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Politics + Activism

Log Cabin Republicans Endorse Mitt Romney Because Who Needs Love When You’ve Got Money

A gay person said this: “as [Romney’s] record as Governor of Massachusetts suggests, will not waste his precious time in office with legislative attacks on LGBT Americans.”

Riese October 23, 2012 46 Comments
Politics + Activism

News of the World: Foreign Policy and The Last Presidential Debate

In large part, though, more than individual issues, this debate showcased how each candidate would approach the fact that America is only one citizen of the globe, and has to interact with many other nations and governments.

Rachel October 23, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Army Of Hipster Celeb Ladies Wants You To Vote

Cara’s Team Pick: And they’re not too cool to [pretend to] sing about it.

Cara October 23, 2012 30 Comments
Politics + Activism

VIDEO: Ladies Try To Endorse Romney, Fail, Laugh A Lot

“Am I voting for Romney? Let me just check to see if I still have a pussy.”

Riese October 22, 2012 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin District Misses the Point, Appoints Anti-Gay Bigot to Anti-Bullying Committee

Bryan Lindquist, head of anti-gay Parents Action League, is an ex-gay “therapist” who calls AIDS “Gay-Related Immune Deficiency.”

Rose October 20, 2012 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

What The Women Outside of The Binders Make Of Romney’s Debate Performance

“So while the “binders full of women” were in fact real, and not an imaginary item to be mocked, they weren’t exactly something Mitt can take credit for.”

Rachel October 19, 2012 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

All We Do Is Win: Second Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down DOMA, Scores One for Gay Marriage

Edie Windsor isn’t the only victor in round two; things are looking up for everyone.

Laura October 18, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Australia Modernizes Misogyny

We often talk about the different ways we as a community can reclaim words, but what about when an individual actually does it?

Kristen October 18, 2012 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

Tweeting For Freedom: The Second Presidential Debate

ABC News spent a lot of time telling you what all the cool kids were tweeting about. We live tweeted the debate and sounded marginally cooler. Join us for a fun adventure in “none of us could gchat so we decided to do this instead.”

Vanessa October 17, 2012 31 Comments
Politics + Activism

AIDS Memorial Quilt Now Viewable Online So You Can Cry in Front of Your Computer, Too

Kate’s Team Pick: Being able to see the quilt in its entirety is probably the most intense experience of the NAMES project to date.

Kate October 17, 2012 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

This Is A Melissa Harris-Perry Appreciation Post

Raised in Virginia by a formerly Mormon White mother and a Black father employed in academia, Harris-Perry’s life is as layered as the points she’s so damned good at making.

fonseca October 17, 2012 36 Comments
Politics + Activism

Michele Bachmann’s Gay Sister Also Not A Fan of Michele Bachmann

“It felt so divorced from having known me, from having known somebody who’s gay. I was just stunned.”

Gabrielle Korn October 16, 2012 27 Comments
Politics + Activism

“Obama Pride: LGBT Americans For Obama” VIDEO Features Famous LGBT Americans With Strong Feelings For Obama

Jane Lynch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Billie Jean King, George Takei, Wanda Sykes, Zachary Quinto, and Chaz Bono are leaning towards Obama.

Riese October 16, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

GChatting for Freedom: The Vice Presidential Debate

“With all due respect that is a bunch of malarkey.”

Rachel October 12, 2012 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Chief Diversity Officer Opposes Gay Marriage, Is Suspended From Work, Raises Important Questions

Dr. Angela McCaskill is on paid administrative leave from her position as chief diversity officer at Gallaudet University because she signed a petition opposing gay marriage. Did the university make the right decision?

Vanessa October 12, 2012 36 Comments
Politics + Activism

Straight Man Has A Queer Year, Goes Back To Real Life With A Book Deal

Does it really take a straight man to tell the world about prejudice against queers? Apparently, yes.

Gabrielle Korn October 12, 2012 128 Comments
Politics + Activism

It’s Getting Better for Gays in Latin America Thanks to Todo Mejora

“There is someone looking out for them …and it will get better.”

Carmen October 12, 2012 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Australian PM Julia Gillard Receives Backlash For Being Honest, Because of the Patriarchy

If it’s clear to us that Gillard’s speech was amazing, then why are people attacking Gillard for being a hypocrite and saying she has damaged her own integrity?

Hansen October 12, 2012 27 Comments
Politics + Activism

Times, They Are A-Changin’: Republican Allies and Gay Marriage

We have some allies in the Republican Party. So that means they aren’t all evil. No, seriously. Hear me out.

A.E. Osworth October 11, 2012 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

Anti-Gay Bigots File Lawsuit Against California’s Ex-Gay Therapy Ban, Are Unfortunately In Good Company

California is making “ex-gay therapy” history, but unfortunately the rest of the country is still far behind.

Rachel October 9, 2012 4 Comments
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