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#blacklivesmatter

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politics + activism

Black Lives Matter Releases Inaugural State Of The Black Union Address, Hosts Twitter Town Hall

“We recognize that not even a Black President will pronounce our truths. We must continue the task of making America uncomfortable about institutional racism. Together, we will re-imagine what is…

Laura Mandanas —

Jan 22, 2015

barack obama

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politics + activism

State of the Union 2015: Instagram, LGBT Shoutout, and a Dysfunctional Tight-Knit Family

“Last night President Obama addressed the nation on a number of pressing issues ranging from Instagram to middle-class economics to the fact that climate change exists.”

Rachel —

Jan 21, 2015

broad city

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book lists

Sleater-Kinney and Broad City Compare “Vag Badges,” Tell You What to Read, Watch and Listen To

Seriously Carrie Brownstein could tell me to buy her dinner and I’d be like “No problem Carrie Brownstein. I’m a little tight for cash right now but you get that…

Hannah Hodson —

Jan 21, 2015

anti-discrimination laws

Daily Fix

politics + activism

2015’s Anti-LGBT Law Proposals Are Already Stacking Up

Just one month into the new year, lawmakers across the country are introducing bills to erode LGBT rights any way they can.

Kaitlyn —

Jan 19, 2015

alsoalsoalso

Daily Fix

society + culture

It Must Be Sunday Funday Because Beth Ditto’s Loving On Sleater-Kinney, Ellen’s Sassy, and Ruby Rose is on the OITNB Set

Vienna’s staging a massive kiss-in in the name of lesbianism, a Pusheen pillow is coming to a world near you, this dog rides the bus all by herself, and one…

Carmen —

Jan 18, 2015

criminal justice reform

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Victories for Justice on Civil Asset Forfeiture, NY Solitary Confinement and Police Transparency

Statements and changes on a number of important fronts came from the Attorney General and from Rikers Island this week.

Rachel —

Jan 16, 2015

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

BREAKING: Supreme Court Will Rule on Constitutionality of Same-Sex Marriage

The Supreme Court will decide on the constitutionality of marriage equality rights sometime this summer.

Rachel —

Jan 16, 2015

bisexuality

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health

Bisexual Women’s Mental Health Remains Poor, So What Do We Do?

Studies like this are vital, even if they all say the same depressing thing, because they force people to confront the real impacts of biphobia and discrimination.

Adrian —

Jan 15, 2015

criminal justice reform

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Communities, Not Police, Are Our Best Bet for Ending LGBTQ Domestic Violence

Victims/survivors in general are expected to seek help from law enforcement to escape from abusive relationships, but the police are sometimes the most dangerous and threatening forces in the lives…

Helen —

Jan 14, 2015

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new york

politics + activism

Incarcerated Trans Woman Brings Lawsuit Against New York State After Her Rape in Prison

This case has already been successful in winning a platform for trans voices to raise public awareness about the contradictions and dangers of the prison system.

Maddie —

Jan 13, 2015

alsoalsoalso

Daily Fix

society + culture

Skellie Can’t Even with Rachel Maddow’s Coming Out Story This Sunday Funday

A blast from the (lesbian, not-so-far) past, three really helpful and also adorable dogs, Miles learning about love from his two moms, religious people not sucking, a gay priest in…

Carmen —

Jan 11, 2015

Daily Fix

Nerd Culture

geekery

DC Comics Gets More Diverse; the New Power Girl is a Black Teenage Supergenius

Her name is Tanya Spears and she’s here to be smarter, stronger and cooler than all your favs!

Mey —

Jan 9, 2015