No Excuses: California Bans Gay and Trans Panic Defenses for Anti-LGBT Violence
Those who commit violence against members of the LGBT community will no longer be able to hide behind “gay panic” and “trans panic,” at least in California.
Those who commit violence against members of the LGBT community will no longer be able to hide behind “gay panic” and “trans panic,” at least in California.
Fall is here, and we are about to burst out with leaf-piles of delicious sourdough-inspired recipes! Begin your starter now, and have the most delicious bread, crusts, biscuits, and pancakes all season long.
“By the way, what the heck is going on with Diane? Is she possessed? Has she always been a secret mythical ancient being? Why is she saying the golden bow that the girls found is hers?”
The “born a boy” narrative is hurtful to trans women. It’s time for it to go away.
In church that morning, I didn’t see any of that. Instead, I saw the tears you shed the first time you saw me after telling your son that I was spitting in the face of God.
Happy National Coffee Day!
When I’m shopping for things that might be professional attire, I think it’s less soul-crushing when said items have cute animals on them, OR when I can sneak in accessories with cute animals on them.
Today we eat rice, quinoa, farro, and every other type of grain under the sun.
Wherein in Alex Vause returns and we all collectively wet our pants.
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A straight Mormon dude trolls for gay rights, the UN and some members of Congress restore my faith in our current society, and a really f*cking adorable dog that helps you find lost shit at the airport. ALL THAT AND MORE INSIDE!
The first ever Bisexual Awareness Week created space to organize resources, initiate connections and speak about our experiences in a new way.
On the harassment and hate speech directed toward women on the internet.
Spurred by a problematic “real name” policy queers flock to fledgling social media platform Ello. But is it really the online utopia we’ve been waiting for?
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Fox’s biggest hope just might live up to the hype, as long as it lets its queer women of color shine.
Bi Day, #Gracehorse and gay Sims.
Let’s hang out in your closet (but not THAT closet).
Topics include a lot of stuff about race and also rock star’s wives, making things, Star Trek, this app called Slack, the impact of the California drought and more!
“That year I spent a lot of time watching the goats and cows eat grass. Mostly because I found their single-minded focus incredibly comforting. Also because our fences were shoddy and I had to figure out how they were constantly escaping. I was learning to care for animals like I was learning to listen to myself: in silent and slow observation.”