barack obama

anti-discrimination laws

barack obama

politics + activism

Obama Closes Out Pride Month By Extending Workplace Protections to Transgender Federal Employees

President Obama is extending a 2009 memorandum he issued that gave protections and benefits to gay, lesbian and bisexual federal employees to transgender and gender non-conforming employees.

Mey —

Jul 1, 2014

anti-discrimination laws

barack obama

politics + activism

Obama Will Finally Sign Executive Order for LGBT Workplace Protection, ENDA Still Nowhere in Sight

Today the White House will announce that an executive order for LGBT workplace protections from federal contractors is finally coming.

Rachel —

Jun 16, 2014

barack obama

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Obama, Biden, Male Celebs Call for Ending Sexual Assault, Being “Part of the Solution”

The White House has released a 60-second public service announcement calling for an end to sexual assault featuring such household names and faces as Daniel Craig, Dulé Hill, Benicio del…

Rachel —

May 1, 2014

barack obama

Daily Fix

music

Women of Soul Invade White House, Your Television

After 200+ years of running the American government via several committees of boring old white guys, the Obama administration has finally figured out how to govern this country in a…

Stef —

Apr 7, 2014

barack obama

brittani's video party

pop culture fix

Brittani’s Video Party: Obama Kisses 14 Strangers Backstage

The party hits the White House when Obama shows his comedy chops with singing, dancing, and kissing.

Brittani —

Mar 13, 2014

anti-discrimination laws

barack obama

politics + activism

Obama’s State Of The Union Respects Women, Wants You To Have More Money

If all goes according to his plan (and it very well may not) this will be a year of leaps and bounds for many of the Americans who felt left…

Kaitlyn —

Jan 29, 2014

alsoalsoalso

barack obama

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: LGBT Americans Love to Smoke, Supermodels Love to #Fork, and Other Stories We Missed This Week

From Russia to Pennsylvania, we’re all just trying to spoon.

Carmen —

Jan 22, 2014

barack obama

Daily Fix

health

It’s A Brave New World of Obamacare, Here’s How To Live In It

Should you get Obamacare or insurance through your employer? Are you eligible for Medicaid? What does the ACA mean for trans* people? Find out all this and more!

Cara —

Dec 3, 2013

anti-discrimination laws

barack obama

health

The Out2Enroll Campaign Wants To Help You Get Awesome Health Coverage

As the countdown to the Affordable Care Act continues, 1/3 of LGBT Americans are uninsured! This campaign wants to change that.

Cara —

Sep 17, 2013

barack obama

bisexuality

politics + activism

White House Will Talk About Bisexual Issues For The First Time Ever

Oftentimes it’s a challenge for bisexuals to simply have their identities perceived as valid, and our government’s acknowledgement that we are a real community with unique challenges is a huge…

Stef —

Aug 23, 2013

barack obama

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Sally Ride And Bayard Rustin To Be Posthumously Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Obama has released the names of sixteen recipients to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on its 50th anniversary.

Hansen —

Aug 9, 2013

barack obama

criminal justice reform

politics + activism

At Last, Obama Gives America Some Real Talk On Racism

On what Obama said (and didn’t say) this morning when he surprised everybody with a speech expanding on his thoughts about the Trayvon Martin ruling.

Riese —

Jul 19, 2013