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Everything Hurts All The Time

“I hated my body and punished it, and it hated me and punished me back. Is that what happened? That’s the thing about getting sick the way I got sick: nailing it down.”

Riese January 29, 2014 85 Comments
Lesbian Sex

Listling Without Commentary: Very Unsexy Things We’ve Said Or Heard During Sex

“You’re like my little fetus.”

A.E. Osworth January 29, 2014 135 Comments
Politics + Activism

State of the Struggle: First Come LGBT Legal Protections, Then Comes Marriage

The new Momentum Report from the Movement Advancement Project proves that gay marriage is just the tip of the iceberg. How is the LGBT community doing when it comes to everything else?

Carmen January 29, 2014 4 Comments
Geekery

Noelle Stevenson’s Webcomic “Nimona” Is Filled With Science, Shapeshifting And Cool Hair

Noelle Stevenson, the co-writer of the upcoming series “Lumberjanes,” is the creator of the fun, creative and brilliantly written and drawn webcomic “Nimona” about a super villain and his shapeshifting teen girl sidekick with awesome hair.

Mey January 29, 2014 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama’s State Of The Union Respects Women, Wants You To Have More Money

If all goes according to his plan (and it very well may not) this will be a year of leaps and bounds for many of the Americans who felt left behind in 2013. Women, people of color and those living in poverty could all benefit from Obama’s plans to use executive orders rather than waiting on a gridlocked Congress to pass anything to his desk.

Kaitlyn January 29, 2014 4 Comments
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Video: Angel Haze Covers “Drunk In Love,” Remains Freestyle Queen

Now I have visions of Bey and Angel Haze brunching together and Instagramming it.

Adrian January 28, 2014 8 Comments
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Lost Girl Episode 403 Recap: Lauren and Betty McRae Bang Bang Bang

Let’s face it, that’s all that we care about.

Kristen January 28, 2014 3 Comments
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Hey United States, Get Ready for Snacks and Civic Engagement on Big Block of Cheese Day!

The White House is taking to social media (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Google+ hangout) so Americans can ask questions to dozens of White House officials.

A.E. Osworth January 28, 2014 2 Comments
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Couch Potato: The Kit

Everything you need to maximize comfort and optimize performance for your next TV marathon.

Laura Mandanas January 28, 2014 46 Comments
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How “L Word” Internet Fandom Built Autostraddle Dot Com: The Oral History

“Laneia, that was our first official interaction in the world — you seeing a link to my blog on The Planet Boards and wanting to delete it.”

Riese January 28, 2014 93 Comments
LGBT History

Idol Worship: Julia Serano Talks To Autostraddle About Fixing Feminism

A lot of my favorite feminists are the feminists who stand up to the movement. Julia Serano is definitely one of them.

Carmen January 28, 2014 14 Comments
Music

8 Reasons Kacey Musgraves Is Your New Fave: A Kacey Musgraves Appreciation Post

Kacey Musgraves’ music is like a ‘You Do You’ you can two-step to.

Hansen January 27, 2014 32 Comments
Movie Reviews

Rhymes with Witches: Dazed and Confused’s Darla Marks Is No Ordinary Queen Bee

“Geared with fruity roll-on lip gloss and knee high socks, Darla works at the helm of the barbaric ritual with such ferocity it’s hard to believe she’s just a teenage girl.”

Nina January 27, 2014 11 Comments
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WATCH: Fallon Fox, Kye Allums & More Discuss Trans Equality In Sports, Media and Eduction

Uprising of Love and It Gets Better just held a live Google hangout including Fallon Fox, Kye Allums and more on transgender equality in sports, the media and schools.

Adrian January 27, 2014 4 Comments
Comedy

VIDEO: Iranian-American Actress Ate Shawarma Last Week, Is Possibly A Terrorist

“Have we ever been on a plane, train or bridge while saying or thinking the word Muhammad?”

Fikri January 27, 2014 6 Comments
First Person TV Feature

Trust No One (Or, Everything I Know About Love I Learned From The X-Files)

“I did not intend to have any experiences outside the range of what I had previously proven to myself I was comfortable with or could understand. Scully and I both convinced ourselves that this was possible, that it had ever been a possibility.”

Rachel January 27, 2014 31 Comments
Food and Drink

When Life Gives You Lemons, Don’t Stop at Lemonade

Put those pantry pals to good use!

Kristen January 27, 2014 14 Comments
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Star Trek N00b, Episode 8: What Are Little Girls Made Of? (It’s Android Parts.)

“Kirk uses android therapy session. It is super effective.”

Loraine January 27, 2014 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

#ProTransProChoice: Launching A New Reproductive Rights Movement

A new petition asks NARAL and Planned Parenthood to step up to the plate as trans* allies with more inclusive language.

Carmen January 27, 2014 16 Comments
Music

2014 Grammys Liveblog and Open Thread: Mary Lambert Fanclub Edition

Maddie and Lauren bring you their feelings about Mary lambert, Macklemore, outfits, Mary Lambert, the music industry, live performances, and Mary Lambert.

Lauren January 26, 2014 109 Comments
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