-Ariel Levy (who I love, love, LOVE) has written an excellent story for New York Magazine entitled The Lesbian Bride's Handbook, where Ariel declares: "...And I definitely did not feel okay about telling the sales staff of half the better clothing retailers in New York City that I needed something fetching to wear to my big fat gay wedding." [New York Magazine]
-A new study by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation shows that women make only 80% of the salaries their male peers do one year after college, and that after 10 years in the work force, the gap between their pay widens further. [Fox News]
-In South Carolina, a jury has acquitted a convicted sex offender of charges he raped two teen girls in an underground bunker, finding him not guilty of kidnapping, sex crimes and assault with intent to kill. [CNN]
-If you're a freelancer, you know it's not always an easy task to get paid on time, or to stop fretting about things like taxes and bankruptcy. Good freelancing advice is always appreciated, and the good folks over at PowerHomeBiz have some very handy tips. [Life Hacker]


