international news

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gay marriage

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Gay Marriage Is For The Goats and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Freedom to Marry, Freedom to Love, Freedom to Wear A Tampon Costume.

Carmen —

Nov 14, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

barack obama

politics + activism

Notes On Watching America Vote, From A Canadian

Today is a very important day for our country: America will vote for a president and everybody in Canada is watching.

Malaika —

Nov 6, 2012

Daily Fix

international news

politics + activism

He’s Got The Whole World In His Binders: What Romney/Ryan Would Mean for Women Globally

The hypothetical future is looking dim.

Gabrielle Korn —

Oct 24, 2012

Daily Fix

gay bullying

politics + activism

It’s Getting Better for Gays in Latin America Thanks to Todo Mejora

“There is someone looking out for them …and it will get better.”

Carmen —

Oct 12, 2012

Australia

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Australian PM Julia Gillard Receives Backlash For Being Honest, Because of the Patriarchy

If it’s clear to us that Gillard’s speech was amazing, then why are people attacking Gillard for being a hypocrite and saying she has damaged her own integrity?

Hansen —

Oct 12, 2012

canada

Daily Fix

society + culture

Toronto Decides Whether It Needs Separate Gay High Schools, Or Just Gay Equality

Yes, it’s good for there to be a safe refuge where gay students can learn and thrive in safety, but the goal should be to create this kind of safe…

Malaika —

Oct 2, 2012

china

Daily Fix

society + culture

Hong Kong Business Tycoon Offers $65 Million to Make His Gay-Married Daughter Straight

Get ready to face-palm.

Gabrielle Korn —

Sep 28, 2012

canada

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Canadian Government Figured Out You’re Gay, and All It Had To Do Was Secretly Track Your Internet Use

“As a regular recipient of Gmail and Facebook ads for dog food and gay cruises, I’m well aware that companies are trying to make money off my personal information. While…

Malaika —

Sep 28, 2012

Daily Fix

gay families

society + culture

France Removes “Mère” and “Père” From French Forms For Gay Families, Which Is Magnifique

While the change in language may seem like a small thing, it’s indicative of something quite a bit larger brewing en France.

A.E. Osworth —

Sep 28, 2012

Australia

gay marriage

politics + activism

Australian Government Votes Against Gay Marriage Bill and For Inequality

“I do not regret that our daughter has Sophie and I as parents. I do regret that she lives in a world where some will tell her that her family…

Malaika —

Sep 22, 2012

homophobia

international news

society + culture

A Little Glimpse at a Lesbian Church

Carmen’s Team Pick: A church founded in 2011 by lesbians is fact, not fiction. We’ve got photos to prove it.

Carmen —

Sep 18, 2012

anti-discrimination laws

Australia

politics + activism

Australia’s Anti-Homophobia Ads Are Awesome, A Long Way Off For America

A new anti-homophobia ad has come out in Australia and it made me tear up a little bit. Luckily, I won’t have to see anything like them in America.

Hansen —

Aug 31, 2012