| | People, Places, and Events That Shaped Us in 2012 | | | | The reasons 2012 will be memorable go outside of politics and include an NFL linebacker, a den mother and a new normal. | | | advocate.com · | | | Astraea, A Lesbian Foundation for Justice: The Autostraddle Interview | | | | "I know that there are many groups who we fund that if we didn't they simply wouldn't exist, they would close. There is dire need for the resources we provide." | | | autostraddle.com · | | | Top 10 Lesbian Themed Movies of 2012 | | | | Lesbian characters in mainstream movies were few and far between in 2012 (Pitch Perfect and Your Sister's Sister are exceptions), but thankfully it was an excellent year for thoughtful, provocative… | | | shewired.com · | | | Obama petitioned to label Roman Catholic Church as a 'hate group' | | | | Already petitioned to label the Westboro Baptist Church, home of the God Hates Fags campaign as a 'hate group', Barack Obama is now being petitioned to give the same label to the Catholic Chutch. | | | pinknews.co.uk · | | | Being transgender no longer a mental 'disorder' | | The American Psychiatric Association announced this month approved changes in its official guide to classifying mental illnesses. Among the major announced revisions to the manual, known as DSM-5, is... | | pridenation.com · | | | | Don't miss out. Stay up to date on what's happening. | | | | | | |