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Mourning Madiba: South African Queers Grapple With An Uncertain Future

The rainbow nation is a country of contradictions and complexities when it comes to its queer citizens, and as LGBT South Africans mourn Mandela they also worry about the future.

Meghan Davidson Ladly —

Dec 19, 2013

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2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Presidential Delegation Includes Two Lesbians

Billie Jean King and Caitlin Cahow, two openly gay athletes, are representing the “diversity” of America.

Hansen —

Dec 18, 2013

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Also.Also.Also: Flipping the Bird to Every Member of the GOP in a Custom Lesbian Wedding Dress and Other Stories We Missed This Week

When you’re gettin’ married / To another chick / Who you gonna call?

Carmen —

Dec 18, 2013

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Australian High Court Shuts Down New Marriage Equality Law, Gay Marriages Declared Invalid

In extremely upsetting and infuriating news, Australia’s High Court has overturned ACT’s legalization of same-sex marriage.

Hansen —

Dec 12, 2013

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Also.Also.Also: Kathleen Hanna, Ellen Degeneres, and The San Antonio Four Walk Into a Pantene Commercial and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Feminist, gamers, and Bound 2 parody fans had a lot to rejoice about this week.

Carmen —

Dec 12, 2013

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feminism

politics + activism

Protecting the Protectors: UN Moves to Increase Protections for Women Human Rights Defenders

Significant opposition to a UN resolution to protect women HRDs raises questions about how to balance local contexts and values with universal human rights, as well as remind us of…

Fikri —

Dec 5, 2013

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politics + activism

The Whole World Can Learn Something From Southeast Gaysia and the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus

What’s far too often missing from the narratives of global activism is the nuances of local contexts and agency of “oppressed” people, who don’t simply sit around waiting to be…

Fikri —

Nov 27, 2013

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europe

politics + activism

Recent EU Court Ruling Might Make Life Less Miserable For LGB Asylum Seekers

Last week’s ruling by the European Court of Justice is being hailed as a “landmark” change for LGB asylum seekers – that is, if you’re willing to overlook how asylum…

Fikri —

Nov 13, 2013

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politics + activism

Pope Francis Wants To Know What You Think About Gays (If You’re A Bishop)

The Vatican is soliciting opinions on a number of groundbreaking issues, including same-sex marriage, birth control, polygamy and forms of feminism “hostile to the Church.”

Laura Mandanas —

Nov 8, 2013

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hrc

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

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Scientists Make Progress Engineering Artificial Blood In Lab; Sexy Vampires Imminent

Okay, just kidding on the vampires. Probably. But the blood thing is totally true!

Laura Mandanas —

Nov 1, 2013

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politics + activism

Paris Lees Debuts On BBC’s “Question Time” In A Skeleton Top, Is Awesome

Ever wanted to see someone who’s been in the state penitentiary system call bullshit on the politicians messing with said system? Yeah. That happened.

Fikri —

Nov 1, 2013