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Politics + Activism

Leading Ugandan Gay Activist Murdered, Antagonistic Newspaper Clarifies “We Said [Gays] Should Be Hanged, Not Stoned.”

“We want the government to hang people who promote homosexuality, not for the public to attack them. We said they should be hanged, not stoned or attacked.”

Riese January 27, 2011 27 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Portia de Rossi Sings Happy Birthday to Ellen, Covers ‘Bust’ Magazine

Portia & Pink surprise Ellen on her birthday show and it’s really cute. Also, Portia is Bust Magazine’s Feb/Mar covergirl.

Jess January 27, 2011 24 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gays Are Begging You For Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Why Won’t You Release US

There’s a grocery store in Arkansas that used the porno-block to shield young patrons from the Elton John Had a Baby Edition of US Weekly. For example. Little things.

Rachel January 26, 2011 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

State of the Union Liveblog from a Stoned Gay Foreigner

Wanna watch the State of the Union with a stoned Canadian? What’s a liveblog?

bcw January 25, 2011 68 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Greenblatt Leaves Showtime, Joins NBC, Brings Lesbians With Him

Robert Greenblatt brings his lezzie vibe from Showtime to NBC — making this the second time in human history a network has picked up a lesbian-themed sitcom EVER.

Jess January 25, 2011 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Haters Gonna Hate (Gays) Forever, Apparently

Bad and not-that-bad stuff happening with homophobes in the UK, Toronto, Ohio, Michigan and New Zealand. Also some good news, silver lining, heartwarming things and a Daily Show clip!

Sarah January 24, 2011 20 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

I Don’t Know If You’ve Heard, But There’s Lesbian Sex In Skins USA

This post has Skins, teenage lesbians, James Franco, Mean Girls, a new Lady Gaga song, and gay cats. If you don’t like any of that, then I’m sorry, but there’s nothing I can do for you.

Rachel January 23, 2011 40 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Surprise! Conservatives Freaking Out About “Skins,” Sex, Drugs (UPDATED)

The Parents Television Council says Skins is the most f*cked-up show for kids EVER, is child porn, etc.

Riese January 22, 2011 44 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

“Brittana Is On. Brittana Was Always On.”

Kurt and Blaine are Entertainment Weekly’s gay coverboys, Glee co-creator tweets that Gwyneth is getting Brittana back together, and Anne Hathaway is defo playing Kurt’s lesbian aunt.

Jess January 21, 2011 27 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gays Get Hospital Visitation Rights, Live in the South With Kids, Can Marry in D.C.

“People grew up in church, so a lot of us lived in shame. What did we do? We wandered around lost. We married men, and then couldn’t understand why every night we had a headache.”

Riese January 19, 2011 15 Comments
Society + Culture

18-Year-Old Gay Teen Lance Lundsten Kills Himself After “Relentless Bullying” [UPDATED]

Saturday night, Lance Lundsten, an 18-year-old high school student in Minnesota, reportedly committed suicide due to anti-gay bullying.

Ryan Yates January 18, 2011 142 Comments
Politics + Activism

In Defense of Senator Penny Wong, “Australia’s Worst Lesbian”

“Senator Penny Wong has been a driving force in creating reform for gay and lesbian Australians, and part of her ability to be the instigator of reform stems from the fact that she has chosen to refrain from advocating for gay marriage.”

Julia January 17, 2011 45 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Golden Globes 2011: Radical Gay Feminist Agenda Has Taken Over Hollywood

Let’s enjoy this fine American moment together as a family, please.

Riese January 16, 2011 62 Comments
Society + Culture

Military Panel Fights For Women’s Right to Fight

Gabrielle Giffords’ condition is rapidly improving, and hopefully soon she’ll be able to speak! Some officials want women to have more prospects in the military; Chris Colfer wants what’s best for Kurt, Jessie J on Gaga, sexy photoshoot interpretation of Lisbeth Salander, and Jackass does Black Swan.

Rachel January 16, 2011 5 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Real L Word’s Second Season Will Definitely Suck Less Than The First

The Real L Word: it too gets better, the president of Showtime said so.

Riese January 15, 2011 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

The President of the United States Reminds His People That We Are Human Beings

The story of the day the President told the people to get their shit together.

Riese January 14, 2011 42 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Glee’s Jane Lynch, Heather Morris & Naya Rivera All Rooting For Brittana

“I would love to represent because we know that there are tons of people who experience something like that and it’s not comical for them in their lives—what they are going through that we are representing.”

Jess January 14, 2011 14 Comments
Girls Outside Bar
Society + Culture

When Gay Bars Gentrify

Love gay bars, but hate gentrification? Join the club. Are they one and the same, or not so much?

Rachel January 14, 2011 31 Comments
Fred Phelps of Westboro Baptist Church
Politics + Activism

Arizona Passes Measure Against WBC Funeral Protests In Wake of Giffords Shooting

It took a tragic massacre that killed six people, but someone has finally succeeded in (partially) protecting Arizona mourners from the heartless protests of Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church in the wake of the Gabrielle Giffords shooting.

Rachel January 12, 2011 26 Comments
Politics + Activism

Saskatchewan Court Upholds Gay Marriage, Common Sense

According to the Saskatchewan Appeal Court, marriage commissioners cannot refuse to perform same-sex marriages on religious grounds, because it’s illegal and backwards and they say so. Saskatchewan: the province you didn’t know you loved.

Ryan Yates January 11, 2011 67 Comments
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