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News + Politics

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of LGBTQ Employees in Major Victory for Trans, Gay Workers and Late Aimee Stephens

In one of the most major trans civil rights legal cases of our time and a huge milestone for legal precedent when it comes to LGBT employees generally, the Supreme Court has ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits sex discrimination in the workplace, does apply to sexual orientation and trans status.

By Rachel| June 15, 2020 | 9 Comments
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Taiwan Becomes the First Country in Asia to Legalize Marriage Equality

Once the rain finally stopped, Equal Love Taiwan snapped a photo of the clouds breaking open to reveal a literal rainbow. Gay couples will be able to begin getting married on May 24th! 

By Heather Hogan| May 17, 2019 | 8 Comments
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A Record Number of Women and LGBTQ Candidates Win Midterm Races as Democrats Take Back the House

Women and LGBTQ people made history Tuesday and Donald Trump will finally face some checks and oversight in Congress.

By Heather Hogan| November 7, 2018 | 35 Comments
News + Politics

Federal Judge Sides With Gavin Grimm in History-Making Ruling for Transgender Rights

“I didn’t want any other student to have to suffer the same experience that I had to go through.”

By KaeLyn| May 23, 2018 | 3 Comments
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Black Voters Defeat Roy Moore in Alabama, Infusing Liberals With a Small Hope at the End of Bleak Year

Doug Jones’ victory is a reason to be joyful, and when you combine it with November’s elections, where a record number of POC and trans folks rallied their way into office, it’s even a reason to hope.

By Heather Hogan| December 13, 2017 | 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

We Won So Many Things: LGBTQ+ People and POC Kicked Ass In the 2017 Elections

Oh, right. This is what good news feels like.

By Heather Hogan| November 8, 2017 | 39 Comments
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German Parliament Closes Out Pride By Paving The Way For Marriage Equality

The vote passed 393 to 226 on the last day of Parliament’s summer session.

By Heather Hogan| June 30, 2017 | 41 Comments
News + Politics

Finally Actual Good News: Standing Rock Sioux Win, Army Corps of Engineers Denies DAPL Easement

Regardless of the challenges that still lie ahead, from the DAPL project to Native safety and sovereignty in general, this news is a major victory for the Standing Rock Sioux and their allies.

By Rachel| December 4, 2016 | 8 Comments
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30 Things That Made Us Cry On Marriage Equality Day, Take A Kleenex

“It is so ordered.”

By Heather Hogan| June 26, 2015 | 51 Comments
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Greenlights Marriage Equality, WE WON A MAJOR THING

In a historic decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.

By Rachel| June 26, 2015 | 197 Comments
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We Won a Thing: Ireland Overwhelmingly Votes Yes On Same-Sex Marriage

Nearly 62 percent of Irish voters cast their ballot in favor of marriage equality!

By Heather Hogan| May 23, 2015 | 40 Comments
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We Won A Thing: Autostraddle Triumphs At GLAAD Awards, As Does Kerry Washington

The 26th Annual GLAAD Awards in Los Angeles was a fantastic and star-studded evening of joy and magic laughter!

By Riese| March 23, 2015 | 57 Comments
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We Won A Thing: Nebraska Judge Strikes Down Same-Sex Marriage Ban, Gay Cornhuskers Could Begin Marrying Next Week

U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon called the ban an “unabashedly gender-specific infringement of the equal rights of its citizens.”

By Heather Hogan| March 2, 2015 | 3 Comments
News + Politics

This Lesbian Couple Won A Thing: First Gay Marriage in Texas

The couple was narrowly granted a marriage license under a special circumstance so other Texas same-sex couples wanting to marry will have to wait.

By Yvonne| February 19, 2015 | 7 Comments
News + Politics

We Won Two Things: Same-Sex Marriage Bans in Arkansas and Mississippi are Ruled Unconstitutional

Both rulings have been stayed, but marriage equality in the South seems kind of inevitable now.

By Heather Hogan| November 25, 2014 | 4 Comments
News + Politics

9 Not-Terrible Things That Happened in Last Night’s Election

We actually won a handful of really important things.

By Heather Hogan| November 5, 2014 | 46 Comments
News + Politics

We Won A Thing, With Some Qualifiers: Federal Judge Rules Idaho’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Today Idaho became the latest state with a ban on same-sex marriage to have it declared unconstitutional by a federal judge.

By Rachel| May 13, 2014 | 7 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is About Gay Moms, Charice’s Sense of Self, and Everything Related to the Golden Girls

The New York Times is swearing off the “h-word” (again), Charice is really happy, a bunch of puppies are longing for treats, and Michigan’s gay moms have a new reason to smile.

By Carmen| March 23, 2014 | 15 Comments
News + Politics

We Won A Thing: Michigan Judge Rules Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Today, Judge Bernard Friedman declared Michigan’s 2004 same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional.

By Rachel| March 21, 2014 | 21 Comments
News + Politics

We Won A Thing: Judge Rules You Can’t Take The Same-Sex Marriage Out of Texas

Y’all, a federal judge rules Texas’ ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional!

By Yvonne| February 26, 2014 | 12 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Ellen Page Is Gay: Ellen Page Comes Out, Makes Best Valentine’s Day Ever

OMG ELLEN PAGE CAME OUT YOU GUYS IT HAPPENED ELLEN PAGE CAME OUT FOR REAL ELLEN PAGE IS GAY ELLEN PAGE LESBIAN ELLEN PAGE CAME OUT ELLEN PAGE Y’ALL ELLEN PAGE

By Riese| February 14, 2014 | 259 Comments
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