The AggreGAYtor: July 7

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

By David Estlund, 2:00PM, Mon. Jul. 7, 2014

Is that a gay blade or are you just happy to Sulu?

Obama gays it up, Joan Rivers screws up, and Mississippi goddamn, as your AggreGAYtor dramatically intones, "Oh myyyyy."

The Good

The end of Utah’s marriage ban may be the case that flips the nation.

Bi people exist, and they’ve done an awful lot for the movement.

Key West might (naturally) be the site of the first same-sex wedding in Florida.

Madrid hosts Europe’s biggest Pride celebration.

It’s OK to be the first gay president.

The new Doctor Who premieres in August, and Gay Austin Geeks are hosting a “Day of the Doctor” viewing party on Saturday.

Have a trans kid? Here is some good advice.

Nevada may soon elect its first trans woman Republican to the state assembly.

The Bad

Mississippi finds a way to resuscitate Jim Crow.

The Fugly

Just a day after officiating at a gay wedding, Joan Rivers opens mouth, inserts foot.

Apparently with anti-gay Bishop Nienstedt, the LOLs go all the way back.

It Came from the Tubes

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