Daily Fix

Daily Fix

gender identity

gender

Lana Wachowski, Trans* Director of ‘The Matrix’, Gives Touching Speech That Will Probably Make You Cry

“Here in the absence of words to defend myself, without examples, without models, I began to believe voices in my head — that I was a freak, that I am…

annika —

Oct 24, 2012

Daily Fix

international news

politics + activism

He’s Got The Whole World In His Binders: What Romney/Ryan Would Mean for Women Globally

The hypothetical future is looking dim.

Gabrielle Korn —

Oct 24, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Log Cabin Republicans Endorse Mitt Romney Because Who Needs Love When You’ve Got Money

A gay person said this: “as [Romney’s] record as Governor of Massachusetts suggests, will not waste his precious time in office with legislative attacks on LGBT Americans.”

Riese —

Oct 23, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

News of the World: Foreign Policy and The Last Presidential Debate

In large part, though, more than individual issues, this debate showcased how each candidate would approach the fact that America is only one citizen of the globe, and has to…

Rachel —

Oct 23, 2012

Daily Fix

gay population

society + culture

Gallup Reports on Minuscule LGBT Population, Actually Gets Some Stuff Right

So what if we’re only 3.4% of the population? We’re an interesting bunch of people.

Laura —

Oct 21, 2012

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin District Misses the Point, Appoints Anti-Gay Bigot to Anti-Bullying Committee

Bryan Lindquist, head of anti-gay Parents Action League, is an ex-gay “therapist” who calls AIDS “Gay-Related Immune Deficiency.”

Rose —

Oct 20, 2012

Daily Fix

lesbian health

health

Science Says It’s Time for Real Talk About Lesbians and Pap Smears

This study from University of Maryland tells us that 38% of lesbians aren’t being regularly screened for cervical cancer.

A.E. Osworth —

Oct 19, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

barack obama

politics + activism

What The Women Outside of The Binders Make Of Romney’s Debate Performance

“So while the “binders full of women” were in fact real, and not an imaginary item to be mocked, they weren’t exactly something Mitt can take credit for.”

Rachel —

Oct 19, 2012

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

All We Do Is Win: Second Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down DOMA, Scores One for Gay Marriage

Edie Windsor isn’t the only victor in round two; things are looking up for everyone.

Laura —

Oct 18, 2012

Australia

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Australia Modernizes Misogyny

We often talk about the different ways we as a community can reclaim words, but what about when an individual actually does it?

Kristen —

Oct 18, 2012

Daily Fix

Kalinda Sharma

pop culture fix

Daily Fix: Naomily & Effy Return to “Skins,” Kalinda Gets Kinky, Etc.

This Arts & Entertainment Fix contains news about Skins Series 7, The Good Wife’s Kalinda’s kinky side, America’s Next Top Model, Kelly Lynch and lesbian fashion!

Riese —

Oct 17, 2012

Daily Fix

google

geekery

You Can Use Technology to Navigate the Anti-Gay Hate

I just want to read my daily news with someone that’s as flabbergasted as I am.

Kristen —

Oct 17, 2012