Idol Worship: The Women of Woodstock
This week marks the 44th anniversary of Woodstock, the music festival that changed the world.
California Becomes First To Pass Law Requiring Trans* Students Treated Equally, Because Humanity
In a major victory for transgender youth, California passes law giving trans* students equal protection, opportunities and access in public schools.
At Last, NYC’s “Stop And Frisk” Policy Ruled Unconstitutional
“Many police practices may be useful for fighting crime — preventive detention or coerced confessions, for example — but because they are unconstitutional they cannot be used, no matter how effective.”
Team Pick: qu.ee/r Magazine Wants Your Submissions, Ali and Hansen Are Editors!
qu.ee/r Magazine is a brand spanking new literary magazine accepting fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and visual art submissions both for their first issue titled “The Call to Adventure” and year-round!
Ode to My Pantry: Cucumbers
We need to eat more foods that are classified as “burpless.”
Valencia Is The Most Masterful Dyke-Centric Artsy-Weirdo Film I’ve Ever Seen
In which I review Valencia and talk to Michelle Tea for 15 minutes. // “We were not gay. We were queer. We were dykes. We were really against the man and capitalism and always aware of everything that was unfair and unjust.”
Straddler On The Street: Lynare
Lynare is a 42 year old dapper lesbian living in Miami, Florida and she told me about seducing her roommate in the Navy, what dapper style means to her, and how the community has changed over the past twenty years.
Gay Liberation Front Manifesto: Still Revolutionary 30 Years Later
Thirty years later the “Gay Liberation Front Manifesto” goals remain revolutionary. The same can be said about “Sexo y Revolución.”
Know Your IX Wants Sexual Assault Survivors to Know They Deserve Better From Their Schools
“Most of us just didn’t know. We didn’t realize that we were guaranteed these rights, so we just went along with it.”
Teen Choice Awards Liveblog And Open Thread
It’s the 2013 Teen Choice Awards, hosted by Pretty Little Liars’s Lucy Hale and Glee’s Darren Criss!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Sext You Back
This week on NSFW Sunday: sexting, loud sex and silent sex and your sex, why there isn’t a lot of free feminist porn and more.
Sunday Funday Loves Tina Fey and Poussey
Let’s get ready to fun-ble!
Archie Comics Gets Its First Gay Kiss, Takes On One Million Moms
Which isn’t a big deal, but also totally is.
When You Wish Upon a Star: Throw Yourself a Perseids Party
In your childhood, did your mom wake up you at weird hours on school nights to watch meteor showers because they were more important than 2nd grade? Or was that just my mom? Either way, we’re all now Adults and we can get up (or stay up) to watch the meteor shower of our own volition.
Team Pick: Vaginal Fantasy Discusses “Tipping The Velvet” With Hannah Hart
Felicia Day, Hannah Hart, and your other favorite geek girls are talking about Tipping the Velvet!
Get Baked: S’mores Cookie Bars for the Second Annual Autostraddle National S’mores Day Celebration
National S’mores Day is tomorrow and we are SO READY.
The Comment Awards Want To Know Where Babies Come From
Your thoughts on ex-gay pride, cute aggression and baby-making.
“Orange Is The New Black” Episode 109 Recap: The One Where They Finally Do It
Indeed, they are lesbianing together.
Brittani and Kim Stolz are Gay This Week on HuffPost Live
Brittani and Kim Stolz will be joining the HuffPost Live team for a new segment that recaps the week in gay. Tune in today at 4:45pm ET.
Pretty Little Liars Recap 409: Into the Dyke Birthday Party
Paige throws Emily a surprise birthday party but Emily shows up completely pissed off. This is not going to end well.