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Literature

Things I Read That I Love #97: I Lost My Way, Looking For A Flashlight

Topics include Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Cinnabons, mugshots online, young women in porn, Norman Rockwell, Nina Simone, “white girls” and so much more!

Riese October 19, 2013 7 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Once Upon A Time Recap, Just The Queer Parts: Mulan Is in Love With Sleeping Beauty and It’s Awesome

Are you interested in seeing this, but don’t really want to sift through 50+ episodes just to find the cute bits? You’re in luck! I mined this series and all its queer gold and put the shiniest pieces in this post.

Laura Mandanas October 19, 2013 29 Comments
Geekery

CERN After Dark: Where Particle Physics and Comedy Collide

Enjoy three and a half hours of scientists and professional comedians alike being nerd funny.

A.E. Osworth October 19, 2013 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

We Get to Keep a Thing We Won! New Jersey Will Start Marrying Same-Sex Couples On Monday

Couples across the state prepare to marry after the state’s highest court orders same-sex ruling must stand.

Kaitlyn October 18, 2013 8 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Want To Go Apple Picking With You

That post A-camp glow

carrie October 18, 2013 5 Comments
Geekery

Queered Science Interview: Dr. Donna Riley and Engineering Social Justice

“I came out in my academic writing explicitly in 2003 because I knew that situating myself relative to relations of power in engineering, in academia […] was essential to the project of introducing critical pedagogies in my engineering classes. “

Vivian October 18, 2013 7 Comments
TV Feature

Everyone is Tired of White People on TV

There is now data that suggests viewers are more likely to watch shows with racially diverse casts and writing staffs. Imagine that.

Brittani October 18, 2013 33 Comments
Halloween

Do Your Part: Carly and Robin as Gomez and Morticia Addams, Halloween 2013

“I can’t believe Carly and Robin haven’t done that already.” (There’s a change.org petition we need you to sign. This is important business.)

Stef October 18, 2013 27 Comments
Politics + Activism

Does The Gay Agenda Have Room For Transgender Rights?

As victories are being won in the specific arena of LGB rights, trans* rights are still struggling to find a foothold. Due to this upsetting trend, and the historic erasure of trans* people’s contributions to the LGBT movement, many are left wondering if the “T” really belongs with those other letters at all.

Mey October 18, 2013 37 Comments
Geekery

“Yes, I Know What A Gigabyte Is”: Let’s Talk About Sexism In The Tech Industry

Following the “Titstare” fiasco at Disrupt, we’re having a greater conversation about sexism in the tech industry. And women who work in tech won’t be the only humans to benefit from the disruption of brogrammer culture.

A.E. Osworth October 18, 2013 40 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit #31: Regarding Dinosaur Erotica

This week in lit: YA novels with trans* characters and authors, Canadians winning everything, grammar games, dinosaur erotica and more.

Ryan Yates October 18, 2013 21 Comments
Recipes

Wilder Hungers: Grey Weather and Olive Oil Cakes

The weather needs to get better because I have made a fall to do list that must be accomplished.

Gabriella October 18, 2013 40 Comments
First Person

A Queer of Various Stripes

Intersex and queer identities sometimes match up in ways that we’re familiar with and that conform to our understanding of how these identities are commonly defined. Other times they don’t.

Claudia October 17, 2013 23 Comments
First Person

I Talk to Problematic People in Bars

I shall list them in order of least to most awful.

Nine October 17, 2013 51 Comments
TV Lists

11 TV Shows That Were Too Good To Last

“This is the show that started my desire to defend series that fell through the cracks, so imagine me being misty-eyed and shaking my fist at the heavens as I write this.”

Morgan M October 17, 2013 100 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Glee Announces Its Final Season, We All Breathe a Collective Sigh of Relief

The show must go on…but only for one more season.

Brittani October 17, 2013 17 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

DIYke Club: Rainbow Boozesicles and Vegan Candles

Somewhere over the rainbow, candles are gay and popsicles are boozy. Let’s make fun things together!

Liz October 17, 2013 14 Comments
Money + Work

Dear Queer Diary: She’s Making a List, Checking It Twice

Writing a list in your journal is like playing Scattergories without the long and tense bouts of familial arguing.

Maggie October 17, 2013 21 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: Naya Rivera and Hannah Hart Have Drama

A cute lesbian short, a dramatic lesbian web series, a lady parts filled lyrics video, and a talk about love languages.

Brittani October 17, 2013 9 Comments
Comedy

VIDEO: “Little Horribles” Episode 10: Oldies

Maybe Amy just has an old soul.

Brittani October 16, 2013 3 Comments
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