On A Scale Of One To Repealed, How Repealed Is DADT?
Have you forgotten about DADT now that the judicial brouhaha is over? The answer had better be no, because our servicemembers definitely haven’t. Here’s what the deal is for them right now.
Kristin Chenoweth Wins GLAAD Vanguard Award for Newsweek Response Piece
Kristin Chenoweth is winning a GLAAD Vanguard Award for her Newsweek response letter and Autostraddle is a part of it.
House of Commons Passes Bill C-389, One Step Closer to Trans* Equality
Yeah, that’s right, if passed through the Senate, trans and genderqueer people would be able to see themselves in the law as equal to every other Canadian citizen, and crimes motivated by transphobia would be potential hate crimes.
Everything You Need to Know About Gay Marriage Today
In today’s edition of “I am gay and want to do things anyway,” gays are still trying to legally be in love, around the world, and state rights are still proving to be ineffective ways to govern the love lives of American gay people (ahem).
Lesbian Teen Speaks On Why She Fought to Royally Court Her Girlfriend
“One thing I would really like people to realize is that this was never about getting attention. This was only about Sarah and I wanting to share a special event together, and about showing other LGBT kids that they don’t have to be afraid to be who they are because they are not alone. “
Indiana’s Vote to Outlaw Civil Unions is Totally Not Targeting Gays
The Governor would like everyone to stop talking about gay marriage and abortion and instead focus on finance and policy matters, such as education reform. But the people are really concerned about civil unions, so.
Alabama Lesbian Arrested for Getting Attacked Outside a Straight Bar
Thankfully, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act means that when someone is attacked by a dozen people and the police are called to the scene, justice can finally be served. Or maybe that’s just wishful thinking.
Logo’s 2011 NewNowNext Awards Will Predict the Future
The list of Logo’s 2011 NewNowNext nominees may provide clues to upcoming gay things of importance. Skins, Darren Criss and Amber Heard are among nominees.
Science Proves Homophobia is Really Screwing With Our Homogay Heads
THIS DATA IS A SCIENTIFIC REASON TO CHALLENGE HOMOPHOBIA, VIOLENCE, AND HARASSMENT, EVERYONE.
Don’t Set Glass Houses On Fire: When Insurers Balk, Lesbian Arson Victims Sue
“..it’s the story of a system that is so indifferent to violence against people that are queer, people who are poor or of color or trans or female or mentally ill or physically disabled, that it’s basically perpetrating it.”
Shock Me Shock Me Shock Me With That Deviant Gay-Related Behavior
What happens when homosexuals and conservatives come together? Something different every time, apparently! Stories from Maryland’s gay marriage debate, the Conservative Political Action Conference, the National Prayer Breakfast and more.
SC School Administrators Find Gay-Straight Alliances Scarier Than Zombies
Why would a high school administration rather take away the National Honor Society and the Zombie Appreciation Club than let their kids have a Gay Straight Alliance?
Iowa House Approves Amendment To Ban Gay Marriage, Makes Our Hearts Hurt
On the upside, Zach Wahls gave a kickass speech about his gay family and you need to see it right now.
Behind Every Successful Anti-Gay Republican Man, There’s a Pro-Gay Marriage Woman?
George W. Bush’s daughter Barbara Bush has released a video supporting gay marriage equality. For real.
Illinois Gets Civil Unions, Life-Threatening Snowstorms
Get your hot chocolate and 1989 World Series Puzzle out, it’s time to bundle up and think about how Governor of Illinois Pat Quinn signed Civil Unions legislation into law today!
Chik-Fil-A’s Anti-Gay Damage Control Even Sloppier Than Their Sandwiches
Like Target and Dominoes before it, Chik-Fil-A is the next corporate chain on the chopping block for supporting anti-gay groups.
Champlin High Avoids Drama: Lesbians Will Walk as a Couple at Snow Dance
Less than 24 hours after lawsuit filed, the school decides it’d probs make more sense just to let ’em walk. We still don’t know what anybody’s wearing, though.
We’re Pretty Sure No One Gay Is Getting Deported This Sunday Funday
There’s something for everyone this Sunday Funday – from Ugandan lesbian Brenda Namigadde who is safe at least for now from persecution in her home country, to a bronze bust of Sean Connery in Estonia. The world is full of wonderful things.
No One Wants Teenage Lesbians To Go To Prom Ever
Oh look there’s another high school administration that’s discriminating against an out lesbian couple at a formal school dance. It’s like they’ve never seen Mean Girls, don’t they know school dances are about accepting difference and being cute?
Most Americans Like Gay Marriage, Most Politicians Really Don’t Care
The majority of Americans support equality on a variety of gay equality issues — the government just needs to catch up. A look at 2011’s gay marriage initiatives around the country and hope for the future.