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I Tried Not to Have Feelings at Sundance London; These Three Movies Made Me Fail

The film festival was not as gay as hoped, and it turns out I’m still not cynical enough to not cry when ladyqueers say “I do.”

Fikri —

May 5, 2014

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

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

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Prop 8, Is Skeptical About Legal Standing

Today, the court heard oral arguments related to Prop 8, and everyone has thoughts on how they might rule in response. Now we just have to wait about three more…

Rachel —

Mar 26, 2013

Ellen Degeneres

gay marriage

pop culture fix

Ellen Writes Brief to the Supreme Court, Continues to be Perfect Human

Gabrielle’s Team Pick: “Portia and I have been married for 4 years and they have been the happiest of my life. And in those 4 years, I don’t think we…

Gabrielle Korn —

Mar 6, 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

anti-gays

gay marriage

politics + activism

Anti-Gay Groups Going Broke For Breaking Our Hearts

With groups that oppose gay marriage finding it hard to find money to do so, the tide may be more decisively turning in gay rights’ favor.

Rose —

Jan 31, 2013

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

What Judicial Dreams May Come: What the Supreme Court Ruling on Prop 8 and DOMA Could Mean

Two cases. Five issues. Nine Justices. Infinite possibilities.

Jessica —

Dec 11, 2012

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

BREAKING: Supreme Court Will Consider Both Prop 8 and DOMA

The Supreme Court will review both Prop 8 and DOMA and consider the future of gay marriage in the US.

Laura —

Dec 7, 2012

Daily Fix

Edie Windsor

politics + activism

Supreme Court Decides It Is Not Currently Taking Action on Gay Marriage

The Supreme Court took no action today on Prop 8 or on cases dealing with DOMA.

Rachel —

Nov 30, 2012

Daily Fix

Edie Windsor

politics + activism

Dukes v. Wal-Mart and What the Supreme Court Thinks About Oppression

“…a class of people large enough to constitute a population majority—as women did—could not feasibly be “oppressed…”

Rachel —

Jul 3, 2012

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

REVEALED: NOM’s Deplorable, Racist Tactics For Beating Gay Marriage

NOM’s shocking internal documents have been made public, includes gems like: “The strategic goal of this project is to drive a wedge between gays and blacks—two key Democratic constituencies.”

Rachel —

Mar 27, 2012