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LGBT History

More Than Words: Which Witch is Which?

“[No one can break] the spell laid by language on this word.” Happy Halloween, witchez.

Cara October 21, 2013 18 Comments
Food Lists

Listling With Brief Commentary: 53 Fried Foods I Didn’t Eat At The Texas State Fair

I went to the Texas State Fair and all I got was a lousy turkey leg.

Yvonne October 21, 2013 72 Comments
Community

The Poet and the Scientist: Deep In My Heart, In Texas

After our little trip to the big easy, we were ready to relax, get back on budget, and try some real Texas barbeque!

Ashley Catharine October 21, 2013 9 Comments
Community

Straddler On The Street: Jill/Gilles

Jill/Gilles is a Professional Queer if I ever met one and strives “to bring trans*, female-bodies, queer representation to a community that needs it.”

Vanessa October 21, 2013 14 Comments
Recipes

Make Pie Crust That Will Be Center of Attention At The Holidays (So You Don’t Have To Be)

I should really just call this Lessons I’ve Learned While Watching My Girlfriend Make Pies.

Kristen October 21, 2013 7 Comments
TV Show Recaps

American Horror Story 302 Recap: Boy Parts

“Snakes hatch from eggs and crawl on them. They stab each other in the chest with needles. You know, typical married sex.”

Chelsea October 21, 2013 24 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Likes When You Leave Marks

This week on NSFW Sunday: what counts as sex, the history of orgies, online dating, how to have anal and more.

Ryan Yates October 20, 2013 6 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday’s Going to Gay Weddings All Around the World, Like La La La La

I’ve got so much good gay news for you that the only correct way to celebrate would be making a huge unicorn cake filled with rainbows. OH WAIT.

Carmen October 20, 2013 13 Comments
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
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