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2012 presidential race

News + Politics

Gay Marriage Wins: In Which We Celebrate and Also Push Forward

“For even one vote to come out in favor of gay marriage only three years later would have been historic; the fact that all four states did so is nothing short of incredible.”

By Rachel|November 9, 2012|20 Comments
News + Politics

“A ‘Mad Men’ Party in a ‘Modern Family’ America”: On The Future of the Republican Party

Everyone (except FOX News agrees): Republicans lost the Senate and presidency this year because they aren’t paying attention to the demographic and opinion changes in the U.S. But will their base let them make this change?

By Rose|November 8, 2012|28 Comments
Straddleverse

The Lost Pictures: Brandy Howard at Obama’s Victory Party

Brandy Howard attended the election night victory part in Chicago, and we promised you pics or it didn’t happen. Ta-dah!

By A.E. Osworth|November 8, 2012|15 Comments
News + Politics

Top Seven Great Things That Happened On Election Night

But seriously, let’s get to the actually important stuff and talk about the lady with the flag in her hair and Donald Trump’s Twitter tantrum.

By Hansen|November 7, 2012|36 Comments
News + Politics

25 Things Mitt Romney Can Do Now

Here’s what he can do with his time now that he has to find a way to bide it.

By Carmen|November 7, 2012|43 Comments
Politics + Activism

We Won So Many Things! Obama, Same-Sex Marriage, Drugs, Rock ‘n Roll

Tonight Obama won, Tammy Baldwin won, Todd Akin lost, some states legalized marijuana and voted for marriage equality in four states!

By Riese|November 6, 2012|105 Comments
News + Politics

Notes On Watching America Vote, From A Canadian

Today is a very important day for our country: America will vote for a president and everybody in Canada is watching.

By Malaika|November 6, 2012|20 Comments
News + Politics

90 Days, 90 Reasons: 90 Good Reads for Obama

Cara’s Team Pick: Here’s hoping that by tomorrow this website will be unnecessary.

By Cara|November 6, 2012|4 Comments
News + Politics

OPEN THREAD: 2012 Election Day Live-Blog, With Extra Feelings

Greetings Queers, and Happy Election Day! Welcome to our Feelings Thread / Election Day Party Live Blog. Are you excited? I’m excited.

By A.E. Osworth|November 6, 2012|473 Comments
Politics + Activism

Things I Read That I Love: U.S. Presidential Election Edition

Election-related reads! Topics include The Ballot Cops, Obama circa 1993, Joan Didion on John Kerry, “the politics of personality destruction,” Red States/Blue States , the history of voting and so much more!

By Riese|November 5, 2012|7 Comments
News + Politics

Four Election Day Apps To Combat Your Anxiety With Knowledge

On Election Day, I need to know ALL THE THINGS, and I need to know them RIGHT NOW. But no fear, because of course, there’s an app for that. Several, actually!

By Rachel|November 5, 2012|17 Comments
News + Politics

Lest We Forget: Five Of The Most Recently Reported Reasons Romney and Ryan Suck

This shit never gets old – stupidity ranging from Ohio to Iowa and from Katrina to Sandy.

By Carmen|November 2, 2012|62 Comments
Music

VIDEO: “Binders Full O Bitches,” Featuring Haviland Stillwell As An “NRA Bitch”

“I’m drillin and I’m killin while I’m munching on my chick-fil a/ i ain’t no gay and don’t believe that shit is real / whose bitch can be whose bitch if not a baby-making meal.”

By Riese|November 1, 2012|30 Comments
Politics + Activism

Log Cabin Republicans Endorse Mitt Romney Because Who Needs Love When You’ve Got Money

A gay person said this: “as [Romney’s] record as Governor of Massachusetts suggests, will not waste his precious time in office with legislative attacks on LGBT Americans.”

By Riese|October 23, 2012|46 Comments
News + Politics

News of the World: Foreign Policy and The Last Presidential Debate

In large part, though, more than individual issues, this debate showcased how each candidate would approach the fact that America is only one citizen of the globe, and has to interact with many other nations and governments.

By Rachel|October 23, 2012|17 Comments
Politics + Activism

VIDEO: Ladies Try To Endorse Romney, Fail, Laugh A Lot

“Am I voting for Romney? Let me just check to see if I still have a pussy.”

By Riese|October 22, 2012|14 Comments
News + Politics

What The Women Outside of The Binders Make Of Romney’s Debate Performance

“So while the “binders full of women” were in fact real, and not an imaginary item to be mocked, they weren’t exactly something Mitt can take credit for.”

By Rachel|October 19, 2012|23 Comments
News + Politics

Tweeting For Freedom: The Second Presidential Debate

ABC News spent a lot of time telling you what all the cool kids were tweeting about. We live tweeted the debate and sounded marginally cooler. Join us for a fun adventure in “none of us could gchat so we decided to do this instead.”

By Vanessa|October 17, 2012|31 Comments
Politics + Activism

“Obama Pride: LGBT Americans For Obama” VIDEO Features Famous LGBT Americans With Strong Feelings For Obama

Jane Lynch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Billie Jean King, George Takei, Wanda Sykes, Zachary Quinto, and Chaz Bono are leaning towards Obama.

By Riese|October 16, 2012|17 Comments
News + Politics

GChatting for Freedom: The Vice Presidential Debate

“With all due respect that is a bunch of malarkey.”

By Rachel|October 12, 2012|14 Comments
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