The AggreGAYtor: March 6
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
By David Estlund, 4:10PM, Thu. Mar. 6, 2014
Americans keep coming 'round, knowing our status keeps getting more important, and gay politicians get a big boost, as your AggreGAYtor protects hir sincerely held word salad.
The Good
Americans support marriage equality and oppose discrimination.
If we all get tested and treated, HIV will go away.
Texas primaries brought a whole slew of gay and allied candidates to the front.
Dallas City Council passes an anti-discrimination resolution.
Utah may not pass an anti-discrimination bill this year, but activists aren’t giving up.
After Sochi, Russian activists say their work has just begun, and Pussy Riot is back on the scene.
The Bad
Another study finds that among queer teens, smoking, domestic violence, and suicide attempts are alarmingly high.
The Fugly
Michelle Bachmann is an incoherent mess who still has a job in Washington.
Bathhouses make gays look icky. Apparently this guy’s never heard of a strip club.
It Came from the Tubes
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