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sports

Abby Wambach Makes All-Time Women’s National Team Best XI

Abby Wambach continues to become one of the most decorated queer athletes ever.

Brittani —

Dec 20, 2013

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international news

politics + activism

Mourning Madiba: South African Queers Grapple With An Uncertain Future

The rainbow nation is a country of contradictions and complexities when it comes to its queer citizens, and as LGBT South Africans mourn Mandela they also worry about the future.

Meghan Davidson Ladly —

Dec 19, 2013

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international news

sports

2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Presidential Delegation Includes Two Lesbians

Billie Jean King and Caitlin Cahow, two openly gay athletes, are representing the “diversity” of America.

Hansen —

Dec 18, 2013

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gay rights

politics + activism

Why the Dust Must Remain Unsettled: This is India’s Stonewall

“It is a pivotal moment to reignite the movement, pick up the momentum, and strike again. Yes, we will not have it easy but meaningful, sustainable changes in history have…

Jay —

Dec 13, 2013

beyonce

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music

BREAKING: Beyonce Drops Her Album Out of the Blue Ivy

Will you remember where you were when this happened?

Lauren —

Dec 12, 2013

Australia

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politics + activism

Australian High Court Shuts Down New Marriage Equality Law, Gay Marriages Declared Invalid

In extremely upsetting and infuriating news, Australia’s High Court has overturned ACT’s legalization of same-sex marriage.

Hansen —

Dec 12, 2013

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quizzes

QUIZ: Which of Sleepy Hollow’s Mills Sisters Is Your Imaginary Girlfriend?

To help us through this difficult time, we turn to the time-honored genre as brought to us by such venerated texts as Seventeen and CosmoGirl: the quiz that promises to…

Rachel —

Dec 12, 2013

Daily Fix

DOMA

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Edith Windsor (C), 83, acknowledges her supporters as she leaves the Supreme Court March 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case 'Edith Schlain Windsor, in Her Capacity as Executor of the Estate of Thea Clara Spyer, Petitioner v. United States,' which challenges the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the second case about same-sex marriage this week. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

society + culture

Edie Windsor Recognized On Time’s Person of the Year Short List

In turn, the “matriarch of the gay-rights movement” released a statement recognizing the gay community. Recognition all around!

Laura Mandanas —

Dec 11, 2013

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economics

politics + activism

More Than A Minimum Wage: What Recent Protests Tell Us About Women’s Economic Justice

“This is the beginning of a war on an economy that makes certain people vulnerable so a select few can survive.”

Carmen —

Dec 11, 2013

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hrc

money + work

When Bar Is Exceptionally Low, Lots of Companies Are Gay-Friendly, Reports Corporate Equality Index

Last I checked, Wal-Mart wasn’t exactly a praise-worthy work environment for any human being, let alone LGBTs.

A.E. Osworth —

Dec 10, 2013

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intimate partner violence

politics + activism

“In Our Own Voices”: Making Partner Abuse Resources Work for Queer Survivors

Organizations around the U.S. understand that the barriers queer people in abusive partnerships face are related to issues that are bigger than the relationship. They envision an end to all…

Maddie —

Dec 9, 2013

catholics

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Queer Catholic News Recap: Five and a Half Things To Know

Pope declares commission on sex abuse scandal, ACLU sues American Bishops, Cardinal Dolan declares he was “outmarketed” on gay marriage, and more.

Laura Mandanas —

Dec 6, 2013