gay rights

2016 election

donald trump

politics + activism

Trump Waves A Rainbow Flag; GOP Remains Anti-Gay

Trump does not have an official policy document that lists his supposedly pro-LGBT stance but has consistently laid out an anti-LGBT position through announcements and promises made to his party…

Yvonne —

Nov 1, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

gay rights

politics + activism

This is the Court Case That Could Finally Make Anti-LGBT Workplace Discrimination Illegal

This is yet another case in a series of cases at different courts asking the same question if sexual orientation and gender identity are covered under Title VII of the…

Yvonne —

Oct 18, 2016

Daily Fix

gay rights

politics + activism

GOP’s Platform Pushes Farther Right, Still Anti-LGBT and Dangerous For Us All

It’s no surprise here but the GOP’s policy blueprint isn’t friendly toward LGBT people and women, in fact their platform is incredibly hostile and even more extreme and dangerous than…

Yvonne —

Jul 19, 2016

gay rights

sunday funday

society + culture

Sunday Funday is Totally Gay, Also a Champ

The Methodist Church elected a lesbian Bishop, Amanda Nunes made UFC history, small victories in the states for queer parents and baby gays, guinea pigs in hats, and whole lot…

Carmen —

Jul 17, 2016

babeland

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Fists Up for Babeland: Workers Unite at the Only Unionized Sex Shop in the U.S.

Babeland workers successfully organized and won the fight to unionize at their NYC locations. Nothing is hotter than getting your toys from a sex positive store that’s also union-strong!

KaeLyn —

May 26, 2016

criminal justice reform

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Meet Loretta Lynch, Our New Attorney General: Where She Stands on 5 Big Issues

Get to know Loretta Lynch, the first black woman to ever hold the office of Attorney General.

Kaitlyn —

Apr 27, 2015

AIDS

Daily Fix

politics + activism

FDA Will Allow Gay Men to Donate Blood Under Amended Restrictions

After weeks of discussion on the subject, the agency has finally announced it will replace the current lifetime ban with a one-year restriction period for men who sleep with men.

Kaitlyn —

Dec 23, 2014

AIDS

Daily Fix

politics + activism

FDA Upholds Status Quo Banning Blood Donations From Gay Men

The FDA is the one politicizing the issue, not the blood organizations and medical associations that support lifting the lifetime ban.

Adrian —

Dec 11, 2014

anti-discrimination laws

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Backwards Mitten: Michigan Might Be The Next “Right To Discriminate” State

Michigan picks up where Arizona left off and tries to “restore” the right to discriminate based on religious beliefs. Worse yet, the bill has better traction that a bill to…

Mari Brighe —

Dec 10, 2014

Daily Fix

gay marriage

society + culture

Straight People Think Your Gay PDA is Gross, Study Finds

A new study examines straight attitudes towards the rights of queer couples. There’s broad support for things like hospital visitation, but still a lot of discomfort with public same-gender smooching.

Mari Brighe —

Nov 21, 2014

anti-discrimination laws

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Michigan Same-Sex Couples Get a Court Win, But State Legislature Wants to Leave Trans People Behind

Republicans are trying to exclude trans protections in a civil rights amendment, while a federal judge has struck down a state law banning domestic partner benefits.

Mari Brighe —

Nov 13, 2014

bisexuality

Daily Fix

politics + activism

National LGBTQ Task Force Has A New Name — Will It Have More Inclusive Programs to Match?

It would have been powerful to see the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, now the National LGBTQ Task Force, get ahead of the political curve with its naming and…

Adrian —

Oct 16, 2014