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bathroom bills

Daily Fix

politics + activism

North Carolina Pinky Promises To End HB2 As Long As Charlotte Stops Shielding LGBTQ People From Discrimination

In an apparent deal, the Charlotte city council voted to repeal an anti-discrimination ordinance in exchange for the Republican-led General Assembly’s promise to end HB2.

Yvonne —

Dec 19, 2016

Daily Fix

republicans

politics + activism

North Carolina Republicans Really Hate Democracy, Pass New Laws to Limit Incoming Democratic Governor’s Power

In a last ditch effort to maintain Republican power in North Carolina, Gov. Pat McCrory signed a bill today that would limit the power of incoming Democratic Governor Roy Cooper,…

Yvonne —

Dec 16, 2016

Daily Fix

reproductive health

politics + activism

Can Abortion Access Get Any Worse? Yes, Apparently, With New Laws in Texas and Ohio

Ohio passed laws that bans abortion as early as 6 weeks after a heartbeat is detected and bans abortion after 20 weeks. Texas is making healthcare facilities bury or cremate…

Yvonne —

Dec 9, 2016

crime

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Black Lesbian Shanique Sanders Killed in Pittsburgh

Shanique Sanders, a 23-year-old black lesbian, is the latest QTPOC victim of gun violence in Pittsburgh.

Yvonne —

Dec 2, 2016

2016 election

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Jill Stein Raises Over $6 Million Toward Effort to Recount Votes, Unbreak Our Hearts

Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein isn’t interested in helping Hillary Clinton, but wants fair elections — and a recount in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Yvonne —

Nov 28, 2016

Daily Fix

latina

politics + activism

Finally Free! Four Wrongfully Convicted Latina Lesbians Cleared on All Charges by Texas Court

More than twenty years since they were convicted of a horrific crime, a Texas criminal appeals court declared four Latina lesbians innocent and exonerated. The San Antonio Four’s exoneration serves…

Yvonne —

Nov 23, 2016

Daily Fix

link roundup

news

A New Study Finds Women Aren’t Conflicted About Having An Abortion, They’re Pretty Sure of It

A new study shows women who seek an abortion are pretty certain they want to go through with it, Michelle Obama’s latest speech is fantastic, women protest outside Trump Tower,…

Yvonne —

Oct 14, 2016

2016 election

Daily Fix

news

Damn This New York Times Response to Donald Trump’s Lawsuit Threat Is Everything

“It would have been a disservice not just to our readers but to democracy itself to silence their voices. We did what the law allows: We published newsworthy information about…

Yvonne —

Oct 13, 2016

#blacklivesmatter

Daily Fix

news

Hashtag…Repeat: Protests Erupt Over Fatal Police Shootings in Tulsa and Charlotte

From queer activists friends on the ground in Charlotte reporting on Facebook, I’m hearing stories that the police are using tear gas, shooting protestors with rubber bullets, and the media…

Ari —

Sep 22, 2016

Daily Fix

pop culture fix

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: I Definitely Spotted a Lesbian In The JonBenet Ramsey Documentary, So

As of Friday AfterEllen will be in the hands of a straight cis man instead of lesbian & bisexual women, meet the sexiest queerest H&M ad of all time, The…

Riese —

Sep 21, 2016

Daily Fix

gay families

news

Wisconsin Lesbian Couple Win Discrimination Lawsuit Over Their Child’s Birth Certificate

A federal judge ruled last Wednesday that Wisconsin officials discriminated against a married lesbian couple for not allowing the non-biological mother’s name on their child’s birth certificate.

Yvonne —

Sep 20, 2016

Daily Fix

link roundup

news

Trans Asylee Sues Mike Pence Because Noncitizens Can’t Legally Change Their Names

A trans man from Mexico filed a lawsuit against an Indiana law that prevents noncitizens from legally changing their name, an El Paso man was arrested for the murder of…

Yvonne —

Sep 16, 2016