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WATCH: Tegan&Sara at SXSW 2013

Couldn't make it out to SXSW? I know, I feel you. But this simple fact doesn't mean you have to miss Tegan and Sara's complete performance at SXSW for all eternity. Why? Youtube. ...

Lean In, or Just Wear a Bra? Tina Fey on "Inside The Actors Studio"

The void of 30 Rock hurts my heart. Really. Not even glancing at Liz Lemon's head on the side of a Ben&Jerry's container at the market is satisfying ... ...

WAM! NYC Conference This Saturday

Women, Action, and the Media—WAM!—will hold its NYC conference this weekend, 23 March, at the Hive at 55. ...

Yes, Michelle, the Truth is Leading to Painful Confrontations

Last night the twitterverse exploded with the news of Michelle Shocked's homophobe rant at a San Fran concert. ...

Ode To Shosh

With Season 2 of GIRLS having come to a close this past Sunday (read my recaps over at AfterEllen!), it i ...

"Feminists" on the Rise

Great news: feminism is on the rise. That is, the number of women who consider themselves "feminist" has steadily increased over the past four years. ...

Tig Notaro, Lily Tomlin, Judy Gold and Others Headline "Why We Laugh"

This Thursday, 21 March, Showtime will air Why We Laugh: Funny Women, a documentary consisting of a series of interview-portraits of today's most prominent female stand-ups and comedians. ...

Headline News: Thoughts and Commentary

While trolling this news today I thought I'd round up a few of the headlines here, the good the bad and the ugly... ...

The Nun From the Bus Discusses New Pope

Our favorite nun, Sister Simone Campbell appeared on RMS last night to discuss the new Pontif. If you haven't seen the headlines its a mixed bag, which I guess is better than all bad... ...

Documenting Feminist Revolutionaries: Grace Lee Boggs & Angela Davis

Yesterday Moon and I saw Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners, the new documentary about Angela Davis's im ...

Mexico Sets the Tone on Hate Speech

Homophobic epithets are so pervasive across the globe that most heterosexual people are sadly unaware of the psychological and physical toil they have on lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...

Got Legal Questions? Come to Queer Brunch and Talk to Bevin

Bevin Branlandingham is known around town for her body positive performances and for her curated performance parties Rebel Cupcake ...

My First Trip to the GLBT Expo

Preparing for the GLBT Expo this weekend at the Javitz Center, I had some idea of what to expect, like an enormous room full of beautiful queermos hocking pride jewelry, free dental dams and cond ...

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Bans Of Same-Sex Marriage Can Take A Psychological Toll
NPR
May 20, 2013

When several states passed laws banning same-sex marriages, researchers found that the mental health of gay residents seemed to suffer. Conversely, stress-related disorders dropped after the legalization of gay marriage in one state.

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How Far Did PBS Go to Avoid Offending a Sponsor?
The New Yorker
May 20, 2013

When the billionaire industrialist David Koch joined the boards of (Public Broadcasting Networks) WGBH and WNET, it seemed to mark an ideological inroad, enabling him to exert influence over a network with a prominent news operation. \

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Rectal Realism Artists Who Create with and About Their Butt
hyperallergic.com
May 20, 2013

Despite my longtime interest in New York art from the 1970s, I somehow never imagined delving into an artistic process called, quite literally, “rectal realism.”

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Archie Comics' Gay Character Kevin Keller Kiss
USA Today
May 20, 2013

It's a just quick kiss, but it's a long step forward for Archie Comics' only openly gay character Kevin Keller. The Riverdale teen finds his life turned upside down after locking lips with his boyfriend,

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Jesse Tyler Fergeson Speaks Out for Trans Student
ABQ Journal
May 20, 2013

Albuquerque native and St. Pius alum Jesse Tyler Ferguson posted an email that was sent to St. Pius officials on his Facebook page regarding the treatment of Damian Garcia.

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Chinese Police Detain Gay Pride March Organizer
Ap
May 20, 2013

Police in central China have detained the 18-year-old organizer of a gay pride march in a sign of the government's nervousness over a growing civil society movement and demands for stronger individual rights.

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Bans Of Same-Sex Marriage Can Take A Psychological Toll
NPR
May 20, 2013

When several states passed laws banning same-sex marriages, researchers found that the mental health of gay residents seemed to suffer. Conversely, stress-related disorders dropped after the legalization of gay marriage in one state. Researchers say negative

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