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.
Party of Five: Jacqueline McKenzie, Owner of Crazy Cat Lady Clothing
“I find that every person knows at least one crazy cat lady.”
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.
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.
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!
American Horror Story 303 Recap: The Replacements
Welcome to the third episode of American Horror Story, the show for all your minotaur sexin’ needs!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You Brew You: Let’s Make the Wort
Cooking wort, reading gravity and pitching yeast — we’re making beer! Join us, won’t you?
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!
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.”
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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)!