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Movie Review: “Life Partners” is About a Lesbian, Not a Man
I know you probably read the longline (Two codependent best friends — one straight girl, one lesbian — and the man who comes between them.) and wanted to shoot yourself, but this movie isn’t about a man at all AND it’s pretty good.
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Daily Fix: All the New Research You Can Shake A Stick At and More News
Research on nationwide LGBT legal equality, bisexuals in the UK, racism in the university classroom, and religion. PLUS updates on your fave/least fave Republicans, police practices overhaul in Cleveland, new laws and more!
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After 16-Year Struggle, New York State Medicaid Will Finally Cover Trans Healthcare
“Trans people of color and low income trans people have been struggling and organizing all along, because this is a life or death issue.”
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Just Two Weeks After Transgender Day of Remembrance, Another Black Trans Woman is Murdered in America
Deshawnda Sanchez was only 21 when she was fatally shot after a robbery in Los Angeles. A vigil will be held in her honor tonight.
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New Orleans LGBT Youth Of Color with BreakOUT! Declare “We Deserve Better”
“We are surviving. We are resilient. We are creative and resourceful. We have each other’s backs. We don’t want your pity.”
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LGBT Veterans Deserve Equal Rights and Recognition, Not Just a Free Bloomin’ Onion
This Veteran’s Day, let’s give back to the queer service men and women who have put their lives on the line to protect us.
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Street Harassment May Never Disappear, But You’ve Got Rights Too
People surviving street harassment around the world have options. Who knew! 200 plus pages of options, in fact. But one truth remains: all the laws and policies around street harassment haven’t made it disappear.
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7 Vital Stats About Our LGBT Elders
A new report from SAGE lays out what you need to know the lives and experiences of aging LGBT people.
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We Still Need Spirit Day: Remembering How It Started and Who It’s For
“We have to show them we want them to live. We need to advocate and fight for justice and for resources and for safety for our youth.”
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“Legend of Korra”‘s Final Scene Wasn’t Enough and Why We Must Demand More
I’m damn furious that six years ago, Nickelodeon was allowed to show a 12-year-old boy kissing a 14-year-old girl and saying “I love you,” but now, they refuse to show a 21-year-old woman do either of those things with her 22-year-old female partner.
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Also.Also.Also: Feminist Playing Cards and Picnics Trump Transmisogyny and Other Stories We Missed This Week
What exactly does the Queen of Hearts look like in a feminist deck of cards? What are Agent Scully’s thoughts on women in today’s world? What’s the deal with Ello? Let’s find out!
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5 Trans Legal Protections Mapped Across The US, Plus Bonus 6th Map
Not all barriers can be resolved through state-by-state legal protections.
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The NFL Scores and FIFA Flops: LGBT Inclusion in Sports Organizations Shouldn’t Be Sidelined
The NFL says hi to LGBT businesses, the World Cup may be like Sochi or worse, and queer women in sports continue to be ignored. Go team, go!
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The Facts on Ferguson: What’s Happened and How You Can Help
Everything we know about last night’s events, the legal realities, and what you can do right now to help.
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5 DIY Wellness Recipes for Your Next Sick Day
Goes well with Netflix marathons and pajama pants.
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Raven Doesn’t Want to be Labeled “Gay” or “African-American;” Most of Us Don’t Get the Choice
To which my own response was like Oprah’s, “Oh, girl.”
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Why Lyft and Uber Endanger Both Passengers and Drivers: A Former Lyft Driver Speaks Out
Ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft are a great idea in theory, but in actuality they’re quite dangerous — for the passenger and the driver. I should know; I’ve been both.
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Comic Con Panel Encourages Everyday Heroes To Stand Up For Bullied Youth
“Genre stories tell us that we can make a better world, that we can stand up for ourselves and for each other.”
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Inflexible Scheduling Just Another Way Women Are Discriminated Against At Work
Studies and stories show that women don’t get the freedom to be both the mothers and the workers they want to be.
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Unfortunately, This Magical Anti-Rape Nail Polish Won’t Save Us
On their Facebook page, the creators of Undercover Colors say they “hope to make potential perpetrators afraid to spike a woman’s drink because there’s now a risk that they can get caught.” But what about creating cultural shifts so that people don’t become violent assailants at all?