How the Voter ID Act is a Queer Issue
by: Raechel T. It is currently mandatory in 31 states to show a form of identification before voting at the polls. Of the fifteen states that require photo identification, only […]
Category Archives: Politics
When Is the Line Crossed? A Reaction to a Gay Teacher Being Fired For Getting Married
by: Jimmy Garfield “I like my beer cold, my tv loud, and my homosexuals flaming.” –Homer Simpson (who apparently isn’t Catholic) I learned recently about a teacher at a Catholic […]
I Don’t Care About Rush Limbaugh. Really, I Don’t.
by: Maggie Carr A lot of people were shocked and appalled by this past week’s Rushgate, but friends, I am not among their number. Admittedly, it’s sorta validating to see […]
Konygate 2012: Awareness, Intent, and Action
by: Mar Curran I would like to start this off by telling you were I am coming from. I am white and male-identified. I am coming from a middle class, […]
The Party of Tea and Ideological Divides: The Future of the Grand Old Republicans
by: Jimmy Garfield Someone asked me recently if I think that the GOP can become more progressive. I had a hard time answering. The fact of the matter is that […]
A Partial List of All Those Who Have Denounced Rush Limbaugh in the Past Week
by: Nico Lang Note: For the full list and updates about the number of advertisers that have cancelled their relationship with the show, please visit ThinkProgress.org or their Pinterest page. […]
Promising Shorter Class Periods & Less Homework: Why Gingrich Is Wrong About Lowering Gas Prices
by: Khai Devon The world we live in is complicated. That’s just plain fact. No one factor completely determines the outcome of any given situation, no matter how much we […]
New LGBT Bills Moving Forward in Springfield
by: Tony Merevick Note: This piece was originally published on the Chicago Phoenix and has been reposted with permission. You can read the original here. As deadlines approach in the […]
Ohioans Try to Overturn State Constitutional Marriage Ban
by: Jamie Anne Royce Note: This piece was originally published at Stuff Queer People Need to Know and has been republished with permission. You can check out the original here. […]
Stuff Young Privileged White Liberals Like
by: Kara Crawford In recent years, certain trends among liberals–primarily young, privileged, white liberals (henceforth referred to as YPWLs)–have become apparent to me. I don’t fundamentally object to most of them, but […]
