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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
Community

Be a Human: Helping People Through Trauma When You Don’t Know What To Say

At some moment in your life, you will be in a room with someone who is disclosing to you about their trauma. You are not going to be a counselor, you are going to be just another human in a room.

Morgan M October 24, 2013 28 Comments
TV Feature

GLAAD’s “Where We Are On TV” Shows Best Place To Be On TV Is Behind The Camera

“Where We Are On TV” has some promising and not-so-promising numbers for queer women on the teevee, and also raises some questions about how we quantify “representation” in the first place for all groups.

Riese October 24, 2013 23 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: Disney Princesses Release Outtakes from Failed Pilot

Disney princesses are back in a new webseries, Erika Linder is dreamy in a music video, Tig Notaro could have been on primetime television, and a mockumentary webseries about two trans* guys.

Brittani October 24, 2013 6 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Ramming Lesbian Girl Scout Cookies Down Your Throat and Other Stories We Missed This Week

The weed fairy’s coming, Colorado’s in the doghouse, and there’s a straight chick making a living as a male model. Or something like that. I was too busy licking the lesbianism off of my Samoas, actually.

Carmen October 23, 2013 11 Comments
Geekery

Jillian Tamaki’s SuperMutant Magic Academy Is Just Like Your High School, But With Added Absurdity

SuperMutant Magic Academy is weird. It’s not just weird, it’s often times so completely bonkers, but definitely in the best way possible. And despite (or perhaps because of) that absurdity, it’s also completely relatable.

Mey October 23, 2013 10 Comments
Queer Fashion

Queer Outfit of the Week: Fall Foliage Walk

Dig out your favorite summer dress and revitalize it for a nice long autumn stroll in the crunching fallen leaves!

Lizz October 23, 2013 34 Comments
Food and Drink

The Women’s Libation Movement: Oregon’s Full Sail Brewing Co. Makes An Actual Feminist Beer

“My beer defies the traditional expectations of a ‘girl’s beer.'”

Meredith October 23, 2013 15 Comments
Music

Almost Famous: Eb Tonkin, Jack Counteract

Like a mix of Pennywise, H2o and Rise Against, but with a singer who’s an Australian plumber.

Stef October 23, 2013 3 Comments
Sex

5 Fisting Tips For A Happy (Belated) International Fisting Day!

Because every day should be International Fisting Day.

Ryan Yates October 22, 2013 21 Comments
Queer Fashion

High Femme: Elevate Your Smoking Situation, With Accessories!

I want to focus on those extras that make our lives that much easier. So I’m submitting, for your education and approval, the top five must-have smoking accessories!

Chelsea October 22, 2013 57 Comments
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