Talking About Trayvon
Some things we read and saw on the internet on #trayvon and race in America.
Today in “Post-Racial” America: Zimmerman Found Not Guilty Of Killing Trayvon Martin, What The Hell
A jury found George Zimmerman guilty of absolutely nothing in the murder of Trayvon Martin.
In The Midst of Protests, Will Brazil Finally Outlaw LGBT Discrimination?
After months of political turmoil and public unrest — and in the face of a growing Evangelical lobby and extremely distressing hate crime statistics — it may finally be the Anti-Homophobia Bill’s time to shine.
The Gay Marriage Butterfly Effect Begins: SCOTUS Decisions Ignite Other Cases
The United States Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act and to return the Prop 8 case to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals are already starting to ripple through other marriage-related cases, making them easier to win or even just easier to exist.
Check Out the First Binational Lesbian Couple In America To Be Granted Green Card Approval
A lesbian couple from Boulder, Colorado has been approved for the first green card granted to a same-sex spouses.
Queer Activism and the Taksim Gezi Riots: What You Didn’t Know
“The LGBT contingent of the protest was made up of multiple different organizations from across the city, but when the city’s plans to destroy the gay mecca park were made public, they all rallied together. Now, they form a foundational part of the movement.”
Popularity, Misogyny Oust Australia’s First Female Prime Minister
“The failure of a female prime minister is seen to reflect the failure of women in positions of power. Gillard had to be better than any politician before, and even when she was just as problematic, divisive and changeable as her opponents and Rudd, she was attacked more viciously than they ever were. “
Joy and Rage: Why the Fight for Queer Equality Doesn’t End with Marriage
The struggles of queer and trans* people are no less important than the struggles of gay people, and if they move forward without us, they are not moving forward at all.
Team Pick: A Tumblr Which Brings Sanity to the Internet Like Ginsburg to the SCOTUS
Cara’s Team Pick: The Notorious RBG is a new Tumblr dedicated to promoting the life and work of the Supreme Court’s second female justice of all time. (It’s 2013, just as a reminder.)
Also.Also.Also: Why Don’t We Wanna Internet Bang? And More In The Stories We Missed This Week
EVERYONE SUCKS. Except Sarah McBride.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional, Rules “No Standing” on Prop 8
The Supreme Court has ruled DOMA unconstitutional and that the petitioners in Prop 8 did not have standing.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Heart of Voting Rights Act, Endangers Many Voters’ Rights
The Supreme Court struck down a key component of the Voting Rights Act, specifically the portion which requires states to get federal permission before they can make changes to their voting laws. This is a huge deal for voters’ rights.
Barbara Buono’s Gay Daughter Rips Chris Christie a New Orifice
Tessa Bitterman takes on Governor Christie for his record on queer issues and tells everyone to chip in and support her mom, Barbara Buono, in the upcoming New Jersey Gubernatorial Election.
Coy Mathis, 6-Year-Old Trans Girl, Wins Landmark Civil Rights Case and Makes History
The Chicago Civil Rights Division said that in putting up these special rules for Coy, her school created “an environment that is objectively and subjectively hostile, intimidating or offensive.”
New Study Shows Discrimination Makes it Harder to Move In With Your Girlfriend
Moving is stressful for everyone, but a new study shows it could lead to even more late-night teeth grinding episodes among queers.
Keeping Up With The Republicans: How the GOP Feels About Gays This Week
Those crazy kids are always up to something. Here’s this week’s roundup.
Exodus International’s President Does the Unthinkable, Explicitly Apologizes to Gay Community
Exodus’s president, Alan Chambers, has posted a comprehensive apology to the gay community on their website.
Will The Canadian Supreme Court De-Criminalize Sex Work?
This past week, sex workers have been holding marches in big cities across the country to support Bedford v. The Government of Canada, which aims to decriminalize activities surrounding sex work.
Russia Poised to Pass Nationwide “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
The law would make it illegal to provide information to minors if it promotes “non-traditional sexual relationships” or provides “a distorted notion of social equivalence of traditional and non-traditional sexual relationships.”
The View from Pew: LGBT Acceptance At An All-Time High
We haven’t yet been accepted as gospel, but we’re lightyears ahead of where we were 10 years ago.