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katy perry

Katy Perry Wins Yet Another Gay Allyship Award, Admits She More-Than-Kissed A Girl, Only Kinda Liked It

This weekend, Katy Perry received the HRC’s “highest honor,” the National Equality Award, and everybody’s talking about her inspirational speech — but does Katy Perry really deserve an award for LGBT…

Riese —

Mar 20, 2017

bisexual awareness week

Bisexual Resource Center

politics + activism

New Report Reveals Bisexual Youth Face Specific Challenges — and Need Our Support

The numbers paint a bleak picture, but it’s important that they exist at all. They can be a tool for anyone invested in improving outcomes for bi youth.

Adrian —

Sep 23, 2014

corporate takeover

Daily Fix

politics + activism

HRC’s New Campaign in the South Wants to Change “Hearts and Minds,” Not Much Else

In a region known for being socially conservative and heavily influenced by faith communities, HRC’s Project One America seems like a much-needed advancement for LGBT rights in the region. But…

Yvonne —

Apr 30, 2014

Daily Fix

hrc

money + work

When Bar Is Exceptionally Low, Lots of Companies Are Gay-Friendly, Reports Corporate Equality Index

Last I checked, Wal-Mart wasn’t exactly a praise-worthy work environment for any human being, let alone LGBTs.

A.E. Osworth —

Dec 10, 2013

Daily Fix

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politics + activism

HRC’s International Expansion Funded By The Worst Humans

HRC has announced that it will begin working for equality abroad as well as in the US — but is that a good thing? Let’s ask Daniel Loeb and Paul…

Rachel —

Nov 6, 2013

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

Joy and Rage: Why the Fight for Queer Equality Doesn’t End with Marriage

The struggles of queer and trans* people are no less important than the struggles of gay people, and if they move forward without us, they are not moving forward at…

phoenix —

Jun 28, 2013

Daily Fix

gender identity

gender

Lana Wachowski, Trans* Director of ‘The Matrix’, Gives Touching Speech That Will Probably Make You Cry

“Here in the absence of words to defend myself, without examples, without models, I began to believe voices in my head — that I was a freak, that I am…

annika —

Oct 24, 2012