Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has announced that the Pentagon will start providing some benefits to same-sex couples in the military. Bravo! Baby steps.

“When asked whether their daughters thought their financial future was dependent on having a husband, only 31.9 per cent agreed. By contrast 37.7 per cent of those with sons thought having a wife would make them financially secure.”

I don’t know you, but I love you.

Hint: it’s not what The National Organization for Marriage’s Ruth Institute would like you to believe.

Due to high levels of Republicanism, I come bearing some bad news. But also some great essays.

CEDAW–the international beacon for women’s rights–does not shine on lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people in Indonesia. This is a painful disappointment, given LBT people’s need for protection from a fundamentalist backlash.

NPR’s list of Top 100 Choices For Best Teen Novels lacked proper queeriosity. Thus we present our top 20 picks for Queer Teen Novels For Girls.

Did you make it to the podium in this week’s commenting medal ceremony?

This week on “The Real L Word,” various lesbians sat at tables and talked to each other!

Not scared of Mitt Romney yet? Let this new oral history project fill your heart with fear and your pockets with voter registration slips.

“Often just living our lives openly can be revolutionary.”

This time we’re looking for herstory. Lots and lots of herstory.

Can we pause and enjoy our reunion right now?

“Taipei has outstanding food, outstanding public transportation and outstanding lesbians.” What more can you ask for?

NOM tries to respond to criticism of its race-baiting tactics, as well as its plan to recruit “unintelligent celebrities.”

The 2012 Lambda Literary Award finalists have been announced! I want to read everything.

Highlights from Sydney Mardi Gras and Crystal takes you to Australia’s largest girl party, GiRLTHING!

“Well, I’m the mayor of Houston first, but I’m still a lesbian. And I care.”

In which Rush Limbaugh is just as wrong as one could possibly be.

Lesbians are “bloody brilliant” and we’re going to go back in time with Lindsay Lohan.