What's a Lesbian to Do With Herself From May 26 - June 1st

on May 26, 2011

Hi! Welcome to the very first What's a Lesbian to Do With Herself, in which we inform you what you should be doing if, G-d forbid, you leave this website and head out into the world. We get a lot of people asking us to talk about their events so HERE WE ARE, putting them all into one little post! This isn't nightlife listings (check GO! Magazine for that) , just a compilation of things you've told us about or asked us to talk about on Autostraddle.

Are you hosting an Autostraddle Meet-Up you'd like added to this? Email grace [at] Autostraddle [dot] com with the details of your very special specialness. Also welcome are information about pride parties, poetry readings, craft fairs and Harry Potter movie premieres. To Grace!

**For the most thorough nightlife and lesbian events listings, check GO! Magazine, which features nightlife listings all around the country. **

Featured Event

Pensacola Women's Week 2011

May 26th - May 30th

Pensacola Beach, Florida

This exciting events combines two of our favorite things: half-naked girls and Julie Goldman. Friday "morning" The Real L Word cast (Romi & Sara), Julie Goldman, Brandy Howard and Top Chef Sandy Birdsong will be hosting the first round of the Dodgeball Charity Tournament and that very night Brandy will be hosting a comedy show featuring YOU GUESSED IT, Julie Goldman!

Other sexual activities include a party cleverly named "Sexacola" which inludes "infamous, fire-blowing Fuel Girls," a Bikini Contest, a Wet T-Shirt Contest, a Drag King Competition and a White Party!

You can buy tickets for individual events or weekend passes online or at My Sister's Room in Atlanta, Georgia or the PWW Welcome Center in Pensacola Beach.

At last, a LESBO NIGHT at The Abbey!

BRAND NEW GIRL NIGHT

Who: Girlbar

When: Wednesday Nights Starting Right Now

Where: The Abbey - 692 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood

How much: Free!

Come early for dinner (new menu, they serve awesome food) stay for the party -- no cover charge

$3 Tacos & Cocktail Specials All Night!

Original Plumbing GREEN ISSUE Release Party

@Southpaw in Brooklyn, NY

When: Saturday May 28th 10pm

What: "Celebrate the release of Original Plumbing's 7th issue with an unforgettable party in honor of THE GREEN ISSUE! Come out, dance, get cruised, and pick up a copy of your fave trans male magazine while surrounding yourselves with community, art and music."

Autostraddle Meet-Ups:

Los Angeles, CA: Autostraddle Dance Party

When: Friday May 27th

Where: Mugshot / Down 'n Out Bar

Why: "dance your clam off" and "celebrate our victorious 7th place finish in bar trivia"

ASS Group: We Straddle L.A., Bitch

Wanna Hang out with other Autostraddlers in your city? Join these ASS Groups -- and here's the catch -- actually talk on them! (These things will eventually become forums, bear with us)

West:

Los Angeles, CA - We Straddle LA, Bitch

San Francisco Bay Area, CA - Straddling by the Bay

San Diego, CA - San Diego Straddlers

Portland, Oregon - Pdx Autostraddlers

Seattle, WA - Seattlestraddle

Eastern Division:

New York, NY - NYC Autostraddlers

Upstate New York - Straddling Upstate New York

Washington DC/Baltimore - Washington D.C/Baltimore

Boston, MA - Autostraddle Social Club, Boston Chapter

Smith College (MA) - Smithie Straddlers

Pennsylvania - Straddlers of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA - Philly Straddles Hard

New Jersey - Jersey Straddlers

Midwestern Conference:

Michigan - Michigan Lesbogays

Ohio - Ohio is For Autostraddlers

Chicago, IL - Chicagostraddlers

Minneapolis & St Paul - Twin Cities Straddlers

South/Southwest League:

Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix Meet Up Group

Las Vegas, NV - SinStraddlers

Texas - Texastraddle

Atlanta, GA - Auto-Lanta

North Carolina - North Carolina

International Team:

Australia - Aussiestraddle

New Zealand -New Zealanders

UK & Ireland - UK & Ireland

Birmingham, UK - BASS

Scotland - AutoScots!

