The AggreGAYtor: October 24

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

By David Estlund, 8:30AM, Fri. Oct. 24, 2014

Oh, we'll be watching, Kudrow.

Working mothers of the year unite, Austin lesbian wives stand up and fight back, and Lisa Kudrow makes another comeback, as your AggreGAYtor avoids the Reagan nation.

The Good

An Austin trans mom has been named ‘Working Mother of the Year.’

This Austin couple is fighting for same-sex Social Security benefits, currently only available in non-homophobic states.

We’re just dying for our own Cruising Electric playset!

Lisa Kudrow knows her audience.

Brooke Guinan is one badass trans firefighter.

What will it take to get a trans-inclusive military? Public attention.

The Bad

Rural America still isn’t coming around.

The Sad

Veteran Chronicle columnist and AIDS Services of Austin volunteer Sandy Bartlett has passed.

The Fugly

There’s no Texas in Reaganland. Wait, that’s a good thing.

Capital Metro has effectively shut down Austin queer art/event hub Pine Street Station.

It Came from the Tubes

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