The AggreGAYtor: January 9
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
By David Estlund, 7:05AM, Fri. Jan. 9, 2015
Vietnam sets a precedent, Saks gets snowed, and the Texas Legislature considers bad ideas, as your AggreGAYtor gets Cruz'd.
The Good
Vietnam has abolished its marriage ban.
Leelah Alcorn will get the memorial she deserved.
When two people love each other very much, they get married.
HRC takes on Saks.
The Bad
Some members of the Texas lege apparently want to secede.
The Fugly
A trans woman was turned away from the Western Wall in Jerusalem by the gender police.
Papa Cruz wants more discrimination in Plano, please.
Apparently terrorists love gay people. Or gay people are all terrorists. Or something.
“Porno Pete” LaBarbera is still doing his thing.
It Came from the Tubes
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