Activist judges activate, Greg Abbott gubernates, and ex-gays disapparate, as your AggreGAYtor points out the banality of institutionalized this-and-that.
The Good
Prop 8 supporters in California have been told to stay out of our queer business.
Remember how Obama refuses to sign an executive order barring LGBTQ discrimination? Looks like the courts may do it for him.
Chicago opens the first comprehensive transgender housing center in the nation.
The same marriage opponents are probably anticipating anarchy in the UK.
Will Texas’ new abortion restrictions pass legal muster? Only if conservatives are able to stack the courts.
Aww, the scary gay terrorists have the ex-gays on the run. Probably the same ones trying to shoot Roger Ailes.
32,000 ask CNN to stop allowing Tony Perkins to speak on behalf of all Christians.
The Bad
Trayvon Martin deserved justice. Yes, it’s relevant. Matthew Shepherd made straight people uncomfortable in elevators–taste that rainbow? 35 LGBTQ rights groups agree.
The FDA blood ban is still with us because, y’know, who needs blood?
DOMA’s demise doesn’t mean much for some couples unless comprehensive immigration reform passes.
The Fugly
Greg Abbott makes gubernatorial bid, vows to keep mum on the homosex.
It Came from the Tubes
This article appears in July 12 • 2013.