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Society + Culture

UW Study “Proves” Gaydar, Fails To Acknowledge Reality

As if you haven’t been told “But you don’t LOOK gay”/”You look SO gay” enough times already.

Laura May 17, 2012 71 Comments
Society + Culture

Five Years of Zanele Muholi’s Photos of LGBT Lives in Africa Stolen From Her Apartment

“I’ve dedicated my entire life to documenting queer lives. I wanted to make sure I document (LGBTI) lives. All my major projects are gone.”

Jamie J. Hagen May 16, 2012 24 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Supports Gay Marriage and Graduates

Keaton Fuller is graduating happy, Obama’s sailing in a pool of gay money, and also PHOTOBOMBING ANIMALS.

Carmen May 13, 2012 32 Comments
Society + Culture

Also. Also. Also: Additional Stories Relevant To Your Interests, Like This New Gay Sitcom

What we missed this week: topics include Ryan Murphy’s new show about gay white men, Girls, Downton Abbey, transgender anti-discrimination bills, Quidditch and so much more!

Riese May 8, 2012 33 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Opposes Amendment 1, Likes A Sexy Mechanic

Can we pause and enjoy our reunion right now?

Carmen May 6, 2012 13 Comments
Society + Culture

Loving Lesbian Family in JC Penney Catalogue Elicits More Whining from One Million Moms

It’s One Million Moms versus JCPenney… again.

Carmen May 3, 2012 46 Comments
Society + Culture

California Sexual Orientation Conversion Bill Could Inform Patients, Protect Minors

The California state Senate has a bill advancing that would require ex-gay therapists to get signed consent forms that acknowledge that ex-gay therapy is harmful and useless.

Lizz April 30, 2012 32 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Wants to Go to a Psychedelic Luau With Nicki Minaj, Obama

Today is Sunday and the Internet still exists. Here’s what you missed!

Lemon April 29, 2012 11 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday “Ran Out of F*cks to Give”

It’s a brand new day and a brand new week and I have a lot of Eileen Myles, Margaret Cho, and President Obama to go around. Also, Mormons.

Carmen April 22, 2012 14 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Wishes Everyone Was More Like Hillary Clinton

This week we should all cuddle and then read a lot of interesting things and continue to create political change in Arizona. You in?

Carmen April 15, 2012 24 Comments
Society + Culture

Also. Also. Also: Coming Out Associated With Better Health And Other Things We Missed

Boston University released a study suggesting that supportive parents improve long-term health for LGBT individuals. Also, what’s a Krisbian?

Lizz April 14, 2012 46 Comments
Society + Culture

Study Supporting “Ex-Gay” Claims Finally Retracted to Much Rejoicing

“For all this concern about how I damage people, where is the damage?… don’t you think there’d be a busload of people who are damaged?” Yes.

Rachel April 12, 2012 27 Comments
Society + Culture

Sweden’s Got A New Gender-Neutral Pronoun

And its critics are madder than a wet hen.

Laura April 12, 2012 46 Comments
Society + Culture

Yes, Virginia, Homophobia is Linked to Latent Homosexuality

Much to no one’s surprise.

Rachel April 10, 2012 19 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Definitely Thinking About Bunnies Today

Happy Easter! Happy Passover! I’m having a lot of positive feelings.

Carmen April 8, 2012 34 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Trans Miss Universe Contestant And Other Stories We Missed This Week

Donald Trump does something not-awful for once, Bully gets a PG-13, Alaska votes against being nice to gay people, and other stories we missed this week.

Riese April 5, 2012 29 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Can Be Your Hero, Baby

This week is starting off with LGBT history, health, and Huckabees.

Carmen April 1, 2012 23 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Watching Mad Men, Gay Movies, Madonna Videos

I have more than one reference to Ellen in this post, and the person who finds them all wins a lot of time spent reading about stuff peripherally about Ellen Degeneres.

Carmen March 25, 2012 21 Comments
Society + Culture

Lesbian Custody Battle Over Hound Leads to Lawsuit

“Some people view dogs as property. I don’t. Lily is part of my family.”

Jamie J. Hagen March 20, 2012 17 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Going to Live Apple-y Ever After

This Sunday Funday let’s curl up and eat ice cream as Barack Obama’s views on gay marriage slowly evolve!

Carmen March 18, 2012 21 Comments
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