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Politics + Activism

Gay Marriage, Minnesotans, and a Canadian, Oh My!

Malaika’s Team Pick: The opposition to marriage equality will fade away to never-never relevant-land as proponents for marriage equality keep winning, and winning, and winning some more.

Malaika November 10, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Homophobe: Hypocrisy is Trackable

Kristen’s Team Pick: #dayssincethelastprominenthomophobewascaughtinagaysexscandal isn’t just a hashtag.

Kristen November 10, 2012 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Marriage Wins: In Which We Celebrate and Also Push Forward

“For even one vote to come out in favor of gay marriage only three years later would have been historic; the fact that all four states did so is nothing short of incredible.”

Rachel November 9, 2012 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

Renegade Sandy Relief Needs Your Help

Crystal’s Team Pick: Holly Miranda and iO Tillett Wright have launched a relief effort for areas of New York affected by hurricane Sandy. Here’s how you can get behind it.

Crystal November 9, 2012 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Grasps Desperately For Post-Election Relevance

Four states made progress on same-sex marriage, but someone didn’t get the memo.

Kristen November 9, 2012 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

“A ‘Mad Men’ Party in a ‘Modern Family’ America”: On The Future of the Republican Party

Everyone (except FOX News agrees): Republicans lost the Senate and presidency this year because they aren’t paying attention to the demographic and opinion changes in the U.S. But will their base let them make this change?

Rose November 8, 2012 28 Comments
Politics + Activism

Top Seven Great Things That Happened On Election Night

But seriously, let’s get to the actually important stuff and talk about the lady with the flag in her hair and Donald Trump’s Twitter tantrum.

Hansen November 7, 2012 36 Comments
Politics + Activism

25 Things Mitt Romney Can Do Now

Here’s what he can do with his time now that he has to find a way to bide it.

Carmen November 7, 2012 43 Comments
Politics + Activism

Malawi Might Be One (Small) Step Further On The Path to Gay Rights

“Whether [President Banda] will be able to overcome centuries of entrenched homophobia and help Malawi become one of the few African countries without anti-gay laws remains to be seen, but her political savvy and credentials in the women’s rights movement make her a fairly strong candidate.”

Cara November 7, 2012 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

Ill Theory Documents Where Theory And Practice Collide For Young People of Color

Rachel’s Team Pick: “Theory is different from real life, but it helps us figure out how to live.”

Rachel November 7, 2012 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

In God We Trust: Gay Kids, Religion, and Group Homes

A gay man in Florida reports being abused at the hands of his Christian group home. However, this is only the start of Florida’s problems with religion and the foster care system.

fonseca November 7, 2012 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Sally Kohn, Badass Extraordinaire, Gays Up Fox News And Believes In You

A self-proclaimed “Professional Gay” and the woman behind the provocative essay rebuffing Paul Ryan’s RNC speech, Sally Kohn also happens to be the most optimistic person we’ve ever spoken to about politics.

Laura November 7, 2012 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

We Won So Many Things! Obama, Same-Sex Marriage, Drugs, Rock ‘n Roll

Tonight Obama won, Tammy Baldwin won, Todd Akin lost, some states legalized marijuana and voted for marriage equality in four states!

Riese November 6, 2012 105 Comments
Politics + Activism

Notes On Watching America Vote, From A Canadian

Today is a very important day for our country: America will vote for a president and everybody in Canada is watching.

Malaika November 6, 2012 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

90 Days, 90 Reasons: 90 Good Reads for Obama

Cara’s Team Pick: Here’s hoping that by tomorrow this website will be unnecessary.

Cara November 6, 2012 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Things I Read That I Love: U.S. Presidential Election Edition

Election-related reads! Topics include The Ballot Cops, Obama circa 1993, Joan Didion on John Kerry, “the politics of personality destruction,” Red States/Blue States , the history of voting and so much more!

Riese November 5, 2012 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

Stonewall Grants Anti-Gays Awards on Being Year’s Most Outstanding Bigot

The Stonewall Awards recognizes individuals for outstanding acts of bigotry but banks, backers and bigots are less than thrilled.

Kristen November 3, 2012 26 Comments
Politics + Activism

Republican Anti-Gay Attack Texts Create Unnecessary Noise, Not Much Truth

In a perfect example of how this campaign is becoming an elementary-school-style cry for attention,  Americans’ evenings were recently rudely interrupted when they were texted anti-gay and anti-Obama messages.

Malaika November 2, 2012 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

How You Can Help Make Things Better Post Frankenstorm Sandy

This is what’s going on — and a place to comment if you know of underserved areas of the country in need of help who aren’t getting the press coverage they need.

Jamie J. Hagen November 2, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lest We Forget: Five Of The Most Recently Reported Reasons Romney and Ryan Suck

This shit never gets old – stupidity ranging from Ohio to Iowa and from Katrina to Sandy.

Carmen November 2, 2012 62 Comments
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