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Politics + Activism

Military “Investigates” Gay Pride Flag Raising in Afghanistan, Surely Has Something Better To Do

Because supporting gay pride is very much like burning the Koran, somehow?

Jamie J. Hagen April 5, 2012 38 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Unable To Explain Away Race-Baiting and Other “Secret Tactics” Despite Best Efforts

NOM tries to respond to criticism of its race-baiting tactics, as well as its plan to recruit “unintelligent celebrities.”

Rachel April 2, 2012 48 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Supports Planned Parenthood, Trusts Women

“If you really value families, you shouldn’t play politics with women’s health.” — President Barack Obama

Rachel March 31, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lesbian Republican Who Helped Write DOMA Now Hopes to Repeal It

Once upon a time, Kathryn Lehman was engaged to a man and helped write DOMA. Now, she’s an out lesbian who’s helping to repeal it.

Rachel March 29, 2012 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Government Moves to Recognize Gay Couples at Border, Sanctity of Traditional Customs Procedure Hangs in the Balance

The Department of Homeland Security’s plans to make travel easier for gay U.S. couples prompts questions about the future of LGBT legislation.

Laura March 28, 2012 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

REVEALED: NOM’s Deplorable, Racist Tactics For Beating Gay Marriage

NOM’s shocking internal documents have been made public, includes gems like: “The strategic goal of this project is to drive a wedge between gays and blacks—two key Democratic constituencies.”

Rachel March 27, 2012 30 Comments
Politics + Activism

Washington Town Grapples with Why Openly Gay Teen Rafael Morelos Committed Suicide

In January, another openly gay teen took his own life.

Rachel March 26, 2012 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Dharun Ravi Is ‘Sorry’

In a 2-hour interview, Dharun Ravi insists his actions don’t reflect bias intimidation, and I wonder to what degree his actions towards Tyler are a reflection of a college culture that invades women’s sexual privacy on the reg.

Riese March 22, 2012 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

A Song For Trayvon Martin

“911 what’s your emergency / a black man’s walking through my ‘hood purposely”

Riese March 21, 2012 31 Comments
Politics + Activism

New Hampshire Legislature Considers Repealing Marriage Equality Like Total Jerks

Today, the New Hampshire House will consider what would be the first repeal of a same-sex marriage law by a legislative body in American history.

Rachel March 21, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

A Tale of Two Plans for Sex Ed in Alabama

‘Not an acceptable lifestyle,’” Todd said. “What the heck does that mean? It’s like they’re trying to say we shouldn’t exist.”

Rachel March 21, 2012 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Also.Also.Also: Further Developments

New news regarding last week’s stories: suspended communion-denying Maryland priest makes a statement, Kony 2012 filmmaker has trouble and a Dharun Ravi juror talks about the case.

Riese March 19, 2012 19 Comments
Politics + Activism

Republicans Don’t Get Why Domestic Violence Is Still Bad When It’s Gay People Doing It

“Is the violence any less real, is the danger any less real because you happen to be gay or lesbian? I don’t think so.”

Rachel March 19, 2012 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

BREAKING: Ravi Found Guilty For Most Of The Shit He Did To Tyler Clementi

Dharun Ravi was found guilty on 15 different counts in a New Jersey court today, including being guilty of committing a hate crime against Tyler Clementi but not against his sexual partner, M.B..

Riese March 16, 2012 43 Comments
Politics + Activism

Kiah Zabel Stands Up For Herself, Makes Proud College Lesbians Everywhere Proud

Kiah Zabel is an “Out…Proud…Lesbian,” or at least her Facebook cover hinted at it. Who knew that would involve her in a he-said / she-said / they-say with the Office of Campus Life?

Carmen March 15, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Kony 2012’s Latest Controversy: Invisible Children Gets Funding From Anti-Gay Groups

“Alternet’s B. E. Wilson researched 990 IRS tax forms and yearly reports from Invisible Children and 990s from its major donors and found deep financial ties to evangelicals and major funders of antigay organizations.”

Jezebel March 14, 2012 29 Comments
Politics + Activism

“Gay Propaganda” Law Passes in St. Petersburg, Is Completely Terrible

“No legal experts seem able to explain how this law would be applied in practice… The language of the law is so vague that it could apply to any kind of public discourse, any discussion of gay issues, in almost any venue.”

Rachel March 14, 2012 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Bradlee Dean’s Anti-Gay Metal Band Rocks Iowa School to Everyone’s Horror and Dismay

“In the aftermath of the apparently horrific “performance,” the school is now scrambling to not only recover the money paid to the Junkyard Prophets but provide counseling to the students who attended it.”

Rachel March 13, 2012 24 Comments
Politics + Activism

Priest Who Ruined Lesbian’s Mother’s Funeral Placed On “Administrative Leave”

The priest who denied Barbara Johnson communion at her mother’s funeral and walked out during her eulogy is suspended — but higher-ups claim it’s got nothing to do with that whole lez thing.

Riese March 12, 2012 28 Comments
Politics + Activism

People Besides Homeless Gay Teens Maybe Starting to Notice Gay Teen Homelessness

“If people really come to care about homeless gay teens, it means that they’re willing to care about more than gay marriage or cute pictures of weddings at city hall.”

Rachel March 12, 2012 22 Comments
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