Ninth Circuit Court Denies Lift Of Stay On Gay Marriages, Californians Devastated Again
After today’s ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, same-sex couples in California still can’t get married.
Fred Karger is Gay, Jewish, Republican, Kinda Awesome and Running for President
He’s “a different kind of gay activist.” He’s “a little wilder.” And he’s been working for 3 years to expose the Mormon involvement in the Prop 8 campaign. This may be a Republican even my gay mom could love.
Crystal’s Team Pick: DeAnne Smith’s Australian Tour
So close you could probably touch her.
The Winter of Our Lesbian Content: This is a Glee, Skins & Pretty Little Liars Megapost
Now is the winter of our lesbian content made glorious summer by this wrap-up of the season’s gay parts.
Deportation Adjournment Good News For Lesbian Couple, Bad News For DOMA
If you were wondering what Obama’s decision to stop defending DOMA in court actually means, it’s this.
Obama Asks the World to Be Nice to Gay People, Support Gay Rights
Uh so the Obama Administration would like everyone in the world to fight discrimination against gay people. Also he’s “creating a government position to monitor gay rights in the Western Hemisphere. So, there’s that.
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Does Maryland’s HB-235 Actually Protect Homeless Trans People?
Maryland is turning out to be a bad place to try to get married or to be at risk for homelessness – which, surprise, many trans people are!
Veronica’s Team Pick: Kathack
Were you using the Internet for something useful today? Not anymore!
Can NOM Just Shut Up About Gay Marriage Already
This seems like an opportune moment to throw in the towel, but then how would NOM get the 2 million dollars they allegedly need to support this dying cause?
Sarah Kay on TED
“I don’t know if I could change the world, yet, because I don’t know that much about it.”
Pure Poetry #29: Sylvia Plath is Depressing
Once upon a time I hated Sylvia Plath. Now I don’t! How did this happen? The answers lie inside this post…
Does the iPad 2 matter? Yes, No and Kind Of
What really counts about the iPad 2 isn’t the iPad 2 at all.
When Homophobic Reality TV Stars Attack!
“For the first time in my life gay [people] are coming up to me on the street and hitting me up on the internet. Yeah, don’t really need that in my life guy.”
Pure Poetry #28 : Dorothy Porter
You really need to know about Dorothy Porter. She was an Australian poet, an out lesbian, and basically awesome.
Jess’s Team Pick: The “It Gets Better” Book
The “It Gets Better” campaign is becoming a book. Guess who’s in it? Okay, it’s Autostraddle’s own Gabrielle Rivera!
March Madness Continues: NCAA Women’s Championship Round Two
More basketball talk on Autostraddle! Round two of the NCAA Championship starts today!
What Do I Pack for Dinah Shore?: Pool Party Packing 101
When vacationing in the desert with 14,000 lesbians, you’re going to need wisps.
Open Thread: Does Anyone Talk on the Phone Anymore?
“I remember when I was growing up, the rule was, ‘Don’t call anyone after 10 p.m.’ Now the rule is, ‘Don’t call anyone. Ever.’ ” -Jonathan Adler
Sarah’s Team Pick: Idyll Dandy Acres, a Queer Collective In Rural Tennessee
Check out this short documentary about an all-queer community on a 200-acre farm in Tennessee, where a bunch of awesome people have come together to have fun and support each other.