homophobia Archives

gay bullying

gay teen suicide

society + culture

Justin Vivian Bond’s Letter to Heterosexual Americans

Sebastian’s Team Pick: An important response to Jamey Rodemeyer’s suicide and the culture of anti-gay bullying.

Sebastian —

Oct 3, 2011

harry potter

homophobia

book features

Banned Books Week: The Conspiracy to Shield Queer Books From Your Eyes

School libraries are one of the best places to find LGBT teen literature…which is why anti-gay adults are so afraid of them. Luckily, you can do something about that.

Rose —

Oct 1, 2011

family research council

homophobia

society + culture

Online Shopping For The Anti-Gay Agenda

Unless you’re living off the grid in a cabin you built in the woods (and are having this post read to you), you’ve definitely bought something from a store that…

Jezebel —

Sep 26, 2011

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

You Can Call Me “Fag”: American Teens Don’t Find Offensive Slurs Offensive

New survey shows that most US young people don’t find homophobic, racial or sexist slurs offensive. Is this a good or bad thing?

Rose —

Sep 25, 2011

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

North Carolina House Passes Gay Marriage Ban to 2012 Ballot

North Carolina voters will most likely vote in May 2012 on a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

Rachel —

Sep 12, 2011

Daily Fix

documentaries

society + culture

Gay, Lesbian and Trans Elders, Pioneers Find Themselves Back in the Closet

“You just know when they don’t want you there.”

Laura —

Sep 8, 2011

crime

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Trial of Larry King, Murdered 15-Year-Old, Ends With Hung Jury, No Verdict

The jury in the trial of Larry King’s killer has been unable to reach a verdict.

Rachel —

Sep 2, 2011

corporate takeover

Daily Fix

pop culture fix

General Mills and RE/MAX Deny Claims About Their Advertising on Pretty Little Liars

Two can keep a secret if one of them is General Mills

Rachel —

Sep 1, 2011

Daily Fix

family research council

society + culture

First Rule of Boycotting Club Is No Gays Allowed

In which anti-gay groups try to explain how boycotting is only okay when they do it.

Rachel —

Aug 31, 2011

homophobia

iO tillet wright

visual art

This Self Evident Truth Is Made Up Of 4,000 Queer Faces

Carmen’s Team Pick: “I challenge you to look into the faces of these people and tell them that they deserve less than any other human being.”

Carmen —

Aug 30, 2011

anti-gays

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Anti-Gay Religious Group in Iowa Uses Federal Funds to be Total Assholes

A story about how your tax dollars were used to pay the salary of people taking fighting against the rights of gay families for religious reasons, and there seem to…

Rachel —

Aug 29, 2011

Daily Fix

gay families

society + culture

Gay People Suddenly Everywhere According To Census Data

“Middle America is safer and more welcoming for gay people than ever before, which is good, because it’s most of America.”

Rachel —

Aug 26, 2011