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Politics + Activism

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.

Maddie December 4, 2013 15 Comments
Christmas

Hooray It’s A Party! A Queer Holiday Horror Tale

Everyone is at this party. EVERYONE.

Effing Dykes December 4, 2013 87 Comments
Music

Almost Famous: Mo Kenney

She may be only 23, but Mo Kenney is far from being a novice songwriter.

Em December 4, 2013 13 Comments
Music

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”!

Hansen December 3, 2013 13 Comments
Culture

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.

Chelsea December 3, 2013 31 Comments
TV Show Recaps

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.

Kate December 3, 2013 22 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

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.

Rory December 3, 2013 39 Comments
Christmas Shopping

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.

Carmen December 3, 2013 20 Comments
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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.

Dannielle December 3, 2013 168 Comments
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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!

Robin December 3, 2013 32 Comments
Health

It’s A Brave New World of Obamacare, Here’s How To Live In It

Should you get Obamacare or insurance through your employer? Are you eligible for Medicaid? What does the ACA mean for trans* people? Find out all this and more!

Cara December 3, 2013 16 Comments
Recipes

From Groats to Oats: Everything You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Your Boring Breakfast

Cereal, bagels, yogurt, breakfast bars, toast and smoothies all have their place in the Breakfast World, but I’m firmly in Camp Oatmeal.

Kristen December 2, 2013 36 Comments
Music

VIDEO: Orange is the New Black’s Christmas Carol Medley

Danielle Brooks (Tasha ‘Taystee’ Jefferson) and Uzo Aduba (Suzanne ‘Crazy Eyes’ Warren) sing a jolly Christmas Medley.

Brittani December 2, 2013 40 Comments
Christmas

Holigay 2013 Gift Guide: When In Doubt, Cardigan

There is a cardigan for every human ever, no matter what, which I think is really magical.

Chelsey December 2, 2013 44 Comments
Geekery

More Than Words: Queer Internet Linguistics

Why should the rest of the internet have all the fun?

Cara December 2, 2013 69 Comments
Visual Art

Team Pick: Queermos Photographed In Underwear, Blow Drying Cats

From sharing showers to karaoke, photographer Maika Elan captures everyday life for LGBT couples in Vietnam in her award-winning series “The Pink Choice.”

Fikri December 2, 2013 19 Comments
First Person

Fat-Booty Butch Wears Leggings — Confuses World, Confronts Self

“Form-fitting feels different than tailored and my form is something I’m super protective of — so why the fuck did I decide to wear leggings today?”

gabby December 2, 2013 175 Comments
Geekery

Nine Things My Brain Did When I Found Out About the Amazon Drones

Are they coming for us?

A.E. Osworth December 2, 2013 104 Comments
The Scene

You Should Go: Queer Ladies Speed Dating At Strand Bookstore, Holiday Edition

We’re partnering with Strand Bookstore in New York City to host another round of Queer Ladies Speed Dating, right in time for the holidays! Our own Gabby and Katrina will be hosting!

Vanessa December 2, 2013 28 Comments
Comedy

Upworthy Springfield: Linkbait With A Hint of Nostalgia

What happens when the biggest, loudest, most annoying echo-chamber on the Internet gets invented in Springfield?

Carmen December 2, 2013 9 Comments
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