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Politics + Activism

California Textbooks Might Include Gay Role Models, History

What if you had found out about gay historical figures and role models from your teacher, and not frantic late-night googling?

Ryan Yates April 4, 2011 29 Comments
Politics + Activism

Experts Agree It May Be Time To Get The Hell Out Of Indiana, Especially Gays And Women

If you are a gay person or woman or gay woman or human being, you may want to consider leaving the state of Indiana.

Rachel April 4, 2011 40 Comments
Politics + Activism

DADT Repeal Could Happen By Mid-Summer, KStew Doesn’t Want To Smile For You

This took forever because Dinah Shore but hey look, progress is being made with DADT and also the rest of the world seems pretty ok right now!

Rachel April 3, 2011 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay People Legal Liabilities In Indiana, Montana

Things that are illegal in Indiana and Montana respectively: getting gay married and being gay.

Carmen April 2, 2011 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

85 Nations Agree: Gay People Deserve Protection From Discrimination

85 countries signed a statement by the United Nations Human Rights Council to support gay rights on March 22.

Ryan Yates March 31, 2011 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Immigration Officials To Gay Binational Couples: Just Kidding, No Deportation Holds

Binational gay couples don’t have cause for celebration after all, according to US immigration officials.

Rachel March 31, 2011 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

All Of The Gay Marriages: This Week’s Roundup

Did you wake up today completely f*cking at a loss as to what the status of marriage equality is in yours or neighboring states? Chances are something in this post will help.

Carmen March 30, 2011 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

ACLU Thinks Gay Students Should Be Able To Access, Like, GLSEN Maybe?

Are you a gay student who’s sick and tired of having the sites that are meant to help you blocked? The ACLU would like to help with that!

Rachel March 30, 2011 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay And Trans-Inclusive ENDA Introduced Again, Probably Going Nowhere Again

Today ENDA will be reintroduced to the House of Representatives and also fail in the House of Representatives.

Rachel March 29, 2011 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Mike Huckabee Is A Terrifying Possible Future For Gay People, GOP Favorite

Mike Huckabee REALLY doesn’t want you to get married, and right now he’s the most likely Republican Presidential candidate. Awesome.

Rachel March 28, 2011 52 Comments
Politics + Activism

Canada Will Have Election on May 2, Bad News For Bill C-389

For the fourth time in seven years, Canada is going to have a federal election. This one is slated for May 2, mark it on your calendars, Canadians!

Emily March 28, 2011 42 Comments
Politics + Activism

Wis. Governor Doesn’t Care About the Law, Dislikes Gay Things

“Everything that Gov. Walker is doing is ideological,” Pines added. “I don’t see that his administration has any particular respect for the law per se.” Awesome!

Carmen March 26, 2011 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

How To Be A Gay Family In An Unfriendly State, According To The New York Times

Do you know what a revocable living trust is? It might be the difference between having a family tragedy be heart-breaking or world-ending.

Rachel March 24, 2011 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Ninth Circuit Court Denies Lift Of Stay On Gay Marriages, Californians Devastated Again

After today’s ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, same-sex couples in California still can’t get married.

Rachel March 23, 2011 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Fred Karger is Gay, Jewish, Republican, Kinda Awesome and Running for President

He’s “a different kind of gay activist.” He’s “a little wilder.” And he’s been working for 3 years to expose the Mormon involvement in the Prop 8 campaign. This may be a Republican even my gay mom could love.

Riese March 23, 2011 44 Comments
Politics + Activism

Deportation Adjournment Good News For Lesbian Couple, Bad News For DOMA

If you were wondering what Obama’s decision to stop defending DOMA in court actually means, it’s this.

Rachel March 23, 2011 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Asks the World to Be Nice to Gay People, Support Gay Rights

Uh so the Obama Administration would like everyone in the world to fight discrimination against gay people. Also he’s “creating a government position to monitor gay rights in the Western Hemisphere. So, there’s that.

Riese March 23, 2011 26 Comments
Politics + Activism

Does Maryland’s HB-235 Actually Protect Homeless Trans People?

Maryland is turning out to be a bad place to try to get married or to be at risk for homelessness – which, surprise, many trans people are!

Rachel March 22, 2011 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Can NOM Just Shut Up About Gay Marriage Already

This seems like an opportune moment to throw in the towel, but then how would NOM get the 2 million dollars they allegedly need to support this dying cause?

Riese March 22, 2011 49 Comments
Politics + Activism

How DOMA is Still Screwing Up Your TurboTaxes, Health Insurance, Etc.

Here we are in limbo with DOMA, and it’s kinda confusing.

Carmen March 19, 2011 9 Comments
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