Nigeria gets ugly, Sochi gets called out, and Florida is under pressure, as your AggreGAYtor learns the weirding way.

The Good

Queer Nation and GetEqual act up in defense of queer athletes on the road to Sochi.

Florida may soon adopt anti-discrimination measures.

Indiana may be on the way to regressive anti-gay lawmaking, but they’re not all like that.

Jared Leto has won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in Dallas Buyer’s Club.

The Bad

It’s official: Sochi is not safe for queer Americans. Or Russians.

Nigeria jumps on the anti-gay Uganda wagon; U.S. is concerned.

Chris Christie momentarily escaped his ongoing traffic scandal by vetoing a trans rights bill.

The Fugly

California is mobilizing its conservative base by using bathroom panic.

Saving Mr. Banks apparently ignores the real Ms. Travers.

It Came from the Tubes

What it’s like to be young and gay in Putin’s Russia. From Vice; trigger warning.

This article appears in January 10 • 2014.

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