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What We Learn from Mitt Romney's Disgusting Teenage Bullying

Michael Cohen, Comment Is Free. May 13, 2012.

That a teenage Romney abused classmates perceived as "effeminate" tells us a lot about the candidate--as does his reaction to the revelation of this part of his past.

4 Worst Media Misrepresentations of North Carolina's Anti-Gay Amendment One

Kristin Rawls, AlterNet. May 13, 2012.

North Carolina's anti-same-sex-marriage Amendment One passed last week amid a lot of wild media speculation, especially about black voters. We set the record straight.

Was Jesus Gay? Probably

Paul Oestreicher, Comment Is Free. April 23, 2012.

The evidence that he may have been what we today call gay is very strong. But even gay rights campaigners in the church have been reluctant to suggest it.

How Organized Labor Helped Win Marriage Equality in Maryland and Washington--And What We Can Learn

James Cersonsky, AlterNet. April 15, 2012.

The labor and LGBT rights movements are natural allies, and have won some key victories working together.

How My Four-Year-Old Son Came Out to Me: As Straight

Heather Aimee O'Neill, Salon. March 25, 2012.

Tommy has two moms and one gay biological dad. But at the age of 4, he had an announcement: He wasn't like us.

Dharun Ravi, Tyler Clementi and the Hard Work of Truly Stopping Bullies

Rinku Sen, ColorLines. March 25, 2012.

A young immigrant man was convicted of bullying his gay roommate--who then committed suicide. But has justice been done?

The Plight of LGBT Immigrant Detainees

Erwin de Leon, Huffington Post. February 23, 2012.

Clement Lee, an expert on LGBT issues within the immigrant community, discusses the plight of LGBT individuals trapped in the detention system.

5 Big Lies About the Phony 'War on Religion'

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. February 8, 2012.

Right-wingers claim Obama and Democrats across the country are waging a war on religion -- and of course, conservatives are the civilian casualties.

Do We Need a More Nuanced View of Sexuality?

Jill Dolan, AlterNet. February 7, 2012.

People should be able to choose their sexual practices, and not be penalized when their partners don’t mirror the conventional norm.

How Deep Is the Republican Christian Right's Connection to the Anti-Gay Bills Sweeping Sub-Saharan Africa?

Kristin Rawls, AlterNet. February 7, 2012.

As the horrific "kill-the-gays" bill resurfaces in Uganda, Republican politicians deny connections, but their rhetoric is frighteningly similar.

Praying to Be Skinny and Straight: Why Evangelicals Are Concerned With Weight-loss and 'Ex-gay' Therapies

Hannah Tepper, Salon. January 31, 2012.

A new book reveals how evangelical culture equates gayness and fatness as both sinful inabilities to control urges.

Is Gay a Choice? The Science Behind Actress Cynthia Nixon's Controversial Remarks

Tracy Clark-Flory, Salon. January 24, 2012.

Activists have long combated attacks on LGBT identities by highlighting the science showing that homosexuality is genetic, but there is other research worth considering.

Filming Against Odds: Undocumented Youth “Come Out” With Their Dreams

Anne Galisky, Feministe. January 2, 2012.

A director discusses her first film.

Major Ron Paul Supporter Favors Death Penalty for Gays

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. December 29, 2011.

Paul's endorsement from a pastor who wants the death penalty for gays exposes his links to radical Christian Reconstructionists.

The 10 Dumbest, Most Offensive Political Ads in Recent Memory

Nicholas Pell, AlterNet. December 27, 2011.

Not a single election cycle goes by without some attempt to use fear of the "other" to win votes. Sadly, the results are sometimes successful.

Coming Out Muppet: The Amazing, Gay Subtext of the New Muppets Movie

Nick Powers, AlterNet. December 6, 2011.

How double-consciousness comes to life in the beloved kid's movie.

J Edgar: Did Years of Repressed Homosexuality Transform the FBI Head into a Monster?

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. November 8, 2011.

The new DiCaprio/Eastwood film on the infamous founder of the FBI thinks maybe!

The Battle Over Don't Ask Don't Tell Was Won, But Are LGBT Activists in Danger of Losing the War?

Jason Farago, Comment Is Free. September 22, 2011.

The fight for open military service and its fellow traditionalist cause, freedom to marry, have transformed gay politics, and they've transformed gay Americans as well.

Hip-Hop Star The Game Wants Gay Rappers to Come Out, But Spreads Downlow Myth

Jorge Rivas, Colorlines.com. September 15, 2011.

It's good to see hip-hop stars standing up against homophobia. But spreading misinformation about how AIDS is transmitted in the black community helps no one.

Can We Make Time For Love? ColorLines Brings Something Positive to Social Justice Journalism

Rae Gomes, AlterNet. August 13, 2011.

A family supporting their "princess boy" and a love song for women of color are just some of the ways that Colorlines, a daily news site, seeks to articulate love.

7 Winning Issues for Democrats (If They Only Had the Guts to Fight)

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 15, 2011.

It's not enough for progressives to count on Republicans to lose in 2012. Democrats need to find some issues to fight for. Here's a few suggestions.

Is 'X-Men: First Class' the Love Story of Professor X and Magneto?

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. June 6, 2011.

"X-Men: First Class" is a prequel to the three X-Men movies of the past decade. But does it reveal something new about familiar characters?

6 Surprising Places It's Great To Be Gay (Dallas, Texas?)

Heather Cronk, AlterNet. June 2, 2011.

It's not just coastal urban areas that can be safe havens for LGBT people.

Network TV's 5 Lesbian Weddings

Trish Bendix, AlterNet. May 5, 2011.

Grey's Anatomy's Callie and Arizona are getting married this week; here's a look at the handful of lesbian nuptials that preceded their big moment.

When Will "Glee" Stop Ignoring Race?

Tami, What Tami Said. May 2, 2011.

The popular TV show has been praised for its gay storylines... but what of the isolation of its black character, Mercedes?

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