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esamarimacha: queeradical: ……not a corporation-sponsored...

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:17:34 -0500

queeradical:

……not a corporation-sponsored street closing where people buy Absolut and impose Doryphoros-like standards of muscularity on everyone.

and the riot was started by gender-transgressing poor folks of color (many were sex workers too).. not rich white boys appropriating the language/bodies of femmes of color while spending half their day on their smartphones (checking Grindr)

deviatesinc: Anita Berber and her lover/manager Susi...

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:34:38 -0500

deviatesinc:

Anita Berber and her lover/manager Susi Wanowski

Danke schön, bloomsburyist, for reigniting my Weimar obsession today

Montana officially decriminalizes sodomy

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:51:51 -0500

Montana officially decriminalizes sodomy:

gaywrites:

More than fifteen years after the state Supreme Court struck it down, Montana’s anti-sodomy law has finally been taken off the books.

The Supreme Court in 2003 ruled all anti-gay-sex laws unconstitutional in Lawrence v. Texas and the state’s Supreme Court had made a similar decision in 1997, but Montana’s law banning sodomy was still on the books. On Thursday, Gov. Steve Bullock finally signed the official repeal.

“I am not going to speak too long,” Bullock told those gathered at the state capitol for the signing ceremony, Reuters reports. “Because frankly, the longer I talk, the longer this unconstitutional and embarrassing law continues to stay on our books.” The law had classified gay sex as a felony punishable with 10 years in prison and a $50,000 fine.

Supporters cheered as Bullock signed the repeal bill, which the state House of Representatives approved last week, following an earlier vote by the state Senate.

Among the celebrants was activist Linda Gryczan, who had filed the lawsuit that led to the 1997 court ruling. “All through this struggle, we’ve said, ‘Not tonight, dear, it’s a felony,’” she said. “Well, now we’re gonna say, ‘Tonight, dear — it’s not a felony!’”

2013, everyone. It’s 2013.

TransGriot: Shut Up Fool Awards-Cece McDonald's 25th Birthday Weekend Edition

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:18:04 -0500

TransGriot: Shut Up Fool Awards-Cece McDonald's 25th Birthday Weekend Edition

Peace Corps Begins Accepting Joint Applications From Same-Sex Couples

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:17:05 -0500

Peace Corps Begins Accepting Joint Applications From Same-Sex Couples:

For the first time since it was founded in 1961, the Peace Corps has announced that the organization will begin accepting applications for same-sex couples to serve together overseas.

Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:16:06 -0500

Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts:

Anti-gay Christian radio host Bryan Fischer has tweeted his distaste at the decision to allow gay members into the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), tweeting a bible reference suggesting drowning would be better than inclusion.

Towleroad's Boy Scouts Coverage:

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:14:16 -0500

ARI EZRA WALDMAN: The Boy Scouts Made it Worse.
BOY SCOUTS: Organization votes to allow gay scouts, ban scout leaders.
VIDEO: Boy Scout camp counselor fired on camera after coming out.

riley-ferretboy-konor: My lovey made fun of me today for...

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:12:50 -0500

riley-ferretboy-konor:

My lovey made fun of me today for combing my hair all nice to put my new hat on.

outmediaoutloud: Boy Scouts open ranks to gay members (by...

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:31 -0500

outmediaoutloud:

Boy Scouts open ranks to gay members (by telegraphtv)

In a press conference earlier today, OUTmedia’s Zach Wahls speaks out on the Boy Scouts’ policy regarding LGBT scouts and leaders.

Zach is an amazing speaker and has been on national media spearheading the movement towards full LGBT inclusion within the Scouts at the young age of 19. If you would like to have him on your campus, get in touch with us.

SistersTalk » Part 1: Monica Roberts Addresses Michfest’s Trans Policy

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:19:23 -0500

SistersTalk » Part 1: Monica Roberts Addresses Michfest’s Trans Policy

Family Research Council Won’t Publicly Repudiate Anti-gay Violence | Pam's House Blend

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:18:43 -0500

Family Research Council Won’t Publicly Repudiate Anti-gay Violence | Pam's House Blend:

tw: murder, anti-gay rhetoric

glaad: A spokesperson for the White House said that the...

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:14:30 -0500

glaad:

A spokesperson for the White House said that the President welcomes the Boy Scouts of America’s decision to end the ban on gay members, but believes it should also welcome gay parents and leaders. We agree. Help us keep the pressure on: http://glaad.org/scouts

roundtop: ritchandfamous: Bisexual v. Pansexual on the...

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:11:10 -0500

roundtop:

ritchandfamous:

Bisexual v. Pansexual on the RitchandFamous’ Channel

Oh hey look! This fabulous person (and A+ vlogger) did a vlog that covered all the stuff that I did in my In Defense of Bisexuality rant earlier in the summer (and more)! Basically, if you feel weird about the word “bisexual” or think you know exactly what it means, give this a watch.

"I had one question during an interview that was, How would you feel about having a lesbian Miss..."

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:08:48 -0500

“I had one question during an interview that was, How would you feel about having a lesbian Miss South Carolina? I said, “I don’t think her sexuality has anything to do with it. It doesn’t define her as a person, because she’s still going to be a good human being.” Miss South Carolina should be a great role model, but her sexual orientation shouldn’t define her as a person. And it shouldn’t define her getting a crown.”

- Meet Analouisa Valencia, an openly lesbian and African-American/Latina woman hoping to be the first gay Miss South Carolina and maybe even Miss America. She’s already won the crown in Lyman, S.C; best of luck to her as she advances from here! (Full interview.)

Gay-Rights Issue to Immigration Reform Bill Is At a Standstill

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:48 -0500

Gay-Rights Issue to Immigration Reform Bill Is At a Standstill:

May Become a Senate Showdown An amendment sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) would allow U.S. citizens in long-term relationships to sponsor foreign partners for green cards (as opposite sex married couples are allowed by law).

Transgender Fighter Fallon Fox Speaks on Her Journey to the Cage | GLAAD

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:05 -0500

Transgender Fighter Fallon Fox Speaks on Her Journey to the Cage | GLAAD

What LGBTQ Students Need to Know About Graduation and Prom

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:05:23 -0500

What LGBTQ Students Need to Know About Graduation and Prom:

Congrats, High School Seniors! It’s that time of year—young people across the country are sporting tuxes and prom dresses as well as caps and gowns. Lambda Legal congratulates all high school grads-to-be on making it this far! For LGBTQ high school students, this should be a season of celebration, not trepidation.

53% of Americans Support Gay Marriage In Recent Survey

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:03:45 -0500

53% of Americans Support Gay Marriage In Recent Survey:

Gallup’s Third Consecutive Reading of 50% or Above over Past Year May 2-7 poll by Gallup suggests that U.S. support for marriage equality is solidifying above the majority level. Findings Very Different From 3 Years Ago Three years ago, only 44% were in favor of gay marriage. In 1996, only 27% of Americans supported same-sex&

Here Are The Best States To Be A Transgender High School Athlete | GLAAD

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:03:34 -0500

Here Are The Best States To Be A Transgender High School Athlete | GLAAD

Church of Scotland Accepts Gay Ministers.

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:01:30 -0500

Church of Scotland Accepts Gay Ministers.:

The Church of Scotland‘s ruling general assembly has voted to allow congregations in Scotland to admit gay ministers, if they elect to do so, in a radical departure from more than 450 years of history and ending a four year long argument. The ‘gay ministers’ issue has dominated discussion within the church for some time&