The AggreGAYtor: May 12
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
By David Estlund, 7:30AM, Tue. May 12, 2015
Annise Parker gets happy, the Texas lege gets brutal, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck gets a little crazy, as your AggreGAYtor shows hir true colors.
The Good
The Obama administration is seeking to ensure equal care for trans Americans.
Guys, coming out as trans in the CIA was bad but it’s getting better, and the Times is on it.
Mariela Castro continues to be an awesome ally to LGBTQ Cubans.
Vienna queers its streetlights in preparation for Eurovision.
The long-discredited Regnerus study claiming negative outcomes in same-sex families is discredited.
Annise Parker paints a rosy picture of queer progress.
Kristopher Sharp is sharing his experience as a former LGBTQ homeless youth in the Montrose.
The Bad
The Texas Senate proves that it does not understand the Bill of Rights.
Texas prepares to embarrass itself with a marriage ban end-run.
Grace and Frankie seems to be disappointing everyone.
The Fugly
Elisabeth Hasselbeck thinks the Girl Scouts are far left.
It Came from the Tubes
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News, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Texas, Obama, Annise Parker, Regnerus, Cuba, Hasselbeck
