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Politics + Activism

Prop 8 Undergoes Another Review, Not Going To Supreme Court Just Yet

Just kidding, we have to wait even longer before Prop 8 goes to the Supreme Court.

Rachel February 23, 2012 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

This Is A Gay Marriage Roundup: New Jersey, Maryland and Minnesota Edition

“We are encouraging the civil rights of all citizens of the state and are against being signaled out or targeted by a particular constitutional amendment or legislative action.”

Rachel February 21, 2012 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Marriage Passes New Jersey Assembly, Probably Will Not Become Real

“On Tuesday, Christie called the push by Democrats to pass the legislation in the face of his veto threat a pointless form of “political theater” that is a distraction from the state’s more pressing problems.”

Rachel February 17, 2012 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

Santorum, Fox News Add Women in the Military to List of Things They’re Wrong About

In which people are irrationally insulting to female servicemembers.

Rachel February 15, 2012 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

Virginia School District Decides Secret to Gay Bullying Lies in “Cross-Gender Dressing”

A Virginia school district is thinking about a rule that would prohibit “cross-gender dressing” in a backwards attempt at addressing bullying.

Rachel February 14, 2012 42 Comments
Politics + Activism

But What Does It Mean? – The 9th Circuit Court’s Ruling Against Prop 8, Explained

“But from a legal standpoint, how we reach an outcome is every bit as important as the outcome that we reach.”

Jessica February 10, 2012 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

Pete Hoekstra Airs Racist Political Ad During the Superbowl, Everyone Facepalms

Hey guess what — using racial caricatures and stereotypes in your political ads won’t make you the most popular guy in the senate elections!

Whitney Pow February 10, 2012 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

How Maggie Gallagher Became Maggie F*cking Gallagher of NOM

Salon digs in to the life story of Gay Marriage’s Enemy Number One, Maggie Gallagher and reveals new insights into exactly how she got this way.

Riese February 9, 2012 49 Comments
Politics + Activism

Justice Kennedy May Decide Prop 8’s Fate, Maybe Consider Sending Him a Fruit Basket

Who’s Justice Anthony Kennedy and how is he gonna feel about Prop 8?

Rachel February 9, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Should Executive Order Us Some Workplace Protection

“In the past, executive orders setting standards for contractors have not only put an American ideal of equal opportunity into practice; they have also helped show employers that ending discrimination is good for business.”

Jamie J. Hagen February 9, 2012 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

BREAKING: US Circuit Court of Appeals Rules That Prop 8 Is Unconstitutional

Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling against Prop 8 is upheld!

Rachel February 7, 2012 82 Comments
Politics + Activism

Learning the Difference Between “Neutrality” and “War on Gay Teens” in Anoka-Hennepin

“Every time a loudspeaker crackled in class, kids braced themselves for the feared preamble, ‘We’ve had a tragic loss.'”

Rachel February 4, 2012 46 Comments
Politics + Activism

UN Chief Calls On African Union To Hop On The Gay Tolerance Train

“One form of discrimination ignored or even sanctioned by many states for too long has been discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.”

Jamie J. Hagen February 3, 2012 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Marriage Passes Washington State Senate, Is That Much Closer to Actually Existing

It’s theoretically possible that same-sex marriage could be legal in Washington as early as June!

Rachel February 2, 2012 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Calls for Public Housing for All, Queers and Trans People Included

Did you know that one in five trans people does not have stable housing? Obama’s administration does!

Rachel January 30, 2012 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

I’m from Driftwood Shares Black LGBT Stories Online and in NYC This Week

Check out the Black Community Spotlight at Gallery Bar on Tuesday, Jan. 31st if you’re in NYC, and online if you’re not!

Rachel January 29, 2012 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Arkansas Newspaper Rejects Gay Engagement Annoucement For Dumb Reason

An Arkansas newspaper refuses to run a gay couple’s engagement announcement because the two can’t legally marry. This is obnoxious and ass backwards.

Lizz January 26, 2012 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

Five Political Podcasts to Make You Smarter

News, commentary, interviews and activism! Being smarter is how you make new friends and have the shiniest hair.

Jamie J. Hagen January 26, 2012 27 Comments
Politics + Activism

The State of the Union: Obama Shares Feelings and John Boehner Claps Reluctantly

“I will not go back to the days when Wall Street was allowed to play by its own set of rules.”

Rachel January 25, 2012 26 Comments
Politics + Activism

Washington Has Enough Votes For Gay Marriage Bill to Pass, We May Win A Thing

“What we’re asking you to do is vote in favor of civil rights. Not what your district says,”

Rachel January 23, 2012 18 Comments
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