[Content note: racism, murder, rape, misogyny]
News and Stuff:
George Zimmerman will go on trial June 10 for the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Atlas Shrugged: Part II: The Squeakquel opened to lukewarm results, pulling in a mere $1.6 million and placing at #10 for the weekend. Whoops.
This is distressing: An 8% rise in new HIV infections in 2011 in Australia has been attributed to gay men having unsafe sex.
Advertising spending in the presidential campaign has now topped $800 million and is on pace to reach or come close to $1 billion. Democracy!
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host the 70th annual Golden Globes in January.
Lance Armstrong stepped down as chairman of the Livestrong cancer-fighting charity and Nike cancelled their endorsement deal with him. Because steroids or something, I guess.
Pop musician Mika offers advice for people about deciding to come out.
Remember Roger Rivard and his "Some girls rape easy" comment? Yeah, turns out he's even more horrible than you imagined.
General Motors said it will start production next year of the Cadillac ELR, a luxury version of its electric vehicle.
Dinesh D'Sousa's mistress says gay feminists and birth control are destroying marriage and families in America. Of course.
Here are five great overlooked lesbian books from 2012.
Be a mind-sticker with Tab Cola. Drink Tab, get laid!
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