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Politics + Activism

Romney Hires Openly Gay Spokesman, Conservative Groups Clutch Pearls in Horror

Mitt Romney’s spokesman is openly gay, and the AFA’s Bryan Fischer is very upset about it.

Rachel April 21, 2012 61 Comments
Politics + Activism

VIDEO: Haviland & The SuperPac Men “Super Freak Super PAC”

Legendary video stars Haviland Stillwell and Ashley Reed made this amazing video to “raise awareness about Super PACs” and it’s SO WEIRD and I think you’d like it.

Riese April 21, 2012 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

Conservative Group Doesn’t Want You Having A Gay Ol’ Time At Disney World

The Florida Family Association is trying to raise enough money to fly a warning overhead for Gay Days at Disney World. Perhaps they would be better off just shouting hate from the top of the Dumbo ride.

Lizz April 19, 2012 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

DADT Is Repealed, But Lesbians Still Can’t Be Cub Scout Den Leaders

It’s no accident that the Boy Scout Oath calls for young scouts to be “morally straight.”

Rachel April 18, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Barack Obama Swag: 14 Fascinating and Strange Obama-Inspired Products

I bet you had no idea that you needed a Beerack Obama Ornament or a hot-pink Michelle Obama tote-bag or “Hope on a Rope,” didja?

Riese April 18, 2012 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama’s Not Signing LGBT Workplace Protection Exec Order For Vague, Unconvincing Reasons

Obama decided not to sign a piece of paper that would give LGBT employees of federal contractors the right to not be fired because of their sexual orientation.

Rachel April 17, 2012 44 Comments
Politics + Activism

Long Island PTA Chapter Will Exist Solely to Support Gay Teens and Be Totally Awesome

“You don’t have to live on Long Island to join. You don’t have to be gay or have a kid who is gay… All you have to do is believe in the movement.”

Rachel April 13, 2012 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

Rick Santorum Drops Out of Presidential Race, But May Not Be Out of the Picture

Reports of a house falling on him, however, appear to have been exaggerated.

Rachel April 11, 2012 29 Comments
Politics + Activism

White House Announces LGBT Pride Video Contest, Clearly Likes Your Face

The announcement of the first-ever LGBT Pride Month White House Champions of Change Contest is one of many recent events suggesting Obama is on our side for real now.

Riese April 10, 2012 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Families Attend White House Easter Egg Roll Hoping for Eggs, Workplace Protection Executive Order

“My message – and the message of my family – echoes President Obama’s campaign slogan: We can’t wait. It’s time for President Obama to sign this executive order.”

Rachel April 9, 2012 278 Comments
Politics + Activism

Meet the Woman Who’s Poised to Become America’s First Openly Gay Senator

To me, there is something quintessentially Midwestern about her: She’s polite, she’s reasonable, she’s serious, and she’s incredibly hardworking.

Jezebel April 6, 2012 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

DOMA Faces Challenge to its Constitutionality, Appears Increasingly Unpopular

A federal appeals court in Boston is considering whether it’s constitutional to deny same-sex married couples equal rights under the law.

Rachel April 5, 2012 2 Comments
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
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