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.
We Sorta Won a Thing: Taxation and the Long Fight for Marriage Equality in Germany
A recent ruling could finally pave the way for a more thorough redefinition of marriage and family in Germany and it’s on everyone’s favorite topic: taxation.
Team Pick: Happy Anniversary To Canada’s First Gay Couple To Get Legally Married!
Kristen’s Team Pick. Two Canucks got married on June 10th and a decade later they’re still together in the world they changed for the better.
Even Post-DADT, Military May Get “License to Bully” LGB Servicemembers Because “Religious Freedom”
A newly introduced bill would protect the “speech and actions” associated with religious belief, which could mean less protection for those affected by the speech and action.
Join 11-Year-Old Marcel In The Fight Against John Ragan, Champion of Tennesee’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
“Just the idea of [the “Don’t Say Gay” bill] made me realize there are people out there who would not like me just because I’m gay. It made me feel really terrible. It made me feel unaccepted.”