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LGBT Book Reviews

We Are Family: S. Bear Bergman’s “Blood, Marriage, Wine & Glitter”

Maybe my mom was onto something. Maybe family really is everything, so long as you build it yourself.

Carmen October 28, 2013 5 Comments
Pets & Animals Queer Fashion

Party of Five: Jacqueline McKenzie, Owner of Crazy Cat Lady Clothing

“I find that every person knows at least one crazy cat lady.”

A.E. Osworth October 28, 2013 12 Comments
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Chocolate and Peanut Butter, The Classic Candy Couple: How Could You Not?

I would eat it in a house. I would eat it with a mouse.

Kristen October 28, 2013 15 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Thinking About You In Bed

This week on NSFW Sunday: interpreting human sexuality, modernist pickup lines, the lesbian sex scene in “Blue is the Warmest Color” and more.

Ryan Yates October 27, 2013 13 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday and Cindy McCain are Voting for Wildrose, Because Gay People

This is the best Sunday of all time. And I’ve got the good news to prove it!

Carmen October 27, 2013 7 Comments
TV Show Recaps

American Horror Story 303 Recap: The Replacements

Welcome to the third episode of American Horror Story, the show for all your minotaur sexin’ needs!

Chelsea October 26, 2013 12 Comments
Geekery

This Is The Way That We Live: How to Make Your Gmail Inbox Work For You

When Rachel and Kaitlyn started talking to me about their email systems, I had to face a tough fact about myself as a technology writer. I am notoriously terrible with mail. Here are some systems we all find helpful.

A.E. Osworth October 26, 2013 12 Comments
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Food and Drink

Millenials Love Cheap Wine, And True Love is a Beautiful Thing

According to experts, millenials now consume 27% of the wine by volume in the United States.

Laura Mandanas October 25, 2013 29 Comments
LGBT History

A Muslim RuPaul At The Dawn Of Islam: Tuwais and the Mukhannathun

The mukhannathun are an inspiration for queer Mulims, and queer non-Muslims alike. They’ve certainly inspired me.

Maryam October 25, 2013 22 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Want To Play Dress Up With You

We’re ankle deep in pumpkin guts and set on bedazzling our way to the top.

carrie October 25, 2013 3 Comments
Politics + Activism

PinkNews Gives Award to Anti-Trans Politician, Only One Trans Judge on Award Panel

PinkNews, an LGBT news outlet in the UK, honoured Baroness Stowell, an anti-trans defender of the “spousal veto,” as Politician of the Year. They now face criticism for how the judging panel was put together.

Fikri October 25, 2013 4 Comments
Geekery

Queered Science: Jeremy Yoder, Allison Mattheis and Surveying Queers in STEM

Jeremy Yoder and Allison Matthies gathered data in a nationwide survey of sexual diversity in science, technology, engineering and math professions called Queer in Stem and answered some questions about their results.

Vivian October 25, 2013 5 Comments
Food and Drink

You Brew You: Let’s Make the Wort

Cooking wort, reading gravity and pitching yeast — we’re making beer! Join us, won’t you?

SJ Sindu October 25, 2013 7 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #98: Everything Means Nothing To Me

Topics include Elliot Smith, larping, snuff, Lean In and facebook feminism, the lived history of Concord MA, child sex trafficking, growing up Chinese in West Van and so much more!

Riese October 25, 2013 13 Comments
Recipes

Wilder Hungers: Falling Leaves and Galettes for Breakfast

“My goal is to use all the apples I picked without making 10 jars of jam as a cop-out. I think I’ve done pretty well so far.”

Gabriella October 25, 2013 12 Comments
First Person Straddleverse

Dear Queer Diary: I’ll Cover You

The gallery of beautiful journal covers is open. Bring your own wine and Trader Joe’s hors d’ouevres for the true art show experience.

Maggie October 24, 2013 10 Comments
TV News & Trailers

VIDEO TEASER: Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard’s 2nd Season of Dubious Advice-Giving On “Gay Street Therapy”

Here’s a sneak peak at Season Two of Julie & Brandy’s HILARIOUS program from Tello, “Gay Street Therapy.” I edited it, FYI.

Riese October 24, 2013 9 Comments
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Music

Pansexual Rapper Angel Haze Rewrites “Same Love” Lyrics, Wins Queer Hearts

“What really sets Angel Haze apart from the crowd of other up-and-comers is the level of brutal, unflinching honesty in her lyrics.”

Laura Mandanas October 24, 2013 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

Anti-Trans Radical Feminists Team Up With Conservatives to Harass Colorado Trans Teen

The Pacific Justice Institute issued a press release titled “Nightmare: Teen Boy Harasses Girls in Their Bathroom, Colo. School Tells Girls They Have No Rights.” The problem with all this is that the story is largely fabricated.

Savannah October 24, 2013 25 Comments
Community

It’s Here: International Autostraddle Meet-Up Week Starts Now!

TIME TO GO MEET THE GREATEST PEOPLE IN THE UNIVERSE! WELCOME TO THE SECOND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL AUTOSTRADDLE MEET-UP WEEK(S)!

Vanessa October 24, 2013 20 Comments
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