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high school

gender

Maine, Virginia and Minnesota Grant New Trans Student Rights, With Room For Improvement

While it’s great that these states are granting trans students rights, Virginia and Minnesota are still putting up a lot of hurdles for potential trans athletes.

Mey —

Dec 5, 2014

Daily Fix

gun violence

gender

Just Two Weeks After Transgender Day of Remembrance, Another Black Trans Woman is Murdered in America

Deshawnda Sanchez was only 21 when she was fatally shot after a robbery in Los Angeles. A vigil will be held in her honor tonight.

Mey —

Dec 5, 2014

Daily Fix

police violence

politics + activism

No Indictment for NYPD Police Officer Who Killed Eric Garner, WTF

A Staten Island grand jury decided not to indict Daniel Pantaleo, a white police officer who choked Eric Garner to death during the summer.

Yvonne —

Dec 3, 2014

AIDS

Daily Fix

politics + activism

FDA To Consider Adjusting Restrictions on Gay Blood Donors

A change to FDA policy matters not just because it is based on sound science and will potentially increase blood donations — it would be a powerful and tangible step…

Adrian —

Dec 1, 2014

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Daily Fix

society + culture

Sunday Funday is #Thankful for Laverne Cox, Ellen DeGeneres, and This Squirrel

An adorable lesbian wedding, a squirrel playing a flute, a girl and her cow, and more inside!

Carmen —

Nov 30, 2014

Daily Fix

trans media representation

tv news & trailers

Our Lady J Hired as Transparent’s First Ever Trans Staff Writer

The hit Amazon series is making steps to include more trans women and make it’s stories and characters more authentic.

Mey —

Nov 30, 2014

Daily Fix

darren wilson

politics + activism

The Myth of Plausible Deniability for Anti-Black Violence & How Ferguson Birthed a Movement

What do you do when you’ve done everything “right” and you are still mistreated? You take it to the streets. You take your rage and pain and power you make…

Cleo —

Nov 27, 2014

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

We Won Two Things: Same-Sex Marriage Bans in Arkansas and Mississippi are Ruled Unconstitutional

Both rulings have been stayed, but marriage equality in the South seems kind of inevitable now.

Heather Hogan —

Nov 25, 2014

Daily Fix

darren wilson

politics + activism

How You Can Show Up For Ferguson

You can do more than helplessly watch the news. You can use your voice, your money and your time to help spread the message that Black Lives Matter.

Heather Hogan —

Nov 25, 2014

Daily Fix

darren wilson

politics + activism

BREAKING: No Grand Jury Indictment of Darren Wilson for Mike Brown’s Death; Protests in Ferguson & Nationwide

Tonight, the announcement came that the grand jury did not indict Darren Wilson for his shooting of Michael Brown.

Rachel —

Nov 24, 2014

Daily Fix

riese and laneia have such brilliant ideas

comedy

Should I Put Eggnog In My Coffee?

This morning I thought about putting eggnog in my coffee but I wasn’t sure it was a good idea, so I asked Yvonne. Y’all, Yvonne’s never had eggnog, bless her…

Laneia —

Nov 24, 2014

alsoalsoalso

Daily Fix

society + culture

Sunday Funday’s Making Herstory with Samira Wiley, Jodie Foster, and 18 Trans Models at Montana’s First Gay Wedding

Among other important items of note, Jill and Doc became the first same-sex couple to be married in Montana!

Carmen —

Nov 23, 2014