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Politics + Activism

Six Couples Sue For Right to Marry In Florida, Joining Dozens of Lawsuits for Marriage Equality

On Tuesday morning, six same sex couples and LGBT civil rights group Equality Florida filed a lawsuit in pursuit of marriage equality in the Sunshine State.

Laura Mandanas January 24, 2014 1 Comment
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #111: But If I Was Holding A Coconut

Topics include fundamentalist Christian homeschooling, V.C. Andrews, BUST Magazine, the Backstreet Boys, the House of Prayer, ghostwriting, The Greyhound and more!

Riese January 24, 2014 17 Comments
The L Word

More Than L-Words: Top 10 Fake L-Word Episodes I Just Made Up

There are so many great L-words they didn’t get to use.

Cara January 24, 2014 47 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars Episode 416 Recap: Closeted Encounters

This one’s for all the Emily/Ali fans out there. Here’s some fuel for your fanfics.

Hansen January 24, 2014 6 Comments
Music

Tegan and Sara Premiere Lego Masterpiece “Everything Is Awesome,” Are Playing Dinah Shore

Today, the internet gifted us with “Everything is Awesome,” a demented video game synthesizer explosion performed by Canadian wonder-twins Tegan and Sara and their partner in lesbian haircuts, Andy Samberg of the Lonely Island.

Stef January 23, 2014 22 Comments
Health

Top 10 Things I’d Rather Do With a Diva Cup Than Put It Inside Me

Stop trying to make diva cups happen for me, it’s not gonna happen.

Riese January 23, 2014 114 Comments
Health

Top 10 Things I’d Rather Do With Tampons Than Put Them Inside Me

I dare you to walk into a Build-A-Bear with two large cartons of tampons.

A.E. Osworth January 23, 2014 64 Comments
Food and Drink The L Word

Liquor In the L Word: A Cocktail Recipe Round-Up

I couldn’t find a drink called “The Power Suit” and I kind of want to invent that now?

A.E. Osworth January 23, 2014 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

UK LGBT Politics Crash Course: What Austerity and the Far Right Mean For Queers

With austerity here to stay and far-right parties on the rise, it is time now more than ever to recognise that queer liberation cannot be disentangled from economic justice.

Fikri January 23, 2014 9 Comments
Comedy

DeAnne Smith and The Life of Luxury

As an internationally-acclaimed, world traveling comedian (borderline unemployed vagrant), I know a thing or two about how to live the sweet life on a budget.

DeAnne January 23, 2014 13 Comments
House & Garden

Dear Queer Diary: I Shall Not Dwell Upon This Miserable Wintry Weather

Five journaling ideas to warm the cockles of your frozen heart.

Maggie January 23, 2014 4 Comments
TV Feature

Comedy Crush: ‘Orange is the New Black’ Writer Lauren Morelli

“There were all these different bodies and shapes and colors that came in to audition, women who had gone to Juilliard or been on Broadway, but no one wants to put them on TV because they don’t necessarily fit into a TV executive’s idea of what’s beautiful.”

Brittani January 23, 2014 15 Comments
Playlists The L Word

Playlist: Jenny Schecter

When I think about Jenny Schecter, those thoughts are a little dark and a little sad. She is dead now, after all. Therefore this music is a little dark and sad too.

Crystal January 22, 2014 18 Comments
Movie Reviews

Flowers In The Attic Movie Recap: What the F*ck

I need a sanitizing hand wipe for my soul, you guys.

Chelsea January 22, 2014 47 Comments
Geekery

“Every/Body” Shows Over 40 Different Perspectives on Gender and Bodies

Exploring 40 different artist’s feelings and experiences about their bodies and gender, the zine “Every/Body” has stories and comics ranging from the touching and tragic, to the inspiring and uplifting.

Mey January 22, 2014 6 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“The Fosters” Episode 112 Recap: Callie Takes An R Family Vacation

“Mariana sits at a table alone and takes her fancy plastic lunch container out of dumb paper bag. Why doesn’t she have a reusable lunch bag? What kind of family are these lesbians running?”

Vikki Reich January 22, 2014 40 Comments
First Person

The Second to Last Woman I Loved

“The truth is always messy. I told myself I could be gay and I wouldn’t ever be hurt again. I needed to never be hurt again.”

Roxane Gay January 22, 2014 35 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: LGBT Americans Love to Smoke, Supermodels Love to #Fork, and Other Stories We Missed This Week

From Russia to Pennsylvania, we’re all just trying to spoon.

Carmen January 22, 2014 2 Comments
Politics + Activism

We Need To Talk About Colonialism Before We Criticize International Anti-LGBTQ Legislation

It is important to defend human rights and to speak out against human rights violations around the world. However, to talk about anti-gay legislation internationally, we need to talk about a history of white supremacy that brought homophobia and anti-LGBTQ legislation to various countries.

Helen January 22, 2014 45 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Chocolate Avocado Pudding

I will be eating it for dessert tonight and also probably breakfast tomorrow.

Maddie January 21, 2014 27 Comments
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