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children's books

Daily Fix

book features

Utah School District Returns Controversial Lesbian Family Book To Shelves, We Win A Thing

Davis County, UT school board realizes that maybe letting books help teach students’ tolerance about same-sex families is actually an awesome idea.

Rose —

Jan 17, 2013

Daily Fix

book features

Science Says Reading the Classics Makes You Smarter, Nicer, Better Overall

If you enjoy Shakespeare, other classical texts, and poetry, your brain has superpowers.

Malaika —

Jan 15, 2013

Daily Fix

international news

love + sex

The Guardian Impressively Talks About Gay Sex By Not Talking About It

In a recent Guardian article, British journalist and author Nick Cohen put on his whimsical ally cap and attempted to tackle an age-old question: Why are straight people so darned…

fonseca —

Jan 14, 2013

criminal justice reform

Daily Fix

politics + activism

When Will The US Abolish Cruel, Unusual And Inhumane Solitary Confinement?

Is the closing of Tamms Correctional Center — where even non-violent criminals are locked in a cell for 23 hours a day, deprived of all human contact, for years at…

Riese —

Jan 14, 2013

baby-making

Daily Fix

tv news & trailers

Real L Word’s Cori & Kacy Are Pregnant, 5 Months Away From Adorable Baby Photos

“She (or he) is roughly the size of an avocado.”

Riese —

Jan 13, 2013

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Lesbian Couple Receives Complimentary Homophobic Letter from God at North Carolina Restaurant

“no thanks,” wrote Derek M. “i don’t like homophobia with my hush puppies.”

Carmen —

Jan 12, 2013

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

In Addition to Twitter Hero, Cory Booker Is Also Reformed Homophobe

In an op-ed from 1992, “Pointing the Finger at Gays,” Cory Booker admits to being homophobic. And then he talks about how all that changed.

A.E. Osworth —

Jan 11, 2013

Daily Fix

event

movie news & trailers

Oscar Nominations Are More Exciting than the Oscars Will Be

The nominations are out and history was made this year as the oldest and the youngest actresses ever appear in the best actress category. Feb. 24th Seth MacFarlane will hosting…

Brittani —

Jan 11, 2013

DADT

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Gays Kicked Out of the Military Will Now Receive Full Separation Pay: Yes, It Took This Long

On January 7th it was announced under a legal settlement that military members who were discharged without full separation pay under DADT will now be fully compensated with the remainder…

Malaika —

Jan 11, 2013

Daily Fix

military

politics + activism

This Is A Chuck Hagel Post

Thirteen years ago, Chuck Hagel called an ambassador “aggressively gay.” Now, Hagel is Obama’s nomination for Secretary of Defense.

Hansen —

Jan 9, 2013

Daily Fix

rape culture

society + culture

Raped By An Uber Cab Driver, Horrified By Everything

In December, a member of our community was raped by an Uber Cab driver. The kind of subsequent mistrust and victim-blaming she’s experiencing is by now familiar, but familiarity doesn’t…

Rachel —

Jan 9, 2013

bisexuality

Daily Fix

politics + activism

WaPo Columnist Welcomes Rep. Kyrsten Sinema to Congress with Biphobia and Misogyny

Can you be a bisexual Congresswoman, and not have your sexuality define you or your politics? Apparently not, if WaPo’s Manuel Roig-Franzia has anything to say about it.

Rose —

Jan 8, 2013