gay statistics

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

gay families

politics + activism

Regnerus Says Family Structure Study Wasn’t About Same-Sex Parents After All

Despite being held up as incontrovertible proof of the evils of gay parenting, Regnerus claims he “[took] pains in the study to say this is not about saying gay or…

Hansen —

Nov 1, 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

canada

Daily Fix

society + culture

Lovers in a Quantified Time: Canadian Census Counts Queer Families

Statistics Canada releases reports on the evolution of Canadian families in the years since same-sex marriage was legalized.

Kristen —

Sep 20, 2012

Daily Fix

gay bullying

society + culture

Study on “That’s So Gay” Says Words Can, In Fact, Hurt You

How little words can have big effects in the everyday lives of marginalized groups.

Kristen —

Aug 30, 2012

Daily Fix

gay statistics

health

Gays Beat Straights When It Comes To Keeping Their Special Friends Healthy, Study Says

A new study on “health work” in relationships shows that women take care of their men, women take care of their women, and men take care of their men. In…

Riese —

Jun 14, 2012

Daily Fix

family research council

politics + activism

NOM Launches New Anti-Same-Sex-Parenting Propaganda Inspired By Sketchy Study

NOM was more than ready to misconstrue the findings of the latest study on gay families to make gay families look as bad as possible.

Rachel —

Jun 12, 2012

baby-making

Daily Fix

society + culture

New Study Questions Whether There Really Is “No Difference” Between Gay and Straight Parents

“This study cannot answer political questions about same-sex relationships and their legal legitimacy.”

Rachel —

Jun 11, 2012

Daily Fix

gay statistics

society + culture

UW Study “Proves” Gaydar, Fails To Acknowledge Reality

As if you haven’t been told “But you don’t LOOK gay”/”You look SO gay” enough times already.

Laura —

May 17, 2012

epic

gay population

travel

The 21 Most Lesbianish Cities in the US: The Autostraddle Guide

We did our own highly scientific research to determine where in the country you’re most likely to meet other queer ladies, hang out with other queer ladies and admit that…

the team —

Jan 24, 2012

Daily Fix

gay statistics

society + culture

Scientists Find Lesbians, Bisexuals On the Telephone

No reports yet as to whether or not they have been found on the moon.

Laura —

Jan 18, 2012

Daily Fix

gay population

community

The Gayest US City is Salt Lake City, Says “The Advocate,” Nobody Else

Another fabulous list of the country’s Gayest Cities is causing quite a stir! Let’s compare The Advocate’s rankings to the most Autostraddler-populated cities and get your take on it.

Riese —

Jan 11, 2012