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lgbt history

Edith Windsor, Lesbian Trailblazer Who Changed Your Life, Has Died

Gay rights pioneer Edith Windsor died today in Manhattan. She was 88 years old.

Riese —

Sep 12, 2017

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barack obama

politics + activism

Obama’s State Of The Union Respects Women, Wants You To Have More Money

If all goes according to his plan (and it very well may not) this will be a year of leaps and bounds for many of the Americans who felt left…

Kaitlyn —

Jan 29, 2014

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politics + activism

Queer View Mirror: Five Important News Topics We Talked About in 2013

Brush up on this year’s biggest news so you can impress that cute girl at your New Year’s Eve party.

Kaitlyn —

Dec 30, 2013

Daily Fix

DOMA

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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DOMA

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: The Empowerment of Goddesses, Twenty-Somethings, and NYC Girls and Other Stories We Missed This Week

From Dartmouth to the concert hall, there’s a ton of queer shit going down. And a little bit of Nickelback.

Carmen —

Oct 2, 2013

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

New Jersey Ruling Calls for Legalizing Gay Marriage, Chris Christie Plans to Appeal Like A Total Jerk

The governor’s office plans to appeal the ruling, but activists in the state are already celebrating.

Kaitlyn —

Sep 27, 2013

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

This Week In Small Post-DOMA Victories: Judge Rules that Lesbian Widow Should Receive Spouse’s Benefits

A Philadelphia judge rules that the same-sex widow of a lawyer, is entitled to her benefits plan after a legal battle with her spouse’s family.

Jamie —

Jul 30, 2013

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DOMA

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Trans* Women in Paris and Other Stories We Missed This Week

“Emotional writing heals physical wounds.”

Carmen —

Jul 24, 2013

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Daily Fix

politics + activism

Check Out the First Binational Lesbian Couple In America To Be Granted Green Card Approval

A lesbian couple from Boulder, Colorado has been approved for the first green card granted to a same-sex spouses.

Hansen —

Jul 5, 2013

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barack obama

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Happy Birthday, Pride Flag and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Everything was going great until Russell Brand showed up.

Carmen —

Jul 3, 2013

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

BREAKING: Supreme Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional, Rules “No Standing” on Prop 8

The Supreme Court has ruled DOMA unconstitutional and that the petitioners in Prop 8 did not have standing.

Rachel —

Jun 26, 2013

barack obama

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Pro-Gay AND Pro-Immigration? You’re Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Sane people want the new immigration bill to help binational gay couples. People in power insist that will ruin everything for everyone else. What’s a politically savvy queer to do?

Cara —

May 9, 2013