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baby-making

Daily Fix

society + culture

Children Raised by Single Moms or by Lesbian Couples Are Just Fine

Focusing on the number or gender of individuals raising children distracts us from the reality that patriarchal power structures and unequal social institutions are what really make things disadvantageous for…

Malaika —

Jan 5, 2013

Daily Fix

greatest hits

society + culture

Let’s Queer The NYT ‘Debate’ About Women And Makeup

This week, the New York Times wants to talk about your lipstick and your self-esteem and I want to talk about how they are missing the point when it comes…

Vanessa —

Jan 4, 2013

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

Lesbian Couples in Mississippi Protest Marriage Inequality By Applying for Marriage Licenses

And the fight for LGBT rights in the Deep South goes on.

Rose —

Jan 3, 2013

Daily Fix

politics + activism

HUD and Bank of America Do Settlements The Right Way, Win Policy Changes for Gays

Bank of America discriminated against a lesbian in couple in Florida. Instead of just settling for a huge sum of money like Americans in the private sector normally do when…

A.E. Osworth —

Jan 3, 2013

Daily Fix

gay adoption

politics + activism

Kansas Tries To Get Child Support From Sperm Donor Because Lesbians Aren’t Real Parents

A state in America has once again tried to eff things up for a same-sex couple!

Hansen —

Jan 2, 2013

butch

Daily Fix

queer fashion

Top 7 Style Blogs for The Aesthetically Oriented Queer

Fashion inspiration from the far corners of the internet.

Gabrielle Korn —

Jan 2, 2013

Daily Fix

republicans

politics + activism

Fox Nation Calls Westboro Baptist Church “Left-Wing,” We Call Bullshit

How far right could anyone possibly be in their political or religious ideology that Westboro Baptist Church is to their left?

A.E. Osworth —

Dec 27, 2012

Daily Fix

ex-gay movement

politics + activism

Once More with Uneasy Feelings: California’s Ex-Gay Therapy Ban Halted, Must Go Back to Court

California’s ban on ex-gay therapy was slated to go into effect on January 1, 2013. But now, a federal court has ordered an injunction on the law, stopping it from…

Rachel —

Dec 27, 2012

anti-gays

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Michigan, Not Our Michigan: How MI’s Reactionary Politics are Driving Away Young Grads

I’m one of the countless numbers of educated young people who left the Detroit area. And it’s not just the economy, stupid, but the state’s constant refrain of anti-women, anti-labor,…

Rose —

Dec 24, 2012

canada

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Canada’s New Policies Toward First Nations Are Racist, Embarrassing, F*cked

“We are dying. No one should expect us to stay quiet or polite about this.”

Malaika —

Dec 20, 2012

Daily Fix

gun control

politics + activism

Now That We’re Really Talking About Gun Control: Where We Go From Here

In the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, America is finally ready to talk about gun control. But will things really change, and if so, what must we do to…

Rachel —

Dec 19, 2012

alsoalsoalso

Daily Fix

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Atlanta’s Gays Are In Luck These Days And Other Stories We Missed This Week

Eighth-grader McKenna Pope singlehandedly gender neutralized the Easy-Bake Oven.

Carmen —

Dec 19, 2012