Kansas Tries To Get Child Support From Sperm Donor Because Lesbians Aren’t Real Parents
A state in America has once again tried to eff things up for a same-sex couple!
Fox Nation Calls Westboro Baptist Church “Left-Wing,” We Call Bullshit
How far right could anyone possibly be in their political or religious ideology that Westboro Baptist Church is to their left?
Once More with Uneasy Feelings: California’s Ex-Gay Therapy Ban Halted, Must Go Back to Court
California’s ban on ex-gay therapy was slated to go into effect on January 1, 2013. But now, a federal court has ordered an injunction on the law, stopping it from going into effect until further hearings can be conducted.
Michigan, Not Our Michigan: How MI’s Reactionary Politics are Driving Away Young Grads
I’m one of the countless numbers of educated young people who left the Detroit area. And it’s not just the economy, stupid, but the state’s constant refrain of anti-women, anti-labor, anti-LGBT politics that drove me away.
George Takei Is the Winner of the Internet
Ali’s Team Pick: George Takei. Just… George Takei.
Canada’s New Policies Toward First Nations Are Racist, Embarrassing, F*cked
“We are dying. No one should expect us to stay quiet or polite about this.”
Going Down (South): Midnight in the Garden of Marriage Equality and Hate Crimes Laws
Georgia’s got a hot new lesbian in her legislature and she’s at the helm of some pretty progressive policies.
Now That We’re Really Talking About Gun Control: Where We Go From Here
In the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, America is finally ready to talk about gun control. But will things really change, and if so, what must we do to make it happen?
France’s Counter-Protests Warm My Frozen Heart
Same-sex marriage supporters take to France’s streets to show they can be louder and wittier than the conservative right.
What Judicial Dreams May Come: What the Supreme Court Ruling on Prop 8 and DOMA Could Mean
Two cases. Five issues. Nine Justices. Infinite possibilities.
Homophobic Swedish Soccer Squad Sacked in the Name of Love
Sweden’s sports officials have no time for homophobic bullshit, leaving Sörskogens IF players with plenty of time on their hands.
19-Year-Old Trans Woman Sage Smith is Missing
Sage Smith is a 19-year-old trans* woman from Charlottesville, Virginia. She’s been missing since November, and the police have done a bang-up job of not finding her.
Mormons’ “Softened Stance” On Homosexuality Still Feels Pretty Hard
The Church acknowledges that “same-sex attraction is a complex reality for many people,” and goes on to conclude that “even though individuals do not choose to have such attractions, they do choose how to respond to them.”
“This is Our Last Step”: Same-Sex Marriage Goes Live in Washington State
Remember when Referendum 74 passed? Now we get to celebrate all over again.
SPLC Sues Ex-Gay Therapy Practice for Fraud, Deception, and Generally Not Working At All
The SPLC has filed the first-ever lawsuit against an ex-gay therapy practice for deceit.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Will Consider Both Prop 8 and DOMA
The Supreme Court will review both Prop 8 and DOMA and consider the future of gay marriage in the US.
Fawlty Deflowerings: UK Lawmakers Trying To Define Gay Sex
Marriage equality comes with a cost.
Supreme Court Decides It Is Not Currently Taking Action on Gay Marriage
The Supreme Court took no action today on Prop 8 or on cases dealing with DOMA.
The UN Includes “Gender Identity” in Resolution Condemning Discrimination-Based Killings
The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) made great strides in terms of LGBT rights when it voted to keep sexual orientation and include gender identity in a resolution condemning executions for reasons of discrimination.
French Leader Offends Gays as He Attempts to Placate the Political Right
French President François Hollande spoke to a congregation of mayors on Tuesday, leaving many incensed. Instead of blaming others for their misinterpretation, Hollande acts like a human being and owns up to his mistake.