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.”
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,”
GLSEN Study Finds Anti-Gay Bullying and Uncomfortable Teachers in Elementary Schools
“Less than half of the teachers surveyed believe a gender nonconforming individual would feel comfortable at their school. “
14-Year-Old Gay Teen Phillip Parker Kills Himself in Tennesee
Phillip Parker was 14 years old. He was gay and he lived in Tennessee and now he is dead.
“I Am UndocuQueer” Shares the Stories of Undocumented Queers, Wants to Hear Yours
Comic book style drawings of queers and quotes in curvy font provide a face and a narrative for queers who live under governments trying to squash their rights, build fences to keep them out and create legislation for swift deportation, among other things.
Mayors, Microsoft, Allies for Gay Marriage Carry the Day
Gay marriage is inching closer to a legal reality in America thanks to mayors, and in Washington thanks to Microsoft.
Lesbian Truck-Driver Tweets for Sweden, Makes Sweden Sound Eminently Visitable
“I’m just your average lesbian truck-driver.”
Santorum Won’t Be the GOP Nominee, But Still Won’t Stop Talking About Gay People
Rick Santorum is an idiot but it’s probably a bad idea to pretend he doesn’t exist.
A Campaign Trail Guide for the Rest Of Us
I don’t understand the campaign trail really at all, but maybe reading many many articles about it will help, or at least be really interesting!
New Recommended Guidelines Could Make Sex Ed Not Completely Terrible
There’s a new set of recommended guidelines for sex education, and in a perfect world, they would actually be put into practice.
Republicans Try to “Stomp a Mudhole” in Trans* Rights
Why are transphobic politicians so concerned about where I pee?
Troy, MI Mayor Suggests Gays Should Be Cured, Manages to Look Like Even More of a Jerk
Michigan mayor’s attempt to get friendly with the gays by attending a Troy High GSA meeting proves insincere.
Young Homeless Lesbian Included On List of 100 Most Powerless New Yorkers
Enough of these lists ranking the most successful — wouldn’t it help more to pay attention to who’s the least powerful?
This Is A Marriage Equality Roundup: New Hampshire and New Jersey Edition
This will be an important few months for marriage equality, especially in New Hampshire and New Jersey.
19-Year-Old Gay Trevor Project Volunteer Eric James Borges Kills Himself
Eric James Borges was 19 years old and he was gay and he worked at The Trevor Project and now he’s dead.
Surprise! Your Canadian Gay Marriage Doesn’t Count
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says that the 5,000 same-sex couples from abroad who have been married in Canada aren’t legally married after all. Surprise!
New Prez Candidate “Vermin Love Supreme” Promises Free Ponies, Dental Care
Presidential candidate and performance artist Vermin Supreme wears a rubber boot on his head. And if he gets elected, all Americans get free ponies. What’s not to like?
New Jersey Democrats Have High Hopes for Second Try on Gay Marriage
New Jersey Democrats are hoping that 2011 is the year their state sees marriage equality.
Jamaican Prime Minister Makes Landmark Statement for Gay Rights
With a new prime minister who supports gay rights, maybe Jamaica will finally see equality.
“Weekly Standard” is Kinda Sorta But Not Really Sorry About Homophobic Ad
The Weekly Standard sent out a ranty, uninformed tirade in support of homophobia, and then apologized for it. NOT.