The AggreGAYtor: October 3

Germany gets a little gay, the VAWA gets more inclusive, and ex-gays get back in the closet, as your AggreGAYtor carb loads with love.

The Good

• Yes, we can handle queer hip-hop.

• A new organization is here to help gay refugees fleeing persecution.

• Russia’s anti-gay-propaganda law may soon disappear, thanks to activist judges.

• Guys, Grindr got a redesign, and TechCrunch is on it.

• The German olympic team will be wearing gay-ish rainbow uniforms as a snub to Russia.

• The Violence Against Women Act is now trans inclusive.

The Bad

• Military couples are having trouble getting hitched, despite Obama’s pro-gay policy progress.

• Gay and trans people can still be fired for being; most Americans would support legal protection for these groups, but unfortunately also think such protections already exist.

The Fugly

• Several dozen very unhappy people met recently to raise ex-gay awareness.

• British mega-brand Pot Noodle is in hot water, but for reasons that have nothing to do with noodles, or for that matter, pot.

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