This Is How We Shatter Rape Culture
If we #EducateCoaches, we’ll be educating the next generation of men. And it’s time for them to get schooled, and I’m at the forefront of the movement to make that happen.
Christine Quinn for (Openly Gay, Female) Mayor of New York City!
Totally qualified, totally awesome Christine Quinn wants to be the next mayor of New York City! Also, she walked down the aisle to Ave Maria… the Beyoncé version. I mean come on.
We Won A Thing: Colorado Civil Unions Pass The House
Colorado State Legislature has passed the Civil Unions bill!
EU Wants To Fix Gender Inequality… By Banning Porn?
The European Parliament is set to vote March 12th on a proposal that seeks to ban all forms of “pornography” from “the media” without really specifying to which pornography or media they’re referring.
Lesbian Couple Tries To Change Michigan’s Gay Adoption Laws
In one of the most surprisingly gay-unfriendly states in the U.S., same-sex couples still can’t adopt children together. Here’s how two Hazel Park nurses are trying to change that.
Rachel Maddow Did A Reddit AMA!!!
I know you’ve been wondering what her favorite type of whiskey is.
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?
Marco McMillian, Gay Man of Color and Candidate for Mayor, Murdered in Mississippi
“On Wednesday, Marco McMillian was found dead on a Mississippi River levee. He was a gay man of color running for mayor of Clarksdale, Mississippi, and his death is being investigated as a homicide.”
House Finally Passes Expanded Violence Against Women Act, With Extremely Minimal GOP Cooperation
Today the House of Representatives has finally passed the Violence Against Women Act – and it includes expanded protections for Native women and survivors in same-sex relationships.
75 Republicans and 278 Businesses Sign Briefs Supporting Gay Marriage, Recognize That DOMA Helps No One
“Yesterday it was revealed that 75 prominent Republicans have signed onto an amicus brief arguing for the legalization of gay marriage in the Supreme Court case dealing with marriage equality.”
NOM Thinks Anti-Gay Views Are, Like, So Fetch Right Now
With 75 Republicans signing on for gay marriage, how on earth will NOM stay relevant?
The Chelsea Clinton Gay Marriage Ad NBC Tried To Take Away From You Now Available to Keep In Your Heart
Carmen’s Team Pick: If you love marriage equality or Chelsea Clinton’s face, you’ll probably love this video and hate NBC for taking it away from you.
New Gallup Poll Answers the Question “How Gay Is Your State?”
Gallup found out for you! Hint: not very.
Don’t Let London Rain on Your Pride Parade or Potential Lack Thereof
The prospects for London Pride 2013 look bleak, but hopefully communities can change that.
Mexican Supreme Court Invokes U.S. Civil Rights Legislation In Marriage Equality Ruling
Marriage equality is slowly but steadily making its way throughout Mexico, this time thanks to a little help from our own Loving v. Virginia and Brown v. Board of Education.
Illinois State Senate Gives Gay Couples Best-Ever Valentine’s Day Present
On Thursday, Valentine’s Day, the Illinois State Senate approved a bill which would legalize same-sex marriage!
Break Out the Champagne! Marriage Equality is Coming to France
As France gets closer to giving the nod to queer families, many French officials jump over their own prejudices to meet in the middle.
State of the Union Recap: Here’s What Hope & Change Look Like in Obama’s Second Term
Didn’t watch the State of the Union? That’s okay, we did.
Why “Girls Love Dolls, Boys Love Cars” Arguments Are (Even) More Harmful Than You Think
“Venker’s argument would make more sense if we lived in a world where men and women weren’t socialized differently — a place where little boys and little girls were treated the same.”
Say Thank You To A Badass Internet Feminist Today
Happy #TellAFeministThankYou day! Who are you thanking? Who am I thanking? LET’S TALK ABOUT IT.