international news Archives

brazil

Daily Fix

In The Midst of Protests, Will Brazil Finally Outlaw LGBT Discrimination?

After months of political turmoil and public unrest — and in the face of a growing Evangelical lobby and extremely distressing hate crime statistics — it may finally be the…

Cara —

Jul 12, 2013

international news

queer visibility

politics + activism

Queer Activism and the Taksim Gezi Riots: What You Didn’t Know

“The LGBT contingent of the protest was made up of multiple different organizations from across the city, but when the city’s plans to destroy the gay mecca park were made…

Vivian —

Jul 1, 2013

Australia

international news

politics + activism

Popularity, Misogyny Oust Australia’s First Female Prime Minister

“The failure of a female prime minister is seen to reflect the failure of women in positions of power. Gillard had to be better than any politician before, and even…

jess —

Jul 1, 2013

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black girl dangerous

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Anti-Gay Workplace Discrimination Is Still Happening and Other Stories We Missed This Week

The SCOTUS keeps us waiting, the man keeps us down, and nobody knows what the fuck is going on with Barack Obama these days.

Carmen —

Jun 19, 2013

canada

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Will The Canadian Supreme Court De-Criminalize Sex Work?

This past week, sex workers have been holding marches in big cities across the country to support Bedford v. The Government of Canada, which aims to decriminalize activities surrounding sex…

Malaika —

Jun 17, 2013

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Russia Poised to Pass Nationwide “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

The law would make it illegal to provide information to minors if it promotes “non-traditional sexual relationships” or provides “a distorted notion of social equivalence of traditional and non-traditional sexual…

Cara —

Jun 14, 2013

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gay marriage

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Dolores Huerta Stands Up for Gay Marriage and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Familia es Familia, unless you’re in the Salvation Army. Or Louisiana.

Carmen —

Jun 12, 2013

international news

marriage equality

politics + activism

We Sorta Won a Thing: Taxation and the Long Fight for Marriage Equality in Germany

A recent ruling could finally pave the way for a more thorough redefinition of marriage and family in Germany and it’s on everyone’s favorite topic: taxation.

Maria —

Jun 11, 2013

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feminism

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Black Muslim Lesbians in Gay Mecca and Other Stories We Missed This Week

From Exxon to sexism, we’ve got a lot of people to put in the doghouse. Let’s slam it out.

Carmen —

Jun 5, 2013

alsoalsoalso

homophobia

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: The IRS Targeted LGBT Groups And Other Stories We Missed This Week

The IRS doesn’t discriminate when it comes to discrimination, Andrea Gibson and Kelsey Gibb launch a new website, Brazil legalized same-sex marriage and much more.

Laura —

May 22, 2013

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brittney griner

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Queer Leadership Lives On and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Queer leadership, Mother’s day, marriage, Brittney Griner, and dumb homophobes.

Carmen —

May 8, 2013

girl on world

international news

travel

Girl-On-World: Traveling While Gay in Georgia

“I loved living in Georgia, but the people I met, particularly in my village, seemed so old-fashioned I was always too scared to come out and lose the love and…

jess —

May 7, 2013