The AggreGAYtor: May 6
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
By David Estlund, 8:30AM, Wed. May 6, 2015
Miley gets hippy dippy, Guy Benson gets punch drunk, and nothing bad happens, as your AggreGAYtor tosses hir mortarboard.
The Good
Miley Cyrus is starting a new foundation with a good cause and a silly name.
NPR remembers when trans women fought the law and the trans women won.
LGBTQ civil rights are a First Amendment issue, too.
A gay couple kisses at a sportsball game to the delight of the crowd.
Guys, single-gendered colleges are starting to admit trans students, and the Times is on it.
Texas’ big businesses still have our backs.
The Bad
Looks like there were too many margaritas involved for the truly bad to happen in gayland.
The Fugly
A Dallas Morning News editorial writer thinks identities of trans people don’t deserve respect.
Guy Benson, recently out Fox contributor, accuses the left of shouting down opposition. Boo this man!
Guess we won’t be playing “Kill the F**got” anytime soon.
It Came from the Tubes
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