A Message of Hope from the U.S. Senate to Queer Youth
This new video contribution to the It Gets Better Project from a group of congressional Democrats completely brightened my morning, filling me with optimism and warm fuzzies. The message is partly an...
View ArticleJerry Brown Signs Landmark Inclusive GLBT History Bill
Today the Governor of the great state of California, Jerry Brown, just signed legislation which mandates that queer history and the many contributions of gay people, like Harvey Milk, must now be...
View ArticleAlison Bechdel’s New Graphic Novel Asks: Are You My Mother?
The talented writer and comic artist Alison Bechdel has just finished her second graphic novel, Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama, which is scheduled to be released in May. Bechdel is also the creator...
View ArticleCivil Rights Under Attack: North Carolina’s Constitutional Amendment One
Civil and human rights are again under attack in the US as North Carolina prepares to vote for Amendment One on May 8th. This proposed amendment would rewrite the constitution of North Carolina to...
View ArticleColbert Report: Obama Pushes the Rainbow Button & Launches Gaymageddon (Video)
With his normal scathingly witty insight, Stephen Colbert has taken on the issue of North Carolina's Amendment One and marriage equality during a recent episode airing May 9, 2012. In this political...
View ArticleMaddow on Why Our Civil Rights Can’t Be Voted Away
Rachel Maddow explained that political policy is far more important than the personal views of elected officials when it comes to civil rights — President Clinton may have personally supported gay...
View ArticleBechdel’s New Graphic Novel Analyzes Her Uniquely Screwed Up Family
The artist and writer Alison Bechdel was interviewed recently by Lambda Literary about her new graphic novel memoir, Are You My Mother?, which was published last month. Bechdel's beautiful new book...
View ArticleOlympia’s Queer Youth Rock Camp Needs Your Help
Last summer Olympia Washington was home to the first hugely successful Queer Rock Camp for aspiring musicians ages 12 to 21 . Thirty-three young people participated in the camp — they learned new...
View ArticleQueer Rock Camp Band Showcase Electrifies Olympia’s Capitol Theater
Saturday night hundreds of people packed Olympia's Capitol Theater to see dozens of young musicians perform their own original songs. The newly formed bands were the culmination of Queer Rock Camp, a...
View ArticleVagine Regime: A Documentary Film Where Vaginas Collide
Since the turn of the last century, roller derby has rapidly expanded in popularity. The Vagine Regime is a collective comprising queer roller derby players from around the world; the DIY group was...
View ArticleRachel Maddow Interviews Marriage Equality Attorneys David Boies & Ted Olson
This week at NYU's law school Rachel Maddow engaged attorneys David Boies and Ted Olson in an informed discussion concerning their current challenge to Proposition 8, California's same-sex marriage...
View ArticleMayor Cory Booker Describes His Journey Learning to Embrace LGBT Equality
Newark's Mayor Cory Booker is well known for his forward thinking activism, his devotion to public service and social compassion. This week we learn a bit more about Booker the man in an editorial that...
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