Montreal, Canada - Montrealers

Canada - Ohhh! Canada

China/Taiwan/Hong Kong - Straddlers of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and those who wish they were

Paris, France - Autostraddleuses à Paris

Russia - РоссияStraddle

Are we missing anything? Let us know!

37 responses to “What's a Lesbian to Do With Herself From May 26 - June 1st”

C. (member)
May 26, 2011 at 4:36 pm Permalink Reply Report user

auT.O.straddle / Toronto had at least one successful meet-up between 2 people so far.

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allie (member)
May 26, 2011 at 5:03 pm Permalink Reply Report user

i just saw a video ad for the real l word season 2….on ok cupid.

whitneys trying to get with EVERYONE.

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1. Morgan
  May 28, 2011 at 12:17 am Permalink Reply
  
  i swear that ad’s one of the funnier things on the internet.
  
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TheVegetarian (member)
May 26, 2011 at 5:34 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Hello people of Autostraddle that reside in the general PA/Philadelphia area. This is a PSA for this coming saturday.

Did you know that Allison Weiss, #4 (alphabetically) of the Autostraddle Hot 100, is playing a show in your fair city? Because she is. Now I like Allison Weiss, and I bet there are people in that area who like her too.

Anyway, If YOU are also going to be in that general area seeing an Allison Weiss concert this Saturday, we should probably work out a thang so we can see the show and/or get coffee.

So there.

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omission1234 (member)
May 26, 2011 at 5:51 pm Permalink Reply Report user

newfoundland and labrador straddlers !!

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1. kaythen (member)
  May 27, 2011 at 7:45 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  yay! Just added you (at least, I think I did)
  
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  1. omission1234 (member)
    May 27, 2011 at 8:00 am Permalink Reply Report user
    
    yupppp where in nfld are you from? also this group/community thing on autostraddle is amazing
    
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    1. kaythen (member)
      May 27, 2011 at 8:41 am Permalink Reply Report user
      
      St. John’s. And I think we may actually have enough people now to justify a group? Maybe? @katiebug
      
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      1. omission1234 (member)
        May 27, 2011 at 9:03 am Permalink Reply Report user
        
        yes yes yes
        
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rayymarr (member)
May 26, 2011 at 6:02 pm Permalink Reply Report user

what about the oklahomos?

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1. collectedprose
  May 26, 2011 at 6:27 pm Permalink Reply
  
  Ev’ry night my honey lamb and I
  Sit alone and talk and watch a hawk
  Makin’ lazy circles in the sky.
  
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Jon (member)
May 26, 2011 at 6:22 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Chicagostraddlers are pretty much all BFFLs at this point. Seriously, some of us have found soulmates, dates, even a new family. A genuine “Thank-you” to the AS team and head honchos for making this possible.
It’s a fair statement to say that this website has saved my life.

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1. riese (member)
  May 27, 2011 at 12:04 am Permalink Reply
  
  this makes me happy
  
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2. Elizabeth (aka Elli) (member)
  May 27, 2011 at 9:21 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  True fact. These queermos are the reason why I get even less sleep than before
  
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3. Marika (member)
  May 27, 2011 at 10:42 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I really have no idea what I did with my life before I met you guys a scant three months ago.
  
  I can guarantee life was less fun, and there were less cupcakes and vodka.
  
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  1. Jon (member)
    May 27, 2011 at 3:48 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    and cuddles. Don’t forget the queer cuddles.
    
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Carmen SanDiego (member)
May 26, 2011 at 6:34 pm Permalink Reply Report user

7th place finish in bar trivia was a lot of fun

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TARA (Rebel to the Madness...)
May 26, 2011 at 7:24 pm Permalink Reply

I will attend the Pensacola Pride. Where I live now, it is raining so hopefully it will not rain tomorrow and the rest of the weekend.

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1. TARA (Rebel to the Madness...)
  May 28, 2011 at 3:55 pm Permalink Reply
  
  I attended Pensacola Pride for beach event/hang out but my car got stuck in the sand while parking so I had to pay 60 dollars to get it out. That took a lot of my cash so my plans to go to all of the Pride Women’s Week events I cannot do as well as have gas money left over. So I will just attend the White Diamonds party on Sunday night; plus I really want to go to this event.
  
