ways to Delay a Gay Marriage Bill

The New York State Senate did not vote on same-sex marriage last week and they did not vote on it today. When will they vote on it?

Riese June 20, 2011 15 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Hey Lesbians! You, Too, Can Have Your Dress and Car Stolen By A Straight Lady

Is acting like you’re going to have lesbian sex, and then not really having it, and then stealing the girl’s shirt/dress/car the hottest new trend? This ad depressingly says “yes.”

Ryan Yates June 20, 2011 36 Comments
Society + Culture

A Brave New World Of “Ex-Gay” Therapy: It’s Complicated

“Acceptance of same-sex sexual attractions and sexual orientation may not mean the formation of an L.G.B. sexual-orientation identity. Alternate identities may develop instead.”

Rachel June 20, 2011 108 Comments
Politics + Activism

Netroots Nation 2011 Day Two: Things All Progressives Love, Actually

Day Two! All hands on tweetdeck! Queer Media and the Alternative Revolution (my panel!), overall political inspiration, business casual, and BEER.

phoenix June 20, 2011 8 Comments
Society + Culture

New York Gay Marriage Equality Looks Closer Than Ever On Sunday Funday

Gay marriage in New York state is looking more and more likely with the support of senator Roy McDonald. Also, Lady Gaga disturbs the peace in Paris, Glee gets really gay IRL, Tracy Morgan visits gay homeless youth and also Harry Potter news?!

Rachel June 19, 2011 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

GOP Candidate Michele Bachmann Latest Victim of GLITTERBOMB

You can run, but you can’t hide! (But you *can* walk off the stage like nothing happened because you have no soul.)

Intern Grace June 18, 2011 45 Comments
Politics + Activism

KC Danger Does Netroots Nation 2011: Day One Roundup

“When Beyonce sang “to the left, to the left,” I think she was directing me toward Netroots.”

phoenix June 18, 2011 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Today’s U.N. Vote Technically Made Gay History But Leaves Much to Be Desired

There was a vote today in the U.N. that is very relevant to your interests.

Ryan Yates June 17, 2011 20 Comments
Society + Culture

Newsweek Celebrates “The Mormon Moment,” Clearly Still Hates Gay People

Successful Mormons have to hide their true identity! They’ve been persecuted for their marriage practices! They’re marginalized and misunderstood! Now they’re winning! You know, just like they won Prop 8.

Riese June 17, 2011 84 Comments
Politics + Activism

Halifax Trans Woman Assaulted: How Much Hate Makes a Hate Crime?

Chris Cochrane, a Halifax trans woman, was shot in the arm by two men yelling homophobic transphobic slurs.

Ryan Yates June 17, 2011 31 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay & Women’s Rights Activists GLITTERBOMB GOP Candidate Tim Pawlenty

WELCOME TO SAN FRANCISCO!

Riese June 16, 2011 43 Comments
Politics + Activism

GOP Presidential Candidates Unanimously Ensure Gay Apocalypse, Bachmann Fears Lesbian Attack

A run-down of our prospective Republican Knights of the Apocalypse and a look at Michele Bachmann’s alleged lesbian “assault” and another moment of praise for Gay GOP Candidate Fred Karger.

Riese June 15, 2011 132 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Government Funding For The Arts Isn’t in Kansas Anymore

Kansas governor cuts funding for the arts, looks to private donors to take up the slack — and some people think that’s a good thing.

Laura June 15, 2011 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

What Happened With Judge Walker: Gay Judges Officially Ruled Okay As Judges

We won a thing in California again! However if we hadn’t won THIS thing, I’d probably be screaming from my eyeballs right now. Real loud.

Rachel June 15, 2011 35 Comments
Politics + Activism

NY Lawmakers Will Vote on Gay Marriage: We’re Really Close to Winning a Thing!

We’re one vote away from cinching a win on the same-sex marriage bill introduced in the NY State Senate today.

Riese June 14, 2011 42 Comments
Politics + Activism

Autostraddle Live! KC Danger is Going to Netroots Nation 2011 With Other Revolutionaries

“While my secret goal is to form a pop-sensational, ultra-queer, boi band supergroup, we’re mostly going to examine the media’s relationship with the queer community.”

phoenix June 14, 2011 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

IRS Finally Apologizes To Gay People For Making Taxes Extra Terrible For Them

Filing tax returns as a gay couple is awful, but surprisingly, this year the IRS actually seems sorry about it.

Rachel June 14, 2011 5 Comments
Society + Culture

“Lez Get Real” Editor Paula Brooks is Actually a 58-Year-Old Man in Ohio

CHECK YOUR PRIVILEGE, SIR

Riese June 13, 2011 300 Comments
Politics + Activism

Claim that Gay Judge is Unfit to Rule on Prop 8 Gets its Dreadful Day in Court, Hurts Our Feelings

This is right up there with “the most offensive things you a-holes have done to us.”

Rachel June 13, 2011 46 Comments
Society + Culture

“Gay Girl in Damascus” is Actually a Delusional Guy in Turkey

Straight guy poses as a lesbian on the internet, acquires internet girlfriend — with a devastating and appalling political twist.

Riese June 12, 2011 159 Comments
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