European Map of Equality!

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In honor of IDAHO, we have some more international news. ILGA Europe launched it’s Rainbow Europe package, assessing how well our Queer brothers and sisters are treated. In America, we typically view Europe as very progressive, free-loving people. Well if you’d seen the news recently you’d know that’s not really the case. From death threatsto riots, to vicious beatings, Europe isn’t as safe as what many of us think it is.

The map ILGA Europe released goes from dark green, representing full equality and respect, to dark red, gross violations of human rights, discrimination.

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UN Ambassador Susan Rice talks about IDAHO

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Today is the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia (IDAHO), and while we may not have Susan Rice as Secretary of State, she is the US Ambassador to the United Nations and she commemorated IDAHO with a stern video message. Check it out after the jump.

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Just switch

Engadget Reader’s Choice Smartphone of the Year.  Don’t fight.  Just switch.  My name is Mike Martinez and I approved this blog.    ;-)

San Diego State University’s student LGBT group to rename themselves Queer Student Union!

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So as many of you folks have seen, the acronyms for the queer community are getting a little out of hand. First it was LGBT for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, then LGBTQ, Q- for Questioning, and then LGBTQI, I for Intersex.  I’m sure you have seen more versions, but those are the most common ones I see. Well San Diego State University’s LGBT Student Union (also known as LGBTSU) raised a few eyebrows and caused quite a stir when they announced they are done with all of the extra letter foolishness and just calling themselves the Queer Student Union.

Maybe I’m a little biased here writing for Queer Landia, but I can’t help but think it’s a great idea!

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Fox News ignores Marriage Equality wins, what’s new?

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Our recent wins in Minnesota, Delaware and Rhode Island, is a pretty big deal. When 12 out of 50 states allows for same-sex couples to have the same rights and heterosexual couples, it’s a pretty big deal. The fact that Fox News spends as little amount of time as possible covering Marriage Equality success stories isn’t surprising. What is appalling however is the fact they completely ignored Delaware. Check out the graphic after the jump.

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Long Beach Rainbow Run

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Click on the flyer to go to the event website.

YO! Boston! NOH8!

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Click on the flyer to go to the NOH8 Campaign website for more information.