Dan Choi

DADT

Dan Choi

politics + activism

Is There a “Right Way” to be a Gay Activist? On Dan Choi, Obama’s Alliance & Civil Disobedience

Lt. Dan Choi, along with five other veterans and GetEqual protesters, had a lot of feelings yesterday. Obama’s speech is interrupted by “hollering” gay activists. Is this a defining moment…

Rachel —

Apr 21, 2010

DADT

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Gay Activists ‘Holler’, Obama Talks Back, Dan Choi Gets the Handcuffs

Obama responds to DADT protesters interrupting a recent speech, Dan Choi has chained himself to the White House fence again, and we don’t know how to feel. Plus, an Arkansas…

Sarah —

Apr 20, 2010

Daily Fix

Dan Choi

politics + activism

Potential Justice Elena Kagan Supports Gay Rights, Has Short Hair. Ruh Roh

Obama is eyeing Elena Kagan among others to replace Stevens on the Supreme Court and the lesbian rumors are a’flyin’. Oh look everyone is still mad at the Pope! Cyndi…

Rachel —

Apr 12, 2010

constance mcmillen

DADT

politics + activism

Judge Rules: Miss. School Violated Lesbian’s Rights, But Won’t Force Prom

A ruling is made in the case of Constance McMillen and the heteronormative prom and Newsweek interviews Dan Choi about his new radical stance on political action. Prop 8 opponents…

Sarah —

Mar 23, 2010

DADT

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Dan Choi Arrested at White House after HRC Rally, Upstages Kathy Griffin

Dan Choi was arrested at the White House today after he chained himself to the White House gates to protest Don’t Ask Don’t Tell during an HRC Rally. Oh, and…

Riese —

Mar 18, 2010

Daily Fix

Dan Choi

politics + activism

Queer the Census: Be Counted or Pay the Price, Homos.

Get a sticker and queer the census, or go without education and health care. Just saying, it’s up to you. Patraeus says the time has come to repeal DADT. Also;…

Sarah —

Mar 16, 2010

DADT

Daily Fix

politics + activism

DADT: Dan Choi Back on Active Duty, Lissa Young Talks to AS, Black Women Disproportionately Affected

It’s DADT News, and we’ve got good news and bad news. Dan Choi has been called back to active duty! Yes, really! Autostraddle catches up with DADT discharge Lissa Young…

Sarah —

Feb 9, 2010

Adam Lambert

Anyone But Me

straddleverse

Top 20 Autostraddle Icons of 2009: The Future is Bright For Our ’09 Favorites

2009 was hands down totes The Year of the Weirdo. What does 2010 hold for our top 20 Autostraddle Icons? WHO WON?

Riese —

Jan 5, 2010

Adam Lambert

DADT

pop culture fix

10 Best and 10 Worst Gay Happenings of 2009

Here’s our roundup of the biggest, best, and worst events for gay people in 2009.

Sarah —

Dec 17, 2009

DADT

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Obama’s ‘Small Victories’ for LGBTs This Week: Is It Change We Can Believe In?

The Obama Administration is making small steps towards helping the LGBT community with the Shepard Act & new initiatives from the departments of Housing and Urban Development and Health and…

Riese —

Oct 22, 2009

daily fix 1.0

Dan Choi

politics + activism

Autostraddle’s National Equality March Photo Gallery

Team Autostraddle attended the National Equality March in Washington, D.C. this weekend. Images from the weekend’s events, including Lady Gaga, Dan Choi, Kristen Chenoweth, clever signage, cute Interns and Haviland…

Riese —

Oct 12, 2009

DADT

Daily Fix

politics + activism

“You stupid fags think Obama gives a darn about you? No, he hates you.”

Only four days left to make dramatic statements about Obama’s HRC speech on Friday! Stories of gay Iraqis escaping to New York to avoid getting beaten, tortured and killed at…

Riese —

Oct 7, 2009