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Results from the world’s largest study on gay parents was recently released.

The study found that children brought up by same-sex couples are healthier and get along better with their families.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/13/gay-family-photos-project_n_3436299.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices

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Koala Travis

Koala Travis

I am all about this pic!  I swiped it from his Facebook.  This is our very own senior blogger, Travis Acreman, putting the moves on this bear.  I can’t tell if this is a twinky Koala or an older, suave, more mature bear;  Travis is pretty fluid in his dating life.  I’m not jealous at all that he’s in Australia but that’s another blog…

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Sydney gets WILD

It’s a long weekend down under as Sydneysiders are celebrating the Queen’s Birthday, and we managed to snag an invite to the SuperStar WILD party. I’m having serious device issues so I can’t say too much more just yet.

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Surprise! Children of same-sex couples are doing quite well in Australia.

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Opponents of marriage equality are seeing their arguments disintegrate into dust as time goes on. One of the reasons most cited by those against same-sex marriage is “Think of the kids!” That children need strictly one mom, and one dad. We’ve already seen a few studies come out refuting this absurd claim with actual science and facts.

Now in a preliminary report from the world’s largest study on children of same-sex parents is singing the same tune: Kids of same-sex parents are at least as well adjusted as kids of heterosexual parents, if not more so! Melbourne University surveyed 500 children, up to 17 years old nationwide.

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Periodic Political Post

Queer News

  • Anti-gay propaganda bill “reflects Russian values”, foreign minister says
  • Australia: Gay kids bullied by teachers as well as students says new study
  • Christian group campaigns against program to stop bullying of gay kids
  • Vote on same-sex marriage in Vietnam likely to be delayed until next year
  • Transgender woman to stand for election in Pakistan for the first time

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25 cool coming outs in 2012

As 2012 winds down, you can’t but help reflect on the year and there is so much to be super thankful for and super excited about when it comes to gay right and the noble cause of equality.  The Advocate has a GREAT article about 25 heroes that came out in 2012 and I wanted to share it.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, and again…and again: There is no greater activism that does more good than the simple act of coming out.  Click the link below to see which of the 25 the Advocate mentioned in my article caught my eye!

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