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Chevi Rabbit is Attacked for Being Gay but Won’t Stop Being Fabulous

“…yes, this was a terrible hate crime and attack! But I will not let that change who I am! I will continue to wear makeup and live a fabulous gay…

Malaika —

Aug 1, 2012

Daily Fix

gay marriage

society + culture

The Ones Who Got Away: Two Men Who Left Their Churches On Behalf of the Gays

The story of one pastor and one chaplain who chose to amplify their voices by stepping down from their churches.

Carmen —

Jul 31, 2012

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

Kirk Cameron Continues to Be Total Anti-Gay Jerk

Kirk Cameron is being a huge jerk again, this time to gay bullied teenagers. I’m so surprised. Can you hear the surprise in my voice?

A.E. Osworth —

Jul 30, 2012

Daily Fix

food service

society + culture

Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Reveals that Homophobic Chick-fil-A Is, Shockingly, Also Sexist

Today in news you probably could have predicted, homophobes are sexist.

Gabrielle Korn —

Jul 27, 2012

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

Anti-Gay Community Very Worried About Lesbian Judge’s Opinion on Gay People

Because remember – bias is when a gay person rules on gay people. When heterosexual people rule on gay people, well, that’s just how shit works here.

Carmen —

Jul 26, 2012

crime

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Horrifying Attack Against Lesbian In Nebraska Is Horrifying, Appalling, Heartbreaking

“When someone takes the time to handcuff someone with a zip tie and carve derogatory comments or words into somebody else’s body, that’s sheer hate and at this point, this…

fonseca —

Jul 24, 2012

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

Eddie Griffin Assaults and Humiliates Lesbian; Takes No Responsibility

Griffin air humped an audience member’s face, telling her that all she needs is a good man; and comedy remains a space where bullying is somehow acceptable.

Gabrielle Korn —

Jul 24, 2012

homophobia

society + culture

Can You Sew Your Bigotry Badge on Yourself? Or is That Too Gay?

You can be a Chief Executive Scout too! (As long as you aren’t female, queer or compassionate.)

Kristen —

Jul 20, 2012

gay families

gay moms

politics + activism

Banned Cub Scout Troop Leader Jennifer Tyrrell Isn’t Giving Up: The Autostraddle Interview

The Boy Scouts of America decided to keep their anti-gay ban, while Jennifer Tyrrell keeps fighting. “How dare someone tell a mother they can’t be a part of their child’s…

Hansen —

Jul 19, 2012

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Why Claiming Republicans Are “Hardly Anti-Gay” Makes Hardly Any Sense

Spoiler alert: it takes more than “tolerance.”

Rachel —

Jul 18, 2012

ceara sturgis

Daily Fix

society + culture

This Week in Homophobia: FL Lt.Gov Says She’s Too Pretty To Be A Lesbian And Other Stories

Jennifer Carroll says “usually black woman that look like me don’t engage in relationships like that,” a straight Olympian couple pissed that gays can bunk together and they can’t, plus…

Riese —

Jul 17, 2012

canada

Daily Fix

society + culture

How Do You Prove Your Gayness To Canada?

“Homosexuality is illegal in Nigeria and is punishable by stoning. The difficulty for Ogunrinde lay in convincing the [Canadian] government that he was, in fact, gay.”

Malaika —

Jul 17, 2012