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gay marriage

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We Won Another Thing! New Zealand Passes Same-Sex Marriage!

Who knew that April 2013 would be such a game changer for marriage equality? Louisa Wall, that’s who!

Kristen —

Apr 17, 2013

feminism

international news

gender

Femen vs. Muslimah Pride: Fighting for the Voices (and Bodies) of Muslim Women

“Unpacking this issue relies on understanding one thing: Muslims are not monolithic. Muslims in the West (Europe, Canada, America) face a different set of challenges than those in the Middle…

Maryam —

Apr 15, 2013

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gay marriage

politics + activism

We Win Another Thing: Uruguay Legalizes Gay Marriage

Yesterday, Uruguay became the latest country to eliminate laws against same-sex marriages, with 71 of the 92 members of its Chamber of Deputies supporting it.

Rose —

Apr 12, 2013

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france

politics + activism

France Wins A Thing: Gay Marriage for All for Real!

France gets gay married! And French Autostraddlers were there through it all!

Kristen —

Apr 10, 2013

canada

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politics + activism

A Few Anti-Gay Apples Ruin the Bunch in Manitoba, Help Make the Case for Bill 18

In Winnipeg it proves difficult for restauranteurs and citizens to thrive when homophobia is the only thing being dished out. But hopefully Bill 18 can change that.

Kristen —

Apr 3, 2013

hate speech

international news

politics + activism

More Than Words: Mexican Supreme Court Calls A Homophobic Slur A Homophobic Slur

A recent ruling is narrow, but sharp.

Cara —

Apr 2, 2013

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gay adoption

politics + activism

Russia Wants to Ban Same-Sex Foreign Adoptions to Protect Children From “Trauma”

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to the Supreme Court to make changes to Russian adoption laws in order to prevent same-sex foreign couples from adopting Russian children.

Malaika —

Mar 30, 2013

catholics

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politics + activism

It’s Hard To Simply Dismiss The “Simple” New Pope

Likes: long bus rides, quiet nights spent reading, home-cooked dinners. Dislikes: unfortunately, the same old suspects.

Laura —

Mar 14, 2013

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international news

politics + activism

The Queen’s Commonwealth Charter and What It Really Means for the LGBTQI Population

March 11th was Commonwealth Day! The Queen did some stuff to celebrate: most notably, she signed an equal rights charter, which is the first time in her 61-year reign that…

Sawyer —

Mar 14, 2013

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feminism

politics + activism

EU Wants To Fix Gender Inequality… By Banning Porn?

The European Parliament is set to vote March 12th on a proposal that seeks to ban all forms of “pornography” from “the media” without really specifying to which pornography or…

A.E. Osworth —

Mar 11, 2013

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