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What’s Happening For CA’s Trans Students? Unpacking the Clusterf*ck Of AB 1266

Search the hashtag #AB1266 on Twitter, and you’ll see what I mean by clusterfuck. It’s a mixture of conservatives, LGBT groups, names of California counties, statistics, and conflicting reports of…

Maryam —

Jan 13, 2014

california

Daily Fix

politics + activism

California Appeals Court Considers Whether Gays Qualify to Be On A “Jury of One’s Peers”

What started in 2011 as an antitrust case between two pharmaceutical companies may now hinge on whether judges believe Abbott violated the rights of a gay man who was excluded…

Kaitlyn —

Sep 20, 2013

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california

politics + activism

Obama Administration Joins the Club, Files Amicus Brief Against Prop 8 in Supreme Court Case

The Justice Department’s amicus brief joins other ones opposed to Prop 8, including one from 75 pro-equality Republicans. This leaves a lot of questions: namely, what took them so long?

Rose —

Mar 1, 2013

california

new york

first person

Westward Homo: Dog Is My Co-Pilot

Carly and Robin meander through the Great American West! “Look, I know you think you live here, but we don’t. You probably think we live nowhere, and in a way,…

Robin —

Feb 6, 2013

california

new york

first person

Westward Homo! The Road to Columbus and St Louis (and Intern Grace!)

“We kidnapped Intern Grace on our first snowy evening and took her to the Red Roof Inn where we forced her to eat pizza and watch the 30 Rock finale…

Robin —

Feb 2, 2013

california

new york

first person

Westward Homo! In Which We Pack It In, Load It Up, Party Down and Get Out Of Town

In the first of a series charting newlyweds Robin & Carly’s move from NYC to California, the ladies find a new place, pack and ponder leaving their world behind for…

Robin —

Jan 31, 2013

california

Daily Fix

theater

“Tales of a Fourth Grade Lesbo” Tells It Like It Was

CARA’S TEAM PICK: For everyone who was once young and queer and confused and is going to be in LA this weekend.

Cara —

Dec 6, 2012

california

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Anti-Gay Bigots File Lawsuit Against California’s Ex-Gay Therapy Ban, Are Unfortunately In Good Company

California is making “ex-gay therapy” history, but unfortunately the rest of the country is still far behind.

Rachel —

Oct 9, 2012

california

Queer Girl City Guide

travel

Queer Girl City Guide: San Diego, California

Brunch, beer and a three-day-long Pride? Yes please.

kristy —

Oct 2, 2012

california

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Anti-“Conversion Therapy” Bill Passes in the CA State Senate

“The bill is one of the government’s many first steps toward defending the mental and physical health of LGBTQ youth. Courts and politicians are starting to become more aware that…

Whitney Pow —

Aug 29, 2012

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california