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feminism

geekery

Battleground Twitter: Women, Misogyny, and #MenCallMeThings

RT @sadydoyle: When we all speak up, it doesn’t sound like self-pity any more, and it’s not hurt fee-fees. It’s structural oppression. #mencallmethings

Laura —

Nov 10, 2011

Daily Fix

Ellen Degeneres

politics + activism

Hillary Clinton Names Ellen DeGeneres Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness

This post has Hillary Clinton and Ellen DeGeneres in it. Talking to each other about how to end the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Yeah, you should probably read it.

Lizz —

Nov 10, 2011

Daily Fix

it gets better

politics + activism

It Gets Better With Books and Teen Gay Activists

This California teen is working hard to make things better by providing gay books to gay kids all over America.

Rachel —

Nov 9, 2011

Alternative Lifestyle Haircuts

california

the scene

Lesbian With Alternative Lifestyle Haircut To Compete In “Miss Long Beach” Pageant

A 25-year-old lesbian hairstylist will be competing in the Miss Long Island pageant in a purple tuxedo and hand-sewn boyshorts. Kinda awesome, right?

Riese —

Nov 9, 2011

Daily Fix

gay statistics

society + culture

There Goes The Neighborhood: Gay People Moving In, Increasing Your Property Value

In areas that support same-sex marriage, gay couples can increase neighbourhood property values. In areas that don’t, they can decrease them.

Ryan Yates —

Nov 9, 2011

Adam Lambert

alison bechdel

pop culture fix

Adam Lambert Kills It With Queen at VMAs, Fun Home To Be a Musical

Adam Lambert performs a medley of Queen classics at the European VMAs, Queen Latifah is the latest lesbian talk show host, Ricky Martin marrying his boyfriend and Fun Home is…

Jess —

Nov 8, 2011

Daily Fix

marriage equality

society + culture

“Agreeing to Agree” on Gay Marriage

“Is opposition to gay marriage by itself proof of bigotry? No. But is far too much of the opposition largely fueled by prejudice? Yes.”

Rachel —

Nov 8, 2011

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

“Commitment Campaign”: New Game Plan For Making Straight People Like Us

The “equal rights” angle wasn’t working so some gay marriage advocates are switching it up.

Riese —

Nov 7, 2011

Daily Fix

education

politics + activism

Michigan Introduces Anti-Anti-Bullying Bill Named After Gay Teen Suicide Victim

How did an anti-bullying bill become a pro-bullying bill?

Rachel —

Nov 7, 2011

crime

Daily Fix

politics + activism

This Is A Homophobia Post: Sometimes the World Is Terrible For Gays, Lesbians

There was a lot of homophobia this week. This is 20 to 44% of it.

Ryan Yates —

Nov 5, 2011

Daily Fix

gay rights

society + culture

Seniors Work for Resources and Community for LGBT Elders

What resources does your community provide for queer seniors?

Jamie J. Hagen —

Nov 5, 2011

Daily Fix

occupywallstreet

politics + activism

Occupy Oakland’s Awesomeness Triumphs Over Fringe Craziness

Occupy Oakland’s achievements were overshadowed in the media by the violence of a splinter group and that’s really not fair because Wednesday was actually really awesome.

Riese —

Nov 4, 2011