Of A Swamp Witch And A Rural Queer
“It’s so easy to yearn and ache for people to fill the space surrounding you, but it’s so difficult to find those who can do so in a way that doesn’t immediately consume all your hard-won oxygen and freedom.”
Protecting the Protectors: UN Moves to Increase Protections for Women Human Rights Defenders
Significant opposition to a UN resolution to protect women HRDs raises questions about how to balance local contexts and values with universal human rights, as well as remind us of the very real risks that these women face every day.
Gal Gadot to Play Wonder Woman in Upcoming Batman vs. Superman
Warner Bros. is finally making a movie with Wonder Woman! They’ve announced that actress Gal Gadot will be playing the Amazonian warrior in the upcoming Batman vs. Superman movie.
BREAKING: Beyoncé and Jay-Z Announce Temporary Vegan Diet, Queers Rejoice
“This is basically all I’ve wanted all my life,” Rachel Kincaid, Senior Editor of Autostraddle, told me.
Queer Outfit of the Week: Confusing the World and Confronting Yourself in Butch Leggings
This week Gabby taught us everything she learned while wearing leggings. But, like, she looked so hot doing it.
Trans* Activists Degender Wesleyan Bathrooms, Face Charges and Fines
“We demand that Wesleyan University stop segregating bathrooms along gender lines and provide all-gender bathrooms in all buildings in the University.”
Also.Also.Also: Bill O’Reilly Should Eat Some Sriracha and Shut Up And Other Stories We Missed This Week
From prom to the Mormon Church, folks got a lotta ‘splainin to do.
Kyle & Atticus Features Robots, Kids, And Genderqueerness
Sfé Monster’s webcomic Kyle & Atticus tells the story of a young genderqueer kid making their way through school and life. Also they have a robot friend that speaks in Braille.
Let’s Buy A Bicycle
Choosing a bike from hundreds of options can be intimidating. Here are a few tips on what to look out for when you’re bike-shopping and 20 bicycles for you to lust after.
Holigays 2013 Gift Guide: 25 Sweaters With Cats On Them
This is a list of 25 sweaters with cats on them. Not to be confused with cats in sweaters.
7 Massive Injustices LGBTQ Immigrants Face In The Detention System
Here are some things you need to know from a report that details the inhumane treatment faced by LGBTQ people currently detained in the U.S. and the fight to resist these massive injustices.
Hooray It’s A Party! A Queer Holiday Horror Tale
Everyone is at this party. EVERYONE.
Almost Famous: Mo Kenney
She may be only 23, but Mo Kenney is far from being a novice songwriter.
Crystal Bowersox is Bisexual: American Idol Singer Literally Comes Out For Christmas
She’s coming out and also releasing a Christmas single about coming out appropriately titled “Coming Out For Christmas”!
High Femme: What We Talk About When We Talk About Weed
So consider this a primer on the origins of our most basic weed words, or as I like to think of it, a stoned version of More Than Words.
Once Upon A Time Recap Episode 309: Gay-Ass Mommy Issues
At this point, we’ll be lucky if we make it out of the season without a reveal that Pongo is the father of Rapunzel who is married to Smee who is secretly the child of Flounder who is actually the son of one of the scary trees from Snow White.
Make A Thing: Rory’s Safe Space
Use it to talk about your feelings, or not talk talk about your feelings. Sit in it alone and feel safe. Invite a friend and help them feel safe to talk about or not talk about their feelings, too.
Idol Worship: The Holigay 2013 Gift Guide
If you’ve ever read my devotionals and wanted to become hopelessly devoted, I’m here to help.
Top Ten Movies That Would Have Been Better If They Were Gay
What if everyone really was gay? Movies would be so much better, that’s what.
Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2014: Ivy is Miss December
“I wore my A-Camp staff shirt to the grocery store in Berkeley and TWO people stopped me to ask me how this year’s Summer Camp went.” Meet Ivy, our last Calendar Girl of the year!