marriage equality

california gay history

end-of-year-list

politics + activism

In 2011, We Won Some Things: 10 Triumphant Moments In LGBT Rights

So many things happened this year that weren’t terrible!

the team —

Dec 29, 2011

2012 Presidential Race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Anti-Gay Bigots Have Big Plans for 2012, Like Repealing Gay Marriage in NH

In which voting for anti-gay politicians is followed by voting for anti-gay laws.

Laura —

Dec 28, 2011

2012 Presidential Race

DADT

politics + activism

Republican Candidates Still Love to Hate The Gays, Have Nothing Else To Talk About

Look, we all were hoping this wasn’t true but it is: the Republican candidates for president are completely and totally obsessed with us, and it’s super awkward. They just won’t…

Carmen —

Dec 21, 2011

Daily Fix

marriage equality

politics + activism

NOM and Their Secret Donors Can’t Handle Money, the Truth

NOM’s 2010 tax forms reveal that they’re not quite the grassroots organization they claim to be.

Laura —

Dec 14, 2011

2012 Presidential Race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Iowa Is Not Ashamed to Admit That Rick Perry is a Homophobe, Heckle Him Away

Rick Perry is heckled into silence in Iowa — but what did he expect after that offensive “Strong” ad? (And some “Strong” parody videos to make things less depressing.)

Whitney Pow —

Dec 13, 2011

curated

gay marriage

society + culture

Top Ten Viral Videos About Gay Marriage

We got your Zach Wahls, we got your Husbands and Husbands, we got your Gaythering Storm!

Riese —

Dec 1, 2011

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Ohio Judge Doesn’t Believe in Gay Marriage, Gay Domestic Violence

Ohio judge Paul Spurgeon ruled that because same-sex couples aren’t legally married, they aren’t entitled to protection from domestic violence.

Jamie J. Hagen —

Nov 30, 2011

Australia

Daily Fix

society + culture

GetUp! Australia’s Ad Is the Cutest Thing to Happen to Gay Marriage Since Ellen and Portia

Everyone is in love with the new ad spot for marriage equality from GetUp! Australia.

Rachel —

Nov 26, 2011

Daily Fix

gay statistics

society + culture

There Goes The Neighborhood: Gay People Moving In, Increasing Your Property Value

In areas that support same-sex marriage, gay couples can increase neighbourhood property values. In areas that don’t, they can decrease them.

Ryan Yates —

Nov 9, 2011

Daily Fix

marriage equality

society + culture

“Agreeing to Agree” on Gay Marriage

“Is opposition to gay marriage by itself proof of bigotry? No. But is far too much of the opposition largely fueled by prejudice? Yes.”

Rachel —

Nov 8, 2011

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

“Commitment Campaign”: New Game Plan For Making Straight People Like Us

The “equal rights” angle wasn’t working so some gay marriage advocates are switching it up.

Riese —

Nov 7, 2011

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

NOM Knows How to Use Photoshop, Uses Its Powers for Evil

The National Organization for Marriage photoshopped 60,000 Obama supporters to look like they’re protesting gay marriage. No, really.

Lizz —

Nov 3, 2011