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Lesbian Sex

You Need Help: Possible Pube Panic, Taking It Slow, and Parents Just Don’t Understand

Your parents don’t know what to say, your girlfriend wants to take things slow, and also you’re a virgin who can probably drive.

By L | June 26, 2012 | 53 Comments
Music

7 Greatest Beyoncé Moments of My Queer Life

Dearest Beyoncé, we do not know each other but I think about you every single day of my life.

By gabby | June 26, 2012 | 33 Comments
Society + Culture

Teenage Lesbian Couple Shot, One Killed, in South Texas Park

19-year-old Mollie Judith Olgin and 18-year-old Mary Christine Chapa had only been together for five months when both were shot last weekend. No arrests have been made.

By Riese | June 25, 2012 | 58 Comments
Music

VIDEO: Glee Project’s Dani Shay Sings “Girl or Boy?” For All Ye Gender Policers Out There

“Is that a lady or man? Times have changed and lines are blurred and I don’t understand.”

By Riese | June 25, 2012 | 30 Comments
Society + Culture

Are Male Role Models Necessary?

A new study shows that boys raised by lesbians are properly gender socialized. Um, yay?

By Riese | June 25, 2012 | 37 Comments
Herstory Issues

Queering The Library: Collecting Downtown, Riot Grrrl, Feminism & You

Vanessa chats with Marvin J. Taylor about Kathleen Hanna, Kathy Acker, lesbian comics, secret lesbians of early Hollywood and other fascinating secrets uncovered at Fales.

By Vanessa | June 25, 2012 | 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Here’s What’s Happening With Gay Marriage In The UK

David Cameron says yay, the church says nay, Parliament has the final say.

By Sawyer | June 25, 2012 | 44 Comments
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Autostraddle Reader Survey 2012: Tell Us Things, Please

It’s time to drop everything and take the Autostraddle Reader Survey! We love this time of year.

By the team | June 25, 2012 | 82 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Atlantic Tells Us Why Women Can’t “Have It All” and What We Should Do About It

Having a job, having a family, having feminist principles and having it all.

By Rachel | June 25, 2012 | 31 Comments
Food and Drink

Get Baked: Kombucha

The latest in a series of Get Bakeds that do not focus on baking or in fact food, but the creation and consumption of delicious beverages.

By Rachel | June 25, 2012 | 19 Comments
Herstory Issues

6 Special Ideas About What Lesbian Sex Is, 1900-1953

“From midday until 2 pm, during the hours of greatest heat, when all are in this condition and the mistress falls asleep on the sofa… all the girls, without one exception, masturbate themselves.”

By Riese | June 24, 2012 | 18 Comments
Lesbian Sex

Queer Porn’s Nikki Hearts Is Living Her Dream: The Autostraddle Interview

Nikki Hearts loves Mötley Crüe, her girlfriend, and taco trucks. Also, she’s really cute and makes porn!

By Mila | June 24, 2012 | 19 Comments
Society + Culture

It’s Sunday Funday and Our Haters Are Our Motivators

Everything’s coming up gay! And our first Fundraiser of the Week ever is here!

By Carmen | June 24, 2012 | 13 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Hot Out There In The Garden

This week on NSFW Sunday: ridiculous sex tips, BDSM myths, and a reminder that your vagina is awesome.

By Guest | June 24, 2012 | 20 Comments
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All’s Well and Fair Documents 3 Single Punk Rock “Welfare Moms” Over the Years

Jamie’s Team Pick: “When Rachel, Margaret and Tina won a local “Fuck the Government” song contest, it seemed like a great catalyst to explore, capture and share their lives and perspectives in a film.”

By Jamie J. Hagen | June 23, 2012 | 9 Comments
Herstory Issues

15 Awesomely Named Yet Totally Defunct Lesbian Bars Of America

Whatever happened to the way we used to be, Meow Mix and Mother’s Brew, Push and Wetherbee’s?

By Riese | June 22, 2012 | 98 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Staying Up All Night Long

Besides the summer solstice, this week we also celebrated the Day of Antifascist Struggle, Chocolate Eclair Day, America’s Kids Day (which I thought was every day, but what do I know), and International Sushi Day. Please celebrate accordingly.

By Laura | June 22, 2012 | 6 Comments
Herstory Issues

The Ladies Of Llangollen: Runaway Romantics In 18th Century Ireland

The story of two women who escaped their homes in the middle of the night, lived in a castle and loved each other for over 50 years.

By Una | June 22, 2012 | 19 Comments
Society + Culture

Stories of Super-Cute Queer Couples Remind Us Why We’re So Damn Lovable

“Often just living our lives openly can be revolutionary.”

By Carmen | June 22, 2012 | 11 Comments
Pop Culture

Things I Read That I Love #30: Just Like My Lifetime

Topics include Fiona Apple, Pat Tillman, cocaine, bath salts, AA, transitioning, prison and so much more!

By Riese | June 22, 2012 | 19 Comments
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