LGBTQ Activism

Liberal Defenders of Chick-Fil-A Unwittingly Defend Corporate Personhood [Updated] Liberal Defenders of Chick-Fil-A Unwittingly Defend Corporate Personhood [Updated]

Why are some liberals misrepresenting the debate and claiming corporations have First Amendment rights?

Jul 30, 2012 / Lee Fang

The Adjectives of Sally Ride’s Life and Death The Adjectives of Sally Ride’s Life and Death

Was Sally Ride’s choice to stay private about sexual orientation a personal one? In a country increasingly fractured on equality, the personal unfortunately remains political...

Jul 25, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

AIDS Isn’t Just a Public Health Issue, It’s an Injustice AIDS Isn’t Just a Public Health Issue, It’s an Injustice

Can activists gathering in Washington, DC, for the International AIDS Conference get Obama and the world to listen?

Jul 18, 2012 / Melissa Gira Grant

Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement? Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement?

From marriage to the military, LGBTQ people have won acceptance. Now can we tackle the unacceptable levels of fear, poverty and shame that pervade our society?

Jun 26, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Amber L. Hollibaugh: The LGBTQ Movement’s Radical Vision

Amber L. Hollibaugh: The LGBTQ Movement’s Radical Vision Amber L. Hollibaugh: The LGBTQ Movement’s Radical Vision

Even though there's plenty to be proud of after this year's Pride weekend, there's still a long way to go for the LGBTQ movement.

Jun 25, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

What If Straight People Boycotted Marriage? What If Straight People Boycotted Marriage?

What if heterosexual couples voluntarily refused the benefits of marriage that are denied to most of our gay and lesbian friends and family?

May 14, 2012 / Salamishah Tillet

On Political Spouses and the Gay Marriage ‘Evolution’ Narrative On Political Spouses and the Gay Marriage ‘Evolution’ Narrative

For years, male Democrats have credited their wives with moving them to the left on gay marriage.

May 8, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

The Hunger Games’ Feral Feminism

The Hunger Games’ Feral Feminism The Hunger Games’ Feral Feminism

Katniss Everdeen is a new kind of pop heroine. No boy-crazy shopaholic, she's a complex character on a quest of her own.

Apr 3, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Yale Pushes Gender-Neutral Housing Yale Pushes Gender-Neutral Housing

If the newest Yale College Council effort is successful, juniors will be eligible for gender-neutral housing beginning next fall.

Jan 10, 2012 / StudentNation / Madeline McMahon

New York’s Same-Sex Couples Are Not Out of the Woods Yet New York’s Same-Sex Couples Are Not Out of the Woods Yet

Gays and lesbians in some states may legally wed, but until DOMA is repealed, they still can't enjoy federal rights.

Jun 30, 2011 / Sean Eldridge

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