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Politics + Activism

Queer Justice Means More Than Gay White Men Having Public Boyfriends

It’s not enough to have token representation and to not be constantly declared icky in prime time. Pieces like Carr’s cause damage because they encourage straight allies and queers to raise a drink in celebration of a fight well fought and won.

Adrian October 29, 2013 13 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects Halloween

Make A Halloween Thing: Salt Dough Ghosts

Who says Halloween can’t be adorable instead?

Hansen October 29, 2013 9 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Tiny Pineapple: The Next Big Thing on Small Screens

“We set out to make a show wherein the show opening and the credits were much longer than the show itself, and I think we succeeded here.”

Laneia October 29, 2013 35 Comments
Community

The Poet and The Scientist: The Last Notch on the Bible Belt

Oklahoma City, Denver, an Autostraddle Meet-up event and more poetry! Plus, Marine has some planning tips for your next great adventure!

Ashley Catharine October 29, 2013 2 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Once Upon A Time 305 Recap: The One With Two Moms

“But then Mulan came charging out of the closet, and one million homos stood up and said I KNEW IT, I FUCKING KNEW IT, MOTHERFUCKING HONOR TO US ALL.”

Kate October 29, 2013 38 Comments
Relationships

13 Ways to Make Your Long-Distance Relationship The Most Awesome Part of Your Life

You want to touch them, smell them and, if you’re me, bite their ear. Why don’t the forces of geography and physics rally to both your cries and fold the world up like origami until the front doors of your homes kiss?

Morgan M October 29, 2013 32 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Ellen Degeneres Developing New Lesbian Sitcom With Liz Feldman, There Is Hope For Us

Ellen DeGeneres and Liz Feldman are creating a sitcom about two blonde lesbians who are funny and non-threatening! JK, it’s not gonna be about them. It’s gonna be about a pregnant lesbian, obvs!

Riese October 28, 2013 37 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars Halloween Recap: Grave New World That Has Such Lesbians In It

It’s Halloween in Rosewood! Actually it isn’t, but it’s Halloween here and the Liars are in costumes with quite a lot of cleavage!

Lizz October 28, 2013 17 Comments
Community Halloween

Family Photo Album: Childhood Halloween Costumes, Thematically

There will never be anything better than Laneia as Wednesday Addams, I’m positive.

Hansen October 28, 2013 56 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

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.

Carmen October 28, 2013 5 Comments
Pets & Animals Queer Fashion

Party of Five: Jacqueline McKenzie, Owner of Crazy Cat Lady Clothing

“I find that every person knows at least one crazy cat lady.”

A.E. Osworth October 28, 2013 12 Comments
Recipes

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.

Kristen October 28, 2013 15 Comments
NSFW Sunday

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.

Ryan Yates October 27, 2013 13 Comments
Society + Culture

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!

Carmen October 27, 2013 7 Comments
TV Show Recaps

American Horror Story 303 Recap: The Replacements

Welcome to the third episode of American Horror Story, the show for all your minotaur sexin’ needs!

Chelsea October 26, 2013 12 Comments
Geekery

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.

A.E. Osworth October 26, 2013 12 Comments
A person pouring liquid out of a box labeled "Cheap wine in a very big fucking box."
Food and Drink

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.

Laura Mandanas October 25, 2013 29 Comments
LGBT History

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.

Maryam October 25, 2013 22 Comments
Straddleverse

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.

carrie October 25, 2013 3 Comments
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
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