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Discover the 15 safest U.S. cities for LGBTQ+ travel with misterb&b

Get ready for a safe and fabulous LGBTQ+ travel experience with misterb&b's Queer Safety Index.

15 Reasons Why This Lesbian Rides A Bike 545 Miles For Gay Men
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15 Reasons Why This Lesbian Rides A Bike 545 Miles For Gay Men

Of course I ride for all, but coming out living near NYC in the '80s altered me forever.

5 Things That Pissed Us Off This Week: Russia's Pussy Riot Law, Fired Lesbian Teachers, Right-Wing Attacks on a Trans Kid, and Good Old American Misogyny
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5 Things That Pissed Us Off This Week: Russia's Pussy Riot Law, Fired Lesbian Teachers, Right-Wing Attacks on a Trans Kid, and Good Old American Misogyny

Welcome to SheWired's weekly round-up of the most infuriating bits of news from the past seven days. Each Monday, we'll be providing a retrospective on the most heinous, crazy-making bits of anti-LGBT news that came across our radar last week. Our hope in doing this isn't only to darken the skies, but also to sound the alarm about the kind of idiocy that passes for "legitimate commentary" these days. Expect a healthy dose of snark in the following paragraphs — sometimes it's the only way we can get through the day.

Ann Northrop: Decades of Fighting for LGBT Rights
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Ann Northrop: Decades of Fighting for LGBT Rights

 

Ann Northrop has come along way from her roots in conservative Hartford, Conn. Over the years, the Vassar art history grad has been a force for change… from the Vietnam War to feminism to the AIDS crisis and especially to the fight for universal equality. From Ms. mag to ACT UP to Gay USA, Northrop's been a tireless activist in the trenches of the battle for gay rights.