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Politics + Activism

Rick Perry Gets Sunday Schooled by Christian Teen Sisters

Gabby’s Team Pick: Even Christians don’t like Rick Perry’s dumbass commercial.

gabby December 12, 2011 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama and Hillary Officially Care About Global Gay Rights, a.k.a. “Human Rights”

The Obama administration’s decision to take treatment of gays and lesbians into account when making foreign aid decisions is actually really historic, and here’s why.

Rachel December 9, 2011 26 Comments
Politics + Activism

Newt Gingrich’s Lesbian Half-Sister Is Delightful on Rachel Maddow

Candace Gingrich-Jones on Rachel Maddow = Pure Bliss.

Jamie J. Hagen December 9, 2011 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Judge Walker Still Gay, Still Totally Competent To Rule on Prop 8

In case you were worried we hadn’t spent enough time discussing Judge Walker’s gayness.

Rachel December 9, 2011 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

Rick Perry’s Totally, Completely Offensive Campaign Ad is Totally, Completely Offensive

Rick Perry just put out a new campaign ad where he’s totally bummed out that “gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can’t… pray in school.” Oh, also his chief pollster is gay!

Lizz December 8, 2011 79 Comments
Politics + Activism

Occupy DC Preserves Message, Not Unions

Solidarity forever, or something like that.

phoenix December 8, 2011 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

This Is A Roundup Post: Michigan Edition

All the gay news that’s fit to print w/r/t the state of Michigan today.

Rachel December 6, 2011 19 Comments
Politics + Activism

More on Nigeria’s Terrible, Horrible Anti-Gay Anti-Human Rights Bill

“…under the proposed legislation, even writing journalistic pieces such as this would be illegal.”

Jamie J. Hagen December 6, 2011 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

Listling Without Commentary: Excerpts From Past News Coverage of Herman Cain’s Campaign

“Cain later told Fox News that abortion should not be legal, but the family can make the decision to break the law.”

Carmen December 6, 2011 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Iowa Teens Challenge Michele Bachmann on Gay Equality, Hijinks Ensue

In which three brave teenagers ask Michele Bachmann what exactly she plans on doing for gay people if she becomes President.

Rachel December 2, 2011 80 Comments
Politics + Activism

New Ontario Anti-Bullying Bill for Gay Teens Might Actually Fix Things

Students in Ontario public schools, including Catholic schools, will soon be allowed to establish gay-straight alliances. They just might not be able to call them that.

Ryan Yates December 2, 2011 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Anti-Gay Lawsuit Opposing New York Marriage Equality Will Be Allowed To Proceed

“It is ironic that much of the state’s brief passionately spews sanctimonious verbiage on the separation of powers in the governmental branches, and clear arm-twisting by the Executive on the Legislative permeates this entire process.”

Rachel November 30, 2011 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Ohio Judge Doesn’t Believe in Gay Marriage, Gay Domestic Violence

Ohio judge Paul Spurgeon ruled that because same-sex couples aren’t legally married, they aren’t entitled to protection from domestic violence.

Jamie J. Hagen November 30, 2011 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

Russia’s “Gay Propaganda” Law Recognized As Disgraceful By Everyone Except Russia

Russia’s “gay propaganda” law might make anything that “promotes” homosexuality illegal.

Rachel November 29, 2011 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

In Some States, Being Gay Still Not Quite Not Illegal

Laws that criminalize homosexuality were declared unconstitutional in 2003, but that doesn’t mean they don’t still exist.

Rachel November 28, 2011 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Jamey Rodemeyer’s Bullies Won’t Be Charged Criminally — What’s Our Best Next Step?

14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer’s bullies won’t be charged criminally. So what can be done to prevent this from happening again?

Riese November 23, 2011 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

Brandon McInerney Will Go to Jail for 21 Years for Killing Larry King

“Prosecutors said the first trial showed that the case was too emotional to take to trial a second time. “The first jury was unable to keep their emotions out of it,”

Rachel November 22, 2011 51 Comments
Politics + Activism

Penn State Scandal: Everybody’s Talking About How Nobody’s Talking About Homosexuality

One side blames homophobia for the cover-up and reluctance to intervene, the other side blames anti-homophobia for the media’s apparent reluctance to equate homosexuality with pedophilia!

Riese November 21, 2011 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Is Basically Just Making Shit Up At This Point

The National Organization for Marriage sent an “emergency alert” earlier this week because “senate liberals have sunk to a new low” and “we can’t let them get away with it.” Most of their message is in bold or italics. All of it is a lie.

Ryan Yates November 18, 2011 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

BREAKING: California State Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Protect Marriage On Standing in Prop 8 Case

The state Supreme Court has ruled that Protect Marriage has legal standing to appeal Judge Walker’s Prop 8 decision.

Rachel November 17, 2011 19 Comments
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