obama

anti-discrimination laws

barack obama

politics + activism

Obama’s State Of The Union Respects Women, Wants You To Have More Money

If all goes according to his plan (and it very well may not) this will be a year of leaps and bounds for many of the Americans who felt left…

Kaitlyn —

Jan 29, 2014

barack obama

Daily Fix

health

It’s A Brave New World of Obamacare, Here’s How To Live In It

Should you get Obamacare or insurance through your employer? Are you eligible for Medicaid? What does the ACA mean for trans* people? Find out all this and more!

Cara —

Dec 3, 2013

anti-discrimination laws

barack obama

health

The Out2Enroll Campaign Wants To Help You Get Awesome Health Coverage

As the countdown to the Affordable Care Act continues, 1/3 of LGBT Americans are uninsured! This campaign wants to change that.

Cara —

Sep 17, 2013

barack obama

bisexuality

politics + activism

White House Will Talk About Bisexual Issues For The First Time Ever

Oftentimes it’s a challenge for bisexuals to simply have their identities perceived as valid, and our government’s acknowledgement that we are a real community with unique challenges is a huge…

Stef —

Aug 23, 2013

homophobia

international news

politics + activism

What The Heck Are LGBTs Gonna Do About The Sochi Olympics?

Russia just passed draconian anti-gay legislation. They’re also about to host the biggest international event in history. We look at the history of international responses to controversial Olympic hosts and…

Cara —

Aug 13, 2013

because we got high

drugs

politics + activism

All Tokes Aside: Making A Very Serious Case for Marijuana

A country with weed is a country full of friends indeed.

Carmen —

Aug 13, 2013

barack obama

criminal justice reform

politics + activism

At Last, Obama Gives America Some Real Talk On Racism

On what Obama said (and didn’t say) this morning when he surprised everybody with a speech expanding on his thoughts about the Trayvon Martin ruling.

Riese —

Jul 19, 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

obama

politics + activism

Supreme Court Strikes Down Heart of Voting Rights Act, Endangers Many Voters’ Rights

The Supreme Court struck down a key component of the Voting Rights Act, specifically the portion which requires states to get federal permission before they can make changes to their…

Rachel —

Jun 25, 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

barack obama

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Pro-Gay AND Pro-Immigration? You’re Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Sane people want the new immigration bill to help binational gay couples. People in power insist that will ruin everything for everyone else. What’s a politically savvy queer to do?

Cara —

May 9, 2013

barack obama

california

politics + activism

Obama Administration Joins the Club, Files Amicus Brief Against Prop 8 in Supreme Court Case

The Justice Department’s amicus brief joins other ones opposed to Prop 8, including one from 75 pro-equality Republicans. This leaves a lot of questions: namely, what took them so long?

Rose —

Mar 1, 2013