14 Things Tom Corbett Could Have Compared Same-Sex Marriage To Instead of Incest
Because hey, if you’re going to go there, you could at least be thorough.
Wendy Davis, Kick-Ass Filibusterer, is Officially Running For Texas Governor
Texas Sen. Wendy Davis announced she’s running for governor. Take that, Perry and Abbott!
Who’s Really to Blame for the Looming Government Shutdown? Sluts.
So, let’s revisit what’s about to happen because the drunk old men running the US Congress won’t budge on sluts.
New Jersey Ruling Calls for Legalizing Gay Marriage, Chris Christie Plans to Appeal Like A Total Jerk
The governor’s office plans to appeal the ruling, but activists in the state are already celebrating.
When Women Rape: Everything We’re Not Talking About
“The three main implications are ‘Women are too weak to harm someone,’ ‘Lesbian rape is hot and it’s harmless. It’s not real.’ and ‘All rapists are men.”
Pope Francis Extends Message of Tolerance for LGBT People, Women and Abortion
Although no change in policy has been proposed, the Pope’s remarks further signal a significant departure in tone and style from predecessors.
California Appeals Court Considers Whether Gays Qualify to Be On A “Jury of One’s Peers”
What started in 2011 as an antitrust case between two pharmaceutical companies may now hinge on whether judges believe Abbott violated the rights of a gay man who was excluded from the jury.
Trans* Rights Gain 12 Million Backers As AFL-CIO Adds Workplace Protection To Constitution
The nation’s largest group of unions recently announced that it would be adding workplace protection for transgender people to it’s constitution in an effort to better represent all workers.
Judge Orders Cessation of Same-Sex Marriage Licenses in Pennsylvania
Commonwealth Court President Judge Dan Pellegrini granted the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s petition to stop Montgomery County Register of Wills D. Bruce Hanes from issuing licenses to same-sex couples.
Trail Life USA Tries to Blaze A New Trail For Anti-Gay Scouting
Luckily there are other scouting alternatives for your kids!
Texas, Mississippi National Guard Won’t Process Benefits For Same-Sex Couples Despite Pentagon Orders
State officials have cited marriage bans as defense for the decision, and federal facilities in each state will comply with the policy.
Times A-Changing: Even the Church of England Thinks This Ridiculous Homophobic Vicar Is Wrong
Aimi and Victoria Leggett wanted to have their son baptized into the Church of England but were rejected by the local vicar. Thankfully, the rest of the Church of England also thinks this is ridiculous.
Si Se Puede: San Antonio Passes Long-Awaited Non-Discrimination Ordinance
San Antonio finally passes an updated nondiscrimination ordinance that protects LGBT individuals.
Team Pick: Sara Ahmed’s “Feminist Killjoys” Blog
“There can be joy in killing joy. Kill joy, we can and we do. Be willful, we will and we are.”
In New Mexico and Pennsylvania, Renegade County Clerks Damn The Man To Marry The Gays
In New Mexico, eight county clerks have seen the same-sex marriage licenses they’ve been issuing this summer upheld by the courts, and the same may happen soon in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Domestic Work Is Real Work: Nicaraguan Co-Ops Stop Being Polite and Start Paying Women
Two Nicaraguan co-ops are doing the unthinkable: considering women’s domestic work on par with men’s work in the fields.
IRS Decides Married Gays Can Finally File As Married: Let’s Talk Taxes!
Hey, Ladies Married To Ladies, the IRS now recognizes your marriage! Let’s talk about what this means (and how to do your taxes from here on out)!
This Is Rape Culture: 14-Year-Old Rape Survivor Kills Herself, Rapist Gets 30 Entire Days In Jail
A Montana high-school teacher, Stacey Dean Rambold, convicted of raping a 14-year student, will be serving a total of 30 days as his sentence.
Today Matters: Connect With The March On Washington
Fifty years ago today, an estimated quarter-million people gathered in the nation’s capitol for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Survey Says: Gay is Still Not Okay in Singapore, Won’t Be Any Time Soon
A national survey using homophobic language yields homophobic results: 47% of Singaporeans “reject gay lifestyles.” What does this mean and why is it important?