How Capitalism Will Kill Us All

I’m Back. Brace Yourself. I left Hivster some months ago, and my. What months they have been. Since my split with Hivster, I moved back from Eugene to Seattle. Occupy Wall Street– and all the controversies and educational It’s not just my hair that’s changed. opportunities that sprang up with it– happened, and I began working with Occupy Seattle in their media team. Taking twelve credits and then Occupying full-time has basically been the focus of... Read More

The Death of bin Laden and a New Era

I have never before been so confused over the death of one man. Last night, as we all know by now, President Obama announced the death of the foremost mastermind of global terrorism that modern history has known.  Celebrations and jubilation erupted across the nation as Americans were overcome with relief that our most hated enemy could no longer threaten our peace and security. I was sitting at home showing my 16-year-old friend Emma To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie... Read More

And it begins.

President Obama announced today he will officially run for re-election.  Campaign season is like a really, really long Christmas and I think this might just be the best of all! Read More  Read More

Evolving Advocacy

In a remarkable move this week, President Obama signaled a change of heart over marriage equality by instructing the Department of Justice to cease defending the Defense of Marriage Act in court– effectively leaving the discriminatory policy high, dry, and open to challenge from same-sex couples eager to tie the knot. Read More  Read More

Obama to Justice Dept. Stop DOMA!

President Obama has ordered the Justice Department to stop defending DOMA in court! This is a pretty big reversal of policy from his administration…..A President who campaigned on Civil Unions to switch to Marriage equality in a re-election year is a big deal and Hivster.com applauds the President! Read More  Read More

Hivster + Cafe Presse Guests on The State of the Union

If you haven’t seen Then State of The Union already, check it above. Read More  Read More

Obama signs DADT repeal. UPDATED!

Update: “We are not a nation that says don’t ask don’t tell. We’re a nation that says out of many we are one.” Well done, Mr. President. DADT has been officially repealed, but your not off the hook. There’s much more work to be done. Read More  Read More

Fuck you, Mr. President.

The Obama administration is expected to appeal federal judge Virginia Phillips’ ruling that halted the Defense Department from enforcing DADT. Read More  Read More