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Politics + Activism

London’s World Pride 2012: This Is What “Plan B” Looks Like

“It’s already mental that we are expecting people to come from far and wide to dance about in our pitiful wet July weather, but the fact that we cannot get our own mayor to cough up the cash for this event is just making us bitter.”

Effi July 5, 2012 40 Comments
Politics + Activism

Dukes v. Wal-Mart and What the Supreme Court Thinks About Oppression

“…a class of people large enough to constitute a population majority—as women did—could not feasibly be “oppressed…”

Rachel July 3, 2012 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Texas Teen Lesbian Shooting Victim Remembers That Night, Eyewitness Comes Forward

19-year-old Kristene Chapa is recovering (without health insurance) from the shooting that killed her 18-year-old girlfriend. Also, new information from her family and the Portland Police Department.

Riese July 2, 2012 28 Comments
Politics + Activism

Even Exodus International Doesn’t Want to Talk About “Curing” Gays Anymore

Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International and married to Leslie Chambers with two adopted children, now says his group will no longer operate around claims of being able to “cure” anyone.

Rachel June 29, 2012 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

Germany Sends Lesbian Refugee Back To Iran With a Little Advice: Pretend To Be Straight

Samira Ghorbani Danesh faces imprisonment and torture if German courts don’t reverse a recent decision.

Laura June 29, 2012 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Rights Are Not Queer Liberation

“I’m not sorry we can now enter the military, and I’m not sorry that we can now marry. But frankly I come from a moment in time, and a radical vision in time, that never made marriage or the military my criteria of success.”

phoenix June 29, 2012 42 Comments
Politics + Activism

Marriage Equality Not the Same Thing As Divorce Equality for Gay Couples

What happens if you’re gay married but don’t want to be anymore? It might be incredibly difficult.

Rachel June 28, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Navy Officer Actually Fired For Letting Anti-Gay Hazing Go On For Eight Months

In which there are actual consequences for the hazing and harassment of a gay sailor.

Rachel June 26, 2012 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Here’s What’s Happening With Gay Marriage In The UK

David Cameron says yay, the church says nay, Parliament has the final say.

Sawyer June 25, 2012 44 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Atlantic Tells Us Why Women Can’t “Have It All” and What We Should Do About It

Having a job, having a family, having feminist principles and having it all.

Rachel June 25, 2012 31 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lawsuit Challenges DOMA’s Almighty Power Over New York Law

A Westchester woman is suing her employer for denying her wife medical coverage.

Laura June 22, 2012 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

GOProud’s Gay Lunkheads Endorse Mitt Romney

GOProud has endorsed Mitt Romney and remain obnoxiously short-sighted about what a Romney presidency would mean for the LGBT community.

Riese June 21, 2012 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Homophobic Michigan Mayor Up For Recall Proves Why She Should Be Recalled

As the citizens of Troy, MI prepare to vote out their infamous mayor, she digs herself deeper by comparing homosexuality to smoking, among other things.

Rose June 20, 2012 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Michigan Passes Bill Saying It’s OK to Not Treat Gay Clients, Because Religious Freedom

The Julea Ward Freedom Of Conscience Act says that students of counseling don’t have to provide any services that conflict with their religious beliefs, which can include treating gay clients.

Rachel June 19, 2012 46 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Speaks For LGBT Pride Month, Doesn’t Counsel Patience

“And as long as I have the privilege of being your President, I promise you, you won’t just have a friend in the White House, you will have a fellow advocate.”

Rachel June 18, 2012 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

Romney Nixed Anti-Bullying Manual For Using Scary Words Like “Bisexual” and “Transgender”

In 2006, then-governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney opposed the publication of an anti-bullying guide because it included the words “bisexual” and “transgender.” What a nice guy!

Carmen June 13, 2012 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Launches New Anti-Same-Sex-Parenting Propaganda Inspired By Sketchy Study

NOM was more than ready to misconstrue the findings of the latest study on gay families to make gay families look as bad as possible.

Rachel June 12, 2012 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Celebrates Gay Pride With A Very Nice Statement

“Until full and equal rights are a reality for everyone, our work is not done.”

Riese June 12, 2012 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

Charlotte Bunch Is Important: The Autostraddle Interview

“I mean, we would not have violence against women or any issues of women’s rights on the agenda if we had waited for the human rights boys to say it was time.”

Jamie J. Hagen June 9, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

VIDEO: Texas Baptist Pastor Defends Obama’s Gay Marriage Position, Suggests Anti-Gays “Take A Chill Pill”

“He swore to protect and uphold the constitution, not the Bible, but the Constitution of the United States. He is not the pastor of the United States, he’s the President of the United States.”

Riese June 8, 2012 47 Comments
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