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HIV/AIDS

Defunding of Queer Health Resources Means It Kinda Sucks To Be Gay In Queensland Right Now

Queensland’s government health organisation, led by health minister Lawrence Springborg, has removed funding for the Queensland Association for Healthy Communities (QAHC), which supports LGBTQI health throughout the State.

Dina —

Jul 11, 2012

international news

pride 2012

politics + activism

London’s World Pride 2012: This Is What “Plan B” Looks Like

“It’s already mental that we are expecting people to come from far and wide to dance about in our pitiful wet July weather, but the fact that we cannot get…

Effi —

Jul 5, 2012

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international news

politics + activism

Germany Sends Lesbian Refugee Back To Iran With a Little Advice: Pretend To Be Straight

Samira Ghorbani Danesh faces imprisonment and torture if German courts don’t reverse a recent decision.

Laura —

Jun 29, 2012

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

Here’s What’s Happening With Gay Marriage In The UK

David Cameron says yay, the church says nay, Parliament has the final say.

Sawyer —

Jun 25, 2012

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international news

pop culture fix

Feminist Punk Rockers “Pussy Riot” Jailed And Moscow Bans Gay Pride March for 100 Years

Three alleged members of the band have been jailed and charged with “hooliganism”, facing up to 7 years criminal punishment.

Jamie J. Hagen —

Jun 15, 2012

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international news

society + culture

Jamaica’s First Lesbian Wedding Ever In History Is Adorable, Deeply Moving

This is by far the best thing to happen this month. Maybe this lifetime.

Carmen —

Jun 9, 2012

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international news

movie news & trailers

Mumbai’s Queer Film Festival Aims To Transform India’s Queer Landscape

Mumbai’s third annual Queer Film Festival wants to bring India’s vibrant queer life to mainstream culture.

Laura —

May 25, 2012

eurovision

international news

music

Seven Eurovision Videos You May Enjoy

Do you enjoy watching intensely choreographed pop music performed in dozens of languages, occasionally with pyrotechnics and intense nationalism? Well, good news!

Rachel —

May 21, 2012

alsoalsoalso

beyonce

society + culture

Also. Also. Also: Coming Out Associated With Better Health And Other Things We Missed

Boston University released a study suggesting that supportive parents improve long-term health for LGBT individuals. Also, what’s a Krisbian?

Lizz —

Apr 14, 2012

children's books

Daily Fix

society + culture

Sweden’s Got A New Gender-Neutral Pronoun

And its critics are madder than a wet hen.

Laura —

Apr 12, 2012

evangelical christianity

family research council

politics + activism

Kony 2012’s Latest Controversy: Invisible Children Gets Funding From Anti-Gay Groups

“Alternet’s B. E. Wilson researched 990 IRS tax forms and yearly reports from Invisible Children and 990s from its major donors and found deep financial ties to evangelicals and major…

Jezebel —

Mar 14, 2012

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homophobia

politics + activism

“Gay Propaganda” Law Passes in St. Petersburg, Is Completely Terrible

“No legal experts seem able to explain how this law would be applied in practice… The language of the law is so vague that it could apply to any kind…

Rachel —

Mar 14, 2012