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Literature

Science Confirms Reading Fiction Is Making You A Better Person

A fascinating new “theory of fiction” from Stanford University!

By Rachel | July 3, 2012 | 13 Comments
Gender

VIDEO: Isis King and Janet Mock Talk About Trans Women In the Media, Are Awesome

“There are so many things about our lives that are so much more than our bodies and this transition that we go through.”

By Riese | July 3, 2012 | 19 Comments
Coming Out First Person

Estranged: How I Fell In Love With A Girl And Lost My Family

“When they see you happy, they’ll accept it,” someone told me once. When there are tears about something unchangeable, people can only be optimistic. It’s the only thing that is left.

By Whitney Pow | July 3, 2012 | 126 Comments
Politics + Activism

Dukes v. Wal-Mart and What the Supreme Court Thinks About Oppression

“…a class of people large enough to constitute a population majority—as women did—could not feasibly be “oppressed…”

By Rachel | July 3, 2012 | 12 Comments
Straddleverse

Listling Without Commentary: How You Described Your Sexual Orientation On The AS Reader Survey

“15. NOT QUEER ENOUGH”

By Riese | July 3, 2012 | 81 Comments
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You Should Come: July 15th Is International Autostraddle Summer Brunch Day

Brunch with Autostraddle, all over the world! Mark your calendars.

By L | July 2, 2012 | 386 Comments
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Point/Counterpoint: Welcome to the Romper Room

“If you would like to wear a romper… you should be welcome to do so within the privacy of your own home” vs. “Rompers are the way and the light.”

By Carmen | July 2, 2012 | 35 Comments
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Megan Rapinoe Is Officially Gay, Everyone May Celebrate Accordingly

“For the record: I am gay.”

By Intern Grace | July 2, 2012 | 60 Comments
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Queer Girl City Guide: Richmond, VA

“Richmond is the antithesis of everything terrible you’ve ever heard about Virginia. I can tell you in complete honesty that RVA is, hands down, one of the gayest cities in the American South.”

By Mary | July 2, 2012 | 46 Comments
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Anderson Cooper Officially Comes Out: “The Fact Is, I’m Gay”

“The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.”

By Riese | July 2, 2012 | 45 Comments
Herstory

Stonewall, As It Seemed Then: The Advocate Remembers Best

Carmen’s Team Pick: “‘Don’t you know that these people have no place to go and need a place like that bar?’ she shouted.”

By Carmen | July 2, 2012 | 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

Texas Teen Lesbian Shooting Victim Remembers That Night, Eyewitness Comes Forward

19-year-old Kristene Chapa is recovering (without health insurance) from the shooting that killed her 18-year-old girlfriend. Also, new information from her family and the Portland Police Department.

By Riese | July 2, 2012 | 28 Comments
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It’s Canada Day! Here’s 24 Kickass LBTQ Canadians

Let’s celebrate Canada Day with all the other Canadians!

By Riese | July 1, 2012 | 79 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Doing It In The Road

This week on NSFW Sunday: dating yourself, couch surfing, and tastes and sex. I know, sex! Crazy.

By Guest | July 1, 2012 | 25 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Proud to Be a Gay American

This week, marriage equality is “in the works,” people are coming out as stoners / childbearers / lesbians, and the people who made your calculators are excited for pride. And it’s almost July 4!

By Carmen | July 1, 2012 | 23 Comments
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Pretty Little Liars Recap 301 and 302: Excessive Drinking That Night in the Bloody New Black

Recaps of season three episodes one and two are here! Rejoice!

By Lizz | June 30, 2012 | 18 Comments
Coming Out

This Short Series About Coming Out Is Adorable

Carolyn’s Team Pick: “I came out into a scene that really valourized masculinity and so I felt like in order to be recognized as a queer person I had to cut my hair short and dress in this particular way.”

By Ryan Yates | June 30, 2012 | 12 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Welcoming Two New Co-Captains, Ahoy!

Things we wrote and the best of what you clever dolphins said.

By carrie | June 29, 2012 | 8 Comments
Love + Sex

Formspring Friday Didn’t Know You Could Jump So High

This week you’re helping out with a variety of mom-related issues, girlfriend feelings, touchy feely straight girls, coming out as trans* and a possible stone butch, among other things. Maybe our best FS Friday ever.

By L | June 29, 2012 | 67 Comments
Politics + Activism

Even Exodus International Doesn’t Want to Talk About “Curing” Gays Anymore

Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International and married to Leslie Chambers with two adopted children, now says his group will no longer operate around claims of being able to “cure” anyone.

By Rachel | June 29, 2012 | 21 Comments
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