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republicans

Fox Nation Calls Westboro Baptist Church “Left-Wing,” We Call Bullshit

How far right could anyone possibly be in their political or religious ideology that Westboro Baptist Church is to their left?

A.E. Osworth —

Dec 27, 2012

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Girlfight! – In Which We Debate Westboro’s Right to Picket Funerals

This is where the Carmen and Carolyn not-showdown will begin. We’re friends, after all, but we’re going to give you guys a little bit of both sides. We framed it…

Carmen —

Mar 4, 2011

cyberculture

Nerd Culture

geekery

Westboro Baptist Church vs. Computer Hackers: Are We All Just In It For the LULZ?

The Jester takes down WBC’s website, Anonymous takes down WBC”s website during an on-air interview with Shirley Phelps — who are the real “trolls” here? Also, remember when Anonymous took…

Riese —

Feb 26, 2011

crime

Daily Fix

politics + activism

U.S. Now More Extreme Than Ever, Not In The Good Way

The number of extremist hate groups in America has grown “explosively.” We still don’t think that’s cause for alarm, though: let’s take a moment to celebrate the fact that the…

Carmen —

Feb 25, 2011

Daily Fix

gabrielle giffords

politics + activism

Arizona Passes Measure Against WBC Funeral Protests In Wake of Giffords Shooting

It took a tragic massacre that killed six people, but someone has finally succeeded in (partially) protecting Arizona mourners from the heartless protests of Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist…

Rachel —

Jan 12, 2011

Daily Fix

homophobia

pop culture fix

Lady Gaga Fans Battle Homophobes in STL: Does Westboro Deserve Counter-Protesters?

Though Gaga told fans to ignore the Westboro Baptist Church protesters in St. Louis this weekend, her little monsters still brought some signs of their own. Also Lindsay Lohan goes…

Sarah —

Jul 20, 2010

alsoalsoalso

anti-gays

pop culture fix

Lady Gaga Will Protect Little Monsters From Homophobic ‘Hate Addicts’

Are you ready for Sunday Funday? Probs not, because the top story this week uses “Kylie Minogue” and “fisting” in the same paragraph. Also, Lady Gaga saves the world by…

Rachel —

Jul 18, 2010

constance mcmillen

Daily Fix

society + culture

Lesbian Prom Update: Constance Suing for Damages & Westboro’s Coming to Graduation

Constance McMillen is now seeking unspecified monetary damages in her case against Itawamba High School, citing public humiliation. Even worse, Westboro Baptist Church has announced they’ll be picketing her graduation…

Laura —

Apr 21, 2010

Daily Fix

lady gaga

pop culture fix

Fred Phelps Says God Hates Lady Gaga & The Gays, God Says Fred Phelps Needs a New Line

Does Fred Phelps ever succeed in recruiting people with that nonsense? Also; incredible photos taken of Brittany Murphy at her hubbie’s website, Law&Order SVU, Glee, Snapshot’s New Year’s Eve Party…

Riese —

Dec 24, 2009

DADT

Daily Fix

politics + activism

“You stupid fags think Obama gives a darn about you? No, he hates you.”

Only four days left to make dramatic statements about Obama’s HRC speech on Friday! Stories of gay Iraqis escaping to New York to avoid getting beaten, tortured and killed at…

Riese —

Oct 7, 2009

90s nostalgia

Adam Lambert

society + culture

The Crazies Are At it Again & Something’s Brewing in the Heartland

We interview Kim, Hijacking Glambert, Alice in Wonderland, John & Kate Who, Women Sort Yourselves, Women War Protesters, Lady GaGa, to be honest with you I already wrote this and…

Riese —

Jun 22, 2009