Exercise Makes You Happy: A Mini-Roundtable
New study confirms that exercise lowers stress levels and makes you happier. Those of us who have witnessed that effect first-hand share our exercise routines and subsequent emotions. What do you do?
Ontario Schools Must Allow Gay Support Groups But Don’t Go Starting a GSA Now
Ontario has pledged that Ontario students will have gay support groups if they want them. Catholic schools still aren’t sure GSAs fall into that category. In other news, rainbows are still banned.
The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Lesbians in Bali
My girlfriend and I couldn’t find any lady-specific gay travel tips when planning our Epic Summer of Travel, so I figured I’d create my own. First up: Bali, where when the sun came up we realized we were in the best place ever.
48% of Gays Aren’t Out at Work, Even on Diversity Day
Is it really possible that basically half of all college-educated gays are still in the closet at work?
Queer Latinas Have Specific Healthcare Needs, This Billboard Isn’t One of Them
LBT Latinas have (surprise!) unique sexual health needs and Latinas are being targeted by anti-choice groups — how do we meet these needs and how do we keep the discussion inclusive?
Wal-Mart Wins Again: Supreme Court Throws Out Giant Gender Discrimination Case
In a 5-4 vote, the supreme court has voted to toss what would’ve been the largest class-action suit ever, filed on behalf of nearly 1.5 million female Wal-Mart employees.
Pam’s House Blend is Moving to Firedoglake, Seems Like a Good Idea
Pam’s House Blend is not a coffee shop and FireDogLake is not a campground. But what ARE they? Like, together?
Lily’s College Lesbianage #13: I Have Some Issues With Growing Up
“Here is the thing about my tonsil doctor: He doubles as a plastic surgeon because I am from Palm Beach and that’s just how we roll down there.”
Intern Bren’s Team Pick: What Aspiring Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Lady Gaga
You were born this way, now it’s time to get paid!
Target Is “Neutral” On Gay Marriage But Its Shareholders and Shoppers Aren’t
It turns out that Target, the company who donated $150,000 to anti-gay groups last year, is headquarted in Minnesota, where the biggest gay marriage vote of the season is going down.
Portland Mayor: Let My People Obtain Gender Reassignment Surgery!
In 2001 San Francisco became the first city to offer gender reassignment benefits to its employees. Now, here comes Portland.
Good News, Lesbos, You Can Still Shop at Home Depot, Build a Tree Fort
In addition to undoubtedly employing heaps of lesbians, Home Depot has no interest in the AFA’s petition to stop Home Depot from supporting the homosexual agenda.
Girl-On-World: In Which Our Music Editor Visits The United Arab Emirates, a Tennis Court in the Sky
“In Dubai, alcohol is only permitted in tourist areas such as hotel restaurants and bars, and therefore we we were motivated to do a significant amount of hotel-hopping.”
Sarah’s Team Pick: The Best Graduation Speeches
Amy Poehler is a perfect human.
Why Are We Still Expecting Rich Corporations to Like Gays More Than Money?
Old Navy is making gay t-shirts and Urban Outfitters is making gay people angry and pretty much we shouldn’t shop anywhere, ever, except maybe etsy.
LGBTQ Health: NYC Doctors Will Be Trained to Stop Assuming You Have a Boyfriend
The “To Treat Me, You Have to Know Who I Am” program will teach healthcare professionals how to deal with LGBTQ patients. How does your doctor do?
Riese’s Team Pick: “There Are Some People Who Don’t Wait: The Future of Journalism”
“Here’s what my friends will never do, that you and your friends DID do: we will never trust a company that hires us, no matter how good, how proud it is at this moment, to stay loyal to us.”
Canadian Parents Raise Gender-Neutral Baby by Not Revealing Its Sex
What happens when a family decides to kick “It’s a boy!”/”It’s a girl!” to the curb.
Riese’s Team Pick: TGI Fridays Invented Restaurants or Something
“I painted the building blue and I put the waiters in red and white striped soccer shirts. If you think that I knew what I was doing, you are dead wrong.”
Veronica’s Team Pick: Body by Rachel Robinson
Rachel Robinson has a workout video!