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Politics + Activism

The Magical Mayday for Marriage Tour Is Coming to Take Gay Equality Away

The tour will include an RV they describe as “wrapped in marriage messaging” going from city to city throughout the month to meet with legislators – and average, everyday straight people, too!

Carmen May 9, 2011 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

South Africa Starts Anti-Hate Crime Task Force

South Africa’s Ministry of Justice has established a national task team to address homophobia-based hate crimes. After 170,000 people accused them of maybe not doing enough.

Ryan Yates May 7, 2011 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Brazil Legalizes Same-Sex Civil Unions, Is (Not Really) Almost Paradise

Maybe Brazil is the new Canada

intern veronica May 6, 2011 38 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Deportation Hokey Pokey: Are Binational Gay Couples In Or Out?

Something good maybe happened as far as binational gay couples not getting deported anymore someday!

Rachel May 6, 2011 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Today in Gay Marriage Supporters: Bill Clinton in New York, 60 Minnesota Law Professors

New York gets closer and closer to same-sex marriage, even Slick Willy wants in. Meanwhile in Minnesota, 60 smart people are telling the government to stop being stupid.

Riese May 5, 2011 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Secret Republican Plan To Save America By Making Abortions (AKA Healthcare) Inaccesible

Hope no one needs to go to a Planned Parenthood or, you know, have affordable healthcare ever again, hahaha!

Rachel May 5, 2011 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

What Happened in the Canadian Election? or, “Do You Still Want to Move Here?”

Stephen Harper has managed to form a majority government in Canada, which is making a bunch of really nice people feel not very nice.

Ryan Yates May 4, 2011 48 Comments
Politics + Activism

Minnesota House Committee Passes Anti Gay Marriage Amendment, Narrowly Subverts Nuclear War and Apocalypse

“I know what civil rights are, and gays in America have all the civil rights as anyone else.” RIGHT ON, BOB BATTLE, RIGHT ON

Riese May 3, 2011 59 Comments
Politics + Activism

Canadian Election Day Live-Blog & Open Thread For All Your Feelings

One of the most exciting/important elections in recent Canadian memory!

Emily May 2, 2011 162 Comments
Politics + Activism

Teenaged Freaks & Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth, Hopefully That Includes Homogays

“If you’re different in school, that makes you an outsider. If you’re different as an adult, that makes you interesting, fun and often successful.”

Rachel May 2, 2011 52 Comments
Politics + Activism

This is a Canadian Election Day Post

As you may have heard, there’s a federal election in Canada today! Wanna talk about it?

Ryan Yates May 2, 2011 49 Comments
Politics + Activism

Osama bin Laden is Dead

Today is a day. Osama bin Laden is dead today. I know what you’re thinking: what does Lindsay Lohan have to say about all this? (UPDATES AS UPDATES ARRIVE)

Riese May 1, 2011 294 Comments
Politics + Activism

VIDEO: Obama, Seth Meyers Are Funny at White House Correspondents Dinner

The White House Correspondents Dinner, when Obama makes jokes and Donald Trump gets booed and Seth Meyers makes jokes and we all feel really good about America.

Riese April 30, 2011 50 Comments
Politics + Activism

Legalizing Gay: How We Got Here, Where We’re Going

There is a major shift happening in the legal sphere with respect to how it views homosexuality, as evidenced by events of this week. It’s kinda a big deal.

Rachel April 29, 2011 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

New York Takes Two Steps Forward Towards Gay Marriage, CA Takes Two Steps Back

With today’s letter from a bunch of wealthy businessmen, New York is closer to legalizing same-sex marriage than ever. Meanwhile in California, Prop 8 activists are still yelling about Judge Walker being gay.

Riese April 29, 2011 19 Comments
Politics + Activism

Texas Colleges To Subvert Homogay Club Agenda With “Traditional Values” Resource Centers

Needless to say, if this bill goes into effect, and it looks like it will, the gay clubs will be offering superior refreshments and entertainment.

Carmen April 28, 2011 66 Comments
Politics + Activism

Honestly, What Even Is This “DADT Repeal” if Katie Miller Can’t Get Back In?

Katie Miller is the best cadet to ever not be allowed back into West Point yet.

Rachel April 28, 2011 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

Emily’s Team Pick: Tell Your Story to the US Commission On Civil Rights

“Please, tell your stories. And spread the word, so that all of our voices are heard.”

Emily April 28, 2011 2 Comments
Politics + Activism

Attack on Trans Woman in McDonalds: Hate Crime, Wake-Up Call, Horrifying

On April 18, Chrissy Lee Polis, who is 22, tried to use the washroom in a McDonald’s in suburban Baltimore and was attacked by two patrons instead. The community has responded with support. McDonalds? Not so much.

Ryan Yates April 27, 2011 55 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Anti-Gays Must Be Crazy

Gay judges can’t judge and abortion rights activists are actually lesbian activists but also! A church in Ohio really loves gay people a lot and made us a sign!

Riese April 26, 2011 74 Comments
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