These numbers could make a serious difference for the LGBTQ community and now we’re not gonna get ’em.

Darlene Connor comes out of the glass closet, Taiwainese brides tie the knot, Florida Republicans support LGBT non-discrimination law, Boston OutVets will march in the St. Patrick’s Day parade, and Gabby Rivera continues to be the best writer and best person ever.

It’s too easy to note that small places are slow at addressing issues of gender and sexuality while not exploring why. This is the answer to the why (and it’s one that AWOL addresses exceptionally well): Because there are far bigger fish to fry.

Gay marriage is finally official in Colombia, two Italian women just adopted each other’s kids, the Dems are fighting for the Equality Act and Sioux Falls is stepping up, and everyone (still) hates North Carolina’s HB2.

Claws is not Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad is not Breaking Bad if Walter White isn’t a white man cloaked in respectability. You share that narrative through the eyes of a struggling black woman, a recent parolee, a recovering addict, a lesbian and a former sex worker, and the story changes completely.

Pakistan’s first trans model Kami Sid, a “family portrait” series of LGBTQ activists old and young, a safe place to pee for every NYC student, Gigi Gorgeous and Kat Blaque making your heart flutter, and a whole whole lotta LGBTQ history!

Also: Annalise Keating in a suit! And: American Horror Story, what in the world?

Plus: Queen Sugar has a “perfect man” problem, and Maggie’s best ever episode of Younger.

With the current, constant news about Trump and Russia, this book — about three journeys across Russia, the politics of the closet, and the personal/political — could not be more timely.

I needed Bollywood to show me it was possible to be a South Asian queer woman who could find love and have a happy ending.

Also let’s check in with the women of Claws and the smoochy shenanigans on Younger.

Summaries of the historical events chronicled in “When We Rise” and background on some of the incredible women portrayed in this historical miniseries, debuting tomorrow on ABC.

What a time to be a queer person who wears clothing and goes shopping!

Trump is reportedly planning to sign a “religious liberty” executive order that has Mike Pence written all over it — in the meantime, over 200 members of Congress say they’ll just go ahead and file a bill that adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the Civil Rights Act.

btw we have some bonus Lesbian Kens in this post for you

Fall TV is back in full swing and we’ve got updates on Broad City, American Horror Story, Grey’s Anatomy, The Shannara Chronicles, How to Get Away with Murder, and Ten Days in the Valley.

Alabama’s Chief Justice, Roy Moore, has told probate court judges to ignore the federal ruling that has legalized gay marriage in the state, leaving only a few counties issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Jennifer Azzi and Kezia Dugdale are gay, an amazing man is helping animals be better at selfies, there’s gay marriages and gay adoptions happening around the world, everyone’s exacting sweet revenge on the beast that is North Carolina’s HB2, and more!

Mayors Against Discrimination and Governors against bathroom bills, Bruce Springsteen’s message of support for the “freedom fighters” in North Carolina, Rosie’s anti-Trump song in the fashion of Rizzo, gay marriage in Colombia and LGBT protections in Pennsylvania, and more!

The Affordable Care Act is safe for now, the Yellow Power Ranger is queer queer queer, Lebanon’s first LGBT sexual health week, some rogue graffiti activists took down a transphobic bus, and more good stuff!