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alley hector
May 26, 2011 at 7:28 pm Permalink Reply

If you’re in Oregon forget Go Magazine. They list a club that’s been closed a year and nothing else. qPDX is the most comprehensive and up-to-date site for queer happenings in Portland.

Events calendar: http://qpdx.com/events-this-week/
Weekly weekend highlights (published every Thursday): http://qpdx.com/tag/weekend-picks/

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Mindy (member)
May 26, 2011 at 7:33 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Little things like this = making closeted gay kids who read Autostraddle know that they really, really aren’t alone.

God damn it I love it / this / you so much I don’t even know what to do about it.

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1. Nico (member)
  May 26, 2011 at 11:19 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  THIS x1000
  
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Kai (member)
May 26, 2011 at 8:08 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Minneapolis/St. Louis? That’s news to me. I swear Iowa didn’t go anywhere when Missouri and Minnesota merged.

Did I miss something? Because now I’m worried.

Also, Iowa Autostraddlers need to get a move on this stuff. Apparently there are other gay people around here?! From what I’ve heard. Gettin’ married and stuff.

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1. Marika (member)
  May 27, 2011 at 2:27 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I got a little confused there too…o_O
  
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bookbound (member)
May 26, 2011 at 9:02 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I f’ing love that there’s an ENTIRE CHAPTER of Smithie Straddlers. I’m not a Smithie but have several friends who are…all queer

Also, favorite chapter names: AutoScots, Texastraddle, and Autostraddleuses!

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Denbo is my HomeGirl (member)
May 27, 2011 at 12:05 am Permalink Reply Report user

I’m prepping for the LA dance party by watching SYTYCD and eating Nutella straight from the jar. Jealous?

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1. Scarlett O (member)
  May 27, 2011 at 1:52 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Yes. Of the Nutella, not you. If only someone would eat me straight from the jar.
  
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  1. collectedprose
    May 27, 2011 at 7:00 am Permalink Reply
    
    On my way.
    
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2. torque (member)
  May 27, 2011 at 10:27 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I’m at the down and out in la. How to find straddlers? Lol
  
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dutchdyke (member)
May 27, 2011 at 1:40 am Permalink Reply Report user

addition:
there is a dutch chapter as well
http://www.autostraddle.com/groups/double-dutch/
(yes i am talking about the netherlands)
and we’re planning a meet-up june 12th in amsterdam

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Dani
May 27, 2011 at 1:52 am Permalink Reply

stoked for the LA dance party!

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Kaz (member)
May 27, 2011 at 2:18 am Permalink Reply Report user

Okay, sooooooo, why the white parties? Any significance? In my limited experience, no one looks good in white pants. Just say’n.

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1. kaythen (member)
  May 27, 2011 at 7:47 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Brittany S. Pierce does.
  
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Heidi (member)
May 27, 2011 at 4:30 am Permalink Reply Report user

Not necessarily gay, but I bet that a bunch of gay ladies would like the World Steam Expo that’s happening in Dearborn, MI. It’s a steampunk convention. It’s Friday-Monday of Memorial Day weekend, and I guarantee there will be a bunch of cute lesbians dressed up in Victorian style menswear. At the very least, I will be wearing my LEDERHOSEN.

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cj
May 27, 2011 at 3:18 pm Permalink Reply

If it wasn’t for autostradle id have finished sewing/making some patchwork pants for my friend and did my home work but theres so much to read i dont see that ima get it dont today either maybe the next day lol i love the site thanks for all the info

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CaptnFranksta
May 27, 2011 at 4:03 pm Permalink Reply

DUDE AUTO – Straddle is taking over the world. LOVE IT!! Next phase to be elected into presidential office. Phase 3 globalize and then pretty much rule the whole world!! NO. BIG. DEAL!!

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Rose (member)
May 28, 2011 at 9:48 pm Permalink Reply Report user

As the admin of Baltimore/D.C. Autostraddlers, thanks for all the new members!

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