"Gay Rights are Human Rights, and Human Rights are Gay Rights."

Thanks, Hillary.

The Atlantic wire looks at:

Hillary's speech to the UN.

A potential change in Republican policy.

Reactions from around the world.

From North Carolina, Let's Take a Lesson in Framing

North Carolina's voters approved a measure that would add a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage. This is Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, two days before the measure passed, on asking the right questions. Let this be a lesson to us moving forward:

"The question shouldn't have been- not, 'How do you feel about same-sex marriage?', but 'Do you believe that a majority, by popular vote, should get to decide the rights of a minority?' That's a dangerous precedent. Because that means that the rights of people are determined by who's in the majority at a particular time."

The Issue Is Race

A fascinating (and still relevant) panel discussion, hosted by Phil Donahue in 1992. Panelists include Sister Souljah, Alan Keyes, Cornel West, and Anna Deavere-Smith.

The Conversation About Women's Bodies

Here is the Ashley Judd piece that has gone viral, with good reason.

6 Pakistani Women

"According to a 2011 poll of experts by the Thomson Reuters Foundation Poll, Pakistan is the third most dangerous country for women in the world. It cited the more than 1,000 women and girls murdered in "honor killings" every year and reported that 90 percent of Pakistani women suffer from domestic violence."

Here are the stories of 6 incredibly brave women from Karachi.