marriage equality

alsoalsoalso

aubrey plaza

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: When Transphobia and Whorephobia Collide and Other Stories We Missed This Week

bell hooks is still right, Hillary Clinton becomes a thing of television history, and Aubrey Plaza looks great in those glasses.

Carmen —

Jul 31, 2013

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

This Week In Small Post-DOMA Victories: Judge Rules that Lesbian Widow Should Receive Spouse’s Benefits

A Philadelphia judge rules that the same-sex widow of a lawyer, is entitled to her benefits plan after a legal battle with her spouse’s family.

Jamie —

Jul 30, 2013

gay marriage

greatest hits

lesbian weddings

19 Ways Our Queer Weddings Won’t Suck

Until complete marriage equality reigns, our feelings on tacky lingerie and weird patriarchal traditions are kind of a moot point so we’re allowed to be bitchy when we judge them,…

A.E. Osworth —

Jul 25, 2013

alsoalsoalso

DOMA

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Trans* Women in Paris and Other Stories We Missed This Week

“Emotional writing heals physical wounds.”

Carmen —

Jul 24, 2013

gay marriage

international news

politics + activism

Gay Marriage Victory in the UK: We Win Yet Another Thing!

The Queen makes it official by signing off on gay marriage in England!

Kristen —

Jul 17, 2013

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

The Gay Marriage Butterfly Effect Begins: SCOTUS Decisions Ignite Other Cases

The United States Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act and to return the Prop 8 case to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals are already…

A.E. Osworth —

Jul 9, 2013

alsoalsoalso

barack obama

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Happy Birthday, Pride Flag and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Everything was going great until Russell Brand showed up.

Carmen —

Jul 3, 2013

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

Joy and Rage: Why the Fight for Queer Equality Doesn’t End with Marriage

The struggles of queer and trans* people are no less important than the struggles of gay people, and if they move forward without us, they are not moving forward at…

phoenix —

Jun 28, 2013

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

BREAKING: Supreme Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional, Rules “No Standing” on Prop 8

The Supreme Court has ruled DOMA unconstitutional and that the petitioners in Prop 8 did not have standing.

Rachel —

Jun 26, 2013

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

Barbara Buono’s Gay Daughter Rips Chris Christie a New Orifice

Tessa Bitterman takes on Governor Christie for his record on queer issues and tells everyone to chip in and support her mom, Barbara Buono, in the upcoming New Jersey Gubernatorial…

A.E. Osworth —

Jun 25, 2013

anti-discrimination laws

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Keeping Up With The Republicans: How the GOP Feels About Gays This Week

Those crazy kids are always up to something. Here’s this week’s roundup.

Cara —

Jun 20, 2013

alsoalsoalso

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