Romney meets the way-back wing of the Republican Party.
Gender & Sexuality
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Apparently, You Can’t be Gay and Work for Romney
The resignation of Richard Grenell is a sign that the former Massachusetts governor will cave to anti-gay forces.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Hey, Kids, Let’s Invite Dan Savage To Our Conference!
… because that would make everyone comfortable, right?
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
This Should Be Good News for Texas Planned Parenthood (But Isn’t)
A judge grants an injunction after lawmakers exclude the organization from the state’s Women’s Health Program—but if the lawsuit is successful, the state may shut down the whole program.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Still Ain’t Satisfied: The Limits of Equality
The LGBT-rights movement should fight for economic and social justice—not simply de jure civil rights.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
The Afterlife of Gabriel Arana’s Ex-Gay Life
Ask the right questions, and you can change the world.
Posted inBooks
The Queer List, Part 1: Del Martin and Phyllis Lyons
An intermittent series on LGBT political and cultural figures that you may (or may not) have heard of.
Posted inEconomic Policy
What Kind of Girl Are You?
Transgender and gender-nonconforming employees finally get some protection.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Exporting the Anti-Gay Movement
How sexual minorities in Africa became collateral damage in the U.S. culture wars
