Gay Students Still Face Web Filtering And “Neutrality” In School
It’s still tough to be a queer high school student, especially in these districts in Missouri and Minnesota.
Michele Bachmann Wins Iowa Straw Poll, Ron Paul Places Second – Should We Panic?
Probably not — Bachmann and Paul’s Ames straw poll victory isn’t the end of the world or the race.
Coptic Church Defends Students’ Rights to be Homophobic
“We don’t discriminate, we just don’t believe in homosexuality.”
Fox News’ GOP Debate Won’t Let Out Gay Candidate Fred Karger In
Why isn’t Fred Karger invited to the debate in Ames, Iowa tomorrow, despite meeting the entry requirements? What can we do to change this obnoxious state of affairs?
Lesbian Juror Wants You to Be Protected from Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
One lesbian’s argument that she shouldn’t (possibly) have been dismissed from jury duty for being gay could change legislation around discrimination for gays.
Being A Gay “Good Example” in Australia
All sorts of things are being done and said about gay and trans people in Australia; here are some of them.
Panic On The Streets of Everywhere: UK Riots OPEN THREAD
A place for friends to talk about the riots happening across the UK and some heartwarming actions you should know about.
Prague LGBT Pride’s Festival of Tolerance not Tolerated
Czech President Klaus (no relation to Santa) rains on everybody’s parade.
Michele Bachmann Visits Anti-Gay Church Service, Covers Newsweek, Remains Popular
In addition to Bachmann’s New Yorker story and controversial Newsweek cover, she’s in the news today for visiting a homo-hating church which aired this CRAZY EX-GAY VIDEO YOU HAVE TO SEE.
Apparently It’s OK to Attack Gays if You Go to Church, Do Charity Work
A recent decision in an anti-gay hate crime case in Windsor, Ontario has experts calling for harsher sentences. It’s about time.
Taxes Officially Most Discriminatory, Least Romantic Part Of NY Gay Marriage
Equality’s inevitable but so are death and taxes.
Cecil Bothwell, Gay-Friendly Atheist for Congress
Why you should care about a little Democratic primary in North Carolina.
North Carolina Looks to Outlaw Already-Illegal Same-Sex Marriage
Double illegal < double rainbow.
Boehner And Clement’s Brief to the Court On DOMA Is An Anti-Gay Masterpiece
The brief that John Boehner and his lawyer Paul Clement filed to try to have Edith Windsor’s case against DOMA dismissed is exactly as full of anti-gay gems as you thought it would be.
GSAs of the USA: A Roadtrip of Memories
The future is bright for the brave high school students who fight for GSAs in their schools.
Latina Moms Talk About Their LGBT Kids for “Tres Gotas de Agua”
Carmen’s Team Pick: “Tres Gotas de Agua” is Latina Moms talking about their LGBT kids, and this post is me talking about that and also me talking about me. Because I relate.
Making Sense Of The Debt Ceiling Crisis, Sort Of
Rachel’s Team Pick: Oh good, I totally get the debt ceiling thing now.
New York State Doesn’t Just Allow Gay Marriage, It Opposes DOMA
New York has filed a friend of the court brief against DOMA for forcing it to discriminate against married gay couples.
Bachmann’s School District Excels at Gay Bashing, Fosters Teen Suicide
In the past two years, nine teenagers in Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin School District have committed suicide. The district is represented by Michele Bachmann, has numerous anti-gay policies. Coincidence? Critics think not.
Haters Fight NY Gay Marriage With Idiocy, 2 Million Dollars, Lawsuits, “Bloodshed,” Etc.
Obviously anti-gay groups are doing their best to fight marriage equality in New York State, but their best just isn’t good enough.