VIDEO: Laverne Cox Speaks On The Revolutionary Act Of Loving Trans Women At Creating Change 2014
“I’ve always been like, ‘Love myself? How the heck am I supposed to do that?’ I believe, now, I’m starting to understand a little bit of what it means.”
State of the Struggle: First Come LGBT Legal Protections, Then Comes Marriage
The new Momentum Report from the Movement Advancement Project proves that gay marriage is just the tip of the iceberg. How is the LGBT community doing when it comes to everything else?
Obama’s State Of The Union Respects Women, Wants You To Have More Money
If all goes according to his plan (and it very well may not) this will be a year of leaps and bounds for many of the Americans who felt left behind in 2013. Women, people of color and those living in poverty could all benefit from Obama’s plans to use executive orders rather than waiting on a gridlocked Congress to pass anything to his desk.
#ProTransProChoice: Launching A New Reproductive Rights Movement
A new petition asks NARAL and Planned Parenthood to step up to the plate as trans* allies with more inclusive language.
This Media Campaign Is As Awesome As Trans-Exclusionary Medicaid Regulations Are Terrible
I hope in a couple generations, kids look at us like we are insane when we tell them about the current state of health care in this country. For trans people, especially trans women of color, the picture is particularly dire.
Six Couples Sue For Right to Marry In Florida, Joining Dozens of Lawsuits for Marriage Equality
On Tuesday morning, six same sex couples and LGBT civil rights group Equality Florida filed a lawsuit in pursuit of marriage equality in the Sunshine State.
UK LGBT Politics Crash Course: What Austerity and the Far Right Mean For Queers
With austerity here to stay and far-right parties on the rise, it is time now more than ever to recognise that queer liberation cannot be disentangled from economic justice.
We Need To Talk About Colonialism Before We Criticize International Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
It is important to defend human rights and to speak out against human rights violations around the world. However, to talk about anti-gay legislation internationally, we need to talk about a history of white supremacy that brought homophobia and anti-LGBTQ legislation to various countries.
New York Can Pass Same-Sex Marriage But Not Trans* Protections: How GENDA Died
“After DOMA, one would think this would be the best time for activists to shine a light on other issues, such as hate crimes against LGBT people. But that hasn’t proven to be the case, at least in New York.”
Dr. V Is Dead, Caleb Hannan Is Celebrated: Why We Can’t Accept Lazy, Transmisogynistic Journalism
“The piece was never about Dr. V, a golf putter, the science, the controversy, transgender experience, or even her death. This story was about Caleb Hannan, his desire to unwind a mystery that perplexed him, and the things he discovered along the way.”
Senate Lets Unemployment Extension Expire, F*cks Over Queers and Trans* People Affected By Recession
While the Senate works out its ridiculous issues, millions of Americans will be waiting for their checks.
BREAKING: U.S. District Court Rules Oklahoma Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
This is too important for my intended Oklahomo pun, but I want y’all to know that I thought of it.
Queer View Mirror: Janet Yellen, First Woman To Ever Lead Fed
Janet Yellen is about to become the most powerful woman in the world. Learn more about her new job and why her role is important to women in economics.
What’s Happening For CA’s Trans Students? Unpacking the Clusterf*ck Of AB 1266
Search the hashtag #AB1266 on Twitter, and you’ll see what I mean by clusterfuck. It’s a mixture of conservatives, LGBT groups, names of California counties, statistics, and conflicting reports of what’s happened, and what’s next.
UK LGBT Politics Crash Course: 2013 Was A Real Banner Year for Colonially-Influenced Homophobia in the Commonwealth
From India to Uganda, the legacy of British colonial sodomy laws live on today in many countries around the world. What can or should the Commonwealth do about this, if anything at all?
Vermont, New York: Glimmers of Hope In Bleak Sea Of Abortion News
As we continue into 2014, it is still essential that we remain vigilant to uterus-havers’ rights to abortion across the country.
UK LGBT Politics Crash Course: One Same-Sex Wedding Ring to Rule Them All
2013 brought equal marriage to the shores of the UK, and the gays were saved! Well not really. Or not much at all?
Utah’s Same-Sex Marriage Battle Could Change Legislation Across The Nation
This halt on same-sex marriages may throw a wrench into a lot of LGBT folks’ hopes about marriage equality in the United States, but the Utah case actually offers the Supreme Court an opportunity to take a firm stance on the legality of same-sex marriage.
In 2013’s Final Hours, Sotomayor Issues Temp Stay On Contraceptive Mandate
Couldn’t you think of a better way to spend the last day of 2013, Justice Sotomayor? Maybe clean out your freezer? Flip your mattress? Rotate your tires?
More Than Words: The Year In Words 2013
It was wacky! It was depressing! It’s finally over! From “undocumented” to “transphobia” to “affluenza,” come look at the words that defined a year and defined themselves at the same time. (“Selfie” is nowhere on this list, I promise.)