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economics

New Report Demonstrates How Anti-LGBT Laws Make It Hard For Lots of LGBTs To Make Ends Meet

“Anti-LGBT laws make people economically insecure and they disproportionately affect those who are most vulnerable within the LGBT community. They hurt you and kick you when you’re down.”

KaeLyn —

Oct 1, 2014

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interview

tv news & trailers

Girl Code’s Quinn Says Season 3 Is Super Gay, In A Good Way

Wednesday, October 1st at 11/10c “Girl Code” returns. Resident lesbian Quinn Marcus tells us what we have to look forward to.

Brittani —

Sep 30, 2014

california

Daily Fix

politics + activism

No Excuses: California Bans Gay and Trans Panic Defenses for Anti-LGBT Violence

Those who commit violence against members of the LGBT community will no longer be able to hide behind “gay panic” and “trans panic,” at least in California.

Mari Brighe —

Sep 30, 2014

bisexual awareness week

Bisexual Resource Center

politics + activism

New Report Reveals Bisexual Youth Face Specific Challenges — and Need Our Support

The numbers paint a bleak picture, but it’s important that they exist at all. They can be a tool for anyone invested in improving outcomes for bi youth.

Adrian —

Sep 23, 2014

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racism

politics + activism

How Racism, Not Shonda Rhimes, Created The Angry Black Woman

“For whatever reason, Stanley assumes that these contemporary characters are living in the same post-racial world that many people prefer to pretend we’re already living in. It’s within the confines…

Hannah Hodson —

Sep 22, 2014

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ENDA

politics + activism

Once More With Feeling: House Democrats Make Renewed Push ENDA Vote

Democrats, in a push led by Ohio Rep Jared Polis, are using a long-shot procedural maneuver to force a vote on ENDA this year over Speaker Boehner’s objections.

Mari Brighe —

Sep 19, 2014

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homophobia

music

tATu’s Yulia Volkova: Girls Kissing Are Hot, but Gay Son Would Be Gross

O RLY?

Stef —

Sep 19, 2014

barack obama

Daily Fix

politics + activism

It’s On Us: Obama’s New Campaign Says Everyone Is Responsible for Helping End Campus Sexual Assault

It’s On Us could potentially fill the gap between activists and their administrations, creating cultural demand for the work they’ve been pioneering for years.

Carmen —

Sep 19, 2014

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women in media

tv feature

TV In The Time of Patriarchy Traffics In Ageless Women, Age-Old Stereotypes

Do TV creators internalize the stereotypes portrayed on TV as “normal,” replicating it in their work environments and causing additional stereotyped portrayals? That’s a chicken-or-the-egg question of art imitating life…

Laura Mandanas —

Sep 18, 2014

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