A new study from Stanford researchers shows that 30% of medical students are not open about their sexual orientation and/or gender identity, mostly due to fear of discrimination.

GalPalentine’s Day may be over but our hearts are still full.

Out of the mouths of babes.

The women activists of #BlackLivesMatter, anal bronzing, Rachel Maddow, a week of being harassed on twitter, douchebags catcalling their own mothers, Google is not a library, the whiteness of voices in public radio, I think Modern Farmer is going to be ok, teenage brains, and more!

Lumberjanes got a nod, too! And for the first time ever, nine out of ten nominated TV dramas feature queer women!

Good winter sex, mutual vulnerability, the problems with how lingerie companies approach androgyny, supporting ethical porn and more.

The Poehler-Fey Trophy Ceremony is back. Let’s watch it together!

Victims/survivors in general are expected to seek help from law enforcement to escape from abusive relationships, but the police are sometimes the most dangerous and threatening forces in the lives of marginalized folks, even those who have an abusive partner, friend, or relative. For that reason, community support is central to assisting victims and survivors of domestic violence.

It’s been a great year for hard-hitting investigative journalism.

“But unlike the missing 43 from Ayotzinapa, I was going home. And it’s what I store in my memory each time I read an article or update about the disappeared. I am home. They are not.”

Also, Jane the Virgin introduced a lesbian subplot we’ve never seen before.

Michigan picks up where Arizona left off and tries to “restore” the right to discriminate based on religious beliefs. Worse yet, the bill has better traction that a bill to protect LGBT residents.

Plus it’s finally time for ABC Family’s leztastic Christmas specials!

Is that gross? That’s really gross, huh?

Rosie O’Donnell’s new lady-friend is an LGBT Rights activist and mother of six foster children. Also; Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Lindsay Lohan, Samantha Ronson, Three Men and a Baby sequel, Kathy Griffin on NYE … and what’s this about Margaret Cho and Tegan & Sara?

This past week I saw both Interstellar and Theory of Everything. One was really good and the other reminded me of all the bad space movies I’ve ever seen.

Lots of super serious things happen in this episode where the metaphor of and literal Hurricane Wanda really picks up speed but all I can do is make fun of Portland and be miserable.

People surviving street harassment around the world have options. Who knew! 200 plus pages of options, in fact. But one truth remains: all the laws and policies around street harassment haven’t made it disappear.

In the Turn is a documentary about a 10-year-old transgender girl who finds acceptance and empowerment in the company of queer roller derby collective, The Vagine Regime.

HOW DARE YOU BE SO ON TOP OF THINGS