Have Your Gay Wedding At My Birthday Party This Sunday Funday

Carmen
Jul 27, 2014
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Hello, kale and spinach aficionados! Today’s a pretty momentous day for gay history, because 24 years ago today, I was born. That’s right.

IT’S MY BIRTHDAY, BITCHES! 

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Now that I’ve set the tone for our good gay news today, let’s dive right in to all this weekend has to offer queer people that is vaguely positive or fuzzy!

Meet The Most Committed Lesbians On Earth

In the face of a government which does not recognize them and hundreds of homophobes who did, Keisha and Dericka still headed out in North Carolina to demand a marriage license.

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“Growing up in a small town that’s awfully conservative you just feel alienated, so it’s great that kids can see that we’re supporting them and that other couples too can see that we’re not alone in this town.”

F*ck A Gay Marriage Ban

Federal Judge Sarah Zabel has, like many judges before her, found a gay marriage ban to be unconstitutional. And Florida’s just gonna have to deal with it. (Meanwhile, in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, County Clerk Lynn Ellins has married almost 1,000 gay couples in the past year.)

CREDIT: REUTERS/JOE SKIPPER
CREDIT: REUTERS/JOE SKIPPER

This Is How Excited I Always Am To Hear From You

When your pooch hasn’t seen you in two years, the shock of your reunion could cause an uncontrollably adorable fit of excitementJust a note, this is pretty much always how I feel about you and your avatar and seeing you on this website. Like, all of you.

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Carmen spent six years with Autostraddle, most recently as Community Director, Feminism Editor and Social Media Co-Director. She is now the Managing Digital Editor at Ms. , host of Bitch Media’s POPAGANDA podcast and Contributing Editor and co-founder of Argot magazine. Her words have also been published by BuzzFeed, ElixHER, Everyday Feminism, Girlboss, Mic, MEL, and Feministing, among others. Her successful work over the last decade in digital feminism—as a writer, social media maven and activist leader—has earned her the titles of “digital native,” “intimidating to some,” and “vapid and uninteresting.” Everything else you need to know about her you can find out at carmenfuckingrios.com.

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