The AggreGAYtor: January 20

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

Pamela Raintree rocks our socks.
Pamela Raintree rocks our socks.

Putin's totally not a bigot, Texas may soon cry uncle on its marriage ban, and Jenna Talackova is about to be must-see TV, as your AggreGAYtor shocks the monkey.

The Good

Texas joins 16 states in litigation over marriage bans, putting over half the nation either in full support of equality or in judicial play.

Former Miss Universe contestant Jenna Talackova joins “Brave New Girls.”

Let the Shreveportian who is without sin cast the first stone.

Russian journalist and activist Masha Gessen: “The propaganda laws are almost the least of it.

Transgender Indians are no longer being forced to identify as “shemale.”

The Bad

Until the media catch up on trans issues, the trans community pays the price.

The Fugly

No, Mary Matalin, we don’t think Vladimir Putin is hot.

It Came from the Tubes